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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Social Security Issues Major Warning to Retirees

Retirees must be vigilant against increasing government impostor scams targeting their Social Security information.
#citizenship
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the Brexit effect.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the Brexit effect.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 day ago

Five EU nations urge tax on energy firms' windfall profits

Spain and four EU nations propose a windfall tax on energy companies to alleviate consumer burdens from rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict.
Madrid food
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 days ago

For sale: Entire Spanish villages, great selection, definitely fixer-uppers

Foreigners are revitalizing abandoned towns in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, transforming them into vibrant communities and tourist destinations.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

These Are the 10 Best Cities for Digital Nomads-and No. 1 Ranked Highest for Safety, Affordability, and Strong Internet Access

Kraków offers something many digital nomads look for: a walkable historic centre, vibrant café culture and a growing tech and startup scene.
Digital life
#sweden
Education
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

'We can go elsewhere': Skilled workers question future in Sweden over citizenship reforms

Chandra and Vibha face uncertainty over Swedish citizenship due to sudden rule changes affecting their applications and those of many others.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

Support for transitional rules in Sweden's citizenship overhaul is crucial to maintain trust and attract skilled workers.
World politics
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

List of Countries Turning to Four-Day Weeks as Oil Crisis Bites

Countries are implementing measures like four-day work weeks to reduce fuel consumption amid rising energy prices due to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
#spain
Barcelona
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

Spain airport strikes update and everything you need to know

Strike action at major Spanish airports is causing travel disruptions during the Easter holidays due to salary disagreements among ground staff.
Barcelona
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

Spain airport strikes update and everything you need to know

Strike action at major Spanish airports is causing travel disruptions during the Easter holidays due to salary disagreements among ground staff.
FC Barcelona
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Spanish Football Federation condemns racist chants

The Spanish Football Federation condemned anti-Muslim chants during a match, emphasizing their stance against racism and violence in football.
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 days ago

Swedish government wants to renegotiate pay transparency directive

It has become increasingly clear how great the challenges are in implementing the directive in a national context, both for us in Sweden and in other EU countries. Therefore, a relaunch at EU level is needed and we are now taking the initiative to do so.
EU data protection
Parenting
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 days ago

'All must have prizes': what Easter egg socialism says about Sweden

Easter egg hunts in Sweden differ from those in England, emphasizing equality over competition, which can be frustrating for those accustomed to traditional practices.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

What no one tells you about a working-class retirement - Silicon Canals

Retirement can lead to unexpected physical and identity challenges for those who defined themselves by their work.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spanish woman wins legal battle to end her life under euthanasia law

Noelia Castillo, 25, has struggled with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager and tried to kill herself in October 2022 after being sexually assaulted. The attempt left her in constant pain and using a wheelchair.
Mental health
Europe news
fromGamintraveler
5 days ago

Why 40% Of Americans Leave Europe Within 2 Years

Many Americans return home from Europe within two years, facing unexpected challenges and disillusionment with their expatriate dreams.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Spain to end fast-track path to legal status that Venezuelans have enjoyed since 2018

Spain will end a humanitarian program for Venezuelans, complicating their immigration process and returning them to standard immigration procedures.
Retirement
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Policy turmoil, fiscal uncertainty cause retirement hesitation

Policy uncertainty significantly impacts economic activity and household financial decisions, particularly for near-retirees and retirees.
Madrid food
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

When I turned 40, my wife and I took a hard look at our lives in the US. Then, we decided to move our family to Spain.

Turning 40 prompted a family move to Alicante, Spain for a better quality of life and a slower pace amidst rising costs in the US.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Ministers look to emulate Spanish youth custody where inmates do art and play sport

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and youth prison reform, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
Barcelona
fromwww.thelocal.es
2 weeks ago

Inside Spain: Pyrotechnic hooligans and dismantling Brexit

Foreign visitors at Valencia's Fallas festival are increasingly engaging in dangerous pyrotechnic activities, leading to police interventions and public safety concerns.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Could you really be better off living on benefits in France than working?

Employment in France remains more financially rewarding than welfare benefits across all household scenarios, contradicting political claims that benefits encourage dependency.
Europe politics
fromGamintraveler
3 days ago

The Residency Visa Americans Apply For Most And The One With Better Odds

Americans often pursue the D7 visa for Portugal, but better options exist with fewer pitfalls and clearer eligibility criteria.
#immigration
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 week ago

Inside Spain: What would it be like with fewer immigrants?

A government report warns that reducing immigration by a third could shrink Spain's population significantly and negatively impact various sectors.
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 week ago

Inside Spain: What would it be like with fewer immigrants?

