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Brit family of four dead after Gibraltar stabbing

Brit family of four dead after Gibraltar stabbing

The bodies of a British man, along with a woman believed to be his Spanish wife and his children have been found stabbed to death in Gibraltar. READ   4 comments
    British couple found shot dead in Alicante

    British couple found shot dead in Alicante

    The bodies of a British couple Peter and Jean Tarsey, 77, were found in their home in Xalò on Sunday, according to police. READ   
      Alps Plane Crash
      Co-pilot had been treated for 'suicidal tendencies'
      Andreas Lubitz had received treatment after showing suicidal tendencies. Photo: DPA

      Co-pilot had been treated for 'suicidal tendencies'

      Andreas Lubitz, the 27-year-old co-pilot believed to have deliberately downed the Germanwings plane in the French Alps last week had demonstrated suicidal tendencies in the past, but not in recent years German prosecutors said on Monday. READ   
        Ten delicious dishes for Easter in Spain
        Photo: Wamito/Wikipedia Commons.

        Ten delicious dishes for Easter in Spain

        Easter in Spain means lots of sweet and savoury treats often prepared just for Holy Week, Semana Santa. Feast your eyes on some of the delicious dishes you can look forward to throughout the week. READ   
        Tourists flock to Spain in record-breaking numbers
        Photo of tourists: Shutterstock

        Tourists flock to Spain in record-breaking numbers

        Spain has broken not one, but two tourism records, for the number of tourists in January and February, who spent a high of€6.6 billion in the country.  READ   
          Spain flicks the switch for global Earth Hour
          The New Bridge of Ronda switched its lights off during Earth Hour. Photo: Jorge Guerrero/AFP

          Spain flicks the switch for global Earth Hour

          Landmarks and businesses in cities across Spain were plunged into darkness over the weekend as part of a global climate change initiative. READ   
          What's on in Spain: April 2015

          What's on in Spain: April 2015 

          April is a month of spring celebrations whether it be Easter religious processions, classical theatre or the burial of a sardine.  READ   
            Cycling
            Australia beats Spain in Tour of Catalonia
            Alejandro Valverde (L), Richie Porte (centre) and Domenico Pozzovivo. Photo: Quique Garcia/AFP

            Australia beats Spain in Tour of Catalonia

            Australia's Richie Porte sealed victory at the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday despite Spaniard Alejandro Valverde winning his third stage of the seven-day race. READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              DNA from 78 crash victims found
              A police officer carries DNA samples of victims of the Germanwings air crash to be tested at a mobile laboratory. Photo: AFP

              DNA from 78 crash victims found

              Forensic teams have isolated 78 distinct DNA strands from body parts recovered from the Germanwings crash site in the French Alps, one of the lead investigators said on Sunday. READ   
              Post office cleared due to suspicious package
              Photo: AFP

              Post office cleared due to suspicious package

              A package containing "a suspicious white substance" led to the evacuation of a Madrid post office on Saturday. Emergency services said 23 people underwent decontamination as a safety precaution. READ   
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              Battle of the cities: Madrid vs Manchester
              Tonymadrid Photography and Bryan Ledgard

              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   
              Matador Madonna in 'glamourizing gore' row
              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   
              Exposed: actress who faked Oscar glory
              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
              'There is joy in learning something new yourself'
              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 
              Young and old, rich and poor join left-wing march
              Photo: Pedro Armestre/AFP

              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   
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              Alps Plane Crash
              Crash co-pilot told ex 'all will know my name'
              Emergency workers near the scene of the crash. Photo: AFP

              Crash co-pilot told ex 'all will know my name'

              The Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his Airbus in the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard, told his ex-girlfriend that "one day everyone will know my name", according to German newspaper Bild. READ   
              Germanwings co-pilot hid illness from airline
              A memorial in the town of Vernet, near the scene of the crash. Photo: AFP

              Germanwings co-pilot hid illness from airline

              The Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his Airbus into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard, hid a serious illness from the airline, prosecutors said Friday amid reports he was severely depressed. READ   
              Britain seeks scientific collaboration with Spain
              Photo of a scientist:Shutterstock 

              Britain seeks scientific collaboration with Spain

              Britain is reaching out to scientists in Spain in the hope of strengthening the exchange of knowledge to further scientific research. READ   
              Spain set to sizzle in sunny Semana Santa

