EU laws

The European Union offers several pathways for skilled professionals looking to live and work within its member states.

On Monday 15 June 2026, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on new air passenger rights, updating rules that had remained unchanged since 2004. This new package is designed to strengthen protection for passengers flying in Europe.The agreement is still provisional.

Spain continues to apply Schengen rules for short‑stay visitors from outside the EU and the Schengen area.

It’s no secret that Spain faces a huge housing problem, which has only been compounding and aggravated over time, with the laws the government has approved in a continued market interventionism, which is backfiring. Spain’s property and rental prices have reached all-time highs.

Tighter EU rules on travelling with pets are starting to reshape how cats and dogs move across borders in Europe.

Across Europe, finding a decent home at a price you can afford has become harder every year.

The European Union has begun rolling out the Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated IT system that is changing how non‑EU nationals are processed at the external borders of the Schengen Area. The move marks a shift away from manual passport stamping towards digital entry and exit records, and it

Travellers from the UK and more than 50 other non-EU countries will soon face new entry requirements for visiting destinations such as Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

The European Commission, through its Vice-President and head of the European Green Deal, Maros Sefcovic, shortlisted five Spanish cities (Madrid, Valencia, Valladolid, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zaragoza) to receive the Mission Label after assessing their climate agreements. He announced this on Thur

Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive negotiations continue in Europe. What is at stake?

For years, the squatting movement in Spain has known how to invade houses and occupy them without eviction due to legal loopholes.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has finally ruled on the famous modelo 720, a financial declaration to be made by taxpayers who have assets abroad, such as accounts, real estate, or securities.

At the end of 2019, the Conservative party won the UK general election with a huge majority, promising to "get Brexit done".

In the latest Brexit development, the House of Commons voted today to push back the Brexit date by 3 months.

There are just over two weeks left before Brexit is supposed to happen and it’s still not yet clear exactly how. The process is completely in the air with Theresa May’s defeat in the Commons of her latest push for a deal with the EU.

The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Spain on the grounds that it discriminates against expats who rent their homes.

Moving to Spain, getting an apartment, finding a job… it can all be very exhausting. When you finally get a job, you’d like to just sign the work contract without giving it a second thought. However, it’s very important to understand the basics of Spanish employment contracts before signing one.

If you want to sell your house for personal gain and it is joint-owned with your partner, the consent of both spouses is required.

A big part of getting settled when you move to Spain is having a car. Whether you bring it over with you from home and get it registered or you buy a Spanish car while you’re out here, you’ll need to get insured. Where can you get Spanish car insurance? What type of coverage is there?

So you have to change the boiler in your home… we know it’s a pain in the neck and a hefty blow for your finances.

If you’re planning on moving to Spain with your dog, or even if you’re just going to spend your holidays there with your four-legged friend, you should be aware of the entry requirements for dogs to Spain.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a personalised card that gives the holder the right to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in any of the countries of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland. What is the EHIC for? B