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 Why Mallorca wants to curb cruise ships to the island Activists and locals in the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca on Tuesday launched a campaign asking for fewer cruise ships. https://www.thelocal.es/20190612/mallorca-launches-crusade-against-cruise-ships Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:39:57 +0200 mallorca-launches-crusade-against-cruise-ships Barcelona and Palma ranked worst in Europe for cruise ship pollution Barcelona has topped the list in a damning report revealing the true extent of pollution caused by cruise ships docking in port. https://www.thelocal.es/20190606/barcelona-and-palma-ranked-worst-in-europe-for-cruise-ship-pollution Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:40:14 +0200 barcelona-and-palma-ranked-worst-in-europe-for-cruise-ship-pollution Barcelona breaks cruise record as 60,000 sail into city over weekend The Catalan capital has smashed its record for the most cruise ship passengers to visit the city over one weekend. https://www.thelocal.es/20150914/barcelona-beats-cruise-record-as-thousands-sail-to-city-in-one-weekend Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:09:02 +0200 barcelona-beats-cruise-record-as-thousands-sail-to-city-in-one-weekend Engine fire sets Spanish cruise goers adrift Spanish passengers on board the stricken cruise ship Zenith have spoken of their overnight ordeal "in pyjamas" while waiting to be towed ashore following a fire in the ship's engine room. https://www.thelocal.es/20130626/nightwear-nightmare-for-cruise-passengers Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:07:00 +0200 nightwear-nightmare-for-cruise-passengers