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Drivers in Spain required to carry new emergency light after January 2nd 2026

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All drivers in Spain will be required to carry an emergency light after 2nd January, 2026, which means you’ve got a month to get it sorted.

New electric scooter laws to come into force from January 2nd 2026

Spain’s Department of Traffic (DGT) has announced that new laws governing the use of electric scooters and other personal mobility vehicles will come into force from January 2nd, 2026.

Spanish government facing pressure to resolve housing crisis

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Isabel Rodríguez, Spain’s Housing Minister, was last month criticised by the left-wing ERC, who accused the government of “turning this into the legislature of speculators, rentiers, and big landlords” by failing to regulate short-term lets, while at the same time pumping money into private markets.

Sánchez’s government hobbled by Junts withdrawal

Spain’s government will be unable to pass laws following the decision of the Catalan separatist party Junts to withdraw support for Pedro Sánchez’s fragile coalition.

Spain’s anti-smoking law approved for vote in parliament

Spain’s Council of Ministers yesterday approved the government’s new anti-tobacco law, which will ban smoking on outdoor terraces. The law will now be submitted to a vote in parliament.

Spain’s trade union calls for pay rises to address housing crisis

Spain’s UGT trade union has called for pay rises to address the increasing difficulty of home ownership in Spain.

Ryanair CEO warns of more flight cuts in Spain

Ryanair is considering cutting more flights from medium and small Spanish airports this winter and next year if AENA does not lower its fees.

Spain’s new food waste law

Spain officially published its new Law to Prevent Food Loss and Waste last week. The law will provide legal requirements for all supermarkets and restaurants to follow.

Spain’s Supreme Court rules on holiday lets

Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that if a community of owners wishes to prohibit holiday rentals it must do so expressly.

Spanish property prices still sky high

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Property prices on Spain’s islands are now almost 8% higher than they ever were during the property boom of the mid-2000s.