Tuesday, September 29, 2015

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Catalan elections
Scottish and Flemish nationalists welcome Catalan separatist victory
The Scottish Saltire flies alongside the Catalan independence flag. Photo: Andy Buchanan /AFP

Scottish and Flemish nationalists welcome Catalan separatist victory

The separatist victory in Catalonia was watched keenly in Scotland and Flemish speaking Belgium but met with concern in neighbouring France. 
    Catalan elections
    PM Rajoy rules out negotiating with Catalonia over independence split
    Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP

    PM Rajoy rules out negotiating with Catalonia over independence split

    Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday he would not discuss the "end of unity of Spain" after Catalan separatists claimed victory in crucial regional elections and vowed to press ahead with secession. 
      Catalan elections
      Artur Mas: How a technocrat was transformed into a patriotic leader
      Photo: Gerard Julien / AFP

      Artur Mas: How a technocrat was transformed into a patriotic leader

      Catalonia's leader Artur Mas admits that he was not always a nationalist. But now he is pledging his political life to the cause of making his region independent from Spain. 
        Ikea investment will see number of stores double across Spain by 2025
        An Ikea store in the US. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images North America / AFP.

        Ikea investment will see number of stores double across Spain by 2025

        The head of Ikea Iberia has revealed big expansion plans across Spain bringing €1billion in investment and jobs to the region. 
          Catalan elections
          Q&A: Six things you need to know about the Catalan election results
          Photo: AFP

          Q&A: Six things you need to know about the Catalan election results

          The election billed as a de facto referendum on independence for Catalonia has produced some interesting results. Here's what you need to know. 
            Arnie wannabes compete for first prize in Madrid bodybuilding fest
            Arnold Schwarzenegger shakes hands with men's amateur bodybuilding winner, Russian Arkadii Velichko. Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP.

            Arnie wannabes compete for first prize in Madrid bodybuilding fest

            Movie star and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is saying "hasta la vista" to Madrid after a weekend contest of bodybuilding, pole-dancing and Speedo-strutting. 
              Catalan elections
              Catalan elections press review: Victory or failure for separatists?
              The frontpages of Spanish newspapers on Monday

              Catalan elections press review: Victory or failure for separatists?

              A bitter victory for the separatists or a resounding 'No' to independence? The Local takes a look at how the Spanish newspapers saw the election results.  
                My Spanish career
                'Hills and sunshine make Madrid a year-round paradise for runners'
                Photo: Robert Shultz.

                'Hills and sunshine make Madrid a year-round paradise for runners'

                In this week's instalment of My Spanish Career, The Local talks to Robert Shultz, an American English teacher and now head of the quirky Lactic Acid Junkies running group in Madrid. 
                  Catalan elections
                  Catalan separatist win pressures Spain ahead of general election
                  Photo: Gerard Julien / AFP

                  Catalan separatist win pressures Spain ahead of general election

                  Catalan separatists dealt a bitter blow to Spain's government by winning control of their regional parliament, sparking uncertainty and political manoeuvring on Monday, three months ahead of a general election. 
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                    'It's possible to find great talent for a fraction of the cost of elsewhere'
                    Thomas Evans (right) is the founder of Start Ups Made in Spain. Screen grab: Startups Made in Spain/YouTube

                    'It's possible to find great talent for a fraction of the cost of elsewhere'

                    The Local talks to Thomas Evans, the founder of Start Ups Made in Spain, about why Spain is becoming attractive for investors.  
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                    Ten things you need to know about Spain's San Sebastián Film Festival
                    The San Sebastian International Film Festival runs from September 18th and 26th. Photo: Gari Garaialde

                    Ten things you need to know about Spain's San Sebastián Film Festival 

                    The Local counts down ten essential facts about the most important film festival in the Spanish speaking world, as it gets underway in the Basque seaside city.  
                    Wanted: Family with two kids to save village school in eastern Spain
                    Archive photo of a Spanish classroom. Photo: Cristina Quicler / AFP.

