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Man Arrested at Madrid, Found With Explosives, Bomb Manual, Embassy Addresses
October 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Spanish man carrying potentially explosive substances and a bomb-making manual was arrested in Madrid, police said Tuesday. Maps and plans for different sites in the capital were found in the suspe continue reading »
Spaniards Protest Across 50 Cities Against Social Program Cutbacks
October 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Thousands of people took to the streets in more than 50 Spanish cities on Sunday on the urging of the Cumbre Social, which groups more than 150 organization, among them the country's main unions, the CCO and UGT, continue reading »
Spain Honor’s 75th Anniversary of Picasso’s “Guernica”
October 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Queen Sofia Museum has mounted an impressive exhibition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of "Guernica," painted by Pablo Picasso in memory of the devastating bombing of that northern Spanish town on April 26, 1937. continue reading »
Three Still Missing as Spain’s Rain Eases
October 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The storm that for two days has been deluging southern and eastern Spain, leaving 10 people dead, eased up somewhat on Sunday, although three people remain missing and there are still traffic circulation problems on some roadways. continue reading »
REPORT: Border Patrol Agents as Interpreters Unwise Policy, Illegal Practice
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, the Immigration Policy Center (IPC) released Border Patrol Agents as Interpreters Along the Northern Border: Unwise Policy, Illegal Practice by Lisa Graybill, Esq. continue reading »
French Entrepreneur Leonard Simpatico Raffling Off Homes in Spain, Some for $13
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
French entrepreneur Leonard Simpatico will offer in Spain the chance to win a house for the modest price of 10 euros ($13), an original initiative in the midst of the financial and real estate crisis. continue reading »
Bill Clinton Meets with King Juan Carlos, Says He’s Confident Spanish Economy will Recover
September 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. President Bill Clinton told Spain's King Juan Carlos Sunday that he was confident Spain will get through the economic crisis during a meeting in New York at which the pair discussed the latest outbreak of violence in Muslim countries and the upcoming U.S. election. continue reading »
Spanish Mayor Arrested on Money Laundering, Corruption Charges
September 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Socialist mayor of this northwestern Spanish city, Francisco Rodriguez, was arrested Thursday on corruption charges. continue reading »
Spain’s El Hierro Island Volcano Starts Erupting
September 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Volcanic activity on Spain's El Hierro island has resumed far below the Earth's surface in a similar manner to last July, albeit slightly stronger, the director of the National Geographic Institute, or IGN, in the Canary Islands, Maria Jose Blanco, told Efe on Sunday. continue reading »
SPAIN: Nigerian Woman Gives Birth on Bus
September 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A bus full of passengers in Spain received quite the surprise when a Nigerian woman went into labor on the bus. Monday night, the woman reportedly cried for help when her water broke and she went into labor. continue reading »
Moroccans Prevented from Entering Spanish Territory
August 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A group of four Moroccan nationalists tried on Wednesday morning to "occupy" the Peñon de Velez de la Gomera, a Spanish possession located on the Moroccan coast, but they failed when they were driven out by members of the Spanish military stationed there. continue reading »
Spanish Economy Grew by Only .04% Less than Initial Estimates
August 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Spanish economy grew by 0.4 percent last year, less than the initial estimate of 0.7 percent, the National Statistics Institute, or INE, said Monday. continue reading »
Spanish Politicians Outraged as ‘Mayor Robin Hood’ Steals to Feed the Needy
August 17, 2012 | by Reuters | Latino Daily News
"You can't be Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham. This man is just searching for publicity at the cost of everyone else." That was a spokesman for Spain's Parliament-ruling People's Party, continue reading »
Forest Fires Continue Burning in Spain
August 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A fire continues to burn on the Spanish island of La Gomera, in the Atlantic Canary Islands archipelago, while the other forest fires that affected different parts of the country, including the one on the nearby island of Tenerife, have been largely brought under control after destroying thousands of hectares (acres). continue reading »
Record Number of Individuals and Businesses Declare Bankruptcy in Spain
August 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A record 2,272 Spanish individuals and firms declared bankruptcy in the second quarter, up 28.6 percent from the same period in 2011, the National Statistics Institute, or INE, said Monday. continue reading »
Another Stumble for Spain’s King Juan Carlos (VIDEO)
August 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
King Juan Carlos of Spain took a nasty spill while reviewing the military troops in Madrid suffering a bump on the nose. continue reading »
Terrorist Suspects with Explosives Arrested in Spain, Planning Attack in Europe
August 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Three suspected al-Qaeda members arrested in possession of explosives were planning an attack on European soil, the Spanish interior minister said Thursday. continue reading »
Spain Gladly Welcomes 6 Million Tourists in June
July 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain welcomed some 6 million foreign tourists in June, 4.7 percent more than during the same month last year and a situation arising from an increase in visitors from Britain and Germany. continue reading »
New Spanish Austerity Unveiled – Low Pay & Higher Taxes – Received with Protests
July 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The new conservative government of Spain has announced further steps to reduce the deficit and new austerity measures in order to obtain a Euro bailout, all of which was met with protests. continue reading »
Spanish F1 Driver Maria De Villota Loses Eye After Test Crash
July 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Maria de Villota, of the Formula One team Marussia, has lost her right eye in a crash at a test event on Tuesday. The 32-year-old driver, one of only two female drivers ever contracted to an F1 team, sustained her injuries at a British airfield after running into a stationary truck. continue reading »
