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Civil War Remembered 75 Years On
by Matthew Leake on 7/18/2011 3:44:47 PM
Today Spanish newspapers and television channels have marked the 75th year since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War by reproducing iconic images and film taken during the conflict.In 1936 Spain was divided by two… more »
Bull Running and Big Heads - San Fermín 2011
by Matthew Leake on 7/7/2011 4:47:39 PM
Vast crowds gathered yesterday in the city of Pamplona in the Navarre region of northern Spain to mark the beginning of La Fiesta de San Fermín, the country’s most renowned festival. A week of festivities… more »
Thief walks in, steals Picasso sketch, and walks out
by Kimberly on 7/7/2011 11:41:45 AM
A man just walked into the Weinstein Gallery in San Francisco on July 5th, took a£100,000 (Approx $160,000) Picasso drawing off the wall, tucked it under his arm, and walked out. He fled the scene in a… more »
Advice for safe tanning in Spain
by Amy Lambert on 6/30/2011 12:05:12 PM
Following the official start of summer, temperatures in Spain have soared this weekend up to 40º, breaking records in some areas of the country, such as the northern region of Galicia. The Spanish capital, Madrid,… more »
Cordoba is the favorite to win the 2016 European Capital of Culture
by Kimberly on 6/28/2011 2:35:02 PM
6 Spanish cities are in the final phase of a battle to be named the Spanish candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.Representatives for each city are in Madrid today to present their candidacy before 13… more »
SMURF Village in Spain!
by Kimberly on 6/21/2011
The smurfs are taking over Spain! Well, more like a small town near Malaga (Andalusia - southern Spain) called Júzcar. The city became the first Smurf village on Thursday morning when it debuted its freshly blue… more »
Madrid to have its own Spanish "Walk of Fame"
by Kimberly on 6/15/2011
Forget Hollywood, soon you will be able to visit the Spanish Walk of Fame in the capital city of Madrid where Marilyn Monroe's name won't appear but Sarah Montiel's will.. and instead of Paul Newman you will find… more »
Adiós España - Leaving Spain
by Lindsay Cook on 6/14/2011 10:14:00 AM
The time has nearly come for me to say goodbye to Spain – for now! Since last July I have lived in various parts of Spain as part of my year abroad from university. When studying a language in the UK at… more »
Rabbi Pleased with Spain's Progress in Jewish Relations
by Kimberly on 6/8/2011
In 1492 a document was signed in the Alhambra Palace of Granada, Spain that expelled the Jews from Spain.Five centuries later, Jewish-Spanish relations are reestablishing themselves. This week, the Sephardic chief… more »
Nadal, Alonso and Gasol in sporting rich list
by Amy Lambert on 6/7/2011 11:47:54 AM
Last week, the business magazine Forbes published its annual ‘rich lists’ stating the world’s richest people according to field of work or country. Among the selection of lists was the 50 highest paid… more »