Spanish Band Los Fulanos Revive ‘Boogaloo’ to Counter Economic Pessimism
Members of the Los Fulanos band. (Photo: Los Fulanos/Facebook)
It is celebration time in Spain. And why not. Its national soccer team just made history.
Spain beat Italy 4-0 Sunday to win the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, making it the first nation to repeat as soccer champions of Europe, while holding the World Cup title at the same time.
And keeping the theme of soccer for the Geo Quiz, we would like to know where the next Euro Cup is scheduled to be held.
It is a country that borders both of this year’s finalists, Spain and Italy. And like both Spain and Italy, this country is also a past World Cup winner. In Euro 2012, this team was beaten by Spain.
France is the answer to the Geo Quiz. It will be hosting the Euro 2016 tournament.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s William Troop, who followed the tournament from start to finish, to get more details.
And while the Spanish victory at the Euro 2012 tournament has helped the country rejoice for the moment, rising unemployment, falling productivity and a $125 billion bank bailout are all indicative of a gloomy season in Spain.
But in Barcelona one music group has had enough of the pessimism and to counter it, Los Fulanos have revived an upbeat style of music called Boogaloo.
The World’s Gerry Hadden had the band over to play a little.
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