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 Spanish government’s recent anti-eviction measures include a clause which gives greater protection to some of the country’s squatters, at least while Spain's state of emergency is ongoing. https://www.thelocal.es/20210128/why-is-spain-making-it-harder-to-kick-out-squatters Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:49:59 +0100 why-is-spain-making-it-harder-to-kick-out-squatters A wall of bricks and cement covers the window of a brand new apartment on the ground floor of a quaint building in Barceloneta, a trendy seaside neighbourhood in Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20170430/vacant-apartments-held-for-ransom-in-spain Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:24:37 +0200 vacant-apartments-held-for-ransom-in-spain As protesters in Barcelona’s Gràcia neighbourhood continue to rally over a formerly squatter-occupied bank, a so-called "supergranny" has gone viral for giving the activists what-for. https://www.thelocal.es/20160602/fearless-supergran-stands-up-to-squatters-in-barcelona Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:55:50 +0200 fearless-supergran-stands-up-to-squatters-in-barcelona The ongoing protests over a formerly squatter-occupied bank in Barcelona have grabbed headlines for a week now. Journalist and local resident Conor DeVries gives a first-hand account of what's been happening. https://www.thelocal.es/20160530/how-a-quiet-barcelona-neighbourhood-became-a-hotbed-of-protests-occupy-occupation-squatters Mon, 30 May 2016 14:18:23 +0200 how-a-quiet-barcelona-neighbourhood-became-a-hotbed-of-protests-occupy-occupation-squatters