Spanish right-wing politicians defeat housing crisis plan as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to scupper proposals by socialist-led coalition after 87-year-old’s eviction
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Putting Ireland’s property tax in perspective
Ireland’s annual property tax places us 13th of 29 European countries, well behind countries such as France, Spain and Italy
Spanish government proposes eviction ban as woman (87) agrees to return home
Eviction of Maricarmen Abascal triggered protests in Madrid, with calls for a rent freeze growing
How an elderly Madrid woman’s eviction became a new flashpoint in Spain’s housing crisis
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez seeking solutions as protesters demand action on soaring rental prices
‘They weren’t fierce people’: Memorial unveiled for Dubliners who fought fascism in Spain
Sculpture at Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, described as ‘a gravestone for the international brigades’ of Irishmen
Irish couple who lost €26,000 when wedding planner went bust have ‘perfect day’ at last
Newlyweds spent another €40,000 on dream event in Tenerife and were ‘saved’ by the generosity of others
Christy Kinahan snr may have to settle for living in Iran, says Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan suggests Christy Kinahan snr could seek shelter in Iran after being ‘run out’ of Ireland and Spain and having UAE visa cancelled
Irish teenagers are to get culture vouchers. Have they worked elsewhere?
Italy pioneered such an initiative a decade ago; data suggests book sales and visits to cinemas and concerts rose
Supporters urge Spanish PM to spurn US request for extradition of Palestine aid donor
Wealthy activist Fergie Chambers arrested in Ibiza last July after extradition request
Catalonia’s rebel-in-exile prepares for return
Carles Puigdemont has been living in Belgium since 2017 while fighting an exhaustive legal battle against the Spanish courts
Spanish PM’s wife Begona Gómez to stand trial for influence peddling
Investigation part of broader political attack against him, says Pedro Sánchez
These European cities want fewer tourists, but its airports have other ideas
Airport expansions in Venice, Barcelona and Mallorca can undermine local efforts to restrain overtourism and enable more tourists to come
José Mourinho fumes at referee, but Diego Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby
Atletico should have had two red cards, Real head coach says as he blames official’s ‘lack of experience’
Real Madrid trio face backlash over migrant crisis T-shirt tribute
Kylian Mbappé says he has ‘full solidarity’ for Ceuta
We lived in Spain for five years - will we face tax when we sell our Irish home?
Irish tax liability will be modest but you need to get local advice on any Spanish liability which could be significant
Bally-aric Island: Frank McNally on feeling surprisingly at home in Menorca
Irishman’s Diary: There is a piece of the Menorcan road network that is forever Irish
Hackers say they breached Italian state email to target Revolut ‘crypto whales’
Group ‘spent months posing as law enforcement’ to obtain confidential data on hundreds of customers
Alex Dunne takes second place in Formula 2 race at Spanish Grand Prix
Sweden’s Dino Beganovic enjoys lights-to-flag victory at Madring street circuit in Madrid
I have been left a share of a property in Spain. Where does that leave me on tax?
Inheritance tax exemptions and rates in Spain can vary quite dramatically from one to another of its 17 regions
Not a Rioja or albariño in sight: How to pick a more unusual Spanish wine
John Wilson: From light whites to robust reds, there’s plenty more to Spain’s wine offering than the most popular options
The Bridge by Colm Tóibín: A painful chronicle of relationships in collapse
In his latest work to be set in Catalonia, Tóibín’s men pour their deepest tenderness into their animals while their human connections fail
What will €425,000 buy in France, Italy, Canada, Spain and Kilkenny?
One price, home and away: a country home outside Kilkenny city, a historic French stone property, a lakeside cabin in British Columbia, and more
The Airbnb equation has stopped adding up for Europe
New EU legislation will give governments greater cover to restrict short-term tourist rentals and target vacant homes
‘I had an idea what I wanted to study but it sparked other interests, for sure’
Delia-Sara Fandache is a fourth year business and Spanish student at DCU and ICADE Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid
What will €595,000 buy in France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Co Meath?
