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Shakira Shows Off Babybump on Twitter/Instagram
November 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Colombian superstar and momma-to-be, Shakira, showed off her ever-growing baby bump on Tuesday. After posting the photo on Instagram, Shakira tweeted the photo, saying: continue reading »
Spanish Police Discover Second Dead Baby in Freezer
November 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A second dead baby was found in a freezer Tuesday at the same home in southern Spain where the frozen body of another newborn was discovered earlier this month. continue reading »
Catalonia Will Not Splinter from Spain, Sovereignty Plan Fails at Voting Booth
November 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The center-right Catalonian nationalists won the regional elections here Sunday but with 98.7 percent of the votes counted were far from garnering "the exceptional majority" they were seeking to push their sovereignty plan. continue reading »
Drug Fugitive Captured, Hash Ring Busted in Spain
November 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spanish police arrested a drug suspect who was on the lam after escaping from a prison in Sweden in 2003 and dismantled a hashish-trafficking organization he allegedly headed. continue reading »
Messi Is Not Afraid Of Losing Barcelona Contract
November 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi said he is not concerned about negotiating an extension of his current contract, which expires on June 30, 2016, reiterating his desire to play his entire career with the Spanish club. continue reading »
Madrid Fires Officials Over Halloween Stampede Deaths
November 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mayor Ana Botella on Wednesday announced the firing of two top officials with the public municipal company that manages the Madrid Arena, where four girls were crushed to death in a human stampede during a Halloween party. continue reading »
Salvador Dali Artwork Donated to Goodwill in Washington
November 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
It was a busy, noisy moment at a thrift store and donation site in Tacoma, Washington, when an anonymous donor left, mixed among other used items, a somewhat deteriorated engraving that turned out to be an original Salvador Dali. continue reading »
Champions League 2012: Messi and Barcelona Advance to Knockout Stage (VIDEO)
November 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Barcelona secured a spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-0 away win Tuesday over Spartak Moscow and defending champ Chelsea found itself on the verge of elimination after losing 3-0 to Juventus. continue reading »
Spanish Scientist Achieve Great Success in Preserving Seahorses
November 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Researchers at Spain's Institute for Advanced Scientific Studies, or CSIC, have managed an 80 percent survival rate for seahorses raised in captivity, marking the first time this level has been achieved. continue reading »
Carlos Slim Invests $2.5 Million in Spanish Soccer Club
November 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim has become the largest shareholder in struggling Spanish soccer club Real Oviedo, providing much-needed funds just ahead of a deadline for raising capital. continue reading »
Brazilian President Questions EU’s Austerity Plan
November 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Confidence in a country's economy "is not built solely on the sacrifices" of its citizens, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Saturday, adding that austerity "has its limits." continue reading »
Spanish King Juan Carlos To Undergo Hip Surgery
November 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spain's King Juan Carlos said here Friday that next week he will undergo surgery on his left hip. The monarch made the announcement during a dinner he hosted for heads of state who traveled to Cadiz for the 22nd Ibero-American Summit. continue reading »
Qatar Airways to be Main Sponsor on Barcelona’s Jersey
November 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff
FC Barcelona's jerseys will carry the name Qatar Airways starting next July in compliance with a request from the Spanish club's current main sponsor, Qatar Sports Investments. continue reading »
Davis Cup Final: Ferrer Gives Spain 1-0 Lead
November 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff
David Ferrer got Spain off to a strong start in the Davis Cup final, trouncing Czech Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 here Friday in the opening singles match. continue reading »
Spanish Firm Creating 2,000 Jobs Throughout Latin America
November 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spain-based technology multinational Indra Sistemas plans to strengthen its commitment to Latin America by hiring between 1,500 and 2,000 local employees in that region in 2013, half of them in Brazil. continue reading »
