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48 women killed in 2015: The truth about domestic violence in Spain

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women The Local takes a look at the extent of the problem in Spain.

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Brit spared jail after killing expat for taking photos of his young child

British expat Devinder Kainth has been handed a six-month suspended sentence for punching to death an alleged German paedophile after catching him taking photos of his young daughter.

General election

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Facebook reveals Spain cannot stop talking about Prime Minister Rajoy

Spain's Facebook users seemingly mention Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy more than any other leader, but whether they like him or not is another matter…

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Go west: Spanish teachers wanted for schools in America and Canada

Spain’s Education Ministry is looking for 735 Spanish teachers to be posted to state schools in North America for the next academic year.

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Anyone for calamari? Fishermen net giant squid off northern Spain

A giant squid measuring 10 meters long and weighing in at a whooping 150 kgs has been caught off the coast of Asturias.

Football focus

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Barça play 'perfect game' to thrash Roma in Champions League clash

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hailed his team's 6-1 rout of Roma in the Champions League as a "perfect game", which also saw Lionel Messi start for the first time since returning from injury.

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Catholics furious after artist writes ‘paedo’ in stolen communion wafers

Religious groups are suing a Spanish artist over his latest exhibit: consecrated wafers spelling out the word "paedophilia".

Paris terror attacks

Fans the colour of the French flag outside the French Embassy in Madrid. Photo: Fiona Govan

Madrid to stage protest for peace in response to Paris terrorist attacks

Leading Spanish actors, journalists and politicians have called for a weekend peace protest in Madrid as opposition mounts against the use of force in response to recent attacks.

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Madonna and Champions League match put Barcelona on high alert

Security has been stepped up in the Catalan capital ahead of two major public events on Tuesday evening amid jihadist fears in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

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Spain shamed for failing to evaluate school teachers in the classroom

Spain is one of just a handful of advanced economies where teachers do not face regular assessment after qualifying, according to a new report.

Features

Opinion

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The end of the expat? Europe's cities fight for 'Inpats'

Mention expats and many minds are drawn to stereotypes of workers sent abroad for three years to live in a compound and sip gin. But today’s mobile professionals aren't posted overseas – they just get up and go, writes The Local's Managing Editor James Savage.

Gallery

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10 stunning autumn shots of Spain

At this time of year Spain puts on a splendid show of autumn colours. Here are some of our favourite photos taken by The Local readers.

Refugee crisis

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'Women put their babies into our arms begging us to keep them safe'

As more and more refugees crowd into rubber dinghies to reach Europe, a Spanish volunteer lifeguard tells The Local how he's swapped the tourist packed beaches of Catalonia to go on patrol in Lesbos.

Startups

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Inside the Spanish startup world: 13 takeaways from the ecosystem

Just what is going on in the Spanish startup scene? The Local takes a look.

The Local list

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Six unmissable dishes from Toledo, Spain's 2016 Capital of Gastronomy

Toledo has been chosen as Spain's Capital of Gastronomy for 2016 due to its "creative combination of cultural and gastronomical heritage". So what is so tasty about Toledo?

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Astronaut's view: 15 breathtaking photographs of Spain from space

Nasa has opened an online archive of shots taken from the International Space Station. Here are some of Spain looking her best.

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Ryanair denies receiving payments for flights to Spain's 'ghost airport'

When the first commercial flight touched down on the virgin runway at Castellón in September it seemed to spell an end to the troubles of Spain’s infamous ghost airport.

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Spanish police arrest prisoner who recruited fellow inmates for jihad

A prisoner in jail in Segovia has been arrested for recruiting and radicalizing fellow inmates to fight for Isis on their release.

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Spain welcomes matador Madonna as popstar vows 'show must go on'

The pop superstar will play two shows in Barcelona after refusing to cancel tour dates in the wake of Paris terror attacks.

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Look no hands! Driverless car takes to the road in first trip across Spain

A prototype autonomous Citroen that could be on the market as soon as 2018 made the journey from Galicia, in northwestern Spain to Madrid on Monday.

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Missing Vienna girl 'beaten to death' by Isis

A teenage girl from Vienna who ran away to join Isis fighters in Syria was reportedly beaten to death after trying to escape from the violent Islamic State group in Raqqa.

A woman wearing a niqab, a garment also banned under new rules in Ticino. Photo: Antoine Taveneaux

MPs in Swiss canton of Ticino back burqa ban

Wearing a burqa in public in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be an offence punishable by a fine of up to 10,000 francs ($9,813), the cantonal parliament decided on Monday.