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 Hundreds of thousands of people waved rainbow flags and danced to techno music at Madrid's Pride march on Saturday as the event returned following two years of Covid-enforced restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20220710/in-pictures-colourful-lgbtq-pride-march-takes-over-madrid Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:00:18 +0200 in-pictures-colourful-lgbtq-pride-march-takes-over-madrid Madrid Orgullo is back for another year of celebration, liberation and rainbows, with a lively programme of concerts, competitions and community events set to take place throughout the city. https://www.thelocal.es/20190702/everything-you-need-to-know-about-madrid-pride-2019 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:15:07 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-madrid-pride-2019 With Madrid's pride celebrations in full swing, The Local takes a look at Spain's record with equal rights for members of the LGBT community. https://www.thelocal.es/20190704/six-reasons-why-spain-should-be-proud-of-its-lgbtqia-history Thu, 04 Jul 2019 18:56:46 +0200 six-reasons-why-spain-should-be-proud-of-its-lgbtqia-history With just a few days to go until Madrid celebrates its fabulous Pride festival, today's Word of the Day is perfect to welcome in this colorful, inclusive celebration of love! https://www.thelocal.es/20190628/spanish-word-of-the-day-orgullo Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:12:52 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-orgullo Hundreds of thousands of revellers young and old danced, cheered and partied on the rainbow streets of Madrid on Saturday in the world's biggest march for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights. https://www.thelocal.es/20170701/party-and-security-madrid-gears-up-for-worldpride-march Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:09:06 +0200 party-and-security-madrid-gears-up-for-worldpride-march Spain said on Saturday it has arrested a Danish man on suspicion of fighting with Isis jihadists in Syria, as officials are on high alert for the huge WorldPride parade. https://www.thelocal.es/20170701/spain-detains-danish-man-suspected-of-fighting-with-isis Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:38:14 +0200 spain-detains-danish-man-suspected-of-fighting-with-isis Madrid metro drivers began a five-day strike Wednesday, threatening to create travel chaos during WorldPride, one of the biggest celebrations of lesbian, gay and transsexual rights https://www.thelocal.es/20170628/madrid-metro-drivers-call-strike-during-worldpride Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:37:45 +0200 madrid-metro-drivers-call-strike-during-worldpride Forty years ago their sexual orientation could land them in jail. Now Spain's gay and lesbian community is honouring at WorldPride in Madrid the 4,000 pioneers who dared to protest for change in 1977. https://www.thelocal.es/20170627/from-prison-to-worldpride-40-years-of-gay-activism-in-spain Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:38:59 +0200 from-prison-to-worldpride-40-years-of-gay-activism-in-spain The city of Madrid is installing new pedestrian crossing symbols to include depictions of same-sex couples as the capital plays host to this year’s World Pride festival at the end of June. https://www.thelocal.es/20170605/madrid-gets-gay-friendly-traffic-lights-for-pride Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:58:03 +0200 madrid-gets-gay-friendly-traffic-lights-for-pride The travel sector is jazzing up its offer for gay tourists, who tend to spend more than most when away from home, taking it beyond parties in sunny hubs like Ibiza. https://www.thelocal.es/20170122/spain-seeks-new-ways-to-lure-high-spending-gay-tourists Sun, 22 Jan 2017 10:37:05 +0100 spain-seeks-new-ways-to-lure-high-spending-gay-tourists Vast crowds of revellers in high heels, wigs and figure-hugging dresses cavorted in the streets of Madrid on Saturday in what was billed as Europe's biggest gay pride parade. https://www.thelocal.es/20140706/high-heels-and-wigs-cram-madrid-in-top-pride-parade Sun, 06 Jul 2014 12:16:00 +0200 high-heels-and-wigs-cram-madrid-in-top-pride-parade