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Evacuation as ferry catches fire off Valencia
A ferry on the route from Palma (Mallorca) to Valencia is being evacuated after a fire broke out on board. READ
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Cheese thieves caught...(and they're not mice)
A gang of thieves operating across Spain has been arrested, after carrying out a string of robberies including a heist that saw them steal five tonnes of goat's cheese. READ
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Life's better in Spain, say expat mothers
Almost half of expat mothers don't ever plan to return to live in their home country believing that the quality of life in their adopted nation is far better. READ
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Carrie Jaxon with her husband, Alberto and their son, Ethan. Photo: Baco Cid
The perks and quirks of having a baby in Spain
Being an expat new mother comes along with a whole host of new challenges and cultural conventions to get used to. Here are 10 things you should know. READ
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Five things to improve Madrid for tourists
Mayoral candidate Esperanza Aguirre has spoken of her intention to clean up the capital if she takes the top spot at city hall, but what changes do tourists really think would improve Madrid? The Local finds out. READ
The entrance to Santander Bank's financial city in Madrid. Photo: Javier Soriano / AFP
Santander profits jump with economic recovery
The eurozone's biggest bank, Spain's Santander, said on Tuesday its first quarter net profit jumped 32 percent as strengthening economic recovery in its home market boosted revenue. READ
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HAT terrace, one of Madrid's newest rooftop bars. Photo: Jessica Jones/The Local
Top ten: Madrid's best rooftop bars
As the temperatures rise in the Spanish capital, Madrileños look upwards, heading to one of the city’s rooftop bars in the hope of catching some of that elusive breeze. Here's our pick of the very best. READ
Denise Theim was last seen heading to Astorga on the Camino de Santiago
Appeal: American pilgrim missing on Camino
Spanish police have appealed for information concerning an American woman who has disappeared while walking the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. READ
Queen Sofia of Spain (left) and UEFA president Michel Platini (right) look at ex-King Juan Carlos' mobile phone. Photo: Javier Soriano/ AFP.
King abdication post one of world's top tweets
The abdication tweet from Spain’s Royal Palace announcing that King Juan Carlos would renounce the throne was one of the most re-tweeted posts by world leaders, according to a report released on Tuesday. READ
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The memorial mass was held at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. Photo: Josep Lago / AFP
Royals attend memorial for Germanwings victims
Some 1,500 people attended a memorial service Monday at Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia Cathedral, and paid homage to the 150 people killed in last month's Germanwings plane crash. READ
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An independent book shop in Barcelona. Photo: Lluis Gene / AFP
Happy book day! Top ten Spanish literary gifts
To mark Spanish book day, The Local gives you the ultimate list of Spain-related books that make excellent gifts. READ
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Women wearing traditional Sevillana dresses pose during the Feria de Abril, or April Fair. Photo: Cristina Quicler / AFP.
All the fun of the fair: Seville's Feria de Abril
Each year, tens of thousands flock to Seville to partake in the colourful Feria de Abril with carriage rides, tapas, bullfights and lots and lots of dancing. READ
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The Alhambra fortress in Granada. Photo: Bernjan/Flickr
Ten best UNESCO world heritage sites in Spain
As Benidorm mades a bid to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and earn a place alongside some of Spain's most celebrated destinations, we take a look at some of the country's best. READ
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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
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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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Albert Rivera, leader of Ciudadanos. Photo: AFP
Ciudadanos gains as Podemos wanes
The latest poll shows that newest political party, Ciudadanos – Citizens – which expanded from a regional Catalan party to a nationwide force early this year is now more popular than Podemos. READ
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Vinyards in Samaniego, La Rioja. Photo: Cesar Manso / AFP
Wine: China overtakes France but Spain reigns
China now has the second-largest wine-growing area in the world after Spain, pushing France into third place, according to figures released Monday by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine. READ
San Antón church in Madrid offers free wifi. Photo: Sara Houlison.
Woofs and wifi: Is this world's coolest church?
