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'History's greatest footballer' and Barça icon dies at 68
Johan Cruyff. Photo: Valery Hache / AFP.

'History's greatest footballer' and Barça icon dies at 68

Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest footballers in history, died on Thursday in Barcelona at the age of 68 after losing his battle with cancer, leaving an astonishingly rich legacy behind him. 
    One year since the Alps plane crash
    Germanwings probe: No conclusions 'anytime soon'
    Memorial in Haltern for Germanwings crash victims. Photo: Marcel Kusch/DPA

    Germanwings probe: No conclusions 'anytime soon'

    A year after the Germanwings plane crash caused by a suicidal co-pilot, French investigators are still wrestling with a complex manslaughter probe involving interested parties from some 20 countries.  
    Germanwings crash
    Families return to plane crash site in French Alps a year on
    Relatives of the victims of the ill-fated Germanwings flight have arrived in Le Vernet to mark one year since the crash. Photo: Lluis Gene/ AFP

    Families return to plane crash site in French Alps a year on

    Grieving families of the ill-fated Germanwings flight have returned to the French Alps to mark one year since the crash. 
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    Eight surprising facts about Easter in Spain
    A Holy Week procession on the beach in Valencia. Photo: AFP 

    Eight surprising facts about Easter in Spain 

    Pardoning prisoners, dressing up as skeletons, "killing Jews" and just what are those white pointy hats about? We reveal all... 
      Barcelona officially declares itself a 'veggie friendly' city
      Photo: Mariano P./Flickr 

      Barcelona officially declares itself a 'veggie friendly' city

      The move includes writing a vegetarian guide to the city and encouraging residents to give up meat at least one day a week.  
        Man caught hiding 36 packets of cannabis inside his body
        Archive photo of hash capsules. Photo: Spanish Guardia Civil.

        Man caught hiding 36 packets of cannabis inside his body

        When police questioned a man seen making a drug deal, they were surprised to find they needed the help of a doctor to retrieve his stash from where it was hidden. 
          Far-right group targets Madrid mosque after Brussels attacks
          Photo posted by far-right group Hogar Social Madrid.

          Far-right group targets Madrid mosque after Brussels attacks

          A far-right group targeted a mosque in Madrid in a "protest" following the Brussels attacks, lighting flares and hanging a sign asking "Today Brussels, tomorrow Madrid?" 
            Spain honours Germanwings victims on eve of anniversary
            Family members of the victims of the Germanwings crash at the memorial on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

            Spain honours Germanwings victims on eve of anniversary

            Hundreds of people in Spain took part in anniversary vigils on Wednesday.  
              Spanish girl finds message in bottle and it is heartbreaking
              Noelia with the message she discovered. Photo: Senda Nova 

              Spanish girl finds message in bottle and it is heartbreaking

              The note, written in English, was discovered on the northwestern coast of Spain.  
                Features
                Semana Santa
                The essential guide to Easter in Spain
                An Easter procession in Palma de Mallorca. Photo: AFP

                The essential guide to Easter in Spain 

                As Spain gets set to celebrate its biggest religious festival of the year, The Local gives you the lowdown on how to celebrate Semana Santa like a Spaniard.  
                Recipe: How to make Spain's delicious Easter dish Torrijas
                Photo: Vincenzo Caico / Flickr

                Recipe: How to make Spain's delicious Easter dish Torrijas

                This scrumptious calorific treat is traditionally eaten in Spain over Easter.  
                The ten commandments for expats living in Spain
                Sometimes you just need to throw yourself into the local culture. Photo: AFP

                The ten commandments for expats living in Spain 

                Irish expat Carol Byrne outlines the ten golden rules you will need to follow to be a happy expat in Spain. 
                Nine things to consider before moving to Spain
                Photo: TonyMadridPhotography/Flickr 

                Nine things to consider before moving to Spain

                Marianne Calvin, a relocation expert at Moving2Madrid, talks us through the top things to consider before taking the plunge and moving to Spain.  
                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. 
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                Bus crash
                Driver of deadly Spain coach crash in critical condition
                The accident is one of the deadliest in Spain in the past years. Photo: Pau Barrena/AFP

                Driver of deadly Spain coach crash in critical condition

                The driver, who is under investigation for manslaughter, is in a critical condition in hospital, officials have confirmed.  
                Brussels Attacks
                Spain to boost security at airports after Brussels attacks
                Catalan regional police on patrol in Barcelona's El Prat airport following the attacks on Brussels. Photo: AFP

                Spain to boost security at airports after Brussels attacks

                Spain will beef up security at its airports in the aftermath of the deadly attacks in Brussels on Tuesday.  
                One-legged driver does 300km on test drive without license
                File photo of a man in a wheelchair. Photo: Dominik Golenia/Flickr Creative Commons.

                One-legged driver does 300km on test drive without license 

                The disabled driver was arrested by Spanish police after doing nearly three times the speed limit during a test drive.  
                Brussels Attacks
                Madrid observes minute's silence for Brussels victims
                Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena (centre) leading a minute's silence. Photo: AFP

                Madrid observes minute's silence for Brussels victims 

                Madrid fell silent for those killed in Tuesday’s attack on the Belgian capital. 
                Outcry over Spanish bank's 'anti-homeless' metal bars
                The bars have been erected around the cash point. Photo: change.org 

                Outcry over Spanish bank's 'anti-homeless' metal bars 

                A petition against the move has already collected thousands of signatures. 
                From our other editions
                Repeat arsonist strikes again.. and again
                Photo: ORF Screengrab

                Repeat arsonist strikes again.. and again

                The story that went viral after Austrian police failed to stop an arsonist setting fire to the same building six times has taken a new twist – after the arsonist struck again twice in the same evening. 
                Switzerland condemns Brussels attacks
                Police patrol at Geneva airport last December Photo: Richard Juilliart / AFP

                Switzerland condemns Brussels attacks

                Switzerland reacts to the Brussels attacks 
                Brussels attacks
                German airports on high alert after Brussels explosions
                A police officer armed with a submachine gun in Frankfurt airport on Tuesday. Photo: DPA

                German airports on high alert after Brussels explosions

                German federal police are tightening security at airports, public spaces and borders following a series of explosions in Belgian capital Brussels. 
                Denmark may strip citizenship from imams
                Abu Bilal, controversial imam of the Grimhøj Mosque. Photo: Screen Grab/Memri TV

                Denmark may strip citizenship from imams

                The freedom of religious expression in the Danish constitution has limits, say politicians.  
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                The essential guide to Easter in Spain
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                Ten mouth-watering dishes to enjoy over Easter in Spain
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                Recipe: How to make Spain's delicious Easter dish Torrijas
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                Spain mulls 'no kill bullfights' in nod to animal rights
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                The ten commandments for expats living in Spain
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                Go Green! Where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Spain
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                'Gibraltar is passionately British - that's why we reject Brexit'
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                Recipe: How to make a classic Spanish tortilla de patatas
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                Woman judge asks rape victim if she 'tried closing her legs'
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                This is what happened when Spain restored an ancient castle
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                Why this Spaniard wants Britain to stay in the EU
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                What's on in Spain: March 2016
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                Top Ten: Great books about Spain
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                The insider's guide to the best wine bars in Barcelona
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                Couple arrested in Spain over graveyard 'voodoo' love ritual
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                Benidorm's Sticky Vicky, 72, retires from sexy magic show
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                Fart sparks shoot out between rival Spanish gypsy clans
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                Rajoy achieves in hometown what Hitler and Stalin didn't
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                Spanish police make Valentine joke. Internet gets very angry
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