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Live with a senior relative? You could deduct up to €2,550 on your next Spanish tax returnUpdated allowance for dependent ascendants comes into focus ahead of the 2025-26 filing season With the 2025-26 Spanish income tax campaign now just a couple of months away, many households are beginning to look closely at what they can deduct before.. 18/02/2026

Alicante tops Spain's foreign property charts again with Brits still going strongThe Dutch are closing in on British buyers as Alicante cements its place at the top of Spain's international property market Alicante province has once again topped the national rankings for international home purchases, with foreign buyers accounting.. 18/02/2026

Spain's crumbling roads are in the worst state since the 1980sEight regions in Spain have more than half their roads in serious disrepair Anyone who has spent time behind the wheel in Spain will already know that the roads can be a bit of an adventure, but the latest figures confirm it's even worse than.. 18/02/2026

LaLiga is offering €50 to anyone who dobbs in a bar showing pirated football in SpainReporting your Spanish local for illegal matches could earn you a few quid as LaLiga steps up its battle against illicit broadcasts LaLiga is now paying people €50 to report bars, restaurants and casinos that are showing football without a proper.. 18/02/2026

Bird boxes installed at Torrevieja hospital to combat mosquitoesSwifts, capable of devouring 10,000 mosquitoes per day, are annual visitors to the Costa Blanca The warm spell sweeping across southern Spain this February might feel lovely if you’re enjoying a coffee in the sun, but it has brought one very.. 18/02/2026

Following 10 rapid-fire storms in six weeks, Spain is already running out of namesFrancis, Goretti, Harry, Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, Leonardo, Marta, Nils and Oriana have arrived in mainland Spain in just a month and a half Spain is racing through its high-impact storm name list at a pace meteorologists say they have never seen.. 17/02/2026

Alicante company to launch first 100% Spanish space mission with MIURA 5 rocketThe next generation 5G D2D satellites, built in Elche, will be sent into orbit in 2027 An Elche-based company is preparing what is being hailed as the first fully Spanish private space mission, with its MIURA 5 rocket set to launch cutting edge 5G.. 17/02/2026

Airlines predict a record summer at Alicante AirportNew flights to Armenia and North Africa will join the expanded UK connections for summer 2026 Airlines are gearing up for what could be the busiest summer ever at Alicante Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, with early forecasts pointing to a 9.. 16/02/2026

Spain unveils €23 billion fund to tackle the housing crisisThe money will be used to build 15,000 homes throughout Spain each year President of the Government Pedro Sánchez has announced a major new fund designed to pump billions into Spain's struggling housing market and help bring down soaring.. 16/02/2026

Sunnier days are coming but the wind persists: Alicante weather forecast for February 16-19Temperatures are on the rise this week, with mostly clear skies but moderate to strong winds will continue The weather is definitely on the turn for the better across Alicante, although the wind hasn’t quite finished with us yet. The good.. 16/02/2026

Spain's minimum wage set to rise 3.1% to €1,221 per month as government signs off on increaseThe pay increase will be backdated to the start of the year for minimum wage earners across Spain   We’re already half way through February but the news Spain’s minimum wage earners have been waiting for is finally here. On Monday February..

High prices push tourists to rethink Spain holidays despite record takingsShorter stays and rising costs signal a shift in travel habits at home and abroad Spain’s tourism industry may be breaking revenue records, but new figures suggest the sector’s golden goose might be losing a little of its shine as high prices.. 13/02/2026

Wetherspoon opens first Spanish pub at Alicante Airport with full English breakfasts and pints of GuinnessThe British chain's European debut features a smoking terrace and menu blending home favourites with Spanish dishes British pub giant Wetherspoon opened its first ever outlet in Spain on Monday morning, February 9, bringing full English breakfasts..

Asteroid set to smash into the Moon in biggest impact humanity has ever witnessedThe December 2032 collision will release a force greater than any nuclear explosion on Earth Mark your calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime event on December 22, 2032. That's the day a massive asteroid is expected to slam into the Moon in what scientists..

Alicante records hottest winter day since records began as temperatures hit 27°CWednesday February 11 saw tropical night temperatures of 22°C and daytime highs of 27°C in Alicante The province of Alicante has just experienced its warmest winter day on record, with temperatures reaching levels you'd normally expect.. 13/02/2026

Alicante airport continues its unstoppable run as Brits keep flying inThe Costa Blanca hub had another record-breaking January and is now Spain's sixth busiest airport Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has kicked off 2026 with another record-breaking month, proving that last year's phenomenal performance.. 13/02/2026

Police bust British expats running pirate TV network from Costa Blanca homeTwo men aged 70 and 50 were arrested in Alicante after National Police uncovered an illegal streaming operation worth €190,000 A house in Alicante has been revealed as the nerve centre of an illegal streaming operation that gave hundreds of people.. 13/02/2026

Spain's population hits 49.6 million with foreign-born milestoneOne in five residents now born abroad as migration drives record growth Spain's population has reached a new high of 49,570,725 as of January 1, 2026, up 442,428 from last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE). For the.. 13/02/2026

Over-45s face ageism barrier in Spain's job huntRed Cross study reveals widespread bias as older workers share their stories If you're over 45 and job hunting in Spain, you might hear comments like "We need more active people" or "You're not up to date with tech." A new.. 12/02/2026

Final day of rail strike saw 700 cancellations across SpainLow staff turnout led to widespread cancellations and commuter chaos Thousands of rail passengers across Spain faced fresh disruption on Wednesday February 11 as the third and final day of strike action led to around 700 train cancellations nationwide.. 12/02/2026