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 Two women have been arrested in southern Spain after causing damage to a 17th century statue of Jesus during Holy Week celebrations. https://www.thelocal.es/20160329/two-women-arrested-for-attacking-jesus-in-spain Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:45:10 +0200 two-women-arrested-for-attacking-jesus-in-spain Spain celebrated Easter in style this week, with hundreds of parades across the country. The Local takes a look at some of the best. https://www.thelocal.es/20160328/in-pics-spains-incredible-easter-celebrations Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:43:03 +0200 in-pics-spains-incredible-easter-celebrations A man in Valencia has been banned from Easter parades for his bare-shouldered Jesus costume, but some suspect it's actually because he's openly gay. https://www.thelocal.es/20160328/gay-actor-banned-from-playing-jesus-for-showing-too-much-skin Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:14:40 +0200 gay-actor-banned-from-playing-jesus-for-showing-too-much-skin Pardoning prisoners, dressing up as skeletons, "killing Jews" and just what are those white pointy hats about? We reveal all... https://www.thelocal.es/20160323/seven-surprising-facts-about-holy-week-in-spain Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:43:21 +0100 seven-surprising-facts-about-holy-week-in-spain Spain's national weather agency has confirmed that much of the country can expect a wet and stormy Easter week. Make sure you have an umbrella handy. https://www.thelocal.es/20160322/rain-in-spain-dampens-easter-parades Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:34:22 +0100 rain-in-spain-dampens-easter-parades From the elaborate costumes to the hard work that goes on behind the scenes, The Local takes a look at Spain's incredible Semana Santa processions. https://www.thelocal.es/20150401/holy-week-marches-on-in-spain Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:45:57 +0200 holy-week-marches-on-in-spain Spring has definitely sprung, as much of Spain will be bathed in warm weather during Easter week, the country’s meteorological agency has predicted. https://www.thelocal.es/20150327/spain-set-to-welcome-sunny-semana-santa Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:10:40 +0100 spain-set-to-welcome-sunny-semana-santa Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas returned to his roots this week to take part in Semana Santa in his native Málaga. https://www.thelocal.es/20150331/antonio-banderas-stars-in-malaga-holy-week Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:54:07 +0200 antonio-banderas-stars-in-malaga-holy-week The head of Spain's new Podemos party in Seville landed herself in hot water on Monday after she appeared to suggest the city's iconic Semana Santa festival could become a thing of the past. https://www.thelocal.es/20150113/podemos-to-ban-semana-santa-rumour-goes-viral Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:53:00 +0100 podemos-to-ban-semana-santa-rumour-goes-viral As Spain's Holy Week draws to a close, The Local showcases some of the best images from a week of drama, pageantry and mystery. https://www.thelocal.es/20140421/in-pictures-spains-holy-week-2014 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:15:00 +0200 in-pictures-spains-holy-week-2014 Holy Week celebrations in the Spanish city of Seville were marred by violence on Tuesday when a young man attacked an older man in a dispute over the best spot to watch a passing religious procession. https://www.thelocal.es/20140416/easter-semana-santa-seville-punch-spain Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:47:00 +0200 easter-semana-santa-seville-punch-spain A Spanish banker jailed for stealing €30,000 ($41,000) from a client is one of 21 prisoners given a reprieve during this year's traditional Easter pardons in Spain, but opponents say the practice is an anachronism and should be stopped. https://www.thelocal.es/20140414/holy-pardon-for-banker-who-stole-30k Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:56:00 +0200 holy-pardon-for-banker-who-stole-30k Locals in Pedrajas de San Esteban were shocked to find thieves had stolen the local Virgin Mary's golden crown the night before the village's annual pilgrimage. https://www.thelocal.es/20130401/valladolid-virgin-has-her-crown-stolen-before-holy-procession Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:41:00 +0200 valladolid-virgin-has-her-crown-stolen-before-holy-procession A group of atheists from Madrid are looking at throwing a spanner in the works of the capital's Easter celebrations by staging their own march on Thursday despite an official ban on the event. https://www.thelocal.es/20130327/atheists-plan-to-gatecrash-easter-marches Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:26:00 +0100 atheists-plan-to-gatecrash-easter-marches