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 Spain is the fourth country in the world with the most sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, just behind Italy, China and Germany, and with so many there's bound to be several you haven't heard of. https://www.thelocal.com/20230929/spains-lesser-known-unesco-world-heritage-sites Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:03:36 +0200 spains-lesser-known-unesco-world-heritage-sites Away from its popular beach resorts and historic cities, Spain is full of bizarre otherworldly landscapes, many of which you won't even believe are real until you're there yourself. https://www.thelocal.com/20240828/nine-otherworldly-landscapes-found-in-spain Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:05:00 +0200 nine-otherworldly-landscapes-found-in-spain Rural Spain still lies largely undiscovered by tourism and many foreign residents. Here are some charming treasures that lie well off the beaten track which may seduce you enough to buy a second home there or consider a move for a more peaceful life. https://www.thelocal.com/20250827/six-hidden-gems-which-will-make-you-consider-a-move-to-empty-spain Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:17:56 +0200 six-hidden-gems-which-will-make-you-consider-a-move-to-empty-spain Here are some of the greatest and most beautiful cycling routes across Spain for avid cyclists, from Don Quijote territory to the green north. Saddle up everyone! https://www.thelocal.com/20220505/ten-of-the-most-amazing-bike-routes-in-spain Thu, 05 May 2022 12:06:36 +0200 ten-of-the-most-amazing-bike-routes-in-spain Every year on the last Wednesday in August the town of Buñol in Valencia region prepares to get seriously messy when it stages what has become the world's biggest food fight. https://www.thelocal.com/20190828/la-tomatina-everything-you-need-to-know-about-epic-fiesta Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:30:00 +0200 la-tomatina-everything-you-need-to-know-about-epic-fiesta Looking to spend Easter in Spain but dreading the crowds? Here are seven places across the country where you're far less likely to encounter many tourists. https://www.thelocal.com/20240318/seven-of-the-least-touristy-places-in-spain-to-visit-over-easter Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:39:23 +0100 seven-of-the-least-touristy-places-in-spain-to-visit-over-easter From bubble pods under the stars and treehouses in the canopies to space-age rooms, historic fortresses and even caves, these extraordinary hotels in Spain are some of the coolest spots to lay your head. https://www.thelocal.com/20240307/ten-unforgettable-hotel-stays-in-spain Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:54:21 +0100 ten-unforgettable-hotel-stays-in-spain 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 Famed for once housing one of Europe's biggest prisons, working-class Carabanchel has been dubbed the Spanish capital's SoHo in Time Out's 2023 ranking of the world's best neighbourhoods. https://www.thelocal.com/20231020/madrids-carabanchel-neighbourhood-named-third-coolest-in-the-world Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:35:21 +0200 madrids-carabanchel-neighbourhood-named-third-coolest-in-the-world