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Spanish Architect Creates Transparent Roof for Church Destroyed by War
June 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Over 70 years ago, during the Spanish Civil War, the Catalonia town of Corbera d'Ebre was destroyed during the Battle of the Ebro. The pinnacle of the town was the Church set on a hill, unfortunately this landmark has been in ruins since the battle in 1938. continue reading »
Spain May Expand Scope of Lionel Messi’s Tax Fraud Investigation
June 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's tax agency may expand an investigation of FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi that has already led to charges against the 25-year-old Argentine continue reading »
Kidnapped Spaniards Planning Marriage Following Release in Colombia
June 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The two Spanish citizens who spent 29 days in captivity in Colombia said Sunday they were doing "very well" and had decided to get married. continue reading »
Uruguayan Soccer Coach Prepares Team Against Spain
June 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The manager of Uruguay's national soccer team on Saturday continued to ponder his strategy and lineup for his team's opening Group B Confederations Cup match against Spain. continue reading »
With Pellegrini Out, Malaga Hires Bernd Schuster
June 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Former German international Bernd Schuster will manage Malaga CF for the next five seasons, the Spanish club announced Friday. Schuster, who has played for and coached some of Spain's top teams, succeeds Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, who resigned last month and was named Friday as the new manager of Manchester United. continue reading »
Spain, Venezuela Renew Political Dialogue
June 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo and Venezuelan counterpart Elias Jaua had a meeting Friday in Madrid that proceeded "on very cordial terms," the ministry said in a communique. continue reading »
Antonio Banderas Takes a Stand For European Film Industry
June 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The survival of Europe's film industry depends on cooperation, Spanish actor Antonio Banderas said at the opening of the 20th Spanish and Ibero-American cinema week in the Bulgarian capital. continue reading »
Barca Superstar Lionel Messi Facing $5.3M Tax Fraud Charges, May Face Prison Sentence
June 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father face a tax-fraud lawsuit in Spain related to returns filed in 2007, 2008 and 2009. continue reading »
CHECK OUT: Extreme Jumper’s Disastrous 525-Ft Plunge in Spain (VIDEO)
June 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Check out Extreme Base Jumper, Austrian Maria Steinmayr, as she plunges from the Hotel Bali in Benidorm, Spain. continue reading »
Christie’s Auctioning Rare Picasso Piece “Visage Tourmente”
June 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A total of 172 ceramic works and etchings by Spanish master Pablo Picasso will go on the auction block on June 18 in London, Christie's said Monday. continue reading »
Spanish Film Producer Elias Querejeta Dies, Age 78
June 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish film producer Elias Querejeta died on Sunday in Madrid, Spanish Audiovisual Producers Association, or FAPAE, representatives told Efe. He was 78. continue reading »
Nadal Wins Record 8th French Open, Defeating Fellow Spaniard David Ferrer
June 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Rafa is back without question. The Spanish tennis star won his record 8th French Open title defeating his fellow countrymen David Ferrer in three straight sets. continue reading »
Ferrer vs Nadal: Who Will Spain be Rooting for At French Open 2013?
June 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Who will Spain be cheering on at the French Open men’s final when the country’s best players, Adrian Ferrer v Rafael Nadel, face each other? continue reading »
New York City Welcomes Spanish Fashion
June 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Spanish SoHo Mile once again put the New York City spotlight back on the Iberian nation's fashion industry, whose stores are increasingly numerous in that neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. continue reading »
FC Barcelona Doctors Give “Okay” to Messi for World Cup Qualifiers
June 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
FC Barcelona's team doctors on Friday gave striker Leo Messi the all-clear to play in the Argentine national squad's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. continue reading »
