Spain · Local news · 2026
What locals read
Spain's English-language media is a mix of legacy-paper translations and expat-focused weeklies. Use El País English for politics + national affairs; Local Spain for what-to-do and what-changed-this-week.
We don’t aggregate articles. We point at the sources worth subscribing to so you can pick up the threads yourself.
General news
El País in English
Translated headlines from Spain's biggest centre-left daily. Strong on politics, Catalan affairs, royal-family coverage. Lighter than the Spanish edition; hits the major stories.
english.elpais.com/
EL PAÍS Política
Spanish-language political reporting (use translation in-browser). Deeper than the English edition for understanding what's actually happening politically.
elpais.com/politica/
Expat-orientated
The Local — Spain
Expat-focused English daily. Practical pieces on Schengen rules, holiday strikes, weather warnings, plus what-changed-this-month bureaucracy explainers.
www.thelocal.es/
Sur in English
Costa del Sol weekly aimed at British expats and visitors. Best source for Málaga / Marbella / Estepona local affairs, transport changes, Spanish-coast political stories.
www.surinenglish.com/
Culture & what's on
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