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Paxman taken to task over British Royal Navy's 'insensitivity':

November 21st, 2009

BRITISH ambassador in Spain Giles Paxman has been called upon to give explanations after Guardia Civil officers caught a UK naval patrol boat's crew using the Spanish flag as target practice off the coast of Gibraltar. Brother of BBC...

No bail for brothel boss in mayor murder case:

November 21st, 2009

A BROTHEL-OWNER arrested in connection with the murder of a mayor two years ago has been denied bail. One of five detained over the fatal shooting of Alejandro Ponsoda, mayor of Polop (Alicante) since the early 1990s, the accused spent...

Egypt shipwrecked tourists called upon as witnesses:

November 21st, 2009

SURVIVORS of a shipwreck in Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt) have been called upon to give witness statements in front of a judge. The boat was carrying 15 Spaniards – including a tour guide - and around 10 Egyptian tourists out on a diving...

Swine 'flu in Spain reaches epidemic proportions:

November 21st, 2009

SWINE 'flu has become an epidemic in Spain – it's official, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Policy. With the exception of the Balearics, Melilla and Ceuta, the whole of mainland Spain plus the Canary Islands is...

Fifth arrest in Polop mayor murder case:

November 21st, 2009

Police arrested another two people this morning in connection with the October 2007 murder of the mayor of Polop, Alejandro Ponsoda, bringing the total to five. The police have declined to name either of the two new suspects or confirm...

Iberia cabin crew call off strikes:

November 21st, 2009

Iberia cabin crew have called off their strikes planned for November 30th and December 1st, 2nd, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th after reaching a verbal agreement with Iberia's management. The trade unions involved, CTA and SITCPLA,...

Two Spaniards missing after Egyptian dive boat sinks:

November 21st, 2009

Two Spanish tourists are still missing in the Red Sea after their dive boat sank off Egypt's Sinai coast, a popular beach holiday and diving destination. The married couple, Israel Pérez and Maria Lourdes González, both 33, whose home...

Variety Magazine tips Penélope Cruz for second Oscar:

November 21st, 2009

According the American magazine, Variety, Penélope Cruz, who won an Oscar last year for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', is one of the favourites for the coveted prize again this year. Variety magazine was impressed by...

13-year-old girl goes missing on way to school:

November 21st, 2009

A 13-year-old girl from the Magraners district of Lleida has gone missing whilst on her way to school. The Mossos d'Esquadra have confirmed that the minor disappeared yesterday morning after leaving her home to go to school. ...

Spanish TV news beats BBC and NBC to international award:

November 21st, 2009

The news director for TVE (Televisión Española) Fran Llorente and the heads of the channel's Telediario 2 programme will be in Zurich tonight to receive the prize for the world's best television news bulletin awarded by the...