Monday, January 25, 2016

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Olé? Bullfighter takes five-month-old baby into the ring
Photo: F.R. Paquirri / Instagram

Olé? Bullfighter takes five-month-old baby into the ring

One of Spain's most celebrated bullfighters has come under fire after posting a photograph of himself fighting a bull while holding his infant daughter. 
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    Watch: Moment south Spain struck by 6.3 magnitude quake
    Masonry fallen from buildings in Melilla. Photo: Angela Rios / AFP

    Watch: Moment south Spain struck by 6.3 magnitude quake

    The moment an earthquake shook southern Spain was caught on camera. 
      Madrid metro sparks row with free passes for transsexuals
      Photo: VivirElTren.es/Flickr 

      Madrid metro sparks row with free passes for transsexuals

      The aim of the move is to "encourage their integration" into society in the Spanish capital. 
        Parents arrested after 10-year-old caught driving family car
        Photo: Guardia Civil / Ministerio Interior

        Parents arrested after 10-year-old caught driving family car

        Are these the most irresponsible parents ever? 
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          What the devil! Sparks fly at Spain's most explosive fiesta
          Photo: Jaime Reina/AFP

          What the devil! Sparks fly at Spain's most explosive fiesta

          This crazy festival involves people dressed as demons throwing fireworks into a crowd of onlookers... 
            This 111-year-old Spaniard is world's oldest man… or is he?
            Photo: http://gerontology.wikia.com/

            This 111-year-old Spaniard is world's oldest man… or is he?

            He was ten-years-old at the outbreak of the First World War, has never broken a bone and claims yoghurt keeps him young. 
              Brit expat held for strangling wife in 'sex game gone wrong'
              Photo: Keith Allison/Flickr

              Brit expat held for strangling wife in 'sex game gone wrong'

              A British man has been arrested in Mallorca after confessing to strangling his wife with a telephone cord during what he claims was a ‘sex game gone wrong’. 
                Strong earthquake hits Med between Morocco and Spain
                Photo: Google Maps

                Strong earthquake hits Med between Morocco and Spain

                A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early on Monday in the Mediterranean causing cracks in facades and some balconies to collapse in Melilla. 
                  'Markets scared of 'unstable' government': Spain minister
                  The Socialists and Podemos argue that the Spanish recovery has been at the expense of social welfare as inequalities have risen drastically. Photo: Cris Bouroncle/AFP

                  'Markets scared of 'unstable' government': Spain minister

                  Spain's economy minister said in a Sunday interview that global markets were more scared of an "unstable" government that would include far-left Podemos than of Catalonia's high-profile secessionist threat. 
                  German cyclists injured in Spanish accident
                  Team Giant Alpecin rider John Degenkolb of Germany was one of the cyclists injured. Photo: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP

                  German cyclists injured in Spanish accident

                  Six cyclists from German cycling team Giant-Alpecin were injured in a training accident when an English driver crashed into them in Benigembla near Alicante on Saturday. 
                  Features
                  Madrid hairdressers offer free haircuts for the homeless
                  Carlos, who has been living on the street for five months. Photo: uncorteunahistoria

                  Madrid hairdressers offer free haircuts for the homeless

                  A group of Spanish hairdressers are using their Sundays to give free haircuts to the homeless along with a chance to tell their stories.  
                  8 amazing ski resorts in Spain
                  Sierra Nevada ski resort. Photo: Álvaro Salas Ordóñez / Flickr Creative Commons.

                  8 amazing ski resorts in Spain

                  From the Pyrenees to the Sierra Nevada, The Local looks at some of the best places in Spain to hit the slopes and enjoy the après-ski. 
                  How to be a mermaid: Spanish swim school makes a splash
                  Photo: Sirenas Mediterranean Academy 

                  How to be a mermaid: Spanish swim school makes a splash 

                  A horrible accident inspired one Spanish woman to follow her lifelong dream... to become a mermaid and help others follow in her wake. 
                  Black diamonds: How Spain became world's truffle capital
                  All photos: Fiona Govan

                  Black diamonds: How Spain became world's truffle capital

                  In a remote corner of eastern Spain the cultivation of pungent 'black diamonds' is transforming a rural economy and making the region the truffle capital of the world. 
                  10 resolutions to make the most of life in Spain in 2016
                  Photo: Toni Blay / Flickr Creative Commons.

