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 Protesters began gathering in Brussels on Thursday to show support for deposed president Carles Puigdemont and urge the EU to support their drive for independence from Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20171207/supporters-of-catalan-independence-protest-in-brussels Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:15:49 +0100 supporters-of-catalan-independence-protest-in-brussels OPINION: It is time to stop moving the EU parliament between Brussels and Strasbourg every month, argues Swedish MEP Anna Maria Corazza Bildt and the Single Seat Steering group. https://www.thelocal.es/20170829/the-eu-should-not-allow-the-symbol-of-peace-in-europe-to-become-a-symbol-of-waste Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:59:59 +0200 the-eu-should-not-allow-the-symbol-of-peace-in-europe-to-become-a-symbol-of-waste Spain has welcomed just 18 refugees since signing an EU accord in September 2015. https://www.thelocal.es/20160413/brussels-slams-spain-for-low-refugee-numbers Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:05:30 +0200 brussels-slams-spain-for-low-refugee-numbers A Spanish TV reporter was harassed by far-right protesters who hijacked a peace march in Brussels, less than a week after the city’s terror attacks. https://www.thelocal.es/20160328/spanish-reporter-harassed-during-far-right-brussels-protest Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:05:02 +0200 spanish-reporter-harassed-during-far-right-brussels-protest Spain will beef up security at its airports in the aftermath of the deadly attacks on the Brussels airport and its metro system, Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160323/spain-to-boost-security-at-airports-after-brussels-attacks Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:39:16 +0100 spain-to-boost-security-at-airports-after-brussels-attacks UPDATE: Isis has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks. Spain's acting foreign minister had previously said he blamed the terror group for the bombs in Brussels on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160322/spain-foreign-minister-blames-brussels-blasts-on-isis Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:10:00 +0100 spain-foreign-minister-blames-brussels-blasts-on-isis Madrid City Hall has observed a minute's silence for those killed in the attacks on the Belgian capital on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160322/madrid-falls-silent-for-brussels-attack-victims Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:58:09 +0100 madrid-falls-silent-for-brussels-attack-victims The leader of radical left-wing party Podemos, will meet Spain's King in Brussels on Wednesday, in what could be an awkward encounter after his party's comments on abolishing the monarchy. https://www.thelocal.es/20150414/potentially-awkward-meeting-between-king-felipe-and-pablo-iglesias Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:30:54 +0200 potentially-awkward-meeting-between-king-felipe-and-pablo-iglesias Spain can now expect growth of 1.7 percent in 2015, down from the 2.1 percent originally forecast by the European Commission, while unemployment and public debt levels are set to remain stubbornly high until at least 2017, Brussels said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20141104/brussels-lowers-spanish-growth-forecasts Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:53:00 +0100 brussels-lowers-spanish-growth-forecasts The European Commission announced on Friday that it believed Spain would fall short of the deficit targets set by the ruling Popular Party government of Mariano Rajoy for 2013 and 2014. https://www.thelocal.es/20130503/brussels-casts-doubt-on-spains-deficit-plans Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:00 +0200 brussels-casts-doubt-on-spains-deficit-plans