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 The French probe into the Germanwings plane crashed into a mountainside by the co-pilot said Sunday "clearer rules" are required on when medical confidentiality can be lifted if pilots are found to have psychological issues. https://www.thelocal.es/20160313/lift-confidentiality-for-mentally-ill-pilots-germanwings-probe Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:22:52 +0100 lift-confidentiality-for-mentally-ill-pilots-germanwings-probe A pilot believed to be from Spain was on board a cargo plane that crashed in a remote area en route from Sweden to Norway, the aircraft’s operator has confirmed. https://www.thelocal.es/20160108/fears-for-spanish-pilot-as-cargo-plane-crashes-in-lapland Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:26:22 +0100 fears-for-spanish-pilot-as-cargo-plane-crashes-in-lapland Several safety protocols were allegedly ignored during the final assembly of the A400M military plane which crashed in Spain, killing four, reportedly to make up for delays in delivery. https://www.thelocal.es/20150603/safety-protocol-breaches-blamed-for-airbus-crash Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:05:38 +0200 safety-protocol-breaches-blamed-for-airbus-crash The Spanish Prime Minister has praised the agricultural workers who dragged the survivors from the burning wreckage as military transport planes were temporarily grounded. https://www.thelocal.es/20150511/military-planes-grounded-after-seville-crash Mon, 11 May 2015 10:48:44 +0200 military-planes-grounded-after-seville-crash