Archive for Tue, 26 Aug 2014 - The Local

TOURISM

Is tourism destroying Barcelona?

CRISTIANO RONALDO

Man hurt as friend swaps ice bucket for plane

UPDATED: A Belgian man has been seriously injured after his pilot friend dropped 1,500 litres (396 gallons) of water on him from a fire-fighting plane as part of a failed Ice Bucket Challenge.

RAPE

Bra demo: Spanish city fights sexist mayor

PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

FRANÇO

Mayor under fire from police after jihad tweet

Man, 90, kills 86-year-old wife and takes own life

RYANAIR

Ryanair investigated over Reus incident

PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

CATALONIA

Catalan boss ‘may scrap independence vote’

ZOO

Madrid lemurs feast on iced fruit to stay cool

CYCLING

Vuelta cyclists ‘set sail’ from aircraft carrier