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 Rat cuts off power to 12,000 people in Madrid A pesky rodent in a Madrid neighbourhood has caused a fire and an ensuing blackout which has left 12,000 residents without electricity. https://www.thelocal.es/20140710/spanish-rat-leaves-12000-people-in-the-dark Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:13:00 +0200 spanish-rat-leaves-12000-people-in-the-dark 'I won't pay fine for giving dead rat to mayor' A Spanish man has been handed a €900 ($1,200) fine for depositing a rat in the office of his local town hall as part of a personal protest. https://www.thelocal.es/20130913/i-wont-pay-fine-spains-rat-protester Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:03:00 +0200 i-wont-pay-fine-spains-rat-protester