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 most recent data revealing Spain's most popular names suggest a shift away from biblical traditions. https://www.thelocal.es/20190611/these-are-spains-most-popular-baby-names Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:09:10 +0200 these-are-spains-most-popular-baby-names After a very public campaign, a couple from Madrid have been told they can name their son 'Lobo'. https://www.thelocal.es/20160803/spanish-parents-win-battle-to-name-their-newborn-son-wolf Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:26:12 +0200 spanish-parents-win-battle-to-name-their-newborn-son-wolf New parents Ignacio and Maria are furious after being told that "Lobo" - meaning Wolf – was not an appropriate name for their newborn son. https://www.thelocal.es/20160728/spanish-parents-fight-for-right-to-name-their-son-wolf Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:46:47 +0200 spanish-parents-fight-for-right-to-name-their-son-wolf Spaniards are getting more and more creative with their baby names, opting more for Games of Thrones than Biblical, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.es/20160520/top-baby-names-spanish-parents-depart-from-tradition Fri, 20 May 2016 14:45:09 +0200 top-baby-names-spanish-parents-depart-from-tradition Spain's most popular baby names have been revealed by Spain's national statistics office, with parents choosing more traditional names over modern monikers. https://www.thelocal.es/20150521/luca-and-hugo-top-baby-names-in-spain Thu, 21 May 2015 11:35:24 +0200 luca-and-hugo-top-baby-names-in-spain