The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Ten things you probably didn’t know about Andalusia In order to celebrate Andalusia Day on February 28th, we've unearthed 10 surprising and fascinating facts about perhaps Spain's most beloved region. https://www.thelocal.com/20240228/ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-andalusia Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:16:18 +0100 ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-andalusia Heavy rain lashes Málaga as Spain hit by floods again The torrential rain and flooding forecast for Málaga on Wednesday has become a reality, with the capital and its airport now partially under water, as other parts of the country also suffer the consequences of this latest DANA storm. https://www.thelocal.com/20241113/latest-thousands-evacuated-from-malaga-as-spain-braces-for-more-floods Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:46:42 +0100 latest-thousands-evacuated-from-malaga-as-spain-braces-for-more-floods 'Like Texas': Spain's arid south draws Western film shoots A cowboy collapses after gunshots ring out outside a saloon - this is not America's Wild West but Spain's arid Almería region, long a popular backdrop for Western movies. https://www.thelocal.com/20241018/like-texas-spains-arid-south-draws-western-film-shoots Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:21:47 +0200 like-texas-spains-arid-south-draws-western-film-shoots Shootings, raids and partying: How Spain's Costa del Crime is thriving Around 120 international criminal gangs from Ireland, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands, England and numerous other countries use the Costa del Sol city of Marbella as their centre of operations, with shootings and raids becoming all too common in recent years. https://www.thelocal.com/20240619/shootings-raids-and-partying-how-spains-costa-del-crime-is-thriving Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:22:22 +0200 shootings-raids-and-partying-how-spains-costa-del-crime-is-thriving Will drought restrictions affect summer holidays in Spain? Whether it be limits on swimming pools, street cleaning or even daily water consumptions limits, several parts of Spain are considering their drought restrictions ahead of the summer season. https://www.thelocal.com/20240508/will-drought-restrictions-affect-summer-holidays-in-spain Wed, 08 May 2024 14:27:39 +0200 will-drought-restrictions-affect-summer-holidays-in-spain 'Get the f*ck out of here': Spain's Málaga plastered with anti-tourism stickers Málaga city centre is being emblazoned with stickers demanding tourists “go f*cking home” as locals in the Costa del Sol city struggle with the negative consequences of its exploding popularity among holidaymakers and foreign digital nomads. https://www.thelocal.com/20240313/get-the-fck-out-of-here-spains-malaga-filled-with-anti-tourism-stickers Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:48:48 +0100 get-the-fck-out-of-here-spains-malaga-filled-with-anti-tourism-stickers Seville to charge entry to iconic Plaza de España Authorities in the Andalusian capital have announced they will charge visitors to access one of Spain’s most famous landmarks in a bid to preserve it. https://www.thelocal.com/20240226/spains-seville-to-charge-entry-to-iconic-plaza-de-espana Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:14:59 +0100 spains-seville-to-charge-entry-to-iconic-plaza-de-espana Ten things you should never say to an Andalusian From calling them lazy to poking fun at their accent and mocking their Semana Santa celebrations, there are quite a few sure-fire ways to annoy an Andalusian which you should avoid. https://www.thelocal.com/20240116/ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-an-andalusian Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:36:01 +0100 ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-an-andalusian Moving to Spain: Where in Andalusia should I choose? You’ve already decided you want to move to Andalusia, but your next big decision is to decide where exactly, as life, even within the same region, can vary greatly between different provinces and cities. https://www.thelocal.com/20231205/moving-to-spain-where-in-andalusia-should-i-choose Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:13:58 +0100 moving-to-spain-where-in-andalusia-should-i-choose Why Spain's Málaga is becoming a victim of its own success Málaga was recently voted the best city in the world for foreign residents in the InterNations Expat City Ranking 2023. The Costa del Sol capital has a real buzz about it right now, to the detriment of locals. https://www.thelocal.com/20231121/why-spains-malaga-is-becoming-a-victim-of-its-own-success Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:28:03 +0100 why-spains-malaga-is-becoming-a-victim-of-its-own-success Three cities in Spain voted world's best for foreign residents For the first time, three Spanish cities have clinched all three top spots in the latest ranking of best places in the world for foreign residents, as voted for in the InterNations Expat City Ranking 2023. https://www.thelocal.com/20231120/three-spanish-cities-voted-the-best-in-the-world-for-foreign-residents Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:30:34 +0100 three-spanish-cities-voted-the-best-in-the-world-for-foreign-residents