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 European Commission urges 'respect for Spanish constitution' in Catalonia crisis The European Commission called on Wednesday for "full respect of Spanish constitutional order" after Catalan leaders said they had a mandate for independence but 'suspended' the declaration in the hope of dialogue. https://www.thelocal.es/20171011/european-commission-urges-respect-for-spanish-constitution-in-catalonia-crisis Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:06:51 +0200 european-commission-urges-respect-for-spanish-constitution-in-catalonia-crisis Analysis: An independent Catalonia's tricky path to EU membership Catalan leaders say they want to remain part of the European Union in the event of independence from Spain, but the path to continuing membership or rejoining the bloc is not clear. https://www.thelocal.es/20171010/analysis-an-independent-catalonias-tricky-path-to-eu-membership Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:34:53 +0200 analysis-an-independent-catalonias-tricky-path-to-eu-membership 5 practical things Brits abroad can do to keep UK in the EU If you're a pro-EU Brit living abroad, there's plenty you can do to keen Britain 'in', explains Laura Shields from the Brits Abroad: Yes to Europe initiative. https://www.thelocal.es/20160415/5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0200 5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu As it happened: Ruling PP wins but falls far short of absolute majority With more than 90 percent of the votes counted, the PP have been dealt a crushing blow losing more than 60 seats, even if they did win the most votes. https://www.thelocal.es/20151220/the-spanish-general-election-live-blog Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:40:15 +0100 the-spanish-general-election-live-blog Tiny Canary hatches green energy plans A Spanish island hopes to become the first in the world fully powered by renewable energy later this year when it launches a new wind and water energy plant, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140320/tiny-canary-aims-for Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:11:00 +0100 tiny-canary-aims-for Ridley Scott to shoot Moses movie in Spain British Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott was in the Canary Islands this week scouting for locations for his new Hollywood blockbuster Exodus. https://www.thelocal.es/20130613/ridley-scott-to-shoot-moses-movie-in-spain Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:28:38 +0200 ridley-scott-to-shoot-moses-movie-in-spain Spain's anti-evictions lobby wins EU prize Spain's controversial anti-evictions lobby, the PAH, has been awarded a key citizenship prize by the European Parliament. https://www.thelocal.es/20130606/spains-anti-evictions-lobby-wins-eu-citizenship-prize Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:46:00 +0200 spains-anti-evictions-lobby-wins-eu-citizenship-prize Fifty crisis-hit families to get free holidays A Benidorm hotel chain will pay for the holiday accommodation of fifty Spanish families who have been badly affected by the crisis as a gesture of 'social responsibility'. https://www.thelocal.es/20130521/fifty-crisis-hit-families-to-get-free-holidays Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:10 +0200 fifty-crisis-hit-families-to-get-free-holidays