                    Wanted: Family with two kids to save village school in eastern Spain

                    A village in rural Valencia is offering a house and job to a family with at least two kids that is willing to move in to save the local school from shutting its doors for good. 
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                    Six simple ways to do your bit and help refugees if you live in Spain
                    A Spanish Red Cross volunteer comforts a refugee after the death of his friend in at Tarifa's harbour. Photo: Marcos Moreno /AFP.

                    Six simple ways to do your bit and help refugees if you live in Spain

                    While Spain faces pressure to take a bigger share of the hundreds of thousands of migrants arriving at Europe's borders, The Local takes a look at ways that individuals can make a difference. 
                    Grape Escape: Discovering the art of winemaking in the vineyards of La Rioja
                    There is even an art to tasting the grape itself. Photo: AFP

                    Grape Escape: Discovering the art of winemaking in the vineyards of La Rioja

                    There's more to wine than tasting it as Sophia Smith Galer discovered on a trip to the rustic vineyards of the Rioja region.  
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                    Catalan regional election results: Independence parties claim victory
                    Photo: Lluis Gene / AFP

                    Catalan regional election results: Independence parties claim victory

                    Pro-separatist parties won the most seats in parliament despite failing to secure 50 percent of the vote in an election on independence that saw the biggest turnout in history. 
                    Catalan elections
                    What would change if Catalonia declared independence from Spain?
                    Photo: SBA73/Flickr

                    What would change if Catalonia declared independence from Spain?

                    Many Catalans are fighting hard for the right to decide on whether to split from the rest of Spain. But what would an independent Catalonia actually look like? The Local gazes into the crystal ball. 
                    Catalan elections
                    Catalans go to the polls in de facto referendum on independence
                    Josep Lago / AFP 

                    Catalans go to the polls in de facto referendum on independence 

                    Polls opened on Sunday in a regional election in Catalonia seen as the most important in Spain's recent history, with separatists tipped to win. 
                    Catalan independence debate
                    An historical look at the drive for an independent state of Catalonia
                    Photo: AFP

                    An historical look at the drive for an independent state of Catalonia

                    As the region goes to the polls in what has become a de facto vote on independence, Catalan historian and separatist campaigner Simon Harris argues that the desire for self-government goes back centuries. 
                    Spanish air controllers strike causes several delays at Barcelona
                    Photo: manuelfloresv via Wikimedia Commons

                    Spanish air controllers strike causes several delays at Barcelona

                    A 12-hour strike by Spanish air traffic controllers on Saturday caused delays to some flights, especially in an out of Barcelona airport, an air traffic management spokesman said. 
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                    Deutsche Bahn suspends trains to Austria
                    Refugees arriving at Westbahnhof station. Photo: Caritas

                    Deutsche Bahn suspends trains to Austria

                    German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is suspending key services to Austria and Hungary until October 4th, citing border controls introduced to manage a record influx of refugees.  
                    Expats in Switzerland have ‘worst social life’
                    Photo: Olivier Miche/Geneva Tourism

                    Expats in Switzerland have ‘worst social life’

                    Expats in Switzerland have the worst social life of 39 global expat destinations, according to a survey commissioned by banking giant HSBC. 
                    Breeding Sphynx cats is animal cruelty: court
                    Sphynx cats are almost completely hairless, with no whiskers or eyelashes. Photo: DPA

                    Breeding Sphynx cats is animal cruelty: court

                    A Berlin court has ordered a cat owner to have her hairless Sphynx cat castrated – because it would be animal cruelty to let the naked pet breed. 
                    Danes' life expectancy worst in western Europe
                    Danish women live on average the shortest lives in western Europe. Photo: Daxiao Productions/Scanpix

                    Danes' life expectancy worst in western Europe

                    Danish women have the lowest life expectancy in western Europe and Danish men are also near the bottom, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.  
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