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 Clinical studies never looked so good: for a few hours on Thursday in a beach town near Barcelona some 400 people said adios to pandemic distancing and partied like it was 2019 -- all in the name of science. https://www.thelocal.es/20210522/spanish-town-parties-like-its-2019-and-its-all-in-the-name-of-science Sat, 22 May 2021 11:31:46 +0200 spanish-town-parties-like-its-2019-and-its-all-in-the-name-of-science In Spain but don't yet have plans for the 'nochevieja'? The Local has a rundown of the best Spanish celebrations, from the mountains to the beaches. https://www.thelocal.es/20151230/the-best-new-years-events-across-spain Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:37:33 +0100 the-best-new-years-events-across-spain The mayor of Salou, a town that has become part of an annual pilgrimage of thousands of binge-drinking young Brits is forbidding people from using a local football stadium to party. https://www.thelocal.es/20150331/mayor-tightens-rules-for-saloufest-partiers Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:03:39 +0200 mayor-tightens-rules-for-saloufest-partiers Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo drew criticism in the changing room by partying for his 30th birthday, and being filmed singing karaoke, hours after a 4-0 defeat by rivals Atlético, media reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.es/20150209/ronaldo-slammed-for-kar Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:26:00 +0100 ronaldo-slammed-for-kar Two years after five young women were killed in Madrid Halloween party disaster, the mother of one victim makes a passionate plea for justice as the case judge also slams Spain’s court system. https://www.thelocal.es/20141031/halloween-tragedy-jail-terms-an-insult-mum Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:01:00 +0100 halloween-tragedy-jail-terms-an-insult-mum Revellers hoping to take part in Valencia's crazy La Tomatina festival next August will have to reserve a spot first after organizers introduced a ticket-only entrance system. https://www.thelocal.es/20130724/tomatina-festival-restricts-visitor-numbers Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:26:00 +0200 tomatina-festival-restricts-visitor-numbers The truth about a "masked and armed kidnapping" in Madrid on Friday was only revealed when the "victim" read police reports in a national newspaper and realized they were referring to a harmless incident at his stag party. https://www.thelocal.es/20130710/armed-kidnapping-was-stag-night-prank Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:42:00 +0200 armed-kidnapping-was-stag-night-prank A popular nightlife complex in Catalonia will allow punters to pay the €10 admission price with groceries instead of cash to collect food for a local charity and raise awareness of poverty. https://www.thelocal.es/20130523/catalan-clubbers-swap-food-for-fiestas Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:00 +0200 catalan-clubbers-swap-food-for-fiestas