The Local - News in English

The Local - News in English

Latest news, updates & guides

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168 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 29, 2016
  • June 5, 2026

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Access the latest news, practical advice, and essential guides tailored for international residents and visitors across nine European countries. Stay informed in English about life in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

βœ“Latest news updates
βœ“Practical advice
βœ“Essential guides
βœ“English reporting
βœ“European country focus
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What's New in The Local

2.96

June 5, 2026

- Privacy & consent improvements: updated consent experience to be clearer and more reliable across the app. - Better embedded content in articles: improved scaling for embedded elements so articles stay readable and layouts stay consistent. - Performance and stability improvements.

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Subscription plans

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Charts

Top Grossing

πŸ“‰Β 84-8

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -8 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

Top Grossing

πŸ“‰Β 112-10

News

This app dropped -10 positions in News chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

Top Free

πŸ“‰Β 203-15

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -15 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Technically never works

The app always has bugs in it so you cannot use it. I am not paying for it, so I can only assume it is a tactic used to make people so frustrated with the free version that they pay and the bugs will disappear.
Today the bug is that the cookie acceptance or reject pop up continuously appears if you click on reject all.
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Sanitized news and editorials

Too many incidences of leftist influence on how articles are published when cross-checked over an array of other sources. They also sanitize and will refuse to publish comments that might offend someone simply because the viewpoint doesn’t toe the line with Editorial staff’s world view. Not a very mature publication.
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App completely broken after update 2.95

Since updating to version 2.95, The Local freezes after just a few seconds and is now completely unusable. This needs an urgent fix, as the app simply no longer works.

Cookies Broken

I like the news, but this app keeps asking me to accept the cookies, like every 5 seconds even if I accept them. Makes the app unusable. Very frustrating.

Wonderful app

I love this app and the content that the folks at The Local create for us. One request: could you please add a bookmarking feature to the app and to the website? Thanks!

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Constant log-out issues

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App crashes on launch

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Paywall not working as expected

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Inability to access subscribed content

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Requested Features

4 requests

Dark mode option

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Ability to bookmark articles

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Improved iPad compatibility

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Better account management features

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FAQ

What kind of content does this app offer?

This app provides the latest news, practical advice, and essential guides. It focuses on information relevant to international residents and visitors in nine European countries.

Which countries are covered by the app?

The app offers reporting in English for Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements.

Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for international residents and visitors who are interested in staying informed about life in various European countries. It's particularly useful for those who prefer to receive news and information in English.