Gerry Hadden
Angry Baker, Seething Newsman: Spaniards Losing Patience with their Politicians
“We ought to take away everything they own,” the baker was saying about politicians and bankers, shaking her fist. “If they’re going to continue stealing and kicking people out of their homes, then we take the clothes off their backs.
Spain Offers Citizenship to Descendants of Jews Forced Out During the Inquisition
Spain’s offer to welcome back the descendants of Sephardic Jews who were kicked out in 1492 comes with some fine print. The descendants are welcome only if they are still practicing Jews, and many see that as unfair.
Soccer Match-Fixing Investigation Faces Hurdles
European investigators say a sports betting syndicate based in Asia is allegedly conspiring to illegally fix soccer games all over the globe. But getting convictions in such cases is often difficult. The World’s Gerry Hadden examines why it’s so hard to prove wrongdoing when it comes to betting on soccer.
Damning Documents Mire Spain’s Top Leaders in Corruption Scandal
They look like extracts from a bookie’s ledger: column after column of handwritten dates, names and cash sums. They’re not in reference to horses, though, but to political leaders. The top leaders of Spain’s Popular Party, or PP, which is currently in power.
Carla Bruni Pays Tribute to Masters of French Chanson in First Album Since Husband’s Presidency
France’s former first lady, Carla Bruni is going back to her old job of chanteuse. For five years Bruni didn’t record an album out of respect for presidential protocol. But now that her husband is out of office, she’s letting loose.
The Upside of Austerity in Spain: Rooting Out Corruption
Spain’s top corruption investigator recently called corruption a cancer destroying democracy.
Ivan Fernandez Anaya, Gentleman Runner from Spain, Allows Fellow Competitor to Win
Cheating in sports has dominated the news for the last several days since American cyclist Lance Armstrong confessed to years of doping. His dishonesty casts a shadow over an entire sport, even its honest competitors but as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona, good guys can finish first.
Spain’s First High-Speed Connection to the Rest of Europe
Spain has had high-speed trains for years. But connections to the rest of Europe were clunky. Until now. The World’s Gerry Hadden is among the first passengers to take Spain’s FAST train to France – and the rest of Europe.
How the Mali War is Playing in France
A survey this week shows a majority of people in France backing President Francois Hollande’s decision to intervene in Mali.
Spanish Anti-Austerity Protesters Get Creative With Flash Mobs and Carrots
A carrot rebellion is underway at a small Spanish theater in Bescano. One night, instead of selling tickets for a play, the theater sold carrots. For the same price.
Famed Castro Photographer Enrique Meneses Dies at 83
Spanish photographer Enrique Meneses died in Madrid on Sunday, January 6. He was 83 years old. Meneses spent four months photographing Fidel Castro and Cuban rebels in 1957-58.
In Spain, Locksmiths Refuse to Cooperate with Foreclosures and Evictions
In Spain, in 2012, more than 50,000 families were evicted from their homes when they failed to pay their rent or mortgage. As the year wound down a handful of people committed suicide after learning they would be evicted. Now in Pamplona, a group of experts who help carry out the evictions has said ‘No more!’ Those experts? Locksmiths. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.
2012: The Year of Movements Massive and Minute in Europe
Hands down the biggest story out of Europe in 2012 was the euro-zone economic crisis. There was much talk of the future of the euro currency, of the financial viability of the union itself, of giant bail-outs to struggling governments and of capital flight from banks as risk-averse investors began moving their money to safer havens.
French Actor Gérard Depardieu Takes Tax Refuge in Belgian Village
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for a Belgian village near the French-Belgian border where French movie star Gerard Depardieu recently bought a house there.
In Spain, a Saint Who Watches Over an Abandoned Mine
A poster in Cercs’ town hall announced a dinner and dance for Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners. There are no more miners in town, but the folks who remain try to keep the tradition alive [...]
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