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British TSB agrees takeover from Sabadell

TSB, a division of Britain's bailed-out lender Lloyds Banking Group, has accepted a £1.7 billion takeover from Spanish bank Sabadell, the pair said Friday. READ

The last solar eclipse visible from Spain was in October 2005. Philippe Desmazes/AFP

Top tips for seeing the solar eclipse in Spain

On Friday Spain will witness the most spectacular eclipse in 10 years. The Local fills you in on where to get the best view. READ

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Younger Spaniards happier than older ones

Younger Spaniards are on average more satisfied with their lives than older Spaniards, according to a Eurostat report released to mark International Day of Happiness on Friday. READ

Tourists are evacuated by special forces from the site of an attack carried out by gunmen at Tunis' famed Bardo Museum on March 18th.Salah Habibi / AFP

Two missing Spaniards found alive

Update: Spanish officials said on Thursday that two Spaniards who were reported missing after the Tunis attacks on Wednesday have been found alive. Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack. READ

18/03 Spanish among dead in Tunisia museum attack »

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Peace coin 'celebrates' Franco dictatorship

A new commemorative coin is causing controversy in Spain for celebrating "70 years of peace" - including 36 years of a fascist dictatorship. READ

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Podemos joins Blockupy at Frankfurt protest

Podemos joined the Blockupy anti-capitalist protest at the inauguration of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt on Wednesday. READ

Tunisian security forces secure the area outside the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Photo: Fethi Belaid/AFP

Spanish among dead in Tunisia museum attack

It was confirmed that tourists from Spain were among those to have been killed in the terrorist attack at the Bardo Museum on Wednesday. READ

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Priest arrested for exorcism on anorexic girl

A priest has been arrested in Burgos for performing repeated exorcisms on an underage girl suffering from anorexia. READ 8 comments

Pablo Isla, CEO of Inditex arrives to deliver results in Arteixa on Wednesday. Photo: Miguel Riopa / AFP

Inditex profits surge in European recovery sign

Spanish clothing giant Inditex, owner of the Zara brand, said Wednesday its profits rose five percent last business year, driven by recovery in its key European markets. READ

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Political row as spring break hits Granada

Granada will play host to a giant outdoor drinking party this Friday, March 20th, as thousands of young people descend on the city to celebrate the Spring Festival (Fiesta de Primavera). READ

Features

Madonna with a dancer dressed as a bull at the Grammy Awards on February 8th. Photo Robyn Beck/AFP.

Matador Madonna in 'glamourizing gore' row

Animal rights activists have called on Madonna to stop 'glamourizing gore' by dressing as a bullfighter, as the US star announces a Barcelona date on her upcoming tour. READ

Anna Allen appearing on Spanish programme, Pasapalabra. Screen grab: YouTube/bogo xoer.

Exposed: actress who faked Oscar glory

The invented life of a Spanish actress has been revealed after Spanish media discovered she had not actually attended the Oscars, but used Photoshop to place herself on the red carpet. READ 3 comments

My Spanish Career

Samantha Chappell is an English primary school teacher in Oviedo

'There is joy in learning something new yourself'

Samantha Chappell took a sabbatical from a publishing job in London to spend a summer living in the northern city of Oviedo. She loved it so much that eight years later she is still there and has discovered her vocation. READ

Madrid Podemos rally

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Young and old, rich and poor join left-wing march

Not just young radicals: Spaniards of all ages and backgrounds came out in their thousands to support a left-wing political party currently making waves in Spain. The Local caught up with some of them to find out why they are such big fans of Podemos. READ

Opinion

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The five strangest things about Spaniards

After two years at the helm of The Local Spain, George Mills is moving on. Here he reflects on some of the most puzzling aspects of life in a country he believes is one of the greatest places to live in the world. READ 2 comments

More News

A woman from PAH protests at an eviction. Photo: Josep Lago / AFP

Spain's 'Indignants' combat eviction trauma

Spain's government says the economy is improving after years of crisis, but thousands of families are still suffering. READ

