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Spain's 3.8 million empty homes: why the headline figure doesn't tell the whole story
The claim that Spain has 3.8 million empty homes has been repeated for years, but according to idealista/news, the statistic is both outdated and inaccurate. The figure originates from a census methodology that no...
idealista/news · 19 oktober 2026
Meet Iratxo: the wild boar who became the face of Spain's elite Guardia Civil unit
Spain's Guardia Civil has unveiled an unlikely new mascot: a wild boar named Iratxo, adopted by the elite rapid response unit known as the GAR. The GAR is one of the most specialised and operationally demanding units...
SpanjeVandaag · 19 oktober 2026
Spanish village votes almost unanimously against Amazon data centre in historic first
Residents of Cuarte, a small village near Huesca in the Aragón region, have overwhelmingly rejected plans for an Amazon data centre at the nearby Walqa technology park. The neighbourhood consultation was the first of...
SpanjeVandaag · 19 oktober 2026Vega Baja farmers join major tractor march on Madrid on 28 October
ASAJA Alicante, the agricultural organisation representing farmers across the province including the Vega Baja region, has called for a large-scale tractor protest in Madrid on 28 October. The demonstration will take...
Vega Baja Digital · 19 oktober 2026Getting a business website in the Vega Baja: what entrepreneurs need to know in 2026
Vega Baja Digital has published a practical guide for local businesses in the Vega Baja region considering commissioning a professional website in 2026. According to agencies that publish their rates publicly, a...
Vega Baja Digital · 19 oktober 2026
Could Spanish House Prices Be About to Fall? What Buyers Need to Know
After years of rising property prices across Spain, there are growing signals that the market may be shifting in favour of buyers. Analysts point to a combination of factors that could ease upward pressure on prices,...
idealista/news · 18 oktober 2026
Storm DANA Adam Puts Three Spanish Regions on Red Alert
Spain is once again in the grip of a powerful DANA weather system, named Adam, which has triggered red alert warnings across the Valencia region, Almería and Catalonia. Authorities are urging both residents and...
SpanjeVandaag · 18 oktober 2026
What Spain Could Learn from Nordic and Dutch Pension Systems
A closer look at the pension systems of Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands reveals that these countries have spent decades building up robust collective savings funds, resulting in more stable retirement incomes for...
SpanjeVandaag · 18 oktober 2026Vega Baja Region Receives €270,000 Grant to Upgrade Recycling Infrastructure
The Vega Baja Sostenible Consortium has been awarded two grants by the Generalitat Valenciana totalling €270,000, earmarked for improving waste management facilities and encouraging selective waste collection across...
Vega Baja Digital · 18 oktober 2026Torrevieja Takes a Major Step Towards Its New Alzheimer's Day Care Centre
The municipality of Torrevieja has launched a public tender for the technical management, quality control and health and safety coordination of a future day care centre for people living with Alzheimer's disease and...
Vega Baja Digital · 18 oktober 2026