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News

Teenager dies on holiday

A British schoolgirl has died while on holiday in the Canary Islands, the Foreign Office confirmed today.



Tony Blair's bid for EU Presidency faces growing opposition

Two years out of No. 10 Downing Street, Tony Blair has a new ambition: becoming Europe's first president under the Treaty of Lisbon.



Spain's spy chief resigns under fire

Spain's intelligence chief resigned Thursday amid allegations he used government money to go on hunting and fishing trips and had staffers remodel his house.



Spain to decide on aging nuclear plant

The Spanish government will announce Thursday a keenly awaited decision on whether to shut down the country's oldest nuclear reactor, the prime minister said.



World's most endangered feline back from the brink

Road signs throughout the vast Donana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Spain, warn drivers to watch out for lynxes.



Kevin Jonas engaged

Kevin Jonas presents Jonas Brothers new album 'Lines, Vines & Trying Times', at the Ritz Hotel on June 13, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.



Penang stays on Unesco list

THE UN cultural agency will keep the capital of Malaysia's resort island of Penang on its list of World Heritage Sites after government officials agreed not to allow high-rise hotels.



Spain: First H1N1 death

La joven enferma de H1N1 que permanecA a ingresada grave en Madrid, y que ayer dio a luz por cesA rea, ha fallecido esta madrugada en el Hospital Gregorio MaraA A3n.



Blog: U2 kicks off tour in Spain

U2 's world tour doesn't come to these parts for a few months, but thanks to some hardcore fans on Twitter , I've been getting the complete rundown of songs during tonight's grand opener at the 97,000-capacity Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.



Jambos swoop for Spanish winger

Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has handed Spanish winger Suso Santana a three-year contract at Tynecastle after his contract with Tenerife expired.



Spanish court ends Israel bombing probe

A Spanish court on Tuesday shelved a judge's investigation of an Israeli air force bombing in Gaza in 2002 that killed a suspected Hamas militant and 14 civilians, siding with prosecutors who said Spain lacks jurisdiction.



Manager hired contract killer to murder his boss in desperate bid to avoid losing job

Spanish police have arrested a man who they suspect hired a contract killer to murder his boss in a desperate bid to avoid being laid off.



Photog: MJ full of energy before death

Michael Jackson looked in perfect health and gave an electrifying performance two days before his death during rehearsals for his planned comeback concerts, a photographer who took pictures of the rehearsals said Tuesday.



The Colors Of Spain

A famous Spanish potter arrived here Tuesday night to showcase his work on the Jersey Shore.



Exploring How The Body Adapts To Exercise At Altitude

Exercise requires the integrated activity of every organ and tissue in the body, and understanding how these respond to the decreased oxygen levels present at moderate to high altitude is the focus of the current special issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.



Europe's first camel fossils discovered

Spanish scientists have discovered Europe's first fossilized camel footprints, Professor Felix Perez Lorente from La Rioja University said Monday.



Madrid strips Franco of honorary titles

Madrid's city hall Monday stripped former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco of his title as honorary mayor and adopted son of the capital, 33 years after his death began the transition to democracy.



Spain: woman with swine flu has healthy baby

Madrid hospital officials say a seriously ill woman suffering from swine flu has successfully given birth to a healthy child by Cesarean section.



Spanish Pensions System Made More Sustainable By Immigration

Researchers from the University of Valladolid have constructed a demographic and economic simulation model called 'Carrion', which projects the costs of pensions, Social Security contributions and GDP up until 2060.



Unesco adds more sites to heritage list

Unesco has added a number of European sites to its World Heritage List, including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in Wales, a Spanish lighthouse, and two Swiss watch manufacturing towns.