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63 YEARS: Paedophile in pope’s inner circle who lived in Spain protected by ‘mafia’ Vatican for seven decades

Charlie Smith - 3 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

SINCE 1943 the Vatican hid documents on the paedophilia of a top Catholic priest, it has been revealed. Marcial Maciel, who founded the Legionaries of...

Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner

The papal effect: What does a deceased, oversexed Spanish pope have to do with climate change?

Jack Gaioni (Columnist) - 21 Apr, 2017 @ 18:10

Jack Gaioni examines Pope Alexander VI's life, role and global influence.

La Cultura

Ratings for Spain’s televised mass soar after Podemos calls for it to be scrapped

Laurence Dollimore - 1 Apr, 2017 @ 14:00

The far-left party had proposed a bill that would end the broadcast of the Roman Catholic Mass on La2 television in a bid to make Spain more ‘multicultural’.

Other News

Royals in the Vatican

Carey Camel - 30 Jun, 2014 @ 17:10

Pope Francis hosted the new royal couple as part of their first official trip as king and queen

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Catholic Spain clamps down on abortion

Carey Camel - 30 Jun, 2014 @ 12:24

The People's Party has introduced one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws

Food & Drink

Vanishing almonds, but not in Spain

Eloise Horsfield - 20 Dec, 2011 @ 10:09

Almonds are a cook's best friend - but we appear to have forgotten

National News

Opus Dei wins web battle

Wendy Williams - 6 Nov, 2011 @ 11:07

The new injunction prohibits a website from publishing rules of conduct

Andalucia

As new cases of ‘Franco’s stolen babies’ emerge in their droves – they are now said to number 300,000 – Wendy Williams takes a look at how an horrific punishment of Republican sympathizers became a lucrative baby adoption business that tore families apart

National News

Franco gave lists of Spanish Jews to Hitler

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 21 Jun, 2010 @ 18:14

Spanish dictator handed a list of 6,000 names to German Nazis

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Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

Alex Trelinski - 1 Dec, 2021 @ 20:15

FEARS about the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant has led Spanish health chiefs to toughen-up self-isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people. The Ministry of...

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 per head to get into Spain. The Policia Nacional have arrested two people in Alicante Province and one in the Madrid area, who was one of the organisation's bosses. They've been charged with homicide and infringing the rights of foreign citizens Police believe the gang netted millions of euros in their people trafficking operation. Besides Spain, members of the crime ring operated in Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Mali, Morocco, and India, Journeys from Bangladesh would take over a year and culminate in a perilous sea crossing in unsuitable crafts from Morocco to Spain. One journey in November 2019 saw nine Bangladeshi and North African nationals die after the boat's engine stopped working and the vessel sank. The police probe has succeeded in dismantling the Spanish and Moroccan legs of the international enterprise. The Madrid leader personally supervised clandestine crossings of the migrants from Algeria into Morocco. He also organised accommodation for them in Fez, Rabat, and Tangier. The dangerous sea crossings cost were valued at €5,000 per person and the man got a commission on each boat fare.

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ElSabio on Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain: ““No reason has been offered by health authorities over the ‘lower’ vaccination rate in an area which has a significant…” Nov 29, 20:25
ElSabio on Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain: “The understatement of the year: “The policy appears to be inconsistent…”. According to Señor ‘no new restrictions before Christmas’ Puig,…” Nov 25, 20:08
ElSabio on Vox voting young men: Survey reveals the profile of Spain’s anti-vaxxers: ““Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally…” Nov 25, 11:25
ElSabio on NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca: “Yet more hypocrisy from the The Olive Press. Quote: “Just fair reporting.” Really, Simon; how about some ‘fair’ reporting on…” Nov 23, 11:25
ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “My last comment is still awaiting moderation. More censorship at The Olive Press? What are you frightened of?” Nov 22, 15:35
Wolfgang on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “It would be helpful if Olive Press could publish some covid-19 figures about the pandemic in Gibraltar. Recently German statistic…” Nov 19, 20:22
ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “Truer words were never spoken. “It is essential that the public behave in a cautious and sensible manner as the…” Nov 19, 20:11

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