Spanish Living
Spain motorway speed limit could drop to just 40km/h under new traffic system
Rides running on the most frequented highways in Spain may no longer feel certain that a 120km/h speed limit set at the beginning of their...
Need groceries on October 12? Here’s which supermarkets open in Spain
If you are planning a supermarket run during Spain's October 12 national holiday, checking the opening hours before leaving home could save you a wasted...
You could be paying up to 30% more for energy in Spain than your supplier’s other customers
Two households with the same energy company in Spain can end up with very different bills, with some customers paying up to 30 per cent...
Why people across Spain are putting a toilet roll in their fridge
If you happen to be round a friends house and they ask you to grab the salad from the fridge, don't be alarmed if you...
Pilar weekend weather takes a turn in Spain : Here’s where storms and heavy rain will hit
Strictly speaking, Spain is on a holiday, but when it’s storming, and there’s a sudden drop in temperature, there’ll be trouble. At the upcoming Pilar holiday,...
90% of Spaniards say this dish can help you reconcile after a row
One of the last things you want to do after a heated argument is sit down and have a meal with the person you've just...
Where are Spain’s richest and poorest towns? See how your municipality compares
If you have ever wondered whether the place you call home is actually as well-off as it feels, Spain’s latest income figures offer a way...
EU unemployment shake-up for foreign workers in Spain as 22-week rule arrives
If you have ever worked in Spain while living elsewhere in Europe, or crossed a border for work and assumed your unemployment contributions would follow...
Could your Spanish health centre lose its reception desk? Galicia is already testing the change
If you have ever stood at a health-centre reception trying to explain something personal while people wait behind you, you probably know the uncomfortable feeling....
OCU reveals the cheapest and most expensive places in Spain to do your shopping in 2026
If you live in Spain, you probably have a rough idea of what your weekly food shop costs. You know which items have become painfully...
These two Spanish supermarkets have pushed prices above inflation
If your weekly supermarket bill seems to be creeping up faster than everything else, you might naturally blame inflation. But new figures show that shoppers...
Your right to sleep or a village tradition? Spain’s church bells spark a vote
One new arrival's plea for a good night's sleep was enough to silence a Spanish village's bells for a year. Now it's gone the other...
Buying a home in Andalucía? A 2027 tax change could save you thousands
Buyers in Andalucía currently pay the same seven per cent tax on a €160,000 flat as they do on a €500,000 villa, unless they fall...
Is your supermarket kefir really kefir? Spanish study raises a surprising question
Kefir has gone from something most people had barely heard of to a regular fixture in Spanish supermarket fridges. It is sold as a healthy...