Nestled among the trendy cafes and shops of Madrid's Chueca neighbourhood is a church like no other, where you can browse the internet, confess via your iPad and bring along your pet poodle. Is San Anton the coolest church in the world? READ
Mariano Rajoy at a press conference in Seyne-Les-Alpes following GermanWings crash. Photo: Boris Horvat / AFP
PM: Recovery threatened by political instability
Spain's economic recovery is being threatened by political instability and the crisis in debt-plagued Greece, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday. READ
A naval vessel christening ceremony in the Navantia shipyard near Cadiz. Photo: Jorge Guerrero / AFP.
Spain's arms firms fail to meet grade on ethics
Spanish defence companies failed to make passing grades in an analysis of ethics and corruption standards released by Transparency International UK on Monday. READ
Nepal Earthquake
A Nepali woman pictured among the devastation of Kathmandu after Saturday's earthquake. Photo: Prakash Singh/AFP
Spaniards still missing in Nepal after earthquake
Over 100 Spaniards are still unaccounted for after Saturday’s earthquake in the Himalayan nation, which left over 3,000 people dead, as the Spanish air force launches an evacuation mission for Spaniards trapped in the country. READ
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Sagrada Familia mass for Germanwings victims
Over 1,000 people are expected to attend a memorial service to the victims of Germanwings flight 9525 in Barcelona’s iconic cathedral on Monday evening, just over a month after the disaster. READ
My Spanish Career
Delfin Mocache from Equatorial Guinea set up Diario Rombe in Valencia. Photo: Agustin Millan
'I've made a few enemies, even in Spain'
In the latest instalment of My Spanish Career The Local talks to Delfin Mocache, editor of Diario Rombe, one of the few media that openly criticises the political regime in his home country of Equatorial Guinea. READ
Marc Marquez during Argentina Grand Prix. Photo: Juan Mabromata / AFP
Broken pinky disaster for Marquez in MotoGP
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez's participation in next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix is in doubt after he broke a finger during a crash in training, Spanish media reported on Saturday. READ
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Spain royals 'no longer untouchable'
A new tell-all book that details what led to Spanish king Juan Carlos giving up the throne would never have been published just a few years ago in a Spain still deferential to the royal family, experts said. READ
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Racist outburst prompts civil courage debate
A video of a man hurling racist abuse at a Somali passenger on a tram in Vienna has caused outrage on social media and provoked a discussion about moral courage. READSalt aims to shake up Swiss mobile market
A Swiss Orange has turned into Salt — but this is no magician's trick. READ
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G36 rifle 'has no future' in German army
Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the controversial G36 rifle 'has no future in the German Army,' signalling the end of a two decade relationship between the army and the dodgy weapon. READ
Still plenty to be happy about in Denmark. Photo: Colourbox
Danes no longer world's happiest people: UN
Danes had to settle for third place in the World Happiness Report released on Thursday, but one can only imagine that they're still pretty happy with that. READ
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The French love their fast food but they would never admit it. Photo: Shutterstock
How foreigners can blend in with the French
Ever been spoken to in English in France before you've even opened your mouth? French blogger Muriel Jacques offers some practical advice to help you blend in. READ
Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces in 2011. Photo: Arif Ali/AFP
Italy arrests suspected Bin Laden aides
Two men who allegedly acted as aides to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden have been arrested in Italy, as part of a "vast anti-terrorism operation" carried out on Friday. READ
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EU's crazy homeopathy cure for Norway fish
Norwegian vets are up in arms about a “scientifically illiterate” European directive that mandates the use of homeopathic medicines as the first line of treatment for organic farmed fish. READ
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Swedes eat crayfish in August. Only in August. Photo: Carolina Romare/imagebank.sweden.se
My Swedish habits that foreigners just don't get
Do the Swedes have certain habits you just can't work out? Here, The Local's Emma Löfgren, who has recently returned to Sweden from the UK, lists some of the Nordic traits that leave her foreign friends bemused. READ
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