Spain has overhauled leave for new parents over the past few years, moving to a unified, gender‑neutral system officially called birth and childcare leave (permiso por nacimiento y cuidado del menor).
If you’ve already ticked off churros and flan, it’s time to go regional. Across Spain, you’ll find festival pastries, creamy classics and delicate almond sweets that locals adore but many visitors never spot.
This festive season, Torrejón de Ardoz transforms into the ultimate Christmas destination with Mágicas Navidades (Magical Christmas), the largest Christmas park in Spain.
Are you looking for the best lakes in Spain to explore this autumn? Spain, famous for its vibrant culture, historic landmarks, and stunning landscapes, is also home to some of the most beautiful lakes in Europe.
The 10 places to celebrate Christmas in Spain span giant illuminations, edible Christmas displays, life-size nativity scenes, and sweet‑tooth pilgrimages.
For authentic alternatives to Spain’s tourist resorts, think compact old towns, protected coasts and mountain parks with capped development. Shoulder‑season, mid‑week trips and rail or bus links usually keep things calmer and cheaper.
Over the past decade, Spain has experienced one of the steepest rises in family living costs among European countries. Increasing prices for housing, food and utilities have placed a significant strain on household budgets, making day-to-day expenses more challenging for many families.
Salou is a lively resort town perched on Catalonia's sunny Costa Dorada, a short hop down the coast from the city of Tarragona. It has long been a magnet for sun-seekers, largely thanks to its sweeping sandy beaches and the massive PortAventura theme park complex right on its doorstep.
Spain is well-known for being one of the best family holiday destinations in Europe, with coastlines dotted with brilliant beach towns catering to all ages. The country’s coastlines are wonderfully varied. Small kids keen to paddle? There’s no shortage of beaches with gentle shallows and soft sand.
PortAventura, Spain's most-visited theme park, stands out as one of the country's top tourist destinations, renowned for its exhilarating rides and distinctive atmosphere.
Offering everything from thrilling attractions to live entertainment, a variety of hotels, and dining options for every palate,
Visiting a theme park can be one of the best plans for the summer. Moreover, due to their variety of attractions and shows, they're usually great for the whole family to enjoy.
At the beginning of the year, the Spanish government introduced a new benefit for mothers of young children (aged 0 to 3), which amounts to 1,200 euros per year.
Which part of Spain is the most beautiful? What is the prettiest part of Spain? Spain is a country that is full to the brim with stunning natural landscapes, beautiful historic buildings, and quaint little villages that have not changed in decades, making these questions pretty difficult to answer.
Spain is a diverse country with a large number of foreign-born residents. Expats make up almost 15% of the population, and they come to Spain for a wide variety of reasons, from increased standards of living or decreased cost of living, to the beautiful landscape and weather.
Madrid has something for everyone and is full of unique sights and things to do; and the city's newest and sweetest museum is bound to be a hit for those in search of a different plan in Madrid to begin 2021.