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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

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PM Rajoy is 'the greatest dancer' insists his 'dancing queen' deputy
Screenshot from El Hormiguero / Antena Tres

PM Rajoy is 'the greatest dancer' insists his 'dancing queen' deputy

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is a "fun guy" who loves nothing more than busting some moves on the dance floor to "naff eighties music", claims his right hand woman. 
    Politician fired for claiming costs of council meeting commute from US
    Photo: Carmen López.

    Politician fired for claiming costs of council meeting commute from US

    Carmen López was expelled from the Ciudadanos party after claiming expenses for the 4,000 miles commute from Chicago to attend council meetings. 
      Refugee crisis
      Spain's King Felipe VI pleads with Europe to be 'generous' to refugees
      King Felipe addressed the EU parliament Photo: Frederick Florin / AFP

      Spain's King Felipe VI pleads with Europe to be 'generous' to refugees

      Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday pleaded with Europe not to let down the waves of refugees seeking peace and prosperity in the EU. 
        Julio Iglesias dumps Trump: 'He's a clown! And my apologies to clowns'
        Photo: AFP

        Julio Iglesias dumps Trump: 'He's a clown! And my apologies to clowns'

        Spanish singing legend Julio Iglesias has said he will no longer perform in casinos belonging to US presidential hopeful Donald Trump because of his anti-immigrant comments. 
          Catalan patient goes on hunger strike in bid for free hospital Wi-Fi
          Photo: Carles Colomer Cotta

          Catalan patient goes on hunger strike in bid for free hospital Wi-Fi

          Carles Colomer Cotta is refusing to eat until hospital authorities agree to give him free internet access. He tells The Local about his unusual protest. 
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            Amazing new study reveals unborn babies 'sing and dance' to music
            Photo: Instituto Marqués

            Amazing new study reveals unborn babies 'sing and dance' to music

            New research in Spain proves that unborn babies can hear and respond to music at just 16 weeks, ten weeks earlier than previously thought, but only if played through a 'musical tampon'. 
              Pragmatic Podemos vows to fight on to end political corruption
              Pablo Iglesias, the leader of Podemos. Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP

              Pragmatic Podemos vows to fight on to end political corruption 

              The head of Spain's radical left party Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, vowed on Tuesday to implement a pragmatic programme if he wins a year-end general election. 
                Football
                Messi tax fraud charges dropped but father faces 18 month sentence

                Messi tax fraud charges dropped but father faces 18 month sentence

                The father of Argentina star Lionel Messi could face 18 months in prison for fiscal fraud following a request by the Barcelona public prosecutor on Tuesday. 
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                  It's official: These are Spain's most beautiful and charming small towns
                  Frigiliana in Andalusia Photo: Lospueblosmasbonitosdeespana.org

                  It's official: These are Spain's most beautiful and charming small towns

                  From white-washed hilltop villages in Andalusia to medieval walled towns in the foothills of the Pyrenees, The Local takes a look at Spain's prettiest places. 
                    Judge withdraws passport of ex-IMF chief Rato in corruption case
                    Rato surrounded by officers when he was detained in April. Photo: Gerard Julien / AFP

                    Judge withdraws passport of ex-IMF chief Rato in corruption case

                    The former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato has had his passport confiscated while he awaits trial for tax fraud and money laundering. 
                      Features
                      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.  
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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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                      Eight of the most outrageous rude expressions to learn in Spanish
                      Archive photo: Shutterstock 

                      Eight of the most outrageous rude expressions to learn in Spanish

                      Spaniards, from young children to old people, just love to swear. The Local gives you a round-up of some of the more bizarre phrases. 
                      Spain at risk of EU reprimand for overspending ahead of the election
                      Mariano Rajoy's conservative government could fail to meet deficit targets. Photo: AFP

                      Spain at risk of EU reprimand for overspending ahead of the election

                      The European Commission has warned Spain to scale back government overspending that is in violation of EU budget rules or risk an embarrassing reprimand ahead of December elections. 
                      January court date set for Infanta Cristina and husband in fraud case
                      The royal couple will go on trial in Mallorca. Photo: AFP