              Spain set to sizzle in sunny Semana Santa

              Spring has definitely sprung, as much of Spain will be bathed in warm weather during Easter week, the country’s meteorological agency has predicted. READ   
              Gallery: Almodóvar's most iconic leading ladies
              Almodóvar unveils cast for latest film 'Silencio'
              Pedro Almodóvar at the Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Loic Venance/AFP

              Almodóvar unveils cast for latest film 'Silencio'

              Celebrated Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar has unveiled the cast for his next film, Silencio, including his two new "chicas Almodóvar". READ   
              Pompeu Fabra named 'young gun' university
              Photo of Pompeu Fabra University building. Photo: Teresa Grau Ros/Flickr

              Pompeu Fabra named 'young gun' university

              Spain's Pompeu Fabra has been named on a list of the seven "fastest rising young universities in the world" by UK-based Times Higher Education. READ   
              Pensioner claims €15m Picasso was a gift
              Celebrated Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. Photo: Ralph Gatti/AFP

              Pensioner claims €15m Picasso was a gift

              UPDATED: Italian police are trying to establish the true owner of a Picasso painting worth €15 million after confiscating it from a pensioner who says he was given it for free. READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              Co-pilot had 'serious' depressive episode
              Photo: Tom Barfield

              Co-pilot had 'serious' depressive episode

              Update: Police said they had no "smoking gun" after a search of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz's home, after tabloid Bild reported on Friday that Lubitz received treatment for a “serious depressive episode” during a break in his training six years ago. READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              Airlines rush to bring in two-person cockpit rule
              Two people in the cockpit at all times. That will be the new rules for many airlines now. Photo: Mathieu Marquer/Flickr

              Airlines rush to bring in two-person cockpit rule

              Airlines around the world including low-cost carrier easyJet, rushed to implement a new rule that two crew members must be in the cockpit at all times. It follows revelations that the co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings plane deliberately crashed the aircraft. READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              Police search co-pilot's home in Germany
              Photo:DPA

              Police search co-pilot's home in Germany

              UPDATED: The co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings plane refused to open the cockpit door and seemed to "want to destroy the plane", a French prosecutor has said. DPA reported police are investigating his home. READ   
              From our other editions:
              Doctor (71) sentenced for Holocaust denial
              The Mauthausen Memorial site. Photo: APA/Rubra

              Doctor (71) sentenced for Holocaust denial

              A 71-year-old doctor from Upper Austria has been sentenced to one year’s house arrest for Holocaust denial. READ   
              Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss
              Photo: Shutterstock

              Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss

              If you value the same things the Swiss do, you have a better chance of building positive relationships with them, says Zurich-based communications trainer Shane Norton. But what if you don’t? Norton’s advice is to learn to — and if that fails, at least show some willingness to appreciate them. Here are his top tips on how to do that. READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              Germanwings captain's compassion goes viral
              Photo: DPA

              Germanwings captain's compassion goes viral

              A Facebook post describing how a Germanwings pilot personally reassured his passengers of their safety on a flight on Wednesday has received over quarter of a million likes. READ   
              Denmark issues 11,000 invalid passports

              Denmark issues 11,000 invalid passports

              If you or your family members have been issued a Danish passport since February, it may include a vital mistake that makes it invalid for international travel.  READ   
              Alps Plane Crash
              As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps
              Emergency services are on the scene. Photo: AFP

              As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps

              AS IT HAPPENED: An airbus A320 carrying 150 people has crashed in the southern French Alps. French President François Hollande has said there are no survivors from the crash. READ   
              Meredith Kercher murder case
              Judges burn midnight oil mulling Knox fate
              Amanda Knox is said to be "very worried" about possible extradition procedures. Photo: Mario Laporta/AFP

              Judges burn midnight oil mulling Knox fate

              UPDATED: Judges at Italy's top court worked into the evening on Friday mulling whether to uphold the murder conviction of Amanda Knox in what could be the final act of an eight-year legal drama. READ   
              Police find torture clips on refugee phones
              An image from an Islamic State propaganda video released in March.

              Police find torture clips on refugee phones

              Norwegian Police have found video clips of torture, mutilation, and executions saved on the mobile phones of those seeking asylum in Norway, the Police Immigration Service has told the country’s Dagsavisen newspaper.  READ   
              Russian jets spotted off Sweden's east coast
              An SU-27 fighter jet. Photo: TT

              Russian jets spotted off Sweden's east coast

              UPDATED: Swedish military identified and followed four Russian fighter plane near Gotland and Bornholm, off the country's east coast on Tuesday morning. READ   
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