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 Ex-IMF boss to be grilled in credit card scandal Former International Monetary Fund head Rodrigo Rato, a member of Spain's ruling Popular Party, is due to appear in court on Thursday for questioning over allegations that he and other former banking executives went on spending sprees with company credit cards. https://www.thelocal.es/20141016/ex-imf-head-appears-in-court-over-credit-card-scandal Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:45:00 +0200 ex-imf-head-appears-in-court-over-credit-card-scandal Blind man wins battle to become judge Spanish legal authorities have ruled in favour of a blind 23-year-old law graduate who called for people with his disability to be allowed to become judges. https://www.thelocal.es/20140514/blind-man-wins-battle-to-become-a-judge Wed, 14 May 2014 13:49:00 +0200 blind-man-wins-battle-to-become-a-judge