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Winter in Spain: what expats actually experience Expat Tips Published: 15 December 2025 11:15 CET Updated: 15 December 2025 12:11 CET

Winter in Spain often surprises new arrivals. Many people arrive expecting year-round warm weather, shaped by summer holidays and coastal marketing, only to discover that winter conditions vary widely across the country and across different climate zones.

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Spain Doctors’ Strike 9–12 December 2025: Information for Expats Health News Published: 09 December 2025 13:47 CET Updated: 09 December 2025 14:47 CET

From 9 to 12 December 2025, doctors and other healthcare professionals across Spain are holding a coordinated four-day strike that mainly affects the...

Christmas Travel Chaos: What Flight Delays and Cancellations Mean for Expats in Spain Spain News Published: 09 December 2025 13:19 CET Updated: 09 December 2025 14:19 CET

In the first week of December 2025, European airports have already seen dozens of cancellations and heavy delays, with airlines such as easyJet,...

Andalucia Opens Hiring to Foreign Doctors to Tackle Healthcare Shortages in 2025 Health News Published: 05 December 2025 13:20 CET Updated: 05 December 2025 14:20 CET

Andalucia has announced a major policy shift that will allow the regional health service to hire qualified doctors from outside the EU. The move comes...

December in Spain for Expats: Holidays, Travel, and Admin Pitfalls Expat Tips Published: 02 December 2025 17:48 CET Updated: 02 December 2025 18:48 CET

For expats, December in Spain is both dazzling and unpredictable. Expect glowing lights, lively winter markets, packed trains, shutdown offices, and...