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 Skiing can be costly, with lots of factors to add in, so where are the cheapest resorts in Spain with the most affordable passes? https://www.thelocal.es/20260123/the-most-affordable-ski-resorts-in-spain-in-2026 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:56:16 +0100 the-most-affordable-ski-resorts-in-spain-in-2026 A Spanish ski resort reopened Sunday, a day after a chairlift there broke, sending skiers hurtling to the ground and leaving 30 people injured. https://www.thelocal.es/20250119/spanish-ski-resort-reopens-day-after-ski-lift-collapse Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:08:20 +0100 spanish-ski-resort-reopens-day-after-ski-lift-collapse From the Pyrenees to the Sierra Nevada, The Local looks at some of the best places in Spain to hit the slopes and enjoy the après-ski, as well as all the opening and closing dates of this seaon. https://www.thelocal.es/20200113/eight-amazing-places-to-ski-in-spain Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:44:14 +0100 eight-amazing-places-to-ski-in-spain January may be peak skiing time in Spain but abnormally high temperatures have meant that much of the snow that has fallen has melted or become slushy, creating poor and unsafe conditions for skiers. https://www.thelocal.es/20240129/spains-ski-resorts-face-early-closure-as-snow-melts-under-january-heat Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:12:34 +0100 spains-ski-resorts-face-early-closure-as-snow-melts-under-january-heat Skiing can be an expensive sport, with lift passes, equipment rental and accommodation all added in, but there are still some places in Spain where you can find a bargain. https://www.thelocal.es/20230123/compare-where-are-spains-cheapest-ski-resorts Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:59:45 +0100 compare-where-are-spains-cheapest-ski-resorts Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say. https://www.thelocal.es/20230830/90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:55:01 +0200 90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.es/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe With Spain preparing for its first proper snowfall this weekend, winter sport lovers are asking when ski resorts across the country will be opening. https://www.thelocal.es/20201126/coronavirus-what-we-know-about-plans-to-open-spains-ski-resorts Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:48:56 +0100 coronavirus-what-we-know-about-plans-to-open-spains-ski-resorts UPDATE: When it comes to opening ski resorts around Europe countries are not on the same wavelength. Here's what we know so far about where and when a ski holiday will be possible in Europe this year. https://www.thelocal.es/20201125/where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:59:58 +0100 where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Adventurer Kade Krichko shares some insider knowledge on the Spanish winter resort of Formigal. https://www.thelocal.es/20191218/a-weekend-in-spains-formigal-a-guide-for-skiers-and-snowboarders Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:43:49 +0100 a-weekend-in-spains-formigal-a-guide-for-skiers-and-snowboarders The body of former Spanish alpine skimedallist Blanca Fernández Ochoa was found Wednesday in a mountainous area near Madrid after days of searches for her by hundreds of police and volunteers, officials said. https://www.thelocal.es/20190905/blanca-fernndez-ochoa-found-dead Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:34:32 +0200 blanca-fernndez-ochoa-found-dead A Spanish skier died on Saturday after being caught in an avalanche in the Pyrenees mountains, police said, adding they were investigating whether the man had been off piste. https://www.thelocal.es/20190126/skier-dies-after-being-caught-in-avalanche-in-spain Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:46:15 +0100 skier-dies-after-being-caught-in-avalanche-in-spain Snow is forecast over large swathes of Spain on Saturday, with the snow line set to descend to as low as 400 metres. https://www.thelocal.es/20160226/30-provinces-on-alert-for-stormy-weather-snow Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:15:20 +0100 30-provinces-on-alert-for-stormy-weather-snow Just a few days before the start of October, the first snowflakes have fallen in Spain, on Europe's most southerly ski resort. https://www.thelocal.es/20150929/brr-spain-records-first-snowfall-of-the-season-in-sierra-nevada Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:36:30 +0200 brr-spain-records-first-snowfall-of-the-season-in-sierra-nevada Just as snow finally arrives, several Spanish ski resorts have had to close their pistes because of poor weather conditions. Many other provinces across Spain are also on high alert because of freezing temperatures. https://www.thelocal.es/20141229/spanish-ski-resorts-close-amid-snow-chaos Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:55:00 +0100 spanish-ski-resorts-close-amid-snow-chaos If you've ever thought that skiing and Spain don't mix, think again. Here are eight great resorts worth checking out this winter. https://www.thelocal.es/20141205/spanish-ski-resort-eight-of-the-best Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:30:00 +0100 spanish-ski-resort-eight-of-the-best Buenos Aires police discovered an original scheme for smuggling drugs out of Argentina when they found skis stuffed with cocaine on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140307/argentine-police-seize-cocaine-stuffed-skis Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:31:00 +0100 argentine-police-seize-cocaine-stuffed-skis A Spanish skier died in an avalanche in Andorra despite being rescued from the snow within 10 minutes, officials said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20131227/skier-killed-in-avalanche-accident Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:15:00 +0100 skier-killed-in-avalanche-accident Mountaineer, father, weight loss king: there's a lot more to Luis Bárcenas, the scandal-hit ex-treasurer of Spain's ruling Popular Party, than meets the eye. Join The Local as we take a peek behind the curtains at the man they used to call Tarzan. https://www.thelocal.es/20130723/barcenas-profile Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:00:00 +0200 barcenas-profile