The Local Spain 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 Foul play: sportswomen slam 'sexist' bikini rule Women in Spain's Basque Country are opposing a European rule which forces female handball players "to leave their stomachs exposed" when playing on sand. https://www.thelocal.es/20140710/basques-turn-back-on-sexist-bikini-rule-in-beach-handball Thu, 10 Jul 2014 19:51:00 +0200 basques-turn-back-on-sexist-bikini-rule-in-beach-handball Spanish city to fine shirtless tourists €600 The capital of the Spanish holiday island of Majorca is likely to pass a new bylaw which will see tourists slapped with a €600 ($800) fine for walking around shirtless when they've left the beach. https://www.thelocal.es/20140502/majorca-fines-to-ban-bikinis Fri, 02 May 2014 13:00:00 +0200 majorca-fines-to-ban-bikinis