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Sunday, February 1, 2015

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100,000 join Madrid anti-austerity rally
An aerial shot of the 100,000 people massing in Madrid's Puerta del Sol: PEDRO ARMESTRE / AFP

100,000 join Madrid anti-austerity rally

At least 100,000 people poured into the streets of Madrid on Saturday in a huge show of support for Spain's new anti-austerity party Podemos, riding a wave of popularity after the election success of its Greek hard-left ally Syriza. READ   5 comments
    Sun, sea, sand... what about the shopping?
    El Corte Ingles in Barcelona. Photo: Tinou Bao/Flickr

    Sun, sea, sand... what about the shopping? 

    Spain draws 65 million tourists a year thanks largely to its beaches. Now it wants them spending on the high street. READ   
      Spain uses stem cells to repair damaged hearts
      Doctors at Madrid's Gregorio Maranon hospital announce the successful trial. Photo: Gregorio Maranon hospital 

      Spain uses stem cells to repair damaged hearts

      A Spanish hospital has successfully used stem cells culled from healthy donors to treat seven heart attack victims, in what officials said was a world first. READ   
        Israel agrees probe into Spanish soldier's death
        Spanish soldiers with the United Nations in Lebanon in an armoured emergency vehicle after picking up the body of Spaniard Francisco Javier Soria Toledo. Photo: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP

        Israel agrees probe into Spanish soldier's death 

        Spain and Israel have agreed to carry out a joint investigation on the death of a Spanish UN peacekeeper who was killed in Lebanon during Israeli shelling near the border, Madrid said on Friday. READ   
          Immigration crisis
          At least six dead in shipwreck off Melilla
          Immigrants rescued by the Spanish Red Cross in 2013. File photo: Marcos Moreno/AFP

          At least six dead in shipwreck off Melilla

          Six would-be migrants have died and four are missing after their boat ran into trouble off the coast of the north-African Spanish enclave of Melilla.  READ   
            Spanish Face of the Week
            Is 400 year Cervantes mystery solved?
            A portrait thought to be of Miguel de Cervantes by Juan de Jauregui y Aguilar, The Bridgeman Art Library Photo: Botaurus/Wikipedia

            Is 400 year Cervantes mystery solved?

            Four hundred years after he died a pauper in near obscurity, archaeologists announced that they may have solved the mystery of his final resting place. Meet our Spanish Face of the Week, Miguel de Cervantes. READ   
              Madrid stand at tourism expo deemed 'too gay'
              Madrid holds one of Europe's biggest gay pride marches every July. Photo: Dani Pozo/AFP. 

              Madrid stand at tourism expo deemed 'too gay'

              Madrid is renowned as one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world, but the city's stand at this year's International Tourism Fair was reportedly repainted at the last minute because the city council deemed it "too gay".  READ   
                Hash helicopter pilot was Albanian major: reports
                Wreckage of the hashish-filled helicopter which crashed near the mountain town of Cortes de la Frontera in Malaga province. Photo: Jorge Guerrero/AFP 

                Hash helicopter pilot was Albanian major: reports

                A helicopter loaded with hashish which crashed in southern Spain on Tuesday after hitting an electricity pylon was piloted by a major with the Albanian army, according to media reports.  READ   
                  'Green' Cordoba wins global praise
                  Photo of Cordoba: Shutterstock

                  'Green' Cordoba wins global praise

                  Cordoba, in Andalucia, southern Spain, might already be world-famous for its medieval former mosque, but now its efforts to go green are also gaining global attention. READ   
                    Shakira gives birth to second son
                    Smiles all round: Colombian pop star Shakira gave birth to her second site on Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America/AFP 

                    Shakira gives birth to second son

                    Pop superstar Shakira and Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué welcomed their second child into the world on Thursday night. READ   
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                      My Spanish Career
                      'I want to be known as a gonzo chef'
                      Joel Serra moved to Spain after stints with the Australian Government and consulting with KPMG. Photo: Aldo Chacon

                      'I want to be known as a gonzo chef'

                      Chef, entrepreneur, Pilates instructor: meet Barcelona-based New Zealander Joel Serra — a man with many pots on the stove.  READ   
                      Spain in stats: a portrait of a nation
                      Photo: Steve Optix

                      Spain in stats: a portrait of a nation

                      From a very low crime rate to the largest wealth divide in the European Union, here are ten key statistics that shine a light on modern Spain. READ   
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                      Top ten: must-know Spanish superstitions
                      How many lives does an Iberian cat have? Photo: James Whitesmith

                      Top ten: must-know Spanish superstitions

                      If you're the kind of superstitious soul who never walks under a ladder and is always confused about whether black cats are meant to bring bad luck or good, then read on for the lowdown on all the strangest Spanish superstitions. READ   
                      My Spanish career
                      'The crisis hasn't put Spaniards off weddings'
                      Photo: Marjorie González

                      'The crisis hasn't put Spaniards off weddings'

                      In the latest instalment of My Spanish Career, The Local chats to Andreas Fischer, originally from Venezuela, now at home in Tenerife where he helps couples tie the knot as a wedding celebrant.  READ   
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                      5 things no one tells you about renting in Spain

                      5 things no one tells you about renting in Spain

                      From ancient appliances to dodgy apartment owners, finding a place to live in Spain can be a real nightmare. But before you tear your hair out, guest blogger Cat Gaa is here to lend a helping hand.  READ   
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                      Spanish economy grows by 1.4 percent in 2014
                      People shopping in the Spanish sales. Photo: Gerard Julien/AFP.

