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Barcelona News January 28, 2026

Inside Spain: End of supermarket small talk and Alicante housing scandal
on February 7, 2026 at 10:09 am
In this week’s edition of Inside Spain we look at how Mercadona is trialling a new system which spells changes in the ways Spaniards shop, and how an Alicante' public housing complex meant for low-income families has been bought up by the city's elite.
What the mobility deal between the EU and India will mean for skilled workers
on February 7, 2026 at 9:19 am
As part of the landmark trade agreement announced on January 27th, the EU and India adopted a ‘mobility framework’ that aims to make it easier for Indian students, researchers and young professionals to move to the EU.
Spain's PM urges caution as more heavy rain heads for flood zone
on February 6, 2026 at 12:03 pm
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pleaded for caution from flood-hit residents as more heavy rainfall this weekend is expected to drench parts of the Iberian Peninsula already saturated by a deadly storm.
How to travel back to Spain on an expired or soon-to-be-expired residency card
on February 6, 2026 at 11:36 am
What happens when a non-EU national residing in Spain has travel plans but their TIE card has expired already, is due to expire while they're out of the country or expires soon after returning? What steps should they take in each scenario?
EU defends Spain's PM after tech billionaires' attack over social media ban
on February 6, 2026 at 10:48 am
The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov and X owner Elon Musk slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over his plan to ban social media for under-16s.

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