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Two missing following storms and flooding in Barcelona, Valencia and northeast SpainAragón, Catalonia and the Valencian Community are returning to normal after a weekend battered by a DANA storm The Generalitat Fire Department in northern Spain’s Catalonia has suspended the search for two individuals believed to.. 14/07/2025

Valencia plans 2 new flood parks to avoid another DANA disasterMore than 1,500 hectares of green spaces will absorb a huge amount of water during heavy rains Valencia is implementing an ambitious flood prevention strategy by creating two large floodable parks along the Turia River and Barranco del Poyo, transforming.. 04/07/2025

Escape to the country: 1 hour from Alicante, jobs aplenty and houses for 11,000 eurosThis charming town in Valencia is offering incredible incentives to attract new residents In Spain, while big cities are bustling with growth, many small towns are facing a different challenge: depopulation. People are leaving these charming inland towns..

October 12 is a national holiday in Spain: Everything you need to know about Spain DayBusinesses and schools are closed every Oct 12 in Spain to celebrate the public holiday This Saturday October 12 is a national holiday in Spain, celebrated annually as the ‘Día de la Hispanidad’, also known as the ‘Fiesta.. 10/10/2024

First Neanderthal with Down syndrome found in SpainThe discovery reveals that early humans were compassionate towards disabled children The fossil of a six-year-old Neanderthal child found in Valencia, Spain, suggests that early humans cared for their vulnerable without expecting anything in return.. 15/07/2024

Murcia trains to Valencia and Barcelona will now take 25 minutes longerRail traffic will be diverted to a single track so significant delays are expected for the next 2 years Passengers travelling to Barcelona on either of the two daily trains in each direction that connect the Region of Murcia with Spain’s second.. 08/09/2023

How to book an appointment for a Covid vaccine or booster shot in SpainHere are instructions for making an appointment to get vaccinated against coronavirus in Spain It’s very easy to get a Covid vaccine in Spain if you’re a resident and are registered with the Spanish healthcare system. Whether you need your..

British Embassy clarifies rules for expats voting in local elections in SpainI am a UK citizen living in Spain. Can I vote in Spanish elections? The British Embassy in Spain has sent out a message clarifying what the current regulations are for expats who wish to vote in local elections in Spain.   “Lots of you..

Which line should I queue in at the airport in Spain as a British citizen?We answer your questions about airport travel to Spain, such as ‘Can I use the EU line if I have a TIE or residency?’ Reports of hours-long queues at Spanish airports for UK citizens recently have sparked many to wonder if they can use the &..

What is the tourist tax, how much is it and where in Spain do you have to pay it?Tourist taxes are becoming more common in cities around the world, meaning holidaymakers having to pay extra for hotel rooms The tourist tax is a surcharge that, in the last few years before the Covid-19 pandemic, became popular in several cities that..

Tornadoes increase in Spain as its waters heat upClimate change has resulted in more frequent and violent storms in Spain Thanks to social media, stunning videos and photos of tornados and marine sleeves are now a common sight, but worringly their occurrence is becoming much more frequent, particularly.. 01/12/2021

DANA 2019: the most expensive natural disaster in Spanish historyMurcia and Alicante were the communities hardest hit by the Gota Fría storm Although the first DANA (an isolated depression at high levels) of the season, which arrived in Spain this week, caused widespread flooding and property and infrastructure..