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 In Germany, the supermarket you frequent says a lot about you, potentially revealing hints about your daily routine, diet and how much you're willing to splurge on bread or beer, writes Paul Krantz. https://www.thelocal.com/20240801/what-your-choice-of-german-supermarket-says-about-you Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:29:52 +0200 what-your-choice-of-german-supermarket-says-about-you The indefinite strike by ground staff at Barcelona airport enters its third week, with serious disruptions for many but not all passengers travelling via Spain's second busiest airport. https://www.thelocal.com/20260824/6000-lost-bags-and-270-flights-cancelled-barcelona-airport-strike-rages-on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:46 +0200 6000-lost-bags-and-270-flights-cancelled-barcelona-airport-strike-rages-on Green Party immigration spokesperson Annika Hirvonen has called for Sweden to reinstate the humanitarian safety clause abolished in 2023, arguing that this would prevent the deportation of elderly British citizens like Horace 'George' Mason and Joyce Thomas. https://www.thelocal.com/20260824/green-party-calls-for-return-of-safety-clause-to-limit-brexit-deportations Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:22:33 +0200 green-party-calls-for-return-of-safety-clause-to-limit-brexit-deportations Extreme temperatures, extended heatwaves and little rainfall has resulted in a major drought affecting Austria, with damage amounting to around €1 billion. https://www.thelocal.com/20260817/how-much-damage-has-the-drought-in-austria-caused Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:52:26 +0200 how-much-damage-has-the-drought-in-austria-caused Living in Austria doesn’t necessarily mean that every part of an international inheritance will be handled under Austrian rules. https://www.thelocal.com/20260805/which-countrys-inheritance-law-applies-if-you-live-in-austria Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:59:45 +0200 which-countrys-inheritance-law-applies-if-you-live-in-austria In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at the latest data on Spaniards’ tipping habits, how much they leave, and what they think of the American model of a tip being suggested by the restaurant. https://www.thelocal.com/20260822/inside-spain-how-to-tip-like-a-spaniard Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:13:38 +0200 inside-spain-how-to-tip-like-a-spaniard Autumn is here, which means one thing ‒ mushroom season! Richard Orange discovers five things you need to know about how to mushroom-hunt like a Swede. https://www.thelocal.com/20200903/how-to-pick-mushrooms-in-sweden-even-if-youve-never-done-it-before Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:59:59 +0200 how-to-pick-mushrooms-in-sweden-even-if-youve-never-done-it-before There are times when you or a family member needs medical attention in the evening or at the weekend. How can you see a doctor in Austria without visiting the emergency room? https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-doctor-in-austria-outside-of-opening-hours Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:08:50 +0200 what-to-do-if-you-need-a-doctor-in-austria-outside-of-opening-hours Austria’s lakes, rivers and outdoor bathing areas are among the highlights of summer. But rules on swimming, dogs, boats and barbecues can change from one spot to another. https://www.thelocal.com/20260714/what-rules-do-you-need-to-know-about-bathing-in-austrias-lakes-and-rivers Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:07 +0200 what-rules-do-you-need-to-know-about-bathing-in-austrias-lakes-and-rivers Looking out from my garden in the Norman hills, I can see a corner of a Europe-wide catastrophe unfold - writes John Lichfield. My village resembles the Oklahoma dust bowl circa 1936. https://www.thelocal.com/20260819/opinion-drought-will-plunge-france-into-a-food-prices-crisis Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:10:06 +0200 opinion-drought-will-plunge-france-into-a-food-prices-crisis With what is set to be an historic election in Saxony Anhalt just a couple weeks away, we asked our audience of foreigners in Germany how they're feeling about a potential victory for the far-right, anti-immigration party. https://www.thelocal.com/20260821/disaster-for-democracy-readers-sound-the-alarm-on-afd-in-saxony-anhalt Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:06:45 +0200 disaster-for-democracy-readers-sound-the-alarm-on-afd-in-saxony-anhalt Vienna has retained its position as the EU’s night-train capital, with overnight rail links stretching from Amsterdam to Bucharest and the Adriatic coast. https://www.thelocal.com/20260821/listed-where-can-you-travel-by-night-train-from-vienna Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:25:48 +0200 listed-where-can-you-travel-by-night-train-from-vienna The price of a litre of the good stuff at Munich's Oktoberfest goes up a bit each year. But beer is not the main expense that most visitors shell out for. https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/in-numbers-how-expensive-are-drinks-at-oktoberfest-in-2026 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:49:16 +0200 in-numbers-how-expensive-are-drinks-at-oktoberfest-in-2026 Shima and Bijan left the UK for Sweden seven years ago with their young daughter. If they knew then what they know now about Sweden's approach to family immigration, they say they would never have come. https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/dividing-families-iranian-academics-slam-swedens-medieval-family-immigration-laws Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:58:26 +0200 dividing-families-iranian-academics-slam-swedens-medieval-family-immigration-laws Nigel Farage’s Reform has pledged to ban foreigners in Britain from receiving benefits if elected. This would include Europeans living in the UK, leading to suggestions that the EU would retaliate with similar measures for Brits residing across the bloc. https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/could-brits-in-spain-really-lose-their-benefits-due-to-reform-uks-policies Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:45:13 +0200 could-brits-in-spain-really-lose-their-benefits-due-to-reform-uks-policies Austria offers superb late-summer hiking opportunities, but experts say smart planning and the right kit make all the difference for staying safe. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20250908/the-essential-advice-for-hiking-safely-in-austrias-mountains-this-autumn Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:30:37 +0200 the-essential-advice-for-hiking-safely-in-austrias-mountains-this-autumn With less than a month left until Sweden's September 13th election, the Centre Party is now going all-in on aiming to attract voters to its "Middle Alternative", with its dream government consisting of the centre-left Social Democrats, the right-wing Christian Democrats, possibly the centre-left Green Party – and obviously the Centre Party itself. https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/centre-party-bets-on-tido-bloc-collapse-to-open-door-for-new-coalition Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:55:12 +0200 centre-party-bets-on-tido-bloc-collapse-to-open-door-for-new-coalition The measles outbreak following the Urkult folk festival has now doubled to 21 confirmed cases – an increase of 10 since Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260820/measles-cases-double-in-sweden-following-festival-outbreak Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:51:27 +0200 measles-cases-double-in-sweden-following-festival-outbreak As Italy's government has kept checks on arrivals from Spain in place past the promised review point, what's the current situation for travel between the two countries? https://www.thelocal.com/20260819/how-long-will-border-checks-continue-between-italy-and-spain Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:27:14 +0200 how-long-will-border-checks-continue-between-italy-and-spain An MP from the Left Party has submitted a written question to Migration Minister Johan Forssell asking what he is doing to prevent the deportation of elderly, vulnerable British citizens as a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU. https://www.thelocal.com/20260819/swedish-mp-pressures-migration-minister-on-deportation-of-elderly-brits Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:57:50 +0200 swedish-mp-pressures-migration-minister-on-deportation-of-elderly-brits