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 UEFA has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Barcelona over the use of pro-Catalan independence flags during the Champions League final win against Juventus last month. https://www.thelocal.es/20150702/uefa-probes-bara-over-independence-flags Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:06:00 +0200 uefa-probes-bara-over-independence-flags Matthew Tree, a prizewinning author of books in both Catalan and English who has lived in Catalonia since the 1970s, speaks to The Local about why the region is unique, what's driving the independence debate there and how he sees the future for its relationship with the rest of Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20130620/catalans-now-just-want-to-get-out-of-spain Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0200 catalans-now-just-want-to-get-out-of-spain This week in My Spanish Career we talk to Ryan Day, an American writer-turned-café-owner about how to avoid a bureaucratic nightmare when setting up shop in Spain and what to do to make your food joint stand out from the rest. https://www.thelocal.es/20130527/if-you-open-a-cafe-personalize-it Mon, 27 May 2013 20:58:00 +0200 if-you-open-a-cafe-personalize-it A study by Coca-Cola has lifted the lid on bar and tapas culture in Spain, revealing that it remains an important part of daily life despite falling sales. https://www.thelocal.es/20130521/spain-has-one-bar-for-every-132-inhabitants Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:00 +0200 spain-has-one-bar-for-every-132-inhabitants Majorca police have arrested a drunken thief who broke into a bar and then fell asleep on the job. https://www.thelocal.es/20130418/drunk-thief-takes-nap-at-crime-scene Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +0200 drunk-thief-takes-nap-at-crime-scene