Gerry Hadden
Why I Like Catalan and Don’t Speak it
The World’s Gerry Hadden has lived in Catalonia for eight years. He speaks English, Spanish, French and German. But not Catalan. No matter that his kids speak it, his neighbors speak it, the stars of mighty FC Barcelona speak it. Gerry doesn’t speak Catalan because he doesn’t need to.
EU Coal Resurgence Means Bigger Climate Challenge
Coal use is at 40-year lows here in the US but it’s another story in Europe, where it’s on the rise. And as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Spain, that means trouble for the European Union’s commitment to cutting CO2 emissions to combat global climate change.
Radical Right in Spain Still Mostly Underground
Radical right political parties have made gains all across Europe, gaining strength and political power. But in Spain, the far right is faring less well. Extremists have failed to capitalize on the economic crisis and joblessness to gain followers.
No Independence Fever Among French Catalans
Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia holds elections Sunday. Its regional president, Artur Mas, says if he wins a majority, he’ll hold a referendum on independence from Spain.
Thousands in Europe Protest Spending Cuts, Rising Unemployment
Across Europe today, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest government spending cuts and rising unemployment.The biggest protests took place in some of the nations hardest-hit by the financial crisis, like Italy, Greece and Spain. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the World’s Gerry Hadden in the Spanish city of Barcelona.
After Public Outcry, Spain Reviews Eviction Laws
Public outcry over evictions in Spain is prompting the government there to reassess how banks deal with the many Spaniards who can’t pay their mortgages. As The World’s Gerry Hadden reports, the suicide of a woman last week who couldn’t pay her debts helped changed the government’s stance.
Spain’s Iberia Airlines Announces Layoffs
Spain took another economic hit, as the country’s main airline, Iberia, announced it’s getting rid of 4,500 jobs. The World’s Gerry Hadden has the story.
Spain’s Troubled Shoe Industry in Comeback Mode
The Spanish town of Elche is at the heart of a manufacturing revival of sorts. Elche was a shoe making capital that lost a lot of jobs to cheaper Asia. But now Elche’s shoe companies are starting to come back.
Fidel Castro: Immortal Until Proven Otherwise
The first time I saw Fidel Castro, he was already in his twilight. Or so it seemed [...]
‘Monkey Boy’ Jesus Fresco Draws Global Attention and Tourists
The Spanish town of Borja is coping with the floods of tourists coming to see the monkey Jesus, the church fresco touched-up by an elderly parishioner in August.
Barcelona’s Kitsch Crooners
In a working class bar in downtown Barcelona, each Saturday night, a mostly elderly audience gets transported back in time, to the glory days of the copla, and other forms of romantic Spanish popular music.
What a Corpse is Worth and Why
Many people were surprised this week by some news out of Mexico. Not only did authorities shoot dead one of the country’s most notorious drug bosses, Heriberto Lazcano, capo of the Zetas cartel. Afterwards, Lazcano managed to escape. That’s right. He escaped, dead [...]
‘Hunger and Austerity’ in Spain
A couple of weeks ago Spaniards were shown some photos of themselves in the New York Times, and many didn’t like what they saw. The photographer: A certain Samuel Aranda [...]
Euro Crisis: Bavaria’s Bailout Fatigue
Many Germans have grown weary of bailing out EU countries in southern Europe, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the wealthy southern state of Bavaria.
Spaniards Not Pleased with Romney’s Debate Comments
Many Spaniards did not appreciate being singled out in Wednesday night’s presidential debate. Governor Mitt Romney portrayed Spain as synonymous with economic incompetence and described it as being overly dependent on government aid.
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