A government report warns that reducing immigration by a third could shrink Spain's population significantly and negatively impact various sectors.
Environment
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Spain's Wind Towns Are Thriving

Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region demonstrates how communities can successfully integrate wind farms into their landscape and economy when they maintain guiding roles in renewable energy project implementation.
fromGamintraveler
4 weeks ago

Why Is Spain Suddenly Harder For Americans? Here's What Changed

For years, Americans had a handful of "soft" ways to stay in Spain longer than a normal vacation, or to turn a property purchase into a residency plan. Spain did not slam the door shut. But it did remove shortcuts, tighten the math, and make border time much easier to track.
Travel
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.es
6 days ago

'Make Science Great Again': Spain's PM defies Trump with MAGA-style cap

Pedro Sanchez's video with a 'Make Science Great Again' cap is seen as a sarcastic jab at Donald Trump amid rising US-Spain tensions.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

EU offers UK emergency brake' on youth mobility scheme numbers

A youth experience scheme between the UK and EU is being negotiated, with differing views on participant caps and migration implications.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

The Luxembourg paradox: A record number of working poor in the EU's wealthiest country

Luxembourg's extreme wealth masks hidden poverty, with vulnerable populations including migrants and elderly relying on soup kitchens and social services despite the country's record-high wages.
World politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Spain Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Genocide and War in Iran

Spain withdrew its ambassador to Israel in protest of the Gaza genocide and U.S.-Israel war on Iran, maintaining embassy operations under a charge d'affaires.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war

Our position has been very clear from Day 1. The facts are clear. The Spanish government is not going to authorize the use of the bases in Rota and Moron for these military actions. No single country should act as a guardian of the world. We have international rules.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Governments controlling prices? It has long been unthinkable but may now be inevitable | Andy Beckett

The orthodoxy across much of the world has been that only markets should decide what things cost, as argued by influential economists like Friedrich Hayek.
Europe politics
France news
fromThe Good Life France
1 month ago

How to register for healthcare in France - The Good Life France

France provides universal healthcare (PUMA) to legal residents, with registration through CPAM and a carte vitale card enabling access to medical services with automatic reimbursement.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

EU healthcare workers say they refuse to be instruments' in deportation plans

Healthcare professionals warn that proposed deportation measures threaten public health and transform essential services into immigration enforcement sites.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

These 5 European Countries Let You Retire for $1,200 a Month or Less

International Living published its list of the best places to retire for as little as $1,200 a month. The publication considered both quantitative data, such as rent prices, utility costs, and grocery bills, and insights from its global network of contributors to compile a list of 14 places spanning Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Retirement
Europe news
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

These European Countries Will Pay You to Move There in 2026-and One Pays You Up to $81,000

European countries including Ireland, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Portugal offer financial incentives such as grants, cash, and tax breaks to attract new residents in 2026.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

We moved our family of 4 from the US to Spain. Looking back, there are 5 things I really wish we'd done before we left.

Between selling our home in Connecticut, finding a place to live in Spain, and figuring out where our sons would enroll in school, I deprioritized my new social life. I assumed we'd naturally meet people once we got here, and we eventually did. But those first few months were lonely. We arrived in August, a month before my sons' school year started, and many locals were still away on summer trips.
Madrid food
Parenting
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 year ago

The 'strange' things Spanish parents do raising their children

Spain's family-oriented culture includes distinctive parenting practices like infant ear piercing and flexible bedtimes that differ significantly from northern European child-rearing traditions.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 weeks ago

What you should know about the EU's plan to tap your savings

The EU revives its decade-old capital market integration plan, now called the Savings and Investments Union, to compete with the US and China while addressing market fragmentation and investment barriers.
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.es
4 weeks ago

Inside Spain: Sanchez didn't kill the 'British expat dream', Brexit did

Brexit, not Spanish policy, dismantled the British expat dream by restricting UK nationals' residency rights in Spain, while recent Spanish housing measures target non-residents generally, not British retirees specifically.
Madrid food
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Spain: digital technology to combat gender-based violence

Artrededor is a website and app mapping femicide locations in Madrid to raise awareness about partner violence against women through detailed case documentation.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's like a gift from God': undocumented foreign workers welcome Spanish amnesty

Spain will regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers to boost economic growth and social cohesion.
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 month ago

LISTED: The cities in Spain where you can still buy a home for under 200K

House prices in Spain rose by 1.8 percent month-on-month and 19.9 percent year-on-year, bringing the average price of homes February this year to 2,950/m, according to data from the Fotocasa Real Estate Index. Buying a home in Spain now costs 40,000 more than it did a year ago.
Madrid food
Education
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: A few missed school days in Marbella is nothing. More serious absences need our attention

Poverty, housing instability, hunger, mental-health struggles and addiction cause vulnerable pupils to miss education; moral outrage over term-time holidays ignores deeper cost and access barriers.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Public debt: A ticking time bomb about to explode?

