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 This week the US issued a new security alert for American citizens travelling to Spain warning them to take precautions against sexual assault when visiting or studying in the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20200205/why-the-us-is-advising-its-citizens-about-sexual-assault-in-spain Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:38:02 +0100 why-the-us-is-advising-its-citizens-about-sexual-assault-in-spain Several Moroccan strawberry pickers in Spain have denounced their working conditions and filed sexual harassment complaints, authorities said Tuesday, in what a local lawmaker described as "modern slavery". https://www.thelocal.es/20180605/metoo-moroccan-fruit-pickers-file-sexual-harassment-complaints-in-spain Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:32:09 +0200 metoo-moroccan-fruit-pickers-file-sexual-harassment-complaints-in-spain The trial of five men accused of gang raping a woman at Pamplona's bull-running festival wrapped up Tuesday in case that shocked Spain and sparked protests against violence against women. https://www.thelocal.es/20171129/pamplona-festival-gang-rape-trial Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:39:54 +0100 pamplona-festival-gang-rape-trial A Swedish man in his mid-20s is being held in Barcelona on suspicion of several sexual assaults, reports Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet. https://www.thelocal.es/20170913/swedish-tourist-held-in-barcelona-over-alleged-sex-assaults Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:47:29 +0200 swedish-tourist-held-in-barcelona-over-alleged-sex-assaults His early release in 2013 sparked outrage and worry across Spain. Now he has again been arrested, accused of four acts of sexual assault. https://www.thelocal.es/20170616/convicted-elevator-rapist-released-early-in-2013-arrested-again-for-sex-crimes Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:48:33 +0200 convicted-elevator-rapist-released-early-in-2013-arrested-again-for-sex-crimes Five men were arrested in Pamplona in connection to a sexual assault after the week-long San Fermin bull-running fest kicked off on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160707/5-arrested-over-sexual-assault-after-first-day-of-pamplona-fest Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:22:12 +0200 5-arrested-over-sexual-assault-after-first-day-of-pamplona-fest A teen on vacation was able to lock herself in the bathroom and call police for help after a man tried to rape her. The only problem: she didn't know where she was. https://www.thelocal.es/20160706/crafty-teen-hides-in-bathroom-uses-phone-gps-to-escape-would-be-rapist Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:30:59 +0200 crafty-teen-hides-in-bathroom-uses-phone-gps-to-escape-would-be-rapist The Spanish city of Pamplona, famous for its San Fermin festival that mixes bull runs with round-the-clock drinking, has launched a campaign to stop sexual assaults during the week-long fiesta. https://www.thelocal.es/20140712/spain-tackles-sexual-assault-at-bull-run-festival Sat, 12 Jul 2014 13:42:00 +0200 spain-tackles-sexual-assault-at-bull-run-festival A Portuguese disc jockey has allegedly stabbed five British tourists in the holiday resort of Magaluf on the Spanish island of Majorca. https://www.thelocal.es/20131104/dj-stabs-five-brits-stabbed-in-majorca-brawl Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:17:00 +0100 dj-stabs-five-brits-stabbed-in-majorca-brawl The number of British expats and tourists needing consular assistance in Spain fell sharply last year but there was a worrying increase in the number of rapes and sexual assaults. https://www.thelocal.es/20130718/british-behaviour-abroad Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:37:00 +0200 british-behaviour-abroad