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 Interview: Jailed Catalan leader appeals for non-violence at protests A Catalan pro-independence leader in pre-trial detention for nearly a year has urged separatists to avoid violence during protests planned against a Spanish government meeting in Barcelona on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20181219/jailed-catalan-leader-appeals-for-non-violence-at-protests Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:27:08 +0100 jailed-catalan-leader-appeals-for-non-violence-at-protests Catalan patient goes on hunger strike in bid for free hospital Wi-Fi Carles Colomer Cotta is refusing to eat until hospital authorities agree to give him free internet access. He tells The Local about his unusual protest. https://www.thelocal.es/20151007/spanish-patient-goes-on-hunger-strike-to-demand-hospital-wifi Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:25:02 +0200 spanish-patient-goes-on-hunger-strike-to-demand-hospital-wifi