Friday, March 29, 2024

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Obama’s man

Remarkable story behind the photo of this unknown Afro-American, who fought against Franco, in advance of US president’s visit

Floody hell

Junta chiefs blasted for lack of action after thousands of homes washed away in heaviest rainfall on record

Holy horses!

Brave mounts soar through flaming bonfires as part of century-old Spanish tradition

Catch of the day!

Biggest ever freshwater fish caught by British woman in Barcelona

Flamenco spins over to the Big Apple

The "extraordinarily sinuous" Maria Pages brings her brand of flamenco to New York City

Political row erupts between Spain and Venezuela

Venezuela terrorist link accusations spark diplomatic argument

Flood relief

The government pledges more funds to help flood disaster victims

Hurting homeowners

Reposessions are expected to rocket this year with Andalucia topping the tables

Dunkirk spirit!

British Navy sent to rescue stranded Britons as dust cloud descends

Muslim girl banned from school

Girl excluded for wearing Islamic headscarf

Suspected British sex offender caught in Spain

One of Crimestoppers' 'Most Wanted' nabbed in Barcelona one month after Olive Press sex offenders appeal

Houston, we have an extremely large problem

Spanish officials threaten to pull funding for record telescope after Chile snub

Fearless Garzon suspended

Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon punished for abusing his powers with Franco inquiry

World Cup football feud

Spanish football officials incensed over disgraced FA chairman’s bribery claims

Spain (almost) tops happiness charts

Study reveals that Spain is the second happiest country in Europe, behind Romania

Husband of Spain child killer is ‘Most Wanted’ sex offender

Martin Anthony Smith was recently extradited from Barcelona

Plane crazy in Spain

Dozy duo arrested in Madrid airport after trying to smuggle cocaine dressed as pilots

Dumb and dumber

No less than 12 per cent of British holidaymakers still think Spain has the peseta

The Rock’s risky business

By Andrew Pearce and Jon Clarke: In the wake of the BP oil disaster in America, Gibraltar is blasted for failing to tackle dangerous oil tankers by Spanish officials

Civil servants on strike

Public sector workers in protest against PM Zapatero's austerity measures

Spain house sales on the up

Country registers a 1.5 per cent rise in sales compared to same time last year

Evergreen in Spain!

The Olive Press proudly announces the launch of two green projects

Ground down to size

Coffee giant Starbucks is the biggest loser in name and shame business ceremony held in Spain

Spain arrest human trafficking gang

For the first time Spanish police have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men - and not women - to the country to work as prostitutes

The farmers who cried wolf

A new law is being drafted to give cash to farmers whose animals are being killed by the wolves that have returned to Madrid

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