One price, home and away: A thatched cottage near Carnaross, a restored 17th-century villa in Normandy, and more
European commissioner ‘optimistic’ of budget deal during Ireland’s EU presidency amid divisions
Division notable among member states on proposed scale of seven-year funding round
Irish woman and husband who died in Spain ‘deeply missed’
It was reported that the couple had been discovered in a hot tub by their teenage children
Youth unemployment still well above pre-crash levels
New report underlines problems facing young people seeking work
Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brands
Boyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and Argentina
A Wicklow woman in Marbella: ‘I would make friends in the summer and they would then go home. But I found my tribe’
Wild Geese: Greystones native Sarah Catterson runs online fitness coaching enterprise Strengthinus from the Spanish city of Marbella
Deaths of Irish woman and husband in hot tub in Spain may have been accidental
Bodies of Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were found by their children in a rented villa in Cullera near Valencia
‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survived
A harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa, ‘the deadliest in the world’
Irish woman named as Spanish police await postmortems on couple found dead in hot tub
Investigators have not ruled out accident as cause of deaths in villa near Valencia
Violent scenes in Ceuta as Madrid struggles with migrant crisis
Opposition says Spanish enclave in North Africa is ‘terrified and mired in chaos’
Bronze Age treasure stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist
Local mayor ‘absolutely devastated’ as invaluable gold artefacts of worldwide importance stolen
Irish couple found dead at rented villa in Spain
Police investigating circumstances surrounding deaths of man and woman aged 50 and 45
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Excess mortality in Germany, France and Spain alone has already exceeded 25,000, according to provisional figure
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
Irish people who live where we holiday abroad: ‘My only regret, I didn’t move sooner’
Five Irish people on that niggling holiday question: What would it be it like to live here?
A ‘fantastic for the money’ white wine and a red to enjoy with tapas
Wines for the Weekend: These two inexpensive Spanish options come from one of the largest family-owned wine producers in the world
Ireland’s warming seas pose risk to public health, scientists warn
Climate change is main driver behind marine heatwaves that harm fisheries, tourism and public health
Who orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crossing?
Global Briefing: Allowing a rush of people to approach Europe’s borders has been repeatedly used for political purposes
Margaret Jeffares: I have brought charcuterie and salamis into Spain, and they have said, ‘This is better than ours’
The Good Food Ireland chief executive on tourism, food trends and the ‘bacon-and-cabbage’ issue
Defeat by Spain in World Cup opener leaves Ireland with tall task to progress
Gareth Grundie’s side have it all to do against New Zealand, who lost 5-2 to tournament co-hosts Belgium
Europe can’t have it both ways on migration
Europe cannot ethically base its economy on the availability of cheap migrant labour while demonising those who seek better lives
Morocco arrests more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta
Tightened border security around Spain’s north African territory after social media posts called for another mass crossing
To manage migration, Europe should help African countries improve their citizens’ lives
Worldview: Ceuta exemplifies how political surprises cut through the best diplomatic preparation
Spain and Morocco bolster security to prevent new border rush
Social media activity puts authorities on alert
Fergie Chambers: The Dublin-based communist millionaire in the Trump administration’s crosshairs
Heir turned ‘professional revolutionary’ left his home in Ireland for a holiday in Spain but was arrested after US extradition order on terror funding charges
Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe
EU’s climate change service warns of ‘very extreme’ conditions across large area of central and eastern Europe
What led to the mass migrant crossing in Ceuta and could it happen again?
In the News podcast: Social media activity suggests another crossing in the coming days
Daniel Kinahan extradition is significant event in global policing terms, says Garda Commissioner
‘Not just significant for Garda, significant for worldwide policing’ – Justin Kelly
Solar eclipse 2026: Thousands across Ireland witness rare event
Eclipse to be visible from about 6pm until 8pm, with Met Éireann forecasting the clearest skies in the east and southeast
Solar eclipse chasers flock to Spain in search of best viewing point
Some 460,000 people have travelled to the country from as far as Japan and the US
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