                  10 resolutions to make the most of life in Spain in 2016

                  Stuck in a Spain-sized rut? Need to add some sparkle to your life in 2016? The Local offers you ten easy-to-achieve resolutions that will make the coming year in Spain one to remember. 
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                  Spain's Socialists accuse Podemos of 'blackmail'
                  Spanish Podemos party secretary general Pablo Iglesias speaking at a Portuguese election rally earlier this month. Photo: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP 

                  Spain's Socialists accuse Podemos of 'blackmail'

                  Spain's Socialist party on Saturday accused hard-left group Podemos of "blackmail" as the country grapples with an unprecedented political impasse after inconclusive elections. 
                  'Watch out for Podemos,' Rajoy warns Socialists
                  Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez. Photo: Javier Soriano/AFP

                  'Watch out for Podemos,' Rajoy warns Socialists

                  Outgoing conservative Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy today warned the Socialists they risked giving hard left group Podemos the whip hand in a new government coalition. 
                  Bite-sized dish given ultimate honour with World Tapas Day
                  Photo: AFP

                  Bite-sized dish given ultimate honour with World Tapas Day

                  Spain has declared an official World Tapas Day in a bid to spread the word about its tasty bite-size cuisine. 
                  'I do not have support to govern': Spain's Rajoy
                  Exit stage left. Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before last night's press conference. Photo: Javier Soriano/AFP

                  'I do not have support to govern': Spain's Rajoy 

                  Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday abandoned attempts to form a government due to lack of support in parliament, a statement issued by the royal palace said, a month after inconclusive elections. 
                  Hapless thieves report losing phone at crime scene
                  Photo: Press office of the Jefatura Superior de Policía de Canarias.

                  Hapless thieves report losing phone at crime scene

                  If there's a time you shouldn't report a lost item, this is probably it. 
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                  Austrian army to toughen migrant border checks
                  Refugees and migrants arriving at Spielfeld. File photo: AFP

                  Austrian army to toughen migrant border checks

                  Austria's army will carry out thorough identity and bag checks on every migrant arriving at the main border crossing with Slovenia from Wednesday, as part of new government measures heralding a tougher stance in Europe's refugee crisis. 
                  KFC set to open new Swiss restaurants
                  Photo: AFP

                  KFC set to open new Swiss restaurants 

                  American fast food chain KFC is looking to cash in on the growing Swiss appetite for chicken. 
                  World names Germany 'best country ever'
                  Photo: DPA.

                  World names Germany 'best country ever'

                  Germany may not be "fun" or "sexy", but it's still considered the best country in the world, according to a worldwide public opinion poll. 
                  Denmark is world’s best country for women
                  Photo: Nicolai Perjesi/VisitDenmark

                  Denmark is world’s best country for women

                  A new global ranking is full of praise for Denmark, calling it the world’s best country for women, the most transparent nation and toward the very top for raising children. 
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                  Heartbroken parents publish suicide note from bullied son
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                  Spain launches new reality TV show: 'I want to be a nun'
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                  Ten adrenaline-fuelled adventures for thrill-seekers in Spain
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                  Ten things you need to know about the new president of Catalonia
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                  Spain's Princess Cristina: From fairy tale life to national 'baddie'
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                  Seven reasons why forming a new government is mission impossible
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                  Eight essential ways to tackle the winter months like a true Spaniard
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                  How to be a mermaid: Swimming academy makes a splash in Spain
                  Lifestyle
                  10 resolutions to make the most of life in Spain in 2016
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                  Spain’s public holidays in 2016: Official list
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                  Black diamonds: How a corner of Spain became world's truffle capital
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                  Spain's strangest stories from 2015
                  International
                  Trump ad actually shows migrants storming Spain border NOT Mexico
                  Business & Money
                  Nine brilliant tips to help you land your dream job in Spain in 2016
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                  Spain's biggest news stories of 2015
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                  Fury as Madrid puts woman in traditional 'Three Kings' parade
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                  Star Wars hero was asked to 'say something' in Spanish. So he did
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                  Twelve of the best festivals in Spain
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                  African migrant saved from sinking boat wins big in Spanish lottery
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