If the sky in your part of Spain has turned yellow or orange, the visibility is poor and the air is stuffier, then it’s highly likely it’s calima. But what is this atmospheric phenomenon and is it bad for your health?

Non-EU nationals living in Europe don’t have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re travelling in Spain as a tourist and want to be able to drive here, then you’ll want to know if you require an international driving permit to do so. Read on to find out if you need one, depending on where your licence is from.
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To mark Groundhog Day in the US and Canada, a folklore tradition which in popular culture has come to represent a lack of change over time (thanks to the classic US movie of the same name), we take a look at ten things that never seem to c…

Spaniards are a happy bunch who don’t hold back on laughing or talking about times they were in stitches. These expressions should help you navigate the language that’s used in comical situations in Spain.

Spain’s government has extended the young person’s rental bonus for the rest of 2025 and wants to keep it for the whole of 2026. Find out if you’re eligible to apply for the monthly €250 housing aid, an amount which will go up to €300 a mo…

How much can landlords in Spain require from tenants to pay as a deposit or guarantee when they rent out their property? Are two months of “fianza” deposit legally allowed as is becoming increasingly common?

Navigating Spanish bureaucracy is never simple, and this is also true in difficult moments like the death of a loved one. Here are the steps to take if you need to deal with the death of a family member in Spain.

The Andalusian village of Bérchules will not be celebrating the end of 2023 at the same time as everyone else, instead they will have their countdown and grape-eating in early August. Here’s the fascinating reason why.

It’s one of the biggest days in Spain, and the vast majority of Spaniards take part hoping for a big win that will change their lives. But is there actually a hidden formula to winning ‘El Gordo’?