Fiona Govan
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Past articles by Fiona:
Ten Spanish lifestyle habits you should adopt immediately
Those of us who live in Spain, know it to be true: The Spanish have it sussed when it comes to living well. → Read More
This is what I learned after my car broke down in Spain
The Local Spain's Editor shares her experience of breakdown on a roadside in Spain, and why it's best to avoid doing it during August. → Read More
EXPLAINED: What you need to know about the row to exhume Franco
Spain's Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the green light for the government to remove the remains of Francisco Franco from a grandiose state mausoleum, rejecting an appeal against it by the late dictator's descendants. → Read More
Strange things Spanish parents do raising their children
One of the most obvious cultural clashes experienced when you move to a new country is just how differently parents go about bringing up their children. → Read More
WATCH: Why Spaniards hate British holidaymakers summed up in one catchy song
A Spanish stand-up comic working in Britain has taken on British holidaymakers in Spain, accusing them of eating nothing but chips and insisting on calling all waiters Manuel – a reference to the hapless Catalan waiter in Fawlty Towers. → Read More
Drought reveals long lost ‘Spanish Stone Henge’ in Extremadura reservoir
This year’s drought may be a nightmare for farmers, but for archaeology buffs it has an unexpected silver lining. → Read More
Bare necessities: The rules you need to know in Spain for taking your clothes off
Is it acceptable to go topless at the beach in Spain, and what about those who like to take it a bit further and strip off entirely? What's the etiquette? → Read More
EXPLAINED: Why Spain has the lowest death rate in the EU
New Eurostat confirms that Spain has the lowest annual mortality rate in the European Union, so what makes Spain such a healthy place to live? → Read More
'I'm a proud Brit but here's why I'm officially becoming Spanish'
Mary Reid considers herself proudly British, and yet after 14 years in Spain creating a life, a career and a family, the time has come for her to switch allegiance. → Read More
Debunked: No, Spain hasn’t just raised the terror alert
Spain's Interior Ministry has denied that Spain has raised its terror alert level amid fears of an imminent attack. → Read More
Liverpool fan to Madrid taxi driver: ‘You’ve restored my faith in humanity’
A Liverpool fan who lost his phone in the back of a cab after spending the weekend in Madrid for the Champions League Final didn’t hold out much hope for its return. → Read More
Basque bar bill goes viral after waitress turns tables on 'annoying' customer
It’s the sort of thing one might expect from Manuel, the hapless Catalan waiter in Fawlty Towers. → Read More
IN NUMBERS: Just how much trouble did fans cause during Champion League?
It was the biggest police operation Madrid had ever staged for a sporting event. → Read More
Meet the guiris battling for your votes on Sunday
Across the Spanish costas, dozens of immigrants - or expats as some still call them - will be standing for a council seat. → Read More
Spanish Word of the day: 'Calor'
If you're in Spain, or planning on travelling to the Iberian Peninsula this summer, you're probably going to hear this a lot! It means hot, heat or warmth. → Read More
Spain's general election: What next?
Flush from his victory at the polls Pedro Sanchez now has some difficult decisions to make. → Read More
What do the Spanish election results mean?
What we can say is that with almost all the votes counted is that the next government will be led by the Socialists in what will be claimed as a huge victory for Pedro Sanchez. → Read More
Juan de los zapatos: Meet the guerilla gardener of Malasaña
His creations have become a tourist attraction with visitors stopping to admire and pose for photographs. → Read More
Gibraltar just banned balloons in bid to save marine life
For years, the tiny British territory at the foot of Spain was among the worst culprits. → Read More
This is the ONE thing Brits in Spain need to do ahead of Brexit
Regardless of whether British Prime Minister Theresa May manages to secure a deal ahead of Brexit - now set for April 12th - or the UK comes crashing out of the EU without securing any terms, there is one thing that Brits living in Spain need to make sure they in order. → Read More