Esme Fox

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KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in July 2025

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

Summer sales begin If you're looking for some new clothes to help keep you cool during the hot summers, then you're in luck. July 1st marks the official start of the summer sales in Spain, even though many stores may have started earlier. After a while you’ll begin see signs for segundas rebajas (second sales), then terceras rebajas. Finally you'll see the remate final (final push), where discounts go up from 30 percent to 40 off, then 50 and finally up to a 70 percent price reduction.
Spain reminds hotels that it's illegal to photocopy guests' IDs

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has sent a reminder to hotels that they are not authorised to make or request copies of passports and ID cards from their guests. The notification was also sent to Spain’s Interior Ministry and the Confederation of Companies warning that copies can pose a risk to people's privacy. A 2021 decree states that hotels and other tourist accommodation must collect certain pieces data from guests such as name, passport or ID number, address and date of birth.
The key changes to Spain's Student Visa in 2025

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

If you’re looking to move to Spain, you may have primarily been looking into two options – the Non-Lucrative Visa and the Digital Nomad Visa, but there is one visa you may not have considered, which is the Student Visa. This could be a great option to initially move to Spain or even if you just want to move here temporarily because it’s relatively easy to get and doesn’t have the high financial requirements of the other visas – providing you can afford to pay for the course.
How to apply for Spain's Student Visa

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

You can get a student visa to come and live in Spain at any age over 18 years old and it’s typically one of the easiest residency permissions to get. The financial requirements are also not as high, so this maybe a good option if you don’t earn enough for the Digital Nomad Visa or don’t have enough passive income for the Non-Lucrative Visa.
What Non-Lucrative Visa holders should know about Spain's annual tax declaration

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

The general rule is that anyone who lives in or stays in Spain for more than 183 days a year is considered to be a tax resident and must fill out the annual income tax form known as la declaración de la renta. The rules of the NLV state that you are that you are not allowed to work while in Spain, either for companies here or abroad, but you will still be taxed on your passive income and savings.
How parents in Spain can demand to work 100% from home

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

Working a job and looking after children or caring for relatives at the same time can be a tricky balancing act that demands a lot of time and sacrifice on your part, yet this is the reality for millions. The good news is that in Spain, if you are employed and have children under 12 years old or care for disabled or elderly parents who are completely dependent on you, then by law, your company must allow you to work from home – and not just occasionally.
A first-time guide to Formentera, Ibiza's sister island.

1 week ago | lonelyplanet.com | Esme Fox

Formentera, Ibiza’s bohemian little sister, is one of Spain’s Balearic Islands. At just 19km (12 miles) long and 2km (1.2 miles) wide, it is one of the country’s smallest inhabited islands, but it certainly packs a punch. It’s the epitome of barefoot luxury, where rustic beach bars meet hippie vibes and uber-chic hotels. Think relaxing on swaths of dreamy white sand beaches lapped by aquamarine waters and cycling down sandy tracks with the wind whipping your hair and salt on your skin.
Mallorca to cut back on sun beds as rising sea levels eat up beach space

1 week ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

The Balearic island of Mallorca is more crowded than ever, with population and tourism records every year contributing extra cars to the roads and more buildings to its already overdeveloped landscape. And now there's another reason why beaches in Palma de Mallorca are going to feel more cramped - they're getting smaller. This has pushed local authorities to decide to reduce the number of sun beds on the sand, so that all types of beachgoers can fit on the beaches.
How much you need to earn to rent or buy a studio in Spain's main cities

2 weeks ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

Accessing affordable housing is becoming increasingly difficult in Spain due to rapidly increasing rents and the lack of supply. And it's particularly challenging for single people who can’t share the financial burden with a partner, or those who want to live independently in their own place. If you don’t want to rent a room in a shared flat, the most affordable type of home to buy or rent is a studio apartment.
Spanish banks to allow Bizum instant payments to other European countries

2 weeks ago | thelocal.es | Esme Fox

Banco Santander has become the first financial institution in Spain to offer Bizum payments to other European countries. The news is a step forward for digital banking in Spain, allowing people to be more financially connected with the rest of Europe. The system is based on technical connectivity enabled by the European Payments Initiative (EuroPA), which seeks to unify payment services across Europe.

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