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 No-one knows exactly why the tradition started on these Canary Island beaches, but ecologists are united in their conviction that it has to stop. https://www.thelocal.es/20190724/canary-islands-consider-ban-on-stone-towers-made-popular-by-instagram Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:56:58 +0200 canary-islands-consider-ban-on-stone-towers-made-popular-by-instagram Experts in Spain have warned of the dangers of swimming in the “idyllic” turquoise waters of a Galician lake that has become a hit with instagramers. https://www.thelocal.es/20190716/toxic-warning-issued-at-spains-most-instagramable-turquoise-lake Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:39:30 +0200 toxic-warning-issued-at-spains-most-instagramable-turquoise-lake The Local met Leah Pattem, the 32-year-old founder of the Madrid No Frills blog who gave us the lowdown on why she has fallen in love with Madrid, "a humble city of overlooked treasures and untold stories", and how best to enjoy a perfect weekend in the city. https://www.thelocal.es/20180910/madrid-is-a-humble-city-of-overlooked-treasures-and-untold-stories Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:13:53 +0200 madrid-is-a-humble-city-of-overlooked-treasures-and-untold-stories To spur some inspiration as you eat, drink and explore your way through Spain, The Local has compiled a list of the best Spain-based Instagram accounts to follow. https://www.thelocal.es/20180207/eight-spanish-instagram-accounts-to-follow Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:39:43 +0100 eight-spanish-instagram-accounts-to-follow Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app with more than 400 million users has revealed which Spanish sites were the most photographed in 2015. https://www.thelocal.es/20151204/spain-ten-most-photographed-on-instagram-in-2015 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:24:06 +0100 spain-ten-most-photographed-on-instagram-in-2015 Travellers shared their best sightseeing photos from around the globe to celebrate World Tourism Day this week. The Local takes a look at some of the best images of Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20150930/instagram-spain-travel-shots Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:14:55 +0200 instagram-spain-travel-shots A new study has revealed that the number of smokers in Spain has slightly decreased, but a third still light up on a daily basis. https://www.thelocal.es/20150529/spaniards-slowly-stubbing-out-the-ciggies Fri, 29 May 2015 17:03:33 +0200 spaniards-slowly-stubbing-out-the-ciggies A photograph of a handsome Spanish anti-riot policeman on the force's Instagram page has proved a winner with visitors, the latest success story for the innovative social media team at Spanish Police. https://www.thelocal.es/20141028/spanish-cop-heats-up-instagram-twitter-social-media Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:53:00 +0100 spanish-cop-heats-up-instagram-twitter-social-media