https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-spain Latest news about "Lifestyle" published in idealista/news en Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/12/909463-spain-sees-rental-stays-rise-as-hotel-use-falls-among-tourists 9,7 million international tourists in June 2026, a 2.9% increase compared with the same month in 2025. This figure is on track to help break the record of nearly 97 million visitors in 2025. While overall arrivals rose, the accommodation data showed contrasting trends: rental and non-market stays increased, while hotel use declined.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/12/909463-spain-sees-rental-stays-rise-as-hotel-use-falls-among-tourists Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/12/909513-red-days-in-spain-2026-public-holidays-and-everyday-closures A red day in Spain is the everyday name for a public holiday, usually printed in red on calendars. It can affect a viewing, school plans, deliveries, train timetables and the slightly heroic task of getting paperwork done.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/12/909513-red-days-in-spain-2026-public-holidays-and-everyday-closures Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/11/909462-spain-s-pay-gap-is-far-wider-in-part-time-work Spain’s gender pay gap in hourly earnings was substantially wider for part-time employees than for full-time staff in 2023, according to figures published by the National Statistics Institute, INE.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/11/909462-spain-s-pay-gap-is-far-wider-in-part-time-work Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/11/905759-coto-de-las-canteras-the-andalusian-petra-you-must-visit https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/11/905759-coto-de-las-canteras-the-andalusian-petra-you-must-visit Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/10/909376-spain-tops-expat-quality-of-life-ranking-for-the-fifth-year-running Spain has topped InterNations’ 2026 Quality of Life Index for the fifth consecutive year. The survey covers 31 countries and measures how expats rate practical and everyday aspects of life, including leisure, healthcare, transport, safety, and the local environment.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/10/909376-spain-tops-expat-quality-of-life-ranking-for-the-fifth-year-running Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/900698-two-of-the-50-best-beaches-in-the-world-are-in-spain https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/900698-two-of-the-50-best-beaches-in-the-world-are-in-spain Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/909455-spain-s-population-hits-a-record-49-8-million-as-foreign-residents-drive-growth Spain’s population stood at a record 49.8 million residents on 1 July 2026, after increasing by 104,178 people in the second quarter.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/909455-spain-s-population-hits-a-record-49-8-million-as-foreign-residents-drive-growth Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/906747-where-does-pedro-porro-live-his-hometown-and-home-abroad https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/906747-where-does-pedro-porro-live-his-hometown-and-home-abroad Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/908474-a-marina-lucense-galicia-s-atlantic-coast-of-tidal-arches-and-fishing-ports There is a stretch of northern Spain where the sea has carved arches into the cliffs, small harbours still organise the day, and green hills meet the shoreline. The weather is firmly Atlantic: changeable, fresh and a world away from the predictable heat of a Mediterranean break.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/07/908474-a-marina-lucense-galicia-s-atlantic-coast-of-tidal-arches-and-fishing-ports Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/property-for-sale-in-spain/2026/08/06/904189-costa-brava-campsite-named-the-best-in-spain-for-2026 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/property-for-sale-in-spain/2026/08/06/904189-costa-brava-campsite-named-the-best-in-spain-for-2026 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:30:04 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/809435-living-in-mallorca-pros-and-cons-best-areas-and-cost-of-living https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/809435-living-in-mallorca-pros-and-cons-best-areas-and-cost-of-living Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/908286-the-canary-island-farthest-from-the-crowds far-western outpost once held a curious place on world maps too, serving as a reference meridian long before Greenwich took over.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/908286-the-canary-island-farthest-from-the-crowds Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/883404-this-tarragona-home-hides-a-sunken-courtyard-beneath-its-entrance Coastal developments built on sloping sites present a significant architectural challenge, requiring designers to decide not only how homes should sit within the terrain but also how they can be integrated into the surrounding landscape. While some projects seek to conceal uneven topography through artificial platforms or extensive earthworks, others embrace the slope as a defining feature, using it to create distinctive spaces and a more immersive architectural experience.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/883404-this-tarragona-home-hides-a-sunken-courtyard-beneath-its-entrance Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/818213-where-does-ferran-torres-live-his-home-on-the-outskirts-of-barcelona Ferran Torres is currently one of the most talked-about figures in Spanish football, also due to the attention he generates off the pitch. In this context, many fans are wondering what the Barcelona striker's place of rest is like and where it is located. ]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/05/818213-where-does-ferran-torres-live-his-home-on-the-outskirts-of-barcelona Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200 https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/04/908144-where-was-lawrence-of-arabia-filmed-in-spain-landscapes-behind-the-epic Lawrence of Arabia is closely associated with the desert landscapes of Jordan, but Spain also played an important part in the 1962 film. Spanish locations were used to create Aqaba, Cairo, Damascus and other settings in T. E. Lawrence’s story.]]> https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2026/08/04/908144-where-was-lawrence-of-arabia-filmed-in-spain-landscapes-behind-the-epic Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200