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 Besides European parliamentary polls this weekend, EU citizens are also able to vote and stand in municipal elections in member countries where they live, even if they are not nationals. https://www.thelocal.es/20190526/what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Sun, 26 May 2019 16:11:58 +0200 what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Each country in the European Union has its own rules for voting in the May 23-26 elections to the bloc's parliament. Here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.es/20190526/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work Sun, 26 May 2019 10:57:12 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. https://www.thelocal.es/20190525/eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Sat, 25 May 2019 15:05:35 +0200 eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Populist and eurosceptic parties have emerged in many countries of the European Union, although not all go as far as wanting a Brexit-style departure. https://www.thelocal.es/20190525/european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Sat, 25 May 2019 10:55:47 +0200 european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know about the EU elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20190524/european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Fri, 24 May 2019 12:32:18 +0200 european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Voter turnout at European Parliament elections has dropped steadily over the years, hitting a record low of 43 percent at the last poll in 2014. Ahead of the May 23-26 elections for the European Union's assembly, here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.es/20190421/falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Sun, 21 Apr 2019 12:16:27 +0200 falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20190330/facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:35 +0100 facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections A freak, a Nazi, an extremist: Spanish politics' new-kid-on-the-block has touched a nerve with both left and right. Here are the most controversial comments made about Pablo Iglesias since his 'indignant' party surprised everyone by winning five seats at the European Elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20140529/spain-podemos-pablo-iglesias-politics Thu, 29 May 2014 19:48:00 +0200 spain-podemos-pablo-iglesias-politics Some see him as a ponytailed Fidel Castro, others think he's the only honest politician Spain has had in decades. Either way, Pablo Iglesias is on everyone's lips after he helped his poorly-funded, three-month-old party reach fourth place in the European Elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20140527/spains-hippy-politician Tue, 27 May 2014 18:39:00 +0200 spains-hippy-politician Polling officals in a small town on the Spanish island of Majorca were more than a little puzzled on Sunday to find that Spain's largest parties hadn't managed to pick up a single vote in the European elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20140527/faulty-tablet-leaves-spains Tue, 27 May 2014 14:15:00 +0200 faulty-tablet-leaves-spains The secretary general and leader of Spain's opposition socialist PSOE party, Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, announced on Monday he would resign from the role after the party's poor showing in the European elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20140526/spains-opposition-leader-to-step-down Mon, 26 May 2014 16:51:00 +0200 spains-opposition-leader-to-step-down As Spain's major parties smart from a resounding thumbs down from voters in Sunday's European Parliament elections, The Local casts an eye over the post-mortem in the Spanish press. https://www.thelocal.es/20140526/eu-elections-what-the-press-are-saying Mon, 26 May 2014 14:59:00 +0200 eu-elections-what-the-press-are-saying Stay abreast of developments across Europe with live updates from The Local's journalists all over the continent. https://www.thelocal.es/20140525/european-election-results-live-coverage Sun, 25 May 2014 20:30:00 +0200 european-election-results-live-coverage On the eve of European elections that have failed to inspire much enthusiasm in Spain we asked a group of expats whether they'll be taking time out on Sunday to vote for their representatives in Brussels. https://www.thelocal.es/20140523/top Fri, 23 May 2014 18:54:00 +0200 top What do MEPs earn before tax? How many possible language combinations are there within the EU? And how many deputies is Spain sending to Brussels? In the run-up to the Sunday's elections, The Local gives you all the numbers that count. https://www.thelocal.es/20140522/eu-elections-numbers-figures-that-count-spain Thu, 22 May 2014 19:57:00 +0200 eu-elections-numbers-figures-that-count-spain Spaniards are predicted to abstain from voting in record numbers in this Sunday's EU elections despite compelling reasons to cast their ballet. Here The Local speaks to Euro candidate Lucas Calvo about why every vote still counts. https://www.thelocal.es/20140521/five-reasons-you-should-vote-in-the Wed, 21 May 2014 20:40:00 +0200 five-reasons-you-should-vote-in-the Spain's ruling party has defended itself against claims of sexism in the run-up to the European elections — by digging up a 2012 tweet by an opposition candidate which mocked the looks of heavily-scarred French footballer Franck Ribéry. https://www.thelocal.es/20140520/spains-euro-elections-get-dirty-with-ugly-tweet Tue, 20 May 2014 14:49:29 +0200 spains-euro-elections-get-dirty-with-ugly-tweet With the European elections just days away, Spanish candidates used a television debate on Monday evening to discuss the issues of Catalan independence and bipartisanship. https://www.thelocal.es/20140520/catalonia-issue-dominates-tv-euro-debate Tue, 20 May 2014 12:09:00 +0200 catalonia-issue-dominates-tv-euro-debate Spain's gaffe-prone Euro candidate Miguel Arias Cañete is making global headlines after he claimed he had gone soft on his socialist rival during a political debate because she was a "defenceless woman". https://www.thelocal.es/20140519/world-press-stunned-by-spains-caveman-politician Mon, 19 May 2014 15:25:00 +0200 world-press-stunned-by-spains-caveman-politician As few as 43 percent of all Spaniards could vote in the European elections to be held in Spain on Sunday, a new poll suggests. https://www.thelocal.es/20140519/less-than-half-of-spaniard-to-vote-in-euro-elections-poll Mon, 19 May 2014 11:40:00 +0200 less-than-half-of-spaniard-to-vote-in-euro-elections-poll