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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

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Fart sparks shoot out between rival Spanish gypsy clans
Police are patroling the streets to prevent a revenge attack. Photo: Policia Nacional

Fart sparks shoot out between rival Spanish gypsy clans

A gun battle broke out between feuding neighbours in southern Spain after one broke wind within earshot of another. 
    Picasso Museum overturns 'art risk' breastfeeding ban
    Archive image of a woman in Spain breastfeeding. Photo: Jaime Reina/AFP.

    Picasso Museum overturns 'art risk' breastfeeding ban

    Breastfeeding was not allowed under regulations banning food and drink inside the galleries to avoid damage to the exhibits. 
      Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars recalled across Spain
      Photo: AFP

      Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars recalled across Spain

      Chocolate giant Mars on Tuesday ordered a massive recall of Mars and Snickers bars as well as Milky Way bars in Spain after plastic was found in a product. 
        Two endangered Iberian lynx killed on roads within a week
        Photo of an Iberian lynx. Photo: Spain and Portugal's Life+IBERLINCE programme.

        Two endangered Iberian lynx killed on roads within a week

        Cars pose the greatest threat to the Iberian lynx - one of the world's most endangered cats. 
          My Spanish Career
          'In Spain I missed being able to buy decent birthday cards'
          Nadine Walker set up Nest in Madrid's Malasaña. Photos: Nadine Walker 

          'In Spain I missed being able to buy decent birthday cards'

          Ever struggled to buy interesting greeting cards in Spanish shops? The predicament inspired one woman to launch her own business. 
            Video
            'Great Balls of Fire' whoosh through skies in south Spain
            Screenshot of "ball of fire" over Spain from Meteors YouTube channel. 

            'Great Balls of Fire' whoosh through skies in south Spain

            Spaniards near Badajoz got quite a surprise when they saw a 'spectacular' balls of fire flying above them at the weekend. 
              Spain's conservative party is 'fed up' with corruption
              Photo: AFP

              Spain's conservative party is 'fed up' with corruption

              As the conservative Popular Party is hit by yet more corruption allegations, a spokesman admitted a certain exasperation. 
                Spain's Socialists struggle to form pact for government
                Pedro Sanchez will face a vote on March 2nd Photo: Pedro Armestre / AFP

                Spain's Socialists struggle to form pact for government

                Spain's Socialists are holding negotiations with other parties in a last ditch attempt to form a government.  
                  Benidorm's Sticky Vicky, 72, retires from sexy magic show
                  The performer in her heyday. Photo: Sticky Vicky / Facebook

                  Benidorm's Sticky Vicky, 72, retires from sexy magic show

                  If you haven’t heard of Sticky Vicky then that can only mean one thing: you haven’t been to Benidorm. 
                    Couple arrested in Spain over graveyard 'voodoo' love ritual
                    Alicante cemetery. Photo: Paco Cameo / Flickr

                    Couple arrested in Spain over graveyard 'voodoo' love ritual

                    Sometimes it can be difficult getting over a relationship but desecrating a grave isn't the answer. 
                      Features
                      Valentine's Day
                      Ten golden rules for snagging a Spanish man
                      Sally Fazakerley on navigating the perilous path to true love

                      Ten golden rules for snagging a Spanish man 

                      Looking for your very own Don Juan? Then this is what you need to know. 
                      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. 
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                      The insider's guide to the best wine bars in Barcelona
                      Photos: Timmer Brown

                      The insider's guide to the best wine bars in Barcelona

                      Avoid the tourist traps and seek out the best venues to savour local Catalan wines. 
                      Virtual reality and rolling bots: This is Mobile World Congress
                      Photo: Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook

                      Virtual reality and rolling bots: This is Mobile World Congress

                      Tech nerds are swarming across Barcelona as the annual Mobile World Congress gets underway. 
                      Metro strike brings queues and chaos across Barcelona
                      File picture of Barcelona metro. Photo: AFP

                      Metro strike brings queues and chaos across Barcelona

                      If you are thinking of taking the metro in Barcelona you might want to think again... 
                      Assad wants to be known as the 'man who saved Syria'
                      President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. Photo: AFP

                      Assad wants to be known as the 'man who saved Syria' 

                      In a rare interview, President Bashar al-Assad said he wants to be remembered as the "man who saved Syria". 
                      Varoufakis urges next Spanish leader to defy Brussels
                      Yanis Varoufakis speaking at the Plan B event. Photo: Javier Soriano/AFP

                      Varoufakis urges next Spanish leader to defy Brussels

                      Greece's far-left former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has called on the next leader of Spain to defy the European Union. 
                      From our other editions
                      First foreign-funded imam thrown out of Austria
                      A mosque in Telfs, Austria. Photo: Hafelekar/Wikimedia

                      First foreign-funded imam thrown out of Austria

                      Austria, which was accused last year of becoming a centre for terrorism after failing to tackle Muslim extremism, has moved this week to throw out its first foreign-funded imam. 
                      Expulsion of foreign criminals plan loses support: new poll
                      Detail from SVP poster backing promoting its initiative. Photo: SVP

                      Expulsion of foreign criminals plan loses support: new poll

                      A proposal to crack down on the expulsion of foreign criminals from Switzerland is losing support among voters, a new poll shows. 
                      Mayor stops watching BDSM porn to defend Constitution
                      A woman chained to a wall in latex clothes. Photo: Olivier T/Wikimedia Commons

                      Mayor stops watching BDSM porn to defend Constitution

                      A mayor has been left red-faced after a screenshot of his internet browser gave away apparently racy details about his private life. 
                      The Local List
                      Five reasons Odense is actually Denmark's best city
                      Could you see yourself relaxing at one of Odense's beautiful parks? Photo: Hans Christian Arnklit/Flickr

                      Five reasons Odense is actually Denmark's best city

                      It was recently highlighted as 'Europe's most livable city' but how much do you know about Odense?  
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                      National
                      Spanish police make Valentine joke. Internet gets very angry
                      Travel
                      Ten touristy types you'll meet in Spain: Which one are you?
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                      International
                      The Boss is coming: Bruce Springsteen to play Spain gigs
                      Technology
                      Five brilliant apps to help you learn Spanish
                      National
                      Spanish civil servant takes six years off work. No-one notices
                      National
                      Could this be Spain's own Maggie Thatcher?
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                      Seven of the best cheesy chat up lines in Spanish
                      Health
                      One dead and dozens ill after falling foul of dodgy tortilla
                      National
                      Hapless man has FOUR steel rings cut off penis by firemen
                      National
                      Top ten most romantic nicknames to woo your Spanish sweetheart
                      Shocking: Migrant hides inside car bumper to cross into Spain
                      Lifestyle
                      Six things the USA could learn from Spain
                      National
                      Ten of Spain's most romantic getaways for Valentine's Day
                      Culture
                      Wacky and whimsical: Spain goes carnival crazy
                      National
                      Danger: Early toxic caterpillar plague creeps across Spain
                      National
                      Like father like son: Napkin proves matador paternity suit
                      National
                      UK rallies expats in Spain ahead of referendum on Brexit
                      National
                      Secret to long life? Spaniard lived to 107 on 'red wine diet'
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                      Ten Spanish corruption scandals that will take your breath away
                      National
                      Watch: Gravity-defying stunts at Spain's Wind Tunnel Games
                      National
                      10 English words you'd never guess were really Spanish
                      National
                      Madrid to rename Francoist streets after terrorism victims

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