Global public debt is nearing $100 trillion and exceeds historical norms, becoming a structural economic burden while growth remains insufficient.
fromwww.thelocal.es
2 months ago

'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven for foreigners

"Madrid "is on fire", said Eduardo Corda, founder of estate agency Mi Piso en Madrid, which specialises in high-end properties. Spain's most populous city has become "a leading city to invest and live in", and house hunters with deep pockets want "to be a part of this boom", Corda told AFP. The city has topped for the second year running an annual index by the real estate firm Barnes, considered a reference to measure investor appetite in luxury properties."
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

One in three graduates on benefits say poor health prevents them from working

One in three graduates who are out of work and claiming benefits say poor health is preventing them from finding employment, as new analysis highlights mounting concern over the value of some university degrees and the UK's approach to skills training. Research by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) shows that 707,000 graduates are now claiming benefits, a 46 per cent increase since 2019.
Higher education
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 month ago

Does Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?

I do a video a day when I'm on my dog walk in Lund, and I try to find different topics to talk about. My son pointed out to me a video from national broadcaster SVT about a guy named Shahdad who came here from Iran when he was 14. Now he's 25 and he was about to be deported, even though his mum has a permanent residency and he had a job, so I did a video on him, because I didn't agree with that.
Europe politics
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Spain to grant legal staus to 500,000 undocumented migrants

Spain approved a fast-track plan allowing up to 500,000 undocumented migrants to apply for one-year renewable residency and work rights; children eligible for five-year permits.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

King of Spain warns about the risk of dismantling' the link between Europe and the US

After acknowledging that maintaining this link currently requires great patience and diplomatic courage, in an implicit reference to the unpredictable and arbitrary behavior of U.S. President Donald Trump, Felipe VI stressed that it is an indispensable framework [] that emerged from the ashes of the Second World War and has fostered the flourishing of democracies, stability, growth, and the development of multilateralism.
World news
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Spain sets a tourism record with 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025

Spain set a 2025 tourism record with 96.8 million foreign visitors, generating €134.7 billion as tourism shifts toward a sustainable, quality-focused model.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 month ago

Inside Spain: Will a right-wing government go easy on foreign homebuyers?

Spain's conservative PP party opposes restrictions on foreign property buyers and tax measures targeting non-residents, prioritizing free capital movement and business interests over housing accessibility for Spanish citizens.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented migrants

Spain will regularise about 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers by royal decree, prioritising human-rights-based integration to support economic growth and social cohesion.
#barcelona
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Barcelona

I quit my job in London to move to Barcelona and start a business. I fly back for meetings twice a month - but it's worth it.

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Barcelona

I quit my job in London to move to Barcelona and start a business. I fly back for meetings twice a month - but it's worth it.

fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

As EU tightens borders, Spain legalizes 500,000 migrants

Spain will provide a legal pathway for residency for migrants already living in the country. Spain's government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots campaigning, will potentially impact about 500,000 migrants and comes in stark contrast to the anti-immigration sentiment in other EU countries. Why has the Spanish government decided to embrace its migrant population now?
Miscellaneous
#immigration-policy
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

As Western powers crack down on migrants, Spain embraces 500,000

After losing his left arm in a farming accident, Joel Caceda struggles to work delivering packages. His tough job is typical of many that migrants are forced to take when they arrive in Spain without any legal papers. So, the 30-year-old Peruvian welcomed the news that Spain plans to regularise about 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a break with harsh policies on immigration elsewhere in Europe, in countries like Denmark, Germany and Austria, and in the United States.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spanish PM defends plans to regularise half a million undocumented migrants

Some say we've gone too far, that we're going against the current, he said. But I would like to ask you, when did recognising rights become something radical? When did empathy become something exceptional? It comes days after the Socialist-led coalition government approved a decree that it said would regularise half a million people. The initiative, expected to come into effect in April, made headlines around the world for its rejection of the anti-migration policies and rhetoric seen across much of Europe and the US.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 month ago

Inside Spain: The struggle to save up and the darkest January in 30 years

Do you remember a time in your city in Spain when bar and restaurant terraces were not packed with locals having fun (except for during the Covid-19 lockdown, of course)? No matter how tight finances are, Spaniards always seem to have the money for eating and drinking out. Some would say this carpe diem attitude is to be admired rather than sniffed at. After all, it goes hand in hand with the much-admired Spanish lifestyle - outdoors, in the company of others, enjoying the moment.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
2 months ago

Why Spain's New Visa Is Perfect for Americans Who Work Online

Spain's digital nomad visa legally enables non-EU remote workers, especially Americans, to reside and work in Spain with flexible, renewable residency terms.
#rail-safety
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How Immigration Transformed Europe's Most Conservative Capital

Madrid's Latin American-born population has surged to over one million, forming about 15% of the region's population and reshaping the city's neighborhoods and culture.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.es
1 month ago

Inside Spain: End of supermarket small talk and Alicante housing scandal

Mercadona trials pre-cut, pre-packaged counters (T9), signaling automation and reduced social interaction; Alicante low-income housing is being bought by the city's elite.
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