                      January court date set for Infanta Cristina and husband in fraud case 

                      The King’s sister will sit in the dock accused of tax evasion in a trial set to start on January 11th, 2016, the court announced on Tuesday. 
                      Parents win battle with doctors to allow daughter a 'dignified death'
                      Andrea's parents. Screen grab: La Sexta/YouTube

                      Parents win battle with doctors to allow daughter a 'dignified death'

                      Doctors have agreed to turn off a 12-year-old girl’s life support after her parents campaigned for her to be allowed a "dignified death", sparking a nationwide debate on euthanasia. 
                      British murder fugitive arrested in Mallorca after skipping parole
                      Archive photo: Keith Allison/Flickr

                      British murder fugitive arrested in Mallorca after skipping parole

                      Spanish police said on Monday they had arrested a British man on the resort island of Mallorca who went missing after being granted parole while serving a murder sentence in Britain. 
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                      Vienna elections
                      Polls show far-right draw even for Vienna vote
                      Heinz-Christian Strache celebrating his party's results in Upper Austria. Photo: Freedom Party of Austria

                      Polls show far-right draw even for Vienna vote

                      Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has drawn nearly even with the ruling Social Democrats (SPÖ) in Vienna ahead of October 11 elections in the capital city state, according to a poll published Saturday. 
                      Bern sells off border homes at bargain prices
                      Former residence for border guards up for sale in L'Auberson. Photo: RTS/Screenshot

                      Bern sells off border homes at bargain prices 

                      In Switzerland this looks like a steal of a deal: a three-level house divided into three spacious apartments close to cross-country skiing and hiking trails for just 450,000 francs ($464,000). 
                      Refugee crisis
                      Thousands form 'living border' against refugees
                      Members of Thuringian Pegida offshoot Thügida demonstrating in August. File photo: DPA

                      Thousands form 'living border' against refugees

                      People across the eastern state of Saxony took part in demonstrations against refugees being taken into Germany at the weekend, with thousands gathering on the Czech frontier to form a "living border". 
                      Denmark approves tougher citizenship rules
                      April's citizenship celebration at Christiansborg. Photo: Linda Kastrup/Scanpix

                      Denmark approves tougher citizenship rules

                      UPDATED: Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has secured the necessary support for her plan to make it more difficult to become a Dane, she said on Monday.  
                      Business & Money
                      Venture capitalists flock to invest in Spain's flourishing startup scene
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                      Could you pass the new Spanish citizenship test?
                      Politics
                      PM Rajoy confirms Spain's election will take place on December 20th
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                      The secret to more travel for less
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                      What would change if Catalonia declared independence from Spain?
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                      12 reasons why Spain is (and isn't) a brilliant place to be an expatriate
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                      Madrid calls time on blacking up 'tradition' of Three Kings parade
                      Culture
                      The Prado ranks above the Louvre on list of world's greatest museums
                      National
                      Revealed: Eight dirty tricks Spanish restaurants use to overcharge you
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                      Spain comes out as most popular gay tourist destination in Europe
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                      Why a Corbyn victory could have profound consequences for Spain
                      National
                      Six simple ways to do your bit and help refugees if you live in Spain
                      National
                      Hermit wanted for remote hilltop shrine. The immoral need not apply
                      National
                      Fury as archaeological site ruined and replaced with picnic table
                      National
                      ‘I should be so lucky’: The Syrian refugee chasing his dream in Spain
                      National
                      Pensioner turns priceless fresco into 'Monkey Jesus': The Opera
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                      Off the beaten track: Fourteen of the best kept travel secrets in Spain
                      Travel
                      Away from the hordes: Spain's ten most gorgeous seaside towns
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                      Looking for a holiday romance? Come to Spain
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                      Battle of the fizz: Cava takes on champagne
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                      The ten most repressive points of Spain's gag law
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                      Fireman fired for using hose to fill his own pool
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