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 Spain cricket team victory marred by racist slurs The Spanish cricket team’s winning streak at the European Championships has been tarnished by racist comments on social media focusing on the fact that many of the players are of Asian origin.  https://www.thelocal.es/20230929/spain-cricket-team-victory-marred-by-racist-slurs Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:01:14 +0200 spain-cricket-team-victory-marred-by-racist-slurs Cricketer fined €1,125 for playing in public square A cricketer in Barcelona was recently slapped with a €1,125 ($1,400) fine for wielding bat and ball in a public square in what is not an isolated case, the member of one cricket club in the city has told The Local. https://www.thelocal.es/20141023/cricketer-bowled-over-by-1125-fine-for-playing-in-square Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:32:00 +0200 cricketer-bowled-over-by-1125-fine-for-playing-in-square 'Spaniards can't believe cricket lasts five days' In this week's My Spain we talk to Madrid-based sports enthusiast David Stirton about where to keep fit in the capital, his role as Government Liaison Officer for Cricket España and the best curry restaurant in town. https://www.thelocal.es/20130405/david-stirton Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:25:00 +0200 david-stirton