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 'Go private!': Protesters to injured politician Around 100 workers at Madrid's La Paz hospital have gathered to protest against the privatization of healthcare in Madrid, Spain, and to demand that Cristina Cifuentes, the Popular Party politician currently undergoing treatment there after a traffic accident, be moved to a private hospital. https://www.thelocal.es/20130822/hospital-protesters-target-scooter-crash-mp Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:00 +0200 hospital-protesters-target-scooter-crash-mp Spanish MP 'critical' after motorcycle crash The MP for the ruling Popular Party government in Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes, is in critical condition after being knocked off her scooter by a car. https://www.thelocal.es/20130821/madrid-mp-critical-after-motorcycle-crash Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:48:00 +0200 madrid-mp-critical-after-motorcycle-crash