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 Thousands of Catalans opposed to moves to split from Spain took to Barcelona's streets on Sunday, calling for the fictional "Tabarnia" region to cede from Catalonia, in a mocking attempt to undermine the separatist arguments. https://www.thelocal.es/20180305/anti-separatists-in-catalonia-march-for-fictional-tabarnia-region Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:01:53 +0100 anti-separatists-in-catalonia-march-for-fictional-tabarnia-region The number of people using Spain’s long-distance trains jumped 7.5 percent in 2013 but the overall rate of public transport use is still sliding in the crisis-hit country. https://www.thelocal.es/20140812/spaniards-jump-on-board-trains-renfe-privatize-railway-operator Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:04:00 +0200 spaniards-jump-on-board-trains-renfe-privatize-railway-operator Villarreal's game at home to Celta Vigo was briefly suspended on Saturday night with just three minutes remaining after a smoke bomb, reportedly containing tear gas, was thrown from the crowd. https://www.thelocal.es/20140216/liga-match-halted-after-tear-gas-bomb-thrown Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:49:00 +0100 liga-match-halted-after-tear-gas-bomb-thrown