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Spain news in English, every day in a few minutes. A daily briefing for English speakers in Spain: immigrants and residents, Spaniards who follow the news in English, and foreigners with a holiday home here. New laws, taxes, housing and rent, visas and residency, NIE and paperwork, work, prices and travel, and what each change means for you.

  1. 3d ago

    #13 Urda crash, ECB rate warning and November rail strikes | Spain Daily News | 30 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 We examine the Urda rail crash investigation, compensation and the transport minister's forthcoming appearance in Congress. We also cover the ECB's December rate warning, November train strikes, pensions, Catalan property proposals, Zaragoza's European Green Capital award and Milei's planned Madrid visit. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:48 Urda investigation and compensation 00:02:12 ECB rates and its next president 00:03:40 November Renfe strikes 00:04:24 State budgets and pension rules 00:05:44 Zaragoza's green award 00:06:28 In brief 00:07:47 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-30 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  2. 4d ago

    #12 Urda crash audio, mortgage rates and car compensation | Spain Daily News | 29 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 New audio reveals the orders given before the deadly train collision near Urda. We examine the mortgage outlook, housing uncertainty and pension changes, plus a compensation ruling for car buyers and a dispute over fibre costs. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:17 Intro 00:00:41 Urda crash audio 00:01:49 Mortgages and housing 00:03:08 Survivor pension reform 00:03:47 Voluntary exits and dismissal 00:04:27 Car buyers win higher compensation 00:05:05 Bank buffers and cash limits 00:06:20 In brief 00:07:01 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-29 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  3. 5d ago

    #11 Residency review, housing squeeze and doctors' strikes | Spain Daily News | 28 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 Brussels is examining a complaint over Spain's immigrant regularisation, while an overseas voting deadline arrives. We cover housing affordability, tighter lending, doctors' strikes and a remarkable archaeological discovery in Murcia. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:44 Brussels examines regularisation 00:01:55 Overseas voting deadline 00:02:38 Housing squeeze and rental funding 00:03:54 Banks tighten household lending 00:04:33 What retirement pensions pay 00:05:02 Murcia's ancient wall mystery 00:05:43 Housing strike and Congress vote 00:06:31 Employment grows, unemployment rises 00:06:57 Proposed Frontex expansion 00:07:34 Madrid doctors begin strikes 00:08:10 Employee status for delivery riders 00:08:51 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-28 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  4. 6d ago

    #10 Tax-free minimum wage, mortgage costs and election pledges | Spain Daily News | 27 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 Spain's government promises another tax-free minimum wage rise as new mortgages become more expensive. We cover pension and Senate election stakes, transport and education strikes, and Spanish football's awards haul. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:20 Intro 00:00:43 Minimum wage and take-home pay 00:01:52 Mortgage costs climb 00:02:30 Pensions and constitutional power 00:03:37 Barcelona and Bilbao unrest 00:04:37 Citizenship and the overseas vote 00:05:23 Football's awards night 00:06:13 Why wealthy taxpayers stopped moving 00:07:06 Thursday's Renfe strike 00:07:47 In brief 00:09:36 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-27 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  5. Oct 26

    #9 Barcelona unrest, mortgage rates and Spain's grocery squeeze | Spain Daily News | 26 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 Barcelona's riots feed election tensions, while regional doctors' strikes continue despite the national cancellation. We look at what the expected ECB hold means for mortgages, grocery budgets, Madrid rental rulings, and a Spanish running record with a paperwork twist. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:14 Intro 00:00:39 Barcelona unrest and the election 00:01:40 Montseny bus crash 00:02:13 Rates and mortgages 00:02:53 Why groceries still hurt 00:03:25 Pay linked to prices 00:04:01 Madrid rentals and building rules 00:05:01 Regional doctors' strikes 00:05:34 Valencia's record-breaking runners 00:06:19 Older workers losing jobs 00:06:54 Tips and tax 00:07:26 In brief 00:09:03 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-26 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  6. Oct 25

    #8 Housing taxes, pension protests and Spain flight cuts | Spain Daily News | 25 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 Spain's housing tax overhaul awaits parliamentary backing as buying and renting remain under pressure. We cover pension protests, upcoming cash payment rules, flight cuts and campaign tax proposals, plus promising melanoma trial results. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:16 Intro 00:00:35 Housing taxes and a strained market 00:03:30 Pensioners march in Madrid 00:04:00 Europe's cash payment ceiling 00:04:37 Fewer flights into Spain 00:05:10 Campaign tax proposals 00:05:49 In brief 00:07:05 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-25 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  7. Oct 24

    #7 Citizenship voting deadline, housing costs and pension changes | Spain Daily News | 24 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 A Supreme Court deadline brings fresh urgency for citizens affected by the Ley de Nietos voting suspension. We cover mortgage costs, rental rules, self-employed contributions, pension changes and plans to widen breast cancer screening. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:21 Intro 00:00:45 Citizenship and the election 00:02:19 Mortgages and the housing squeeze 00:04:40 Self-employed contributions 00:05:23 Changes for pension recipients 00:06:40 In brief 00:08:08 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-24 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

  8. Oct 23

    #6 Care reform begins, housing supply shrinks, electricity bills | Spain Daily News | 23 Oct 2026

    🇪🇸 Spain's disability and dependency reforms take effect, while fewer homes are available for sale nationwide. We cover electricity prices, voting challenges, planned protests and tax developments, plus the latest on shamonda virus monitoring. ⏱️ In this episode: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:37 New care rights begin 00:01:49 Shamonda virus monitoring 00:02:23 Fewer homes for sale 00:03:06 Electricity and energy levy 00:04:15 Voting rights and election debates 00:05:27 Strike and farm protest 00:06:44 Summer heat study 00:07:23 Paperwork Corner 00:09:39 In brief 00:10:06 Outro 📰 Read the full digest: https://spanified.com/archive/2026-10-23 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://spanified.com/subscribe ☕ Enjoying Spain Daily? Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/spanified

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Spain news in English, every day in a few minutes. A daily briefing for English speakers in Spain: immigrants and residents, Spaniards who follow the news in English, and foreigners with a holiday home here. New laws, taxes, housing and rent, visas and residency, NIE and paperwork, work, prices and travel, and what each change means for you.

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