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Mercadona's Matcha and Centella Body Cream Becomes a Summer Hit
Deliplus's new dual-texture body moisturiser, priced at €3.50, combines matcha, centella asiatica, and hyaluronic acid — and it's already going viral
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Six Spanish Coastal Towns Where You Can Still Buy a Home for €100,000
A Fotocasa ranking finds seaside towns — mostly in Galicia — where €100,000 still buys a mid-sized home away from the tourist crowds
Spain Unveils €505 Million Migrant Integration Plan
Pedro Sánchez announces a four-part integration and citizenship plan as the mass legalization program closes — even as Spain's Supreme Court weighs a challenge before the EU court
Spain Prepares New Housing Decree for July Vote
The ambitious two-part plan aims to lower rents, stabilise contracts, and mobilise affordable housing — including a VAT hike to 21% on tourist apartments
Spain's Migrant Legalization Drive Closes with 1.3 Million Applications
The program that began in April triples the government's forecast, with 360,000 of 900,000 registered applications already accepted for review
She Bought an Abandoned House in Asturias for €6,000 and Rebuilt It Alone
During the 2020 lockdown, a young Spanish woman named María found a house hidden by brambles — and has spent six years restoring it by hand, off the grid
Spain's June Heatwave Linked to 212 Deaths
The country's daily mortality monitoring system records 212 heat-related deaths between June 21 and 25, as June 22 and 23 became the hottest June days since at least 1950
Spain Approves Record Funding Boost for Long-Term Care System
The government will inject an extra €2.218 billion in 2026 and the same again in 2027, raising total funding above €7.239 billion as it aims to split costs evenly with the regions
Spanish Rail Trade Union Calls Two 24-Hour Renfe Strikes During Peak Summer Travel
The Sindicato Ferroviario sets walkouts for June 29 and July 15, accusing Renfe's management of breaking agreements reached with the Ministry of Transport
Spain Celebrates San Juan: Bonfires in Valencia, Firecrackers in Barcelona, and Horses in Menorca
On one of the shortest nights of the year, the country marks Saint John's Eve in wildly different ways — from Alicante's giant burning figures to Galicia's herb-infused water and Valencia's midnight beach wishes
