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 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appealed to Spain's Senate for the approval of article 155 measures to intervene in Catalonia's autonomy and remove its regional government. https://www.thelocal.es/20171027/the-situation-is-exceptional-and-the-consequences-very-serious-rajoy-asks-senate-to-remove-catalan-government Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:52:40 +0200 the-situation-is-exceptional-and-the-consequences-very-serious-rajoy-asks-senate-to-remove-catalan-government German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that she hoped a solution to the Catalan independence issue could be found within Spain's constitution, and once again backed the Madrid government in the dispute. https://www.thelocal.es/20171019/merkel-hopes-for-solutions-based-on-the-spanish-constitution-to-catalonia-issue Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:01:37 +0200 merkel-hopes-for-solutions-based-on-the-spanish-constitution-to-catalonia-issue Barcelona shrugged off an early Gerard Pique red card and the distractions of a first match at the Camp Nou since a violent crackdown of an independence referendum in Catalonia to beat Olympiakos 3-1 on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20171019/fc-barcelona-ask-for-dialogue-in-catalonia-crisis Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:35:46 +0200 fc-barcelona-ask-for-dialogue-in-catalonia-crisis Catalonia, which may be poised to declare independence from Spain, is one of the powerhouses of the Spanish economy, buoyed by industry, research and tourism but burdened with heavy debt. https://www.thelocal.es/20171010/research-exports-and-tourism-power-the-catalan-economy Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:02:27 +0200 research-exports-and-tourism-power-the-catalan-economy Osama Abdul Mohsen and his son Zaid arrived in Madrid’s Atocha train station just after midnight and were greeted by crowds of well-wishers. https://www.thelocal.es/20150917/syrian-father-and-son-who-were-tripped-by-journalist-arrive-in-spain Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:31:20 +0200 syrian-father-and-son-who-were-tripped-by-journalist-arrive-in-spain The heatwave spreading across Spain and western Europe almost claimed some cattle victims when hay stored inside a barn full of cows spontaneously combusted in the heat. https://www.thelocal.es/20150701/hay-spontaneously-combust-in-heat-scares-cows-heatwave-spain-weather Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:10:23 +0200 hay-spontaneously-combust-in-heat-scares-cows-heatwave-spain-weather A man who pulled out his best superman moves on a motorway in Spain has been fined for not wearing his seatbelt, as has the driver of the car used in the stunt. https://www.thelocal.es/20150508/wannabe-superman-fined-for-car-stunt Fri, 08 May 2015 17:16:54 +0200 wannabe-superman-fined-for-car-stunt Police have arrested one of Italy's most wanted mafia crime bosses as he went to collect a money transfer on the Costa del Sol. https://www.thelocal.es/20150414/italian-mafia-boss-arrested-in-costa-post-office Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:47:11 +0200 italian-mafia-boss-arrested-in-costa-post-office Spain has broken not one, but two tourism records, for the number of tourists in January and February, who spent a high of€6.6 billion in the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20150330/spain-breaks-yet-another-tourism-record Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:00:19 +0200 spain-breaks-yet-another-tourism-record A minority win for the PSOE, devastation for the PP, and the rise of two newcomers. What do the Andalusian election results mean for Spain's political parties? https://www.thelocal.es/20150323/andalusia-proves-political-game-changer Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:11:05 +0100 andalusia-proves-political-game-changer Nobel-winning Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa is to tread the boards next week in the premier of his latest work in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20150123/nobel-writer-to-tread-boards-in-spain Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:06:00 +0100 nobel-writer-to-tread-boards-in-spain A Madrid foundation wants to offer the country's elderly gay and lesbian community a place where they can be open about their sexuality without facing rejection or bullying from their peers. The Local Spain speaks to their president. https://www.thelocal.es/20140415/spain-gay-lgbt-lesbian-old-people-home Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:01:00 +0200 spain-gay-lgbt-lesbian-old-people-home With Valentine's Day just around the corner, The Local has put together a list of the top places to get up close and personal with the one you love in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20140128/spains-best-valentines-day-getaways Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:39:00 +0100 spains-best-valentines-day-getaways Archaeologists working near the northern Spanish city of Burgos are searching for the remains of the "oldest Europeans" who lived a million years ago. https://www.thelocal.es/20130723/spanish-dig-reveals-cannibal-table-manners Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:37:47 +0200 spanish-dig-reveals-cannibal-table-manners Most Spaniards think the European Union is doing very little to help the country emerge from its five-year crisis but overall support for the institution remains strong, a new study shows. https://www.thelocal.es/20130620/spaniards-send-mixed-message-on-europe Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0200 spaniards-send-mixed-message-on-europe For our latest instalment of My Spanish career, we talk to food lover Annie Manson about how she went from being a graduate trainee with a major international bank to running her own cooking school in Andalusia. https://www.thelocal.es/20130617/the-best-aspect-of-my-job-is-the-people-i-meet Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:02:00 +0200 the-best-aspect-of-my-job-is-the-people-i-meet Spanish Parliament is debating on Wednesday whether to slash funding for official portraits after news that a painting of former deputy Prime Minister Francisco Álvarez Cascos cost a staggering €190,000. https://www.thelocal.es/20130612/spain-looks-at-scrapping-pricy-mp-portraits Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:03:00 +0200 spain-looks-at-scrapping-pricy-mp-portraits A recent survey into people's opinions of different professions in Spain found that doctors and teachers come out trumps while journalists and lawyers earned a big thumbs down. For this week's JobTalk, The Local spoke to people practising these professions and got their reactions to the news. https://www.thelocal.es/20130319/spains-professions-under-the-microscope Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:24:00 +0100 spains-professions-under-the-microscope