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Barcelona News July 1, 2026
How rural Spain is embracing LGBTQ+ initiatives
Small town Spain is breaking down barriers and showing that ‘pueblos’ can be progressive and welcoming places for sexual minorities, even helping revitalise some of the country’s depopulated areas at the same time. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News June 26, 2026
Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities
From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safeEurope live – latest updatesExtreme heat has seared Europe this week, with the UK smashing its top heat record for June for three days in a row, and France sweltering through its hottest day and night on record.As fossil fuel pollution bakes the planet, making heatwaves hotter and longer, some places are adapting better than others. What have European cities done to stay safe when it gets too hot? Continue reading… Barcelona | The Guardian – News…
Barcelona News May 27, 2026
How Madrid became Europe’s gateway to Latin music
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny kicks off a series of 10 concerts on Saturday in Madrid, a city with a booming Latino population now emerging as a new hub of the Latin music industry. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News April 23, 2026
Eight fascinating facts about Spain’s Aragón region
To celebrate Aragón Day (April 23rd), we’ve delved into its history and geography to offer you some intriguing facts about this overlooked region of Spain, from its unique language to its connection to chocolate. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News March 19, 2026
Why do many figureheads of Spain’s far-right Vox have foreign surnames?
Despite Vox’s outspoken anti-immigration rhetoric, a surprising amount of the party’s top brass have non-Spanish surnames and foreign ancestry. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News February 16, 2026
How to make The Local one of your preferred sources on Google
Do you like and trust The Local? Then please take a moment to add us as a preferred source on Google to ensure our articles appear in your searches. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News January 28, 2026
Spain trapped in wet and windy cycle as Storm Kristin brings more bad weather
The fifth named storm of 2026 so far has led to weather warnings for almost all Spanish regions on Wednesday, with more very strong winds, snow and lots of rain expected to cause further travel problems. The Local Spain – News…
Barcelona News December 23, 2022
Why Santa Claus comes from Spain, according to the Dutch
In the Netherlands there’s no cheery old man from the North Pole with his flying reindeer, there’s Sinterklaas from Spain who rides a white horse called Amerigo. The Local Spain – News…
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- EU launches legal action against 17 member states over new single permit ruleson July 17, 2026 at 10:11 am
The European Commission this week launched legal action against 17 member states over the application of the new directive on the single permit, a combined procedure that grants third country nationals both a work and residence permit instead of applying separately for them.
- At least 12,000 excess deaths in Europe's June heatwaveon July 17, 2026 at 9:43 am
At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an AFP analysis.
- Regulator backs extension of Spain's largest nuclear planton July 17, 2026 at 9:36 am
Spain's nuclear safety regulator on Thursday backed extending the operating life of the country's largest atomic power plant to 2030, beyond the government's planned 2028 shutdown.
- Corruption trial for Spain PM's wife to go ahead following brother's convictionon July 17, 2026 at 9:19 am
A Spanish court on Thursday confirmed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begoña Gómez will face trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, just days after a court banned the premier's brother from holding public office.
- Spain back on wildfire alert as blaze hits northeaston July 17, 2026 at 8:56 am
Spanish authorities on Thursday said a large wildfire in the northeast would take days to control, sparking fresh alarm a week after the country's deadliest such disaster in recent history.
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