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 A British endurance swimmer was set to become the first person to complete the Balearic Island Challenge on Thursday, but had to cut the charity mission short to go to hospital for jellyfish stings. https://www.thelocal.es/20160519/brit-ends-spanish-swim-challenge-due-to-jellyfish-stings Thu, 19 May 2016 14:07:45 +0200 brit-ends-spanish-swim-challenge-due-to-jellyfish-stings A British endurance swimmer is preparing to brave jellyfish to make a record-breaking attempt to swim between the Balearic Islands. https://www.thelocal.es/20160518/british-swimmer-braves-jellyfish-for-balearic-challenge Wed, 18 May 2016 12:51:39 +0200 british-swimmer-braves-jellyfish-for-balearic-challenge