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Spain set to raise VAT on holiday homes to 21% under new housing planTourist rental tax could jump considerably as Spain struggles to tackle the housing crisis The Spanish government is set to bring a new package of housing measures before the Council of Ministers in July, with one change likely to catch the attention.. 03/07/2026

Buying from Shein or Temu just got a little more expensive as the EU's new parcel tax kicks in tomorrowA €3 customs charge on small packages from outside the bloc came into force on Wednesday July 1, targeting the flood of cheap imports from China If you have ever ordered something in Spain or elsewhere, from Temu, Shein or AliExpress and marvelled.. 03/07/2026

Málaga launches direct summer flights to booming Middle Eastern capitalThe new route will operate from the Costa del Sol three times as week from July 14 Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is set to launch a new direct connection to Riyadh, giving travellers on the Costa del Sol easier access to Saudi Arabia's rapidly.. 03/07/2026

How Spain's new emergency lane rules will work in practiceThe new rule takes effect on October 1 across Spain and requires drivers to create a clear corridor for emergency vehicles during traffic jams When the Spanish government announced a series of traffic law changes earlier this week, the updated electric.. 03/07/2026

Spanish Police warn of cruel AI scam targeting owners of missing petsFraudsters are creating realistic images and videos of missing animals before demanding money for their return The National Police have issued a warning about a particularly cruel scam doing the rounds across Spain that targets people searching for.. 03/07/2026

Thousands in Spain may need to relocate their air-con units under new rulesOwners of units visible from the street could face fines or be required to relocate them under local regulations Thousands of homeowners in Spain could soon find themselves under pressure to relocate air conditioning units mounted on building facades.. 03/07/2026

June road deaths in Spain hit a 15-year high as accidents surge across the countryA sharp rise in serious accidents on conventional roads pushed the June death toll to levels not seen since 2010 June has been a brutal month for Spain by almost every measure. With over 1,000 heat-related deaths recorded, making it the deadliest month.. 03/07/2026

Spain dilutes proposed social media ban for under-16sInitial plans for a blanket ban have evolved as legislation moves through Spanish Parliament Plans to restrict children's access to social media in Spain have taken a more nuanced turn, months after the government announced its intention to introduce.. 03/07/2026

June 2026 was Spain's deadliest month for heat in recorded history, with more than 1,000 lives lostNew figures confirm 1,028 heat-related deaths last month, the worst June on record, as Aemet declares it the second hottest June since 1961 The figures published this week make uncomfortable reading, particularly for anyone who lived through last month.. 02/07/2026

Spain records its deadliest June for drownings since records beganWith 86 deaths in a single month and summer barely started, experts are urging families to take water safety far more seriously The image is a familiar one at this time of year across Spain: pools full of children, beaches packed by mid-morning, families.. 02/07/2026

Mallorca sunbed wars escalate following British tourist's viral itching powder prankAfter spotting rows of empty sunbeds reserved with towels from dawn, one holidaymaker decided to take matters into his own hands, dividing opinion online Sunbed wars have reached new levels in Mallorca after a British tourist resorted to itching.. 02/07/2026

Spain's Black Flag beaches for 2026: The full list from Murcia to the Canary IslandsThe full list of Spain's most environmentally troubled beaches and coastal areas in 2026 The Mar Menor in 2019 Environmental group Ecologistas en Acción has published its annual beach report and as in previous years, 48 Black.. 02/07/2026

The Iberian oven is firing up this weekend: Spain weather forecast July 2-5Spain is bracing for another heatwave as temperatures push past 40°C this weekend Average temperatures expected across Spain on Saturday July 4 July has wasted no time making its presence felt, with much of Spain already sweltering.. 02/07/2026

Cancer remains Spain's biggest killer for the second year running, new figures revealINE statistics show tumours accounted for more than one in four deaths across the country in 2025 For the second year in a row, cancer has topped Spain's list of causes of death. New provisional figures from the INE, Spain's National Institute.. 01/07/2026

After 40 years and a graveyard DNA test, an 84-year-old finally finds out who his father wasA Seville court has ruled in favour of José Luis Malagón, who spent decades trying to prove his paternity Some stories take almost a lifetime to reach their ending. José Luis Malagón is 84 years old, and he has just won.. 01/07/2026

British drug mule, 79, heads straight back to the Costa Blanca after years in jailRoger Clarke, convicted of smuggling £1 million of cocaine from the Caribbean, has posted on social media that he is back in Alicante province Roger Clarke is 79 years old, has served time in Portuguese and British prisons, and has just turned up.. 01/07/2026

Nearly a million migrants have applied to legalise their status in SpainThe country's biggest regularisation drive in two decades closes with applications far outstripping early estimates Spain's extraordinary regularisation process for undocumented migrants came to a close on Tuesday June 30, after two and a half months..

Spain slashes bus fares by 22% on dozens of national routesThe new 34-corridor network to serve 30 million passengers across 1,682 towns in Spain On the very day petrol and diesel prices are going up, the government has announced the welcome news that bus travel across Spain is set to get cheaper, greener.. 01/07/2026

British rider Samuel Levy, dies in first corner crash at amateur race in LleidaThe Alicante-based plumber and motorcycle enthusiast was killed during a multi-rider collision at the Alcarràs circuit on Sunday Samuel Levy, a 44 year old British man who had made his home in Alicante province, died on Sunday after a serious crash.. 30/06/2026

''Madrid functions at 40 degrees'': France looks to Spain for heatwave tipsThe French Labour Minister has planned a study trip to learn from Spanish working hours France is heading to Spain to find out how we cope with the heat after a brutal heatwave across the border left the country reeling. Over the past week, soaring.. 30/06/2026
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