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 "Garbage bins are being burned, cars have been burned, windows have been shattered," said city councillor Manolo Garcia. https://www.thelocal.es/20151226/african-migrants-riot-in-spanish-beach-town Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:44:27 +0100 african-migrants-riot-in-spanish-beach-town Ester Quintana has won a payout of €260,931 after losing the sight in her left eye from a rubber bullet fired by riot police during a demonstration. https://www.thelocal.es/20150915/woman-wins-260000-compensation-after-losing-eye-during-riot Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:41:53 +0200 woman-wins-260000-compensation-after-losing-eye-during-riot Catalonia’s riot police were called to disturbances in the resort of Salou following the death of a Senegalese street hawker during a police bust. https://www.thelocal.es/20150811/riot-after-immigrant-killed-in-police-chase Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:06:59 +0200 riot-after-immigrant-killed-in-police-chase The town hall of Barcelona on Friday called a halt to the demolition of an illegally occupied building after four nights of violent protests followed their decision to evict residents. https://www.thelocal.es/20140530/barcelona-town-hall-backs-down-over-protests Fri, 30 May 2014 17:59:00 +0200 barcelona-town-hall-backs-down-over-protests Spanish police charged at youths who attacked their vans and lit fires in a second night of riots over the demolition of a popular Barcelona squat, officials said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140528/clashes-continue-after-barcelona-squat-eviction Wed, 28 May 2014 20:26:55 +0200 clashes-continue-after-barcelona-squat-eviction Images which appear to depict police brutality during a protest over the eviction of a squat in Barcelona on Monday have taken Spain’s social media by storm. https://www.thelocal.es/20140528/in-pictures-barcelona-squat-demo-mossos-violent Wed, 28 May 2014 13:44:00 +0200 in-pictures-barcelona-squat-demo-mossos-violent The small Spanish city of Burgos saw its third day of riots on Sunday as protesters continued to vent their anger against their town hall's plans to reduce the number of lanes and parking spaces on one of its main streets. https://www.thelocal.es/20140113/spanish-city-ri Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:44:23 +0100 spanish-city-ri A group of disgruntled prisoners rioted against conditions in a Spanish jail recently in an incident which saw prison guards punched, kicked and even bitten. https://www.thelocal.es/20130726/rioting-inmates-fight-prison-conditions Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:03:55 +0200 rioting-inmates-fight-prison-conditions Amnesty International has warned that police behaviour at demonstrations is one of a number of areas in which Spain 'must improve' its human rights record. https://www.thelocal.es/20130523/riot-cop-force-tops-spanish-list-of-shame Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:00 +0200 riot-cop-force-tops-spanish-list-of-shame