The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Plight of mother-of-two 'abuse victim' shakes Spain The plight of a Spanish woman who vanished with her children after defying a court order to hand them over to her Italian ex-partner, found guilty of domestic violence, has shaken the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20170730/plight-of-mother-of-two-abuse-victim-shakes-spain Sun, 30 Jul 2017 12:26:38 +0200 plight-of-mother-of-two-abuse-victim-shakes-spain Has the time come for Italy’s Five Star Movement to shine? Founded by comedian Beppe Grillo, the radical Five Star Movement burst onto the political scene in 2009, in the middle of Italy’s financial crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20160620/has-the-time-come-for-italys-five-star-to-shine Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:14:51 +0200 has-the-time-come-for-italys-five-star-to-shine Italy's Nibali admits he cheated in Spain tour Italian cycling star Vincenzo Nibali admitted his guilt on Sunday nearly six weeks after being thrown off Spain's Vuelta for cheating by holding on to his Astana team's car. https://www.thelocal.it/20151005/italys-nibali-admits-hitching-a-lift-in-spain-tour Mon, 05 Oct 2015 10:30:57 +0200 italys-nibali-admits-hitching-a-lift-in-spain-tour Fiorentina deny Chelsea to snap up Cuadrado Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella has played down reports that winger Juan Cuadrado could soon leave the club for Chelsea amid reports the Premier League side are preparing a bid for the Colombian international. https://www.thelocal.it/20150122/fiorentina-deny-chelsea-to-snap-up-cuadrado Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:48:00 +0100 fiorentina-deny-chelsea-to-snap-up-cuadrado Opera legend Caruso's love letters revealed The passionate letters of the great Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, which shed light on his complicated love life, have been revealed ahead of an auction in London. https://www.thelocal.it/20141107/opera-legend-enrico-carusos-love-letters-revealed Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:57:00 +0100 opera-legend-enrico-carusos-love-letters-revealed The Dutch eat more healthily than Italians Italians might pride themselves on having a healthy and balanced diet but it is, in fact, the Dutch who have the best diet in the world, according to a new report from Oxfam, a UK charity that fights against poverty. https://www.thelocal.it/20140116/the-dutch-eat-healthier-than-the-italians Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:07:00 +0100 the-dutch-eat-healthier-than-the-italians