Gerry Hadden
Spanish Government Vows Digital Pirates’ Days Are Numbered
Copy infringement has become a big problem in Spain, especially over digital books. The country has started to adopt stricter laws against the piracy but as Gerry Hadden reports, Spanish writers aren’t encouraged.
Maïa Vidal – A Young Singer From Barcelona
Maïa Vidal is part-French, part-Japanese-American and makes music as diverse as her background.
Spanish Government Proposes Holiday Shuffle
The new government in Spain is trying lots of things to fix the country’s broken finances and weak economy. One measure to boost productivity is an overhaul of the innumerable holidays that Spanish workers enjoy.
Mayan Predictions for 2012, German Analysis and a Little Village in France
Not long ago I was in a little village in southwest France where new age doomsayers were gathering on a mountaintop they believe will be saved when the world ends in 2012 [...]
Spain’s Holiday Shopping Boom Despite Economic Woes
Spain’s new Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy inherits huge economic problems but with the holidays approaching, stores and restaurants are mostly full.
The Salon Index as Spain’s Economic Indicator
Hair salons, gyms and plastic surgery clinics have experienced strong growth since the housing bubble burst in 2007 as people are taking refuge in improving their physical image.
Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain
Spain has the highest unemployment in Europe. So, Madrid wants to close the borders for Romanians, although Romania is a member state of the European Union.
The Eurozone Crisis and European Identity
As European leaders grapple with a plan to save the eurozone, the whole notion of a European identity is being called into question.
Linguistic Respect for the People Once Derided as Gypsies
The Roma in Romania have long been called Tigan or Gypsy. Now, the country has made Roma the official term and hopes to reduce stereotypes and discrimination.
In Romania, Healthcare Sickens
Romania’s healthcare system is in shambles. Critics say a combination of mismanagement, corruption and now the economic crisis makes it harder and harder for people to get good care.
Eurozone Debt Fears Shift To Spain
Spanish voters elect a new government this Sunday. The current Spanish prime minister is almost certain to lose his job as the country becomes the next target of euro debt concerns after Greece and Italy.
Romania and the Euro
Even though the eurozone is in big trouble, countries like Romania still want in. At least publicly. Privately, Romanians are worried.
The Sick American And The Ailing Spanish Health Care System
This summer an American friend, an old college buddy, came to visit us in Barcelona with his family. Unexpectedly, someone in his family fell ill. We ended up in the emergency room of a local hospital.
What Now After the Apparent Demise of Basque Terrorist Group ETA?
In Spain, the possibility that nearly 50 years of terrorism may be over is causing shockwaves. Politicians of all stripes are claiming credit for the apparent demise of the Basque terrorist group known as ETA. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.
The Dying Trees of France’s Canal du Midi
The banks along France’s Canal du Midi, are lined with trees so majestic that UNESCO called them “a work of art.” Sadly, those trees are dying.
Additional funding for PRI's The World is provided by:
