It's a long-held belief in Spain that the best and purest Spanish is spoken in the northern city of Valladolid. How did this claim come about and is there any truth to it?

Spain has recently introduced legal reforms aimed at improving the lives of people on the spectrum, but the country still has plenty more to achieve in terms of healthcare, education and employment access for children and adults with autism.

Ultra-luxury travel is having its moment in Spain, with a boom in high-end hotels and exclusive travel services. The Local's travel reporter Esme Fox breaks down the best Spanish 'hoteles' to stay at, for those who can enjoy the finer things in life.

Spain's right-wing bloc is promising sweeping changes to immigration and residency policies that would directly impact UK nationals in the country, as well as a different diplomatic approach to Brexit and Gibraltar.

Spanish train drivers for national rail operator Renfe and low-cost French competitor Ouigo have called nationwide strikes for Thursday October 29th and other key dates coinciding with public holidays in November and December.

Spain dominates Ballon D'Or football awards, PP and Vox forge last-minute Senate alliance, Madrid 'tent city' enters second month with fewer campers and more news on Tuesday October 27th.

Pollsters have long predicted a right-wing victory in Spain's next general election. Almost a month away from the big day, polls reflect changes to voter intention following several weeks of housing protests and planned strikes.

New data shows that Moroccans are now the foreign nationals buying the most homes in Spain, knocking UK nationals off a top spot they’ve held for the most part of the last decades.

Spanish police are conducting a probe into what sparked the sudden wave of looting and rioting in Barcelona over the weekend, with experts pointing to social media and even foreign actors as being behind the unrest.

If you're planning on moving to Spain, there's lots you need to plan and organise, but once you're here, there are six important pieces of paperwork that foreigners need.

Spanish supermarket prices rise 54 percent more than wages, Real Madrid beat Barça in El Clásico, Spanish PM hails Brazil's Lula win as 'global progressive comeback', and more news from Spain on Monday 26th October.

Police made 128 arrests overnight in Barcelona for acts of "vandalism", damage to public property" and "looting", the regional Catalan police said on Sunday.

Lionel Messi received Spain's most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.

Authorities said 250,00 people marched through central Madrid on Saturday demanding protection for the Spanish state pension scheme, one of the hot topics in a parliamentary election next month.

As Spanish city dwellers struggle with affordability and politicians call for people to move to 'Empty Spain' as a solution, we look at how the Basque Country managed to avoid the problem of poor population distribution decades ago.

The EU must urgently investigate the role of social media during protests in member states including France, European lawmakers demanded Friday, adding that Brussels should be prepared to block access "as a last resort".

The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new set of safeguards for the 13 billion people who travel in Europe each year by plane, train, coach, bus or ferry.

From blockaded schools in Rome to tent camps in Madrid and street protests in France, young people across Europe are turning their anger on a political class they say is not listening.

New traffic rules mean that overtaking a cyclist too closely on Spanish roads could see you fined hundreds of euros and even cost you points off your licence.

If you're self-employed in Spain, a new government after the upcoming November 29th general election could bring changes to your taxes, social security fees and other work conditions.