https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Catalonia is planning to ban underweight models from appearing in advertisements in the region in a bid to promote a healthier body image. https://www.thelocal.es/20150413/catalonia-in-bid-to-ban-skinny-models Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:19:37 +0200 catalonia-in-bid-to-ban-skinny-models For Madrid dwellers who enjoy gazing out of the underground train window into the darkness outside, or sneaking a sly look at a fellow passenger, a change is at hand after managers decided to install hi-tech advertising systems. https://www.thelocal.es/20140707/madrid-metro-has-tunnel-vision-for-advertising-transport Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:56:00 +0200 madrid-metro-has-tunnel-vision-for-advertising-transport For this week's The Local List, we have chosen ten global brand names that are unintentionally hilarious for Spanish speakers. Brace yourself. https://www.thelocal.es/20131009/top-ten-unfortunate-product-names-in-spanish Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:09:00 +0200 top-ten-unfortunate-product-names-in-spanish Coca-Cola Spain has slammed a Christian group that demanded the drinks company pull its advertising from a reality TV show which featured a woman being bathed in chocolate. https://www.thelocal.es/20130904/coke-boss-mocks-christian-feminists Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:31:00 +0200 coke-boss-mocks-christian-feminists A video commercial for a special variety of Spanish cherries has been pulled after complaints it was "sexist" and "vulgar". https://www.thelocal.es/20130702/sexist-cherry-ad-leaves-sours-aftertaste Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:51:00 +0200 sexist-cherry-ad-leaves-sours-aftertaste