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Who loves Spain the most? The Brits of course

Brits made up a quarter of all foreign visitors to Spain in September.

Football

Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring his team's third goal. Photo: AFP

Manchester City masterclass exposes brittle Barça

Manchester City won a monumental victory against FC Barcelona.

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Last chance to vote absentee in the US elections

Election Day in the U.S. is less than a month away, and time is running out for Americans living overseas to vote absentee. Here's what to do before it's too late.

The Kite festival takes place on Fuerteventura. Photo: Photo: Jose Mesa / Flickr

What's on in Spain: November 2016

November in Spain brings a wonderful choice of cultural events, from dance to local liquor-sipping to a kite-festival.

A DNA database will be used to trace the culprits. Photo: Darren Riley/Flickr

Spanish town uses dog poo DNA to track errant owners

A town in eastern Spain has become the latest to declare war on owners who fail to clean up after their dogs by tracing the animal's DNA from poo left in the streets.

Desire Cordero was crowned Miss Spain in 2014. Photo: AFP

Halloween break-up horror for Ronaldo's Miss Spain

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly dumped his girlfriend on Halloween claiming he felt she "used him to become famous".

A view of the sea-port of Ceuta. Photo: Jorge Guerrero/AFP

Over 200 migrants storm border in Spain's Ceuta

Officials said 35 people were injured in the clash.

Halloween

Suggested outfits from the Bishopric of Cadiz and Ceuta. Photo: Shower of Roses

'Saints not ghouls' insists Spanish church for Halloween

Spanish bishops are urging good Christian children to forgo zombie, ghost and devil outfits and instead dress up as "saints, virgins and apostles".

Football

Gareth Bale is one of the highest paid footballers in the world. Photo: AFP

Gareth Bale signs new bumper deal with Real Madrid

Gareth Bale declared the lure of "the biggest club in the world" behind his decision to sign a new bumper six-year deal with Real Madrid which makes him one of football's highest paid players.

He confessed to police that he had made it all up. Photo: Policia Nacional.

Son faked his own kidnap to get €600 from his mother

A 21-year-old Spaniard has been arrested for faking his own kidnapping to extort money from his mother to pay a debt.

Halloween

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Eight Spanish films to truely terrify you this Halloween

Looking for something to give you goosebumps this Halloween? The Local looks at eight Spanish films that are sure to have you cowering beneath the covers.

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Ten delicious Spanish dishes you must try before you die

If you thought Spanish food was all paella and pinchos then think again. The Local takes you on a mouth-watering tour of some of the country's lesser known but equally fabulous culinary highlights.

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Malaga's modern port. Photo: Nick Kenrick/Flickr

Ten great reasons to discover the real Malaga right now

Autumn is a great time to discover Spain's southern city of Malaga.

Spaniards like to pace along the beach. Esparta Palma / Flickr

My Spanish habits that foreigners just don't get

Do the Spanish have certain habits you just can't work out?

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Justin and Diane Bridges at the start of their pilgrimage. Photo: J Bridges / The Local

'We drank from animal troughs to survive'

A couple who survived four days lost in the wilderness after wandering off the pilgrim path in the Pyrenees share their story with The Local.

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.

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Ana Vela on her 110th birthday five years ago. Photo: La Verneda Nursing Home

Happy 115th Birthday to Spain's oldest woman ever

Ana Vela Rubio had an awful lot of candles to blow out this year.

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Homeless Brit killed by fellow tramp after row over food

The British homeless man found dead tied to a bench near Malaga airport with ham on his buttocks and his genitals in a tuna can may have been killed by a fellow tramp in a row over food.

Mariano Rajoy was sworn in by King Felipe. Photo: AFP

It's official: Mariano Rajoy sworn in as prime minister

After ten long months of political deadlock, conservative leader Mariano Rajoy has been officially sworn in by King Felipe VI as prime minister of Spain.

Rajoy greets people outside parliament after winning the vote. Photo: AFP

Spain finally has a govt as Rajoy voted back to power

Spain's parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power Saturday, ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis despite bitter opposition and lingering divisions.

Spanish police went to the apartment after the daughter had managed to send an email to the ANAR Foundation, which helps children in trouble. Photo: Jose Luis Roca / AFP file picture

Swiss woman held kids captive in Spain

Spanish police said Saturday they had detained a Swiss woman who allegedly kept her children captive for seven years, threatening to kill them if they ever tried to get help.

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File image of an alleged UFO. Photo: Flickr/Dimapolo

'UFO' sightings in skies above Vienna and Graz

Worried Austrians called police and posted videos online after sighting a UFO-like device above the capital Vienna.

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Immigration to Switzerland falls as emigration rises

Immigration in Switzerland has fallen considerably this year, according to official figures.

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10 German clichés that foreigners get very wrong

Whether it be efficiency, humourlessness or a love of a certain Baywatch star, there are many cliches stuck in the heads of foreigners about Germany. But how true are they?

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