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 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 Police clashed with protesters who burned bins and vehicles in Barcelona on Monday as anger boiled over at the eviction of activists from a well-known squat. https://www.thelocal.es/20140527/protesters-clash-with-police-over-squat-eviction Tue, 27 May 2014 11:04:00 +0200 protesters-clash-with-police-over-squat-eviction