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 A man suspected of making hoax bomb threats, including to a Madrid skyscraper that houses several embassies, has been arrested, police said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20190424/video-police-nab-madrid-skyscraper-bomb-hoax-suspect Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:44:51 +0200 video-police-nab-madrid-skyscraper-bomb-hoax-suspect A Madrid skyscraper housing the British, Dutch, Australian and Canadian embassies was evacuated on Tuesday midday over a bomb threat. Spanish police have now said it was a false alarm. https://www.thelocal.es/20190416/madrid-skyscraper-housing-embassies-evacuated-over-bomb-threat Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:34:00 +0200 madrid-skyscraper-housing-embassies-evacuated-over-bomb-threat The Spanish government called the strikes carried out by the United States, France and the United Kingdom in Syria “legitimate and proportional”, but wants to see a political transition, according to an official statement issued Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20180416/spains-support-of-the-syrian-air-strike Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:09:18 +0200 spains-support-of-the-syrian-air-strike Barcelona will boost police patrols at tourist sites including the iconic Sagrada Familia church and major sports and cultural events in the wake of last week's deadly vehicle attacks in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20170824/barcelona-tightens-security-at-tourist-spots-in-wake-of-terror-attacks Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:16:10 +0200 barcelona-tightens-security-at-tourist-spots-in-wake-of-terror-attacks The Spanish Civil Guard arrested a Danish-Moroccan man on Friday in Spain’s African enclave of Melilla over suspicions that he helped to finance terrorist groups like Isis. https://www.thelocal.es/20170623/man-arrested-in-melilla-accused-of-helping-to-finance-isis Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:34:16 +0200 man-arrested-in-melilla-accused-of-helping-to-finance-isis Spanish police have arrested three suspected jihadists, one of whom has alleged links to Isis and a similar profile to perpetrators behind recent terror attacks in Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20170621/police-arrest-three-suspected-jihadists-one-of-them-extremely-dangerous Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:04:27 +0200 police-arrest-three-suspected-jihadists-one-of-them-extremely-dangerous The Spanish capital city is this year hosting the major World Pride celebration for the LGBT community, and officials are increasing security measures in anticipation of two million visitors. https://www.thelocal.es/20170620/madrid-boosts-security-ahead-of-international-gay-pride-fest Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:03:15 +0200 madrid-boosts-security-ahead-of-international-gay-pride-fest The controversial practice of passenger profiling could be the best way to prevent terror attacks, conclude experts at a conference in Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20151119/airport-passenger-profiling-is-key-to-thwarting-attacks Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:10:32 +0100 airport-passenger-profiling-is-key-to-thwarting-attacks Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are the main security threats to Spain, the country's foreign minister has said, as Spain takes its seat as a non-permanent member of the UN's security council. https://www.thelocal.es/20150102/spanish-foreign-minister-stresses-isis-danger Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:19:00 +0100 spanish-foreign-minister-stresses-isis-danger Spain's proposed new public security law, which introduces hefty fines for unauthorised protests and allows for the summary expulsion of migrants that try to enter the country illegally, has sparked fierce opposition from human rights activists https://www.thelocal.es/20141214/spain-angers-activists-with-new-security-law Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:09:00 +0100 spain-angers-activists-with-new-security-law Spanish authorities will deploy more than 6,700 police and Civil Guard officers during the enthronement of Prince Felipe in Madrid on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140617/protesters-beware-120-snipers-to-watch-over-king Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:31:00 +0200 protesters-beware-120-snipers-to-watch-over-king Spain is to send 50 troops to the West African country of Mali as the European nation moves to combat regional insecurity. https://www.thelocal.es/20130326/spain-to-send-securtity-troops-to-mali Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:49:00 +0100 spain-to-send-securtity-troops-to-mali