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 Barcelona battled back to defeat Sevilla 2-1 and win the Spanish Supercup on Sunday with French World Cup winner Ousmane Dembele hitting a sensational winner to help give Lionel Messi a winning start as captain. https://www.thelocal.es/20180813/barcelona-recover-to-win-spanish-supercup-as-sevilla-waste-late-penalty Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:58:37 +0200 barcelona-recover-to-win-spanish-supercup-as-sevilla-waste-late-penalty Sevilla ended their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich wondering what might have been, just as they had against Barcelona three days earlier. https://www.thelocal.es/20180404/sevilla-curse-their-luck-after-letting-bayern-lead-slip Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:40:09 +0200 sevilla-curse-their-luck-after-letting-bayern-lead-slip Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo is suffering from prostate cancer, the La Liga side confirmed. https://www.thelocal.es/20171122/sevilla-coach-berizzo-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:44:30 +0100 sevilla-coach-berizzo-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer Sevilla produced a stunning fightback from a three-goal half-time deficit to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday thanks to Guido Pizarro's stoppage-time equaliser. https://www.thelocal.es/20171122/sevilla-come-back-from-three-goals-down-to-ruin-liverpools-party Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:39:20 +0100 sevilla-come-back-from-three-goals-down-to-ruin-liverpools-party Jurgen Klopp insisted Philippe Coutinho's mind is only on Liverpool ahead of the Brazilian's first appearance on Spanish soil since a prolonged transfer pursuit by Barcelona failed to prise the playmaker away from Anfield. https://www.thelocal.es/20171121/coutinho-not-thinking-about-barca-audition-klopp-insists Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:45:58 +0100 coutinho-not-thinking-about-barca-audition-klopp-insists The moon is currently on its closest approach to the Earth in 70 years, and the “supermoon” as it's known started to appear in the night sky on Sunday. When combined with Spain’s natural beauty and unique architecture, the satellite created some pretty stunning photo opportunities. Here are some of the best so far. https://www.thelocal.es/20161114/10-incredible-images-of-the-supermoon-over-spain Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:13:43 +0100 10-incredible-images-of-the-supermoon-over-spain A father in Écija near Sevilla got into a fight with the alleged sexual abuser of his disabled daughter on Friday, but the confrontation soon became deadly. https://www.thelocal.es/20150511/father-kills-daughters-alleged-sexual-abuser Mon, 11 May 2015 11:05:15 +0200 father-kills-daughters-alleged-sexual-abuser Two footballers from Spanish club Sevilla caused a stir on Wednesday when they shared a 'passionate' kiss during celebrations to mark their club's victory in the Europa League final. https://www.thelocal.es/20140515/footballers-kiss-ignites Thu, 15 May 2014 17:48:00 +0200 footballers-kiss-ignites FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said he was "sickened" to see some Real Betis supporters racially abuse their own player, Brazilian defender Paulao, in the Seville derby against Sevilla on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20131126/fifa-boss-blasts-spains-racist-football-fans Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:44:32 +0100 fifa-boss-blasts-spains-racist-football-fans Manchester City's new Spanish signing Álvaro Negredo said he was happy to be moving to "a great team" as he bid a tearful farewell to Sevilla on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20130718/man-city-signs-spanish-striker-negredo Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:21:00 +0200 man-city-signs-spanish-striker-negredo Sevilla have announced that they accepted a bid from Manchester City for Spanish international Jesus Navas late on Monday night. https://www.thelocal.es/20130604/man-city-snap-up-sevilla-winger-jesus-navas Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:12:42 +0200 man-city-snap-up-sevilla-winger-jesus-navas An Andalucian man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a stolen monkey after blundering on social media. https://www.thelocal.es/20130520/raid-recovers-zoo-heist-marmoset-monkey Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:00 +0200 raid-recovers-zoo-heist-marmoset-monkey Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor has claimed he was racially abused by his own supporters as he warmed up during Friday's Seville derby against Sevilla. https://www.thelocal.es/20130416/betis-player-racially-abused-by-own-fans Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:58:00 +0200 betis-player-racially-abused-by-own-fans