Imagine an entire year of rain in only three and a half hours. Every spring shower, every winter burst — delivered in a single downpour. This is what happened six months ago in the hills around Valencia, Spain’s south-east. October 29, 2015, was the deadliest flood day in Europe since decades. At least 227 died. The mud, wrecked vehicles, and …

Celebrating Spanish residency Credit: Shutterstock. On May 20, 2025, Spain will bring in the new ‘Arraigo Social’ rules, simplifying the process for obtaining legal residency. These changes will make it easier to apply for residency, but under what conditions? ‘Arraigo’ loosely translates as ‘roots’, and the ‘arraigo social’ programme in Spain is a procedure for foreigners in an irregular situation …

The most authentic and welcoming tourism experiences in the nation this year has been selected as a UNIQUE tour itinerary. The Traveller Review Awards are a 13th edition award that is based on 360 million user reviews. The initiative ‘Villages with Soul: Routes of Andalucia’ has been launched by Booking.com together with the Junta, and runs through eight emblematic municipalities: …