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Johan Cruyff. Photo: Valery Hache / AFP.

'History's greatest footballer' and Barça icon dies at 68

Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest footballers in history, died on Thursday in Barcelona at the age of 68 after losing his battle with cancer, leaving an astonishingly rich legacy behind him.

Photo: Clare Wilkinson/Flickr

Don't rock the boat, Gibraltar pleads as Brexit breeds fear

A potential EU exit has set alarm bells clanging in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

One year since the Alps plane crash

Memorial in Haltern for Germanwings crash victims. Photo: Marcel Kusch/DPA

Germanwings probe: No conclusions 'anytime soon'

A year after the Germanwings plane crash caused by a suicidal co-pilot, French investigators are still wrestling with a complex manslaughter probe involving interested parties from some 20 countries.

Germanwings crash

Relatives of the victims of the ill-fated Germanwings flight have arrived in Le Vernet to mark one year since the crash. Photo: Lluis Gene/ AFP

Families return to plane crash site in French Alps a year on

Grieving families of the ill-fated Germanwings flight have returned to the French Alps to mark one year since the crash.

Gallery

A Holy Week procession on the beach in Valencia. Photo: AFP

Eight surprising facts about Easter in Spain

Pardoning prisoners, dressing up as skeletons, "killing Jews" and just what are those white pointy hats about? We reveal all...

Photo: Mariano P./Flickr

Barcelona officially declares itself a 'veggie friendly' city

The move includes writing a vegetarian guide to the city and encouraging residents to give up meat at least one day a week.

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Archive photo of hash capsules. Photo: Spanish Guardia Civil.

Man caught hiding 36 packets of cannabis inside his body

When police questioned a man seen making a drug deal, they were surprised to find they needed the help of a doctor to retrieve his stash from where it was hidden.

Photo posted by far-right group Hogar Social Madrid.

Far-right group targets Madrid mosque after Brussels attacks

A far-right group targeted a mosque in Madrid in a "protest" following the Brussels attacks, lighting flares and hanging a sign asking "Today Brussels, tomorrow Madrid?"

Family members of the victims of the Germanwings crash at the memorial on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Spain honours Germanwings victims on eve of anniversary

Hundreds of people in Spain took part in anniversary vigils on Wednesday.

Noelia with the message she discovered. Photo: Senda Nova

Spanish girl finds message in bottle and it is heartbreaking

The note, written in English, was discovered on the northwestern coast of Spain.

Features

Semana Santa

An Easter procession in Palma de Mallorca. Photo: AFP

The essential guide to Easter in Spain

As Spain gets set to celebrate its biggest religious festival of the year, The Local gives you the lowdown on how to celebrate Semana Santa like a Spaniard.

Photo: Vincenzo Caico / Flickr

Recipe: How to make Spain's delicious Easter dish Torrijas

This scrumptious calorific treat is traditionally eaten in Spain over Easter.

Sometimes you just need to throw yourself into the local culture. Photo: AFP

The ten commandments for expats living in Spain

Irish expat Carol Byrne outlines the ten golden rules you will need to follow to be a happy expat in Spain.

Photo: TonyMadridPhotography/Flickr

Nine things to consider before moving to Spain

Marianne Calvin, a relocation expert at Moving2Madrid, talks us through the top things to consider before taking the plunge and moving to Spain.

Valentine's Day

Sally Fazakerley on navigating the perilous path to true love

Ten golden rules for snagging a Spanish man

Looking for your very own Don Juan? Then this is what you need to know.

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Bus crash

The accident is one of the deadliest in Spain in the past years. Photo: Pau Barrena/AFP

Driver of deadly Spain coach crash in critical condition

The driver, who is under investigation for manslaughter, is in a critical condition in hospital, officials have confirmed.

Brussels Attacks

Catalan regional police on patrol in Barcelona's El Prat airport following the attacks on Brussels. Photo: AFP

Spain to boost security at airports after Brussels attacks

Spain will beef up security at its airports in the aftermath of the deadly attacks in Brussels on Tuesday.

File photo of a man in a wheelchair. Photo: Dominik Golenia/Flickr Creative Commons.

One-legged driver does 300km on test drive without license

The disabled driver was arrested by Spanish police after doing nearly three times the speed limit during a test drive.

Brussels Attacks

Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena (centre) leading a minute's silence. Photo: AFP

Madrid observes minute's silence for Brussels victims

Madrid fell silent for those killed in Tuesday’s attack on the Belgian capital.

The bars have been erected around the cash point. Photo: change.org

Outcry over Spanish bank's 'anti-homeless' metal bars

A petition against the move has already collected thousands of signatures.

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Repeat arsonist strikes again.. and again

The story that went viral after Austrian police failed to stop an arsonist setting fire to the same building six times has taken a new twist – after the arsonist struck again twice in the same evening.