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Top chefs tout anchovies in bid to save the oceans

Top world chefs launched a campaign Tuesday to protect over-exploited fish species by promoting alternatives such as the humble anchovy, sardine and herring in their restaurants. READ

In pics

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Battle of the cities: Madrid vs Manchester

In a vicious war of words, "ugly" Manchester has been pitted against "miserable" Madrid. Who will be victorious in the battle of the cities? The Local finds out... READ

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Groups protest against padel in Roman theatre

Neighbourhood associations have raised complaints about hosting a tournament for the popular Spanish sport of padel in a historic Roman amphitheatre, calling the event an "affront" to history". READ

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Costa fraudsters arrested in Malaga police sting

A gang of scammers who targeted British pensioners with time-shares on the Costa del Sol to swindle their retirement funds has been busted in Spain. READ

A portrait thought to be of Miguel de Cervantes by Juan de Jauregui y Aguilar, The Bridgeman Art Library Photo: Botaurus/Wikipedia

Cervantes has been found…or has he?

Researchers have cautiously confirmed that they believe they have located the remains of Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes in the crypt of a Madrid convent almost 400 years after his death. READ

IN PICTURES

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Hunt for ten fugitives on the run in the Costas

Authorities have called on the public to help track down the ten most wanted fugitives believed to be on the run in Spain. READ

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Spain motoring ahead in European car market

Spain has seen the biggest boom in the European auto market, according to new data released on car registrations. READ

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Ryanair refused to fly transplant child

A child from the Canary Islands who was due to travel to Madrid for an emergency double transplant was not allowed onto a Ryanair flight after his family arrived too close to take off time. READ

One of the ninots representing Mariano Rajoy. Photo: Jose Jordan / AFP

Las Fallas: Red hot satire at explosive spring fiesta

This week will see the noisy finale of Las Fallas in Valencia when hundreds of satirical scupltures will go up in flames to celebrate the start of Spring. READ

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Video of police arrest shows 'orgy of violence'

The Secretary General of Amnesty International Austria, Heinz Patzelt, has called for Vienna’s riot police unit to be disbanded after allegations of serious misconduct have emerged. READ

Tidjane Thiam: seen as 'role model'. Photo: Michael Buholzer/AFP

New Credit Suisse CEO 'offers hope for Africans'

The head of an African expats group says the appointment of Tidjane Thiam as the new CEO of Credit Suisse should improve the often negative image of Africans in Switzerland. READ

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Liveblog: Blockupy anti-ECB demo in Frankfurt

Frankfurt remains on alert after a morning of violence, burned cars and hundreds of arrests gave way to what is hoped to be an afternoon of peaceful protest. Organizers of the "Blockupy" demonstration against the new European Central Bank (ECB) building said they distanced themselves from the violence. Follow the latest updates here. READ

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Two hurt in Copenhagen mall shooting

UPDATED: Two people were injured and nine were detained after a shooting at suburban shopping centre Fields. READ

The front page of regional French paper Oise Hebdo which left a few readers shocked.

French newspaper stuns readers with porn pics

One of France's top regional newspapers has been ridiculed and criticized in equal measure after it splashed still images of a pornographic film that was being recorded in a local park on its front page as well in an inside spread. Warning: This story contains graphic images. READ

Pope Francis expects his time at the Vatican to only last for another two or three years. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Pope Francis craves anonymity to eat pizza

Pope Francis marked the second anniversary of his election on Friday by giving an interview in which he says he would like to be able to pop out for a pizza. READ

The house on Buøya. Photo: Finn.no

Island house off Norway yours for just one kroner

A house on an uninhabited island in one of Norway’s most beautiful archipelagos is up for grabs for just one kroner — 12 US cents. All you need to do is convince the seller you genuinely mean to fix it up. READ

Saudi King Salman in March 2015. Photo: TT

Saudis halt Sweden visas as tensions escalate

Saudi Arabia says it will not issue any new visas for Swedish business people in retaliation for comments made by Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. READ

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