State Department official: US paving way to take in exiled Cuban political prisoners
US working to accept exiled Cuban prisoners Spanish PM suffers setback in local election as hand-picked candidate loses
Local election setback for Spain PM MADRID — Spain’s beleaguered prime minister suffered an embarrassing setback in a local election race Sunday, and a poll showed his party trailing ever further behind the opposition conservatives at the national level. Summary Box: Workers march in European capitals, strike in Spain and Greece over gov’t cuts
Summary Box: Workers take to streets in Europe Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to declare a permanent, verifiable cease-fire
ETA willing to declare permanent cease-fire Spain marks bicentennial of its democracyCADIZ - Spain Friday marked the bicentennial of the launch of its Cadiz Constitution, which is seen as having laid the foundations for its modern democracy. Region of Spain that banned bullfighting approves other treatment of bulls seen as cruel
Spanish area OKs flaming bull festivals MADRID — Lawmakers who banned bullfighting in Spain’s Catalonia region this summer voted Wednesday to endorse other traditions that have been criticized as cruel to bulls, such as attaching burning sticks to their horns as they chase human thrill seekers. Spanish bill: Thou shalt not kill bulls, but attaching burning poles to their horns is OK
Spanish area expected to OK flaming bull festivals Syrian Kurd sentenced to 3 years in Spain for throwing shoe at Turkish premier
Spain jails Kurd for shoe toss at Turkish premier ETA says it is ready to accept international mediation to solve conflict with Spain
Basque separatists ready for mediation MADRID — The armed Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to accept international mediation to help solve its long-running conflict with the Spanish government. Spanish tennis federation faces Fed Cup boycott by top female players
Spanish tennis federation faces Fed Cup walkout ETA Ceasefire Dismissed By Spanish GovernmentSpanish minister says cease-fire announcement by Basque separatist group ETA is not credible
Spain rejects truce by Basque separatist group Attacks in Afghan north raise fears that Taliban expanding beyond southern strongholds
Afghan leader criticizes US withdrawal timeline; militants kill 8 police in north
Militants kill 8 policeman in volatile northern Afghan province of Kunduz, police say
Militants kill 8 policeman in northern Afghanistan Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers, interpreter in latest infiltration attack
Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers Spain says 2 Spanish police killed in clash with Afghan forces
2 Spanish police killed in Afghanistan MADRID — Spain’s interior minister says an Afghan policeman taking part in a training course has opened fire on his instructors, killing two Spanish police officers and their interpreter. Embassy official: 2 Spanish hostages freed in Mali, en route to Burkina Faso
Embassy official: 2 Spanish aid workers freed 40 injured as bull leaps into packed stands at Spanish bullring and runs amok
Bull leaps into bullring stands in Spain, 40 hurt Moroccan protesters agree to suspend blockade of Spanish enclave
Morocco border blockade of Spain enclave suspended Spain debates enshrining bullfighting by law as cultural heritage, prohibiting bullfight bans
Spain debates enshrining bullfighting as culture Moroccan protesters block goods from entering Spanish enclave of Melilla
Moroccan protesters block Spanish enclave border Spain says Moroccan demonstrators blockading border with Spanish enclave over police incident
Spain says Moroccan demonstators blockade enclave Critics rain on Spain getaway for first lady, daughter; White House says just being a good mom
Spain’s Catalonia region bans bullfighting, but rest of country can still say ‘Ole’
A farewell to bullfights in northeastern Spain Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region bans bullfighting in new bid to be distinct
Spanish region says adios to bullfighting BARCELONA, Spain — Lawmakers in Catalonia outlawed bullfighting Wednesday, making it Spain’s first major region to ban the deadly, centuries-old ballet between matador and beast after heated debate that pitted animal rights against a pillar of traditional culture. Ole no more? Spain’s Catalonia region moves toward banning bullfighting
Spanish region may say adios to bullfighting Idaho party to celebrate all things Basque, Jaialdi aims to transcend politics
Idaho party to celebrate all things Basque Fears of global separatism after UN court rules Kosovo’s independence declaration legal
After UN court ruling, fears of global separatism France helps Mauritania in raid against suspected al-Qaida extremists, 6 reported killed
Raid in North Africa kills 6 alleged al-Qaida 3 more Cuban political prisoners and family members arrive in Spain
3 new Cuban dissidents arrive in Spain MADRID — Three more Cuban political prisoners arrived in Spain on Thursday as part of Cuba’s pledge to free 52 dissidents jailed since 2003. Spain predicts thaw in US, EU relations with Cuba following release of dozens of dissidents more images Spain predicts thaw in US, EU relations with Cuba following prisoner release
Spain predicts thaw in US-Cuba ties MADRID — Spain’s foreign minister says the release of political prisoners by Cuba will lead to a thaw in U.S. relations with the Communist-run island, including the lifting of the decades-old embargo. American diplomats tell Cuban dissidents exile in Spain complicates US asylum requests
Cuba dissidents told Spain exile muddles US asylum Spain’s parliament rejects plan to ban Islamic veils in public spaces
Spain parliament rejects banning burqas in public Spain debates plan to ban Islamic veils in public spaces, but ruling party opposes
Spain debates plan to ban burqas in public spaces Freed Cuban dissidents, angered over alleged lack of legal help, claim Spain misled them
Cuban dissidents claim they were misled by Spain Spain to take 9 more freed Cuban dissidents accompanied by around 50 relatives
Spain to take 9 more Cuban political prisoners Freed Cuban prisoners tell of cells with rats, roaches and disease outbreaks
Cuban prisoners say they shared cells with rats Cuban dissidents enjoy new freedom, yet face uncertain future in Spain amid debt crisis
Cuban dissidents enjoy new-found freedom in Spain Cuban dissidents face uncertain future in Spain amid European debt crisis
Cuban dissidents face uncertain future in Spain Released Cuban dissidents must adapt to life in a Spain with its own woeful unemployment
Cuban dissidents adapt to life in Spain MADRID — As Spain prepares to receive more political prisoners from Cuba, the seven who have already arrived here with their families are welcoming their newfound freedom but face an uncertain future. 3 injured including a goring in running of the bulls at Pamplona’s San Fermin festival
3 injured in Spain’s running of the bulls PAMPLONA, Spain — A man was gored in an arm and two others were injured in a fast-paced penultimate running of the bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival Tuesday, officials said. 7 political prisoners from Cuba arrive in Madrid, first of 52 such prisoners to be freed
7 political prisoners from Cuba arrive in Spain 1 person gored in rapid running of the bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival
1 person gored Spain’s bull run PAMPLONA, Spain — A man was gored in the arm in a tense, fast-paced penultimate running of the bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival, officials said Tuesday. |
