Gerry Hadden
Coal Miners’ Revolt Gives Frustrated Spaniards a Voice, and Some Rockets
In recent years, in more prosperous times, people in Spain have tended to bad mouth coal. It’s dirty, it’s polluting, it’s unsustainable as an energy source. Coal is an anachronism as we move toward a world of renewable energies. The sooner we wean ourselves off the stuff, the better.
Spaniards Trying to Save Illegally-Built Hotel
With its economy in tatters, Span is considering loosening coastline restrictions on homes and hotels.
Spanish Baroness ‘Tita’ Sells Painting, Fetches $35 Million
The colorful Spanish baroness caused a stir when she sold a John Constable painting for $35 million.
Spanish Band Los Fulanos Revive ‘Boogaloo’ to Counter Economic Pessimism
The Barcelona-based music group has revived the upbeat style of music called Boogaloo to counter the gloom brought on by the economic crisis.
Some Jobless Spaniards Abandoning Cities, Returning to the Farm
As Spain’s economy stalls, some jobless Spaniards abandon the cities for life on the farm.
Spanish Cajas Took Many Risks, Lacked Oversight
The problem with Spanish economic downturn lies with its private, local savings banks, or cajas, which took too many risks and above all lacked oversight.
Spain’s Ongoing Decade of Self-Delusion
As one economist recently put it, in just a single decade Spain has gone from semi-rural backwater to Europe’s fourth largest economy, and back again.
Spain Puts Out Its Hand for Financial Help
Spain has become the fourth European country to ask for money from international lenders.
Palomares, the H-Bomb and Operation Moist Mop
In Spain, a nuclear controversy continues. In fact it dates back to the 1960′s when two American Air Force planes collided in midair and exploded, dropping four nuclear bombs on a tiny Mediterranean farming village.
Moody’s Downgrades Spanish Banks
Moody’s ratings agency have downgraded Spanish banks on Friday, as talk mounts of a financial meltdown in Europe. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.
Food Scavenging in Spain
Nearly one out of four working-age Spaniards is without a job. And as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Spain, people in even more dire straits are scavenging for food.
President-Elect Francois Hollande to Set France on New Course
French President-elect Francois Hollande is to start work on forming a new government, after telling supporters his victory gave hope of an end to austerity.
French Election: Hollande and Sarkozy in Final Push
Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande are making their final pitch for votes in one of the most dramatic elections in recent French history. Opinion polls suggest the incumbent president has cut Hollande’s lead slightly but is still trailing his Socialist challenger.
Spain Unemployment Hits New Record High
Spanish unemployment has hit a new record high, official figures have shown, and figures due out on Monday are expected to confirm that Spain has fallen back into recession.
Are Europe’s ‘Days of Austerity’ Numbered?
Gerry Hadden – It began months ago, but now calls across Europe for less austerity and more growth are, well, growing. Growing really loud [...]
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