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 Four hundred thousand people turned out on the streets of Madrid Saturday for a Gay Pride parade dedicated this year to pioneers of the LGBT+ cause, amid growing fears of fresh repression with the rise of the far-right in Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20190707/in-images-400000-march-through-madrid-for-gay-pride Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:03:12 +0200 in-images-400000-march-through-madrid-for-gay-pride Madrid Orgullo is back for another year of celebration, liberation and rainbows, with a lively programme of concerts, competitions and community events set to take place throughout the city. https://www.thelocal.es/20190702/everything-you-need-to-know-about-madrid-pride-2019 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:15:07 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-madrid-pride-2019 LGBT groups and others have denounced the Murcia government for allowing a neo-Nazi demonstration to coincide with the local gay pride parade last weekend, reportedly leading to violence. https://www.thelocal.es/20170623/calls-for-murcia-leader-to-step-down-over-reports-of-neo-nazi-violence-at-gay-pride-fest Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:44:23 +0200 calls-for-murcia-leader-to-step-down-over-reports-of-neo-nazi-violence-at-gay-pride-fest Some two million revellers are expected in Madrid starting on Friday as the Spanish capital hosts WorldPride 2017, one of the biggest celebrations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. https://www.thelocal.es/20170623/gay-friendly-madrid-gears-for-worldpride-lgbt-celebrations Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:29:25 +0200 gay-friendly-madrid-gears-for-worldpride-lgbt-celebrations The Spanish capital has the privilege of hosting the WorldPride celebration this year, with two million people expected to visit. Here's what you need to know to make the most of the week-long festivities. https://www.thelocal.es/20170622/the-ultimate-guide-to-madrids-worldpride-2017-gay-pride Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:44:53 +0200 the-ultimate-guide-to-madrids-worldpride-2017-gay-pride The Spanish capital city is this year hosting the major World Pride celebration for the LGBT community, and officials are increasing security measures in anticipation of two million visitors. https://www.thelocal.es/20170620/madrid-boosts-security-ahead-of-international-gay-pride-fest Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:03:15 +0200 madrid-boosts-security-ahead-of-international-gay-pride-fest One of the world's biggest gay pride celebrations took place in Madrid this weekend. https://www.thelocal.es/20160704/in-pics-madrid-pride-2016-gay-lgbt Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:14:35 +0200 in-pics-madrid-pride-2016-gay-lgbt The owner of several bullrings across Spain has been criticized after claiming it is more harmful for children to watch a gay pride parade than a bullfight. https://www.thelocal.es/20150813/more-harmful-for-kids-to-watch-gay-pride-than-bull-fight-says-bull-ring-boss Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:09:41 +0200 more-harmful-for-kids-to-watch-gay-pride-than-bull-fight-says-bull-ring-boss From July 1st to 5th, Madrid’s restaurants, shopfronts and balconies were awash with rainbow colours in a unanimous show of support for the biggest gay pride celebration in Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20150706/in-pictures-madrid-pride-2015 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:50:27 +0200 in-pictures-madrid-pride-2015 After missing a year because of a protest by Madrid’s gay community over a prohibition on putting bars in the streets during the city’s 2013 Gay Pride week, Thursday night saw the return of the event's classic high heels race. https://www.thelocal.es/20140704/shoe-time-for-gay-pride-the-high-heels-race-returns Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:49:00 +0200 shoe-time-for-gay-pride-the-high-heels-race-returns Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst was the star attraction at the official opening of Madrid’s annual Gay Pride (MADO) festivities on Wednesday night. https://www.thelocal.es/20140703/conchita-wurst-stars-as-madrid-opens-gay-pride-celebrations Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:54:00 +0200 conchita-wurst-stars-as-madrid-opens-gay-pride-celebrations With July just round the corner, The Local has put together some of the best cultural, musical and downright crazy events happening around Spain to keep you entertained in this hot summer month. https://www.thelocal.es/20140627/whats-on-in-spain-july Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:50:00 +0200 whats-on-in-spain-july