On a rocky beach in a southern Swedish nature reserve lies the micronation of Ladonia, born out of a bureaucratic battle. Read more on Ladonia below.

• Ladonia: The micronation in a southern Swedish national park 

Tax rebates, stop-and-search zones, a royal birthday, bonfires and all-day drinking. Here’s what you can expect to happen in Sweden this month.

• Everything that changes in Sweden in April 2024 

When you buy an apartment in Sweden, you’re usually actually buying into a housing association (bostadsrättsförening), and it’s crucial to understand the state of their finances to make sure your investment is secure.

• How to analyse a Swedish housing association’s finances before you buy an apartment 

If you’re expecting to be in Sweden long-term, you’re going to want to set up a bank account, but as in many countries, this can be problematic if you’ve only just arrived. Here are the key things you need to know.

• Essential guide: How to set up your first bank account in Sweden 

In Sweden, there are several different classifications of relationships, which each give the partners a different legal status and rights. Here’s what you need to know about what it means to be a sambo in Sweden.

• The difference between sambo and marriage in Sweden 

What is a morgontidning? Are Swedish newspapers political? How important are local newspapers? Here’s a run-through of the different types of newspaper in Sweden.

• EXPLAINED: Swedish newspapers and how they work