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News

al-Qaida makes new demands for release of Spanish hostages

"They demand from now on the freedom of several Islamists, particularly those detained in Mauritania," the negotiator in Mali told AFP on condition of anonymity.



Edmonton Operaa s next season includes Alberta twist

A scene from Edmonton Opera's 2006 production of La Boheme. The beloved Puccini masterpiece is coming back to Edmonton next opera season.



After boom and bust, solar power finds a place in Spain

Two years ago, this gritty mining city underwent a brief, 21st-century gold rush.



A400M Deal Makes Performance Concessions

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2009 file photo, an Airbus A400M military transport plane lands after its... FILE - In this Dec.



Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish Sun

Two years ago, this gritty mining city hosted a brief 21st-century gold rush. Long famous for coal, Puertollano discovered another energy source it had overlooked: the relentless, scorching sun.



Miguel Angel Moratinos - " EU Supports Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Georgia

Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze met Miguel Angel Moratinos, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain.



30 provinces on alert as bad weather hits Spain

A heavy snowfall hit Barcelona Monday as 30 provinces were put on alert ahead of another bout of wind rain and snow.



Valletta wins best port award

Valletta has won the Best International Mediterranean Port Award 2009. This was announced at the third edition of 'Premios Excellence En El Sector Cruceros', taking place in Malaga, Spain earlier this month.



Revealed: Nazi spy duped by failed actor in a Montya s Doublea hoax

In 1944 a washed-up, boozy Australian actor named Meyrick Clifton James experienced one of the oddest career revivals in history.



Festival of media awards releases 2010 shortlist

The Festival of Media Awards , the world's first global festival of creativity in media since 2007, has released its shortlist for the 2010 awards to be held on 20 April in Valencia, Spain.



Pain in Spain after housing bust

"For Sale - Prices down 25 per cent!" yells the sign at the Residencia Garcilaso, a brand-new estate of tidy, yellow-walled houses on the outskirts of this southern city.



Oscar day has arrived! After all the anticipation, it's time for the 82nd Academy Awards

The big day is here. Anticipation for the Academy Awards has been building all week, and finally, it's time.



Spaniards rally against abortion

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Spanish cities to protest against a bill that will make it easier for women to seek an abortion.



Bullock leads Razzie awards

Actress Sandra Bullock attends 'The Proposal' photocall at Villa Magna Hotel on June 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.



EU foreign policy chief seeks trip to Gaza

Catherine Ashton says she wants to add a trip to Gaza to her Middle East tour this month to inspect EU aid implementation.



Venezuela ends spat with Spain, denies links with ETA in joint government statement

Spain and Venezuela ended a tense spat between governments by issuing a joint statement Saturday in which the Latin American country denied any links with Basque separatists.



00:42 Britons fighting demolition orders

Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant is to meet British nationals whose homes in Spain are threatened with demolition.



Sarkozy: Tighten euro economy

Fellow euro-zone countries cannot abandon debt-ridden Greece because doing so would defeat the purpose of the common currency project, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Saturday, a day before meeting with the Greek prime minister in Paris.



Arrests made in global hacking case

Authorities have arrested three Spaniards suspected of infecting 13 million computers with a program that allowed them to steal personal and financial data worldwide, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.



Bulgarians Charged with Skimming ATMs in Australia, Spain

Two Bulgarians have been arrested in Western Australia on charges of skimming ATMs.