                      Spanish economy grows by 1.4 percent in 2014 

                      Spain's recovering economy grew by 1.4 percent in 2014, provisional official data showed on Friday, after shrinking by 1.2 percent in the previous year but remains plagued by mass unemployment. READ   
                      Spain's far left to rally after Syriza win
                      "Hope is born," the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, said after the left-wing party Syriza was victorious in the recent Greek elections. Photo: Gerard Julien/AFP

                      Spain's far left to rally after Syriza win

                      Buoyed by its Greek ally Syriza's victory, Spanish protest party Podemos kicks off election year with a mass rally on Saturday, vowing to defeat a political elite it brands corrupt. READ   
                      Spanish airport staff announce major strikes

                      Spanish airport staff announce major strikes

                      The two main unions at Spanish airport operator AENA on Thursday called 27 strike days between February and August in protest at the partial privatization of the firm. READ   
                      Marriage proposal ends in fatal clifftop fall

                      Marriage proposal ends in fatal clifftop fall

                      A young tourist in Ibiza has died after falling off a 15-metre (50-foot) cliff just moments after her boyfriend proposed to her.  READ   
                      Spain braces for weekend of wild weather
                      The worst weather will hit Spain on Thursday evening and last until Sunday with only the Canary Islands being spared. File photo: Desiree Martin/AFP

                      Spain braces for weekend of wild weather 

                      Many parts of Spain are set for wild weather conditions in coming days with gale force winds, rain and snow all on the cards.  READ   
                      Gravedigger trapped under 200kg tombstone

                      Gravedigger trapped under 200kg tombstone

                      A young gravedigger in northern Spain was trapped under a gravestone weighing 200kg (440 pounds) when the scaffolding on which he was working collapsed.  READ   
                      Weaker euro to boost UK tourism to Spain

                      Weaker euro to boost UK tourism to Spain 

                      A drop in the value of the euro against pound sterling is expected to lift the number of British tourists visiting Spain this year.  READ   
                      Missing UK man thought to be in Spain
                      Graham Wragg's family believe he may be in the Santander area of Spain (left) and are hoping he will get in touch. Photo: Photo of Santander: Shutterstock/Derbysh

                      Missing UK man thought to be in Spain

                      UK police are calling for help in their search for a man who went missing from his home in Derbyshire and who they now believe could be in the Barcelona or Santander areas of Spain. READ   
                      Police smash 'Pig's Head' prostitution ring

                      Police smash 'Pig's Head' prostitution ring

                      Police in Madrid have arrested six men thought to be members of a prostitution ring formerly led by an infamous Romanian clan leader known as 'Pig's Head'.  READ   
                      Environment
                      Pyrenean snowfall halves in 60 years

                      Pyrenean snowfall halves in 60 years

                      Snow accumulation in the Pyrenees has halved since the 1950s, a new study shows, with some experts saying global temperature is to blame.  READ   
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                      Runaway 'kangaroo' spotted in garden
                      File photo, just in case you forgot what a kangaroo looks like: Shutterstock

                      Runaway 'kangaroo' spotted in garden

                      "Is someone missing their kangaroo?" asked people in the small community of Innviertler Maria Schmolln (District Braunau) on Tuesday. Update: Gustav has been recaptured! READ   
                      Anglo expats mine creativity to earn crust
                      Gareth Knott: "Thankfully design is a universal language." Photo: Handout

                      Anglo expats mine creativity to earn crust 

                      Switzerland’s job market is appealingly lucrative but sometimes anglophones need to be creative to find a job in a country where English is not an official language, as The Local's Emily Mawson finds out. READ   
                      Russia may declare 1990 reunification illegal
                      Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: DPA

                      Russia may declare 1990 reunification illegal

                      More than 25 years after the Berlin Wall's fall, Russian lawmakers are mulling a proposal to condemn West Germany's 1990 "annexation" of East Germany as Moscow's answer to Western denunciation of its seizure of Crimea. READ   
                      Denmark launches 'most ambitious' organic plan
                      The government has set a goal of doubling the amount of organic farming by 2020. Photo: Johan Gadegaard/Scanpix

                      Denmark launches 'most ambitious' organic plan

                      The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries is behind a new strategy to double organic farming and serve more organic food in the nation's public institutions.  READ   
                      Studying in France: what you need to know
                      France is home to 300,000 foreign students. Photo: Simone Ramella/Flickr

                      Studying in France: what you need to know

                      France is one of the most popular study destinations in the world, with nearly 300,000 foreign students. Relatively low tuition fees and the chance to live in France are certainly appealing, but France’s confusing higher education system can be frustrating to navigate. READ   
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                      Ten Italian words used differently in English
                      A bimbo in English is a rather unintelligent woman. In Italian it’s a young male child. Photo: Shutterstock 

                      Ten Italian words used differently in English

                      Many Italian words are now embedded the English language – particularly in the realms of music and food. But not all mean the same thing in both tongues. Here we list ten of the most problematic expressions. READ   
                      Norwegian chef wins world's top food prize
                      Ørjan Johannessen competes at the Bocuse d'Or Europe last May. Photo: Jessica Gow/NTB Scanpix

                      Norwegian chef wins world's top food prize

                      The world's most prestigious food competition, Bocuse d'Or, has wrapped up in Lyon, France, with a Norwegian talent taking the crown. READ   
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                      Ten ways talking in English baffles Swedes
                      A Viking - sometimes pronounced 'Wiking', in Sweden. Photo: Shutterstock

                      Ten ways talking in English baffles Swedes

                      While Swedes are among the world's best English speakers, there are a few common - and often charming - mistakes The Local's team has spotted while chatting to Swedes in their second language (because yes, of course, it is still better than our Swedish). READ   
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