How do households in Europe and the United States spend their money? Official statistics reveal key and perhaps surprising differences when it comes to food and housing.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain's chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year's election.
Fuel prices are rocketing around Europe but in some countries the cost of filling a tank is far higher than in others, partly because governments are taking different measures to tackle the crisis.
The leader of Spain’s conservative PP on Sunday reiterated his party’s calls for tougher citizenship and immigration policies, stating that he wants to “completely” close the country’s borders to foreigners who "live off others" or who break the law.
Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed.
New legislation proposed by the European Commission this week seeks to make the recognition of professional qualifications easier for non-EU citizens, a common complaint of many who've moved to the bloc from abroad.
International headlines have been made this week by the EU and Canada announcing their mutual intention to form a deeper relationship. Mandy Pipher, The Local's resident Canadian, examines whether her compatriots would actually accept tighter ties with Europe.
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at the habits you can adopt to achieve a life expectancy as long as Spaniards', the highest in the EU for many years now. And we're not just talking about the Mediterranean diet.
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the bloc would propose an emergency tool for countries to better deal with mass migration movements following the deadly rush to the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Nine EU countries including France, Portugal and Italy have asked to delay the full implementation of EES border checks at busy airports, but Spain is sticking to its guns and maintaining the new biometric controls for non-EU travellers.
British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.
The European Commission is planning a revision of Schengen rules on short-stay visas to make the EU’s visa policy "more coherent, secure and effective, while facilitating legitimate travel".
European Union countries issued a total of 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase compared to 2024, and the “highest level” since records began, according to new data. But which countries issue the most?
Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale.
In this week's Inside Spain, we explore why textbooks and other school materials are so eye-wateringly expensive in a country reputed for its low salaries.
If there is an industry for it, there will be a lobby group representing its interests in Brussels, home to the European Union's institutions. But which companies or lobby groups splash out the most on seeking to influence EU policy?
We all know the stereotypes about Spanish people, but once you've lived in Spain for some time you pick up on other idiosyncrasies Spaniards have which are fairly unknown to outsiders, and often quite amusing.
Morocco said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the massive migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July.
Spanish Intelligence and security reports declassified on Wednesday warned of possible "mass entries" of migrants into Ceuta at least 18 times before thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave from Morocco.
The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain €115 million ($130 million) in emergency aid to help bolster border security and assist returns after the massive migrant rush into the north African exclave.
