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 On Tuesday Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said residents "must" download "Radar Covid", the tracking app that will help authorities trace those who have been close to an infected person. https://www.thelocal.es/20200826/what-you-need-to-know-about-radar-covid-the-tracing-app-spains-pm-wants-you-to-download Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:18:41 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-radar-covid-the-tracing-app-spains-pm-wants-you-to-download Collecting obscene amounts of money, writing illegal contracts, handing out bribes - all things you can do with a new Spanish mobile app inspired by headlines of corruption in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20150811/spains-corrupt-mayor-app-jibes-at-political-graft Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:58:10 +0200 spains-corrupt-mayor-app-jibes-at-political-graft After Barcelona announced plans to impound the vehicles of people caught using the app-based chauffeur service Uber, Madrid's regional government has launched a crackdown that will allow police to fine drivers and passengers up to €18,000 ($22,600). https://www.thelocal.es/20141006/madrid-starts-fining-users-of-uber-taxi-app Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:23:00 +0200 madrid-starts-fining-users-of-uber-taxi-app Migrants in Spain could soon benefit from a European Union-backed program aimed at helping migrants by bringing helpful information to their fingertips via technology. https://www.thelocal.es/20140707/mobile-phone-aid-for-immigrants-draws-on-spanish-experience Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:27:00 +0200 mobile-phone-aid-for-immigrants-draws-on-spanish-experience A Spanish video game company has developed a mobile game app that lets you play the role of a dirty top official. https://www.thelocal.es/20130322/mobile-app-mocks-spains-dirty-politics Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:27:14 +0100 mobile-app-mocks-spains-dirty-politics