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World Alzheimer's Day

Spain's Queen Sofia has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Photo: Esteban Cobo/AFP

Queen Sofia nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Alzheimer's work

Spain’s Queen Sofia, mother of current monarch King Felipe, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a US university for her commitment to research into Alzheimer's Disease.

A man drove to his test despite not having a license. Archive photo of a man driving: Eduardo Merille/Flickr

Man arrested for taking spin behind the wheel - to his own driving test

The man, from northeastern Spain, had driven himself to his own driving theory test, despite not having a license.

Catalan independence debate

A Catalan independence demonstration. Photo: Ivan McClellan / Wikimedia Commons.

Separatists set to win a majority in Catalonia's upcoming election: poll

Pro-independence parties look set to win a majority in the upcoming Catalan regional election, the latest polls reveal, while Catalans remain skeptical about the likelihood of independence.

Catalan independence debate

Bank of Spain governor, Luis Linde, has warned against Catalan independence. Photo: Angel Diaz/AFP

Spain's central bank warns against prospect of Catalan independence

Spain's central bank on Monday warned of financial risks from the Catalonia region's potential secession from Spain, days ahead of an election there framed as an indirect vote on independence.

202 people cut hams at the same time, smashing the previous world record. Photo: Jorge Guerrero/AFP

Hamazing! Spanish town smashes world record for most ham-slicing

The town of Sierra de Yeguas, in Malaga, hogged the limelight on Sunday when it smashed the world record for the most people cutting ham legs at once.

A journalist has caused a stir after being a bit too informal with Spain's King Felipe. Photo: Rafa Rivas/AFP

Reporter shocks Spain by referring to King Felipe with informal 'you'

A TV reporter has caused a stir by being a bit too chummy with his royal highness, referring to him with the informal "tu".

My Spanish career

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

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.

Basketball

Spain celebrates after their win in the final EuroBasket match. Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP.

Spain clinches its third EuroBasket gold to become European champs

Spain won a third European basketball gold on Sunday with a 80-63 win over Lithuania in the final at Villeneuve-d'Ascq.

Football focus

Barcelona FC is neutral in the Catalan independence debate, the club's president has said. Photo: Lluis Gene/AFP

Barcelona football club will remain 'neutral' in the debate on Catalonia

Barcelona will remain "neutral" in the fierce political debate over the future of the region of Catalonia, the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted on Sunday.

Locals make a human chain in the city in Valladolid in 2014 to demand decent jobs and a basic income. Photo: Cesar Manso/AFP

Spain’s much-vaunted economic recovery masks lingering jobs crisis

Data shows Spain’s economy recovering, but tell that to Javier Pichel: this summer he packed and left for the only place he could find a decent job — Germany.

Features

The Local list

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.

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. 2 comments

The Local list

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.

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.

The two-michelin starred Atul Kochar will open Benares in Madrid. Photo: Benares

Michelin-starred Indian chef opens up new restaurant in Madrid

He became the first Indian chef to earn a Michelin star and is widely regarded as one of the best chefs in London. The Local talks to Atul Kochhar as he prepares to launch his new restaurant Benares in Madrid.

More news

Javier Gomez of Spain, Mario Mola of Spain and Richard Murray of Republic of South Africa celebrate their medals. Photo: Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images North America / AFP

Javier Gomez claims incredible fifth triathlon world crown for Spain

Spain's Javier Gomez won his fifth triathlon world title on Sunday with a runner-up finish in the World Triathlon Grand Final.

Catalan independence debate

A man pushing a baby stroller passes under an election campaign poster of the leaders of the Catalan independence coalition "Junts pel Si". Photo: Josep Lago/AFP

Banks: Catalan independence 'would threaten financial stability'

Major Spanish and European banks warned Friday that Catalonia would put "financial stability" at risk if it separated from Spain and the EU, potentially driving them to abandon the region.

Refugee crisis

Photo: Real Madrid/Helios de la Rubia/AFP

Tripped-up Syrian boy greeted by Real Madrid hero Ronaldo

The Syrian refugee family whose plight was made famous when they were tripped by a Hungarian camerawoman as they fled were greeted by the stars of Real Madrid, including Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday

The Spanish clowning group's protest has not gone down well with Palestinians. Photo: Pallasos en Rebeldía/Facebook

Spanish naked clown protest flops after sparking outrage in Palestine

A Spanish clowning group has caused controversy after stripping off in front off the wall separating Israel and Palestine in protest at Israeli policy.

The Spanish royals met with the Obamas on September 16th. Photo: Casa Real

Seven things we learned during the Spanish royal visit to United States

As King Felipe and Queen Letizia's US trip draws to a close on Friday, The Local takes a look at seven things the world learned from the royal visit.

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Refugee crisis

An elderly man from Aleppo, Syria, waits for news of whether he can travel to Germany with his granddaughter. Photo: Kim Traill

Austria sends refugees to Slovakia

Just 18 of an agreed 500 Syrian asylum-seekers arrived in Slovakia on Thursday under a deal with EU neighbour Austria that has sparked protest in the village where they will stay temporarily.

Photo: www.americanswelcome-expats.ch

Swiss site shows where Americans are welcome

An entrepreneur in the canton of Zurich has launched a platform for US expats to let them know where in Switzerland their business is still welcome — even if certain banks would rather they close their accounts.

A Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK) unit doing what they're supposed to. File photo: DPA

Elite cops destroy offices in chainsaw tantrum

Elite police officers reacted to an announcement on Tuesday that their unit was being dissolved due to accusations of bullying by attacking their own offices with a chainsaw.

A selfie posted to the teen's Instagram account. Photo: Instagram

Danish teen who killed mum ‘inspired by Isis’

UPDATED: A 15-year-old girl who murdered her mother was fascinated by the terror group Isis and viewed online Islamist propaganda including videos of beheadings.