Madrid and Spain news in English, from the capital outward.
What the city's Plan Reside, the regional tourism register, the 2025 change to the horizontal property law and the 2026 Supreme Court ruling mean for neighbors, renters and buyers.
Resident and non-resident accounts, what Spanish banks ask for, how the big banks and app banks compare, and your legal right to a basic payment account.
Sanitas, Adeslas, DKV, Asisa and Mapfre dominate the market. How the plans differ and what consulates expect from a policy.
The registrations, the 2026 Social Security table by net income, the €80 flat rate, the Comunidad de Madrid's extra aid and the quarterly returns, plus when a company makes more sense.
When the Metro opens and closes, how often trains run late at night, which night buses take over and what changes on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
The lights switch on at Cibeles on Nov. 21 and the Plaza Mayor market runs to Dec. 31. Here are the dates, hours and free events for the 2026 season.
One free number covers ambulances, police and fire. Here is how Madrid emergency care works and what visitors with or without an EHIC pay.
Madrid's wealth tax relief, the national solidarity tax on large fortunes and the 99% inheritance and gift relief for close relatives, with what changes for non-residents.
Why so many Madrid listings are temporary, how the October 2026 decree changed the rules, when a temporary contract counts as a normal lease, and which to choose for a 6 to 12 month stay.
What a foreign buyer actually pays on top of the price in the Comunidad de Madrid: transfer tax or VAT, stamp duty, notary, land registry and mortgage costs, with a worked example.
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