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Podcast: "There's no safe option in Catalonia now"
In this week's episode of The Local's Europe-wide podcast, Lee Roden looks at what the future might hold for Catalonia.
'Don't give money to beggars': Bilbao church
The diocese of Bilbao has warned its congregation not to give alms to beggars because of their disruptive behaviour around some of the city’s churches.
'Mafia beggars must be kicked out': Spanish MP
A politician belonging to Spain's ruling party has called for a census to be drawn of all homeless people in the Catalan city of Tarragona, alleging that "the majority belong to organized crime groups" and should therefore be forced out.
Struggling Swedes beg in Spain's tourist hotspots
A Swedish magazine sold by the homeless has caught the attention of national media in the Scandinavian country after it highlighted the plight of scores of destitute Swedes who beg in Spain's most popular tourist areas.
Gang forces disabled Romanians to beg
Spanish police have broken up a human trafficking ring that exploited disabled Romanian migrants by promising them jobs in Spain and then forcing them to beg and work as prostitutes on the streets of Alicante and Benidorm.
€750 bench: Madrid's most costly real estate
"Beat the crowds and rent out the home everyone in Spain will have in a few years," read a satirical property ad that has struck a chord with thousands of struggling Spaniards.
Madrid laws 'biggest crackdown since Franco'
The UK's Independent newspaper has labelled Madrid's proposed tough new laws against everything from urinating in the street to busking during Spain's siesta hours the city's "biggest crackdown since Franco".