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 Real Madrid trophy cabinet too small for 13th European Cup Before Real Madrid's 13th European Cup could be displayed at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday, the club's trophy cabinet needed to be enlarged, Spanish media reported. https://www.thelocal.es/20180602/real-madrid-trophy-cabinet-too-small-for-13th-european-cup Sat, 02 Jun 2018 13:19:08 +0200 real-madrid-trophy-cabinet-too-small-for-13th-european-cup Calling election in Catalonia wouldn't put Puigdemont in the clear, Spain's justice minister warns Spain pressured Catalan separatist leaders to abandon their independence drive on Tuesday as radical pro-secessionists prepared plans for a campaign of "mass civil disobedience". https://www.thelocal.es/20171024/calling-election-in-catalonia-wouldnt-put-puigdemont-in-the-clear-spains-justice-minister-warns Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:26:30 +0200 calling-election-in-catalonia-wouldnt-put-puigdemont-in-the-clear-spains-justice-minister-warns Firefighters, students and teachers to join Catalan government allies in 'massive civil disobedience' Firefighters, students and teachers have suggested they will offer resistance in the Catalan independence dispute after a far-left party on Monday threatened "massive civil disobedience" if Spain dismisses the region's government. https://www.thelocal.es/20171023/catalan-government-allies-threaten-massive-civil-disobedience-against-spain Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:10:38 +0200 catalan-government-allies-threaten-massive-civil-disobedience-against-spain Separatists in deadlock as latest bid to form Catalan government fails A far-left Catalan separatist party on Sunday put off until January 2nd a decision on whether to back the formation of a new government led by outgoing regional president Artur Mas that would work towards breaking away from Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20151228/separtists-in-deadlock-over-new-cata Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:59:43 +0100 separtists-in-deadlock-over-new-cata Catalan leftists vote on whether to back new separatist government Members of a far-left Catalan separatist party gathered on Sunday to decide whether to back the formation of a new government led by outgoing Catalan president Artur Mas that would work towards breaking away from Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20151227/catalan-leftists-votes-on-joining-separatist-bloc Sun, 27 Dec 2015 14:38:01 +0100 catalan-leftists-votes-on-joining-separatist-bloc Pro-independence Catalans call for protests The Catalan National Assembly has called on people in Spain's Catalonia region to take to the streets on Tuesday evening to protest against a decision by a top Spanish court to suspend a planned vote on independence for the region. https://www.thelocal.es/20140930/pro-independence-parties-call-for-demonstrations Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:34:00 +0200 pro-independence-parties-call-for-demonstrations Barça and Real close in on 'Clásico' cup final Real Madrid took a huge step towards reaching the Copa del Rey final as they beat local rivals and holders Atletico Madrid 3-0 thanks to two own goals in their semi-final, first leg on Wednesday. Barcelona look set to meet their historical rivals in the final as they took a 2-0 first leg advantage over Real Sociedad in the other semi-final at the Camp Nou. https://www.thelocal.es/20140206/bara-and-real Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:43:18 +0100 bara-and-real Unpaid underdogs forego chance of cup glory The players of third-tier Spanish side Racing Santander refused to play in their Copa del Rey quarter-final, second leg against Real Sociedad on Thursday in a dispute with the club's president Angel Lavin over unpaid wages. https://www.thelocal.es/20140131/racing Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:54:00 +0100 racing