best island road trips Spain

Best island road trips in Spain: 6 drives worth the hire car

A proper island road trip in Spain lets you get beyond the resort strips and into villages, viewpoints and backroads that feel far more local.If the mainland road trips got you thinking, the islands are a completely different rhythm—shorter distances, sharper scenery, and landscapes that shift quick
Corpus Christi in Granada

Granada Corpus festival 2026: dates, programme and what to expect

Corpus Christi is Granada's main annual festival, blending centuries-old religious ritual with a full-blown Andalusian feria. For one week, the historic centre fills with processions and satire, while the north of the city turns into a sea of casetas, fairground rides and late-night dancing.Wha
living in Yaiza

Living in Yaiza: everything you need to know

Yaiza is one of Lanzarote’s most peaceful and distinctive municipalities – known for its whitewashed villages, the lively atmosphere in areas such as Playa Blanca and its close connection to the sea.
largest town in Cantabria

Cantabria's largest town, spanning nearly 300 km²

Cantabria is renowned for its cliffs, wild beaches, green valleys and small towns. But in the far south – away from the coastal bustle – lies the region’s largest municipality, a territory spanning almost 300 km² that conceals some of Cantabria’s most spectacular and lesser‑known landscapes.
Líbere Málaga Plaza del Siglo

All Iron and Líbere open 23‑flat tourist building in central Málaga

All Iron RE I Socimi and Líbere Hospitality Group have opened a new building with 23 tourist apartments in the heart of Málaga city centre. The property is owned by the REIT, which acquired it in 2021 for €11.2 million, while management and operations are handled by the specialist short‑ and medium‑stay operator. Located at 13 Calle Correo Viejo, next to Plaza del Siglo, the five‑storey building offers a total built area of 2,159 m².
solar eclipse festivals August 2026

Seven festivals to celebrate the 12 August eclipse in Spain

12 August is fast approaching and anticipation continues to build. On that day, much of northern and eastern Spain will be plunged into darkness for more than a minute during a total solar eclipse – the first of the so-called Iberian trio set to continue in 2027 and 2028.
Archive - (ARCHIVE PHOTO) Facade of a building, April 25, 2023, in Barcelona

EU ultimatum to Spain over tax discrimination against foreign homeowners

The European Commission warned Spain on 29 April that it is breaching the free movement of capital by taxing non‑resident homeowners on properties used as their primary residence in Spain. Brussels has given Spain two months to act or face referral to the EU Court of Justice. Under current rules, foreign nationals must pay an imputed income tax of 2% of cadastral value on second homes, while Spanish residents are exempt from this charge.
Designing an ADHD‑Friendly Home

Tips for designing an ADHD-friendly home

Moving to Spain often means bright light, tiled floors and street noise drifting in through balcony doors. For anyone with ADHD, those details aren’t minor.Research in neuroarchitecture shows that lighting, colour, acoustics and layout directly affect focus and anxiety levels.