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French Puppet Show ‘Les Guignols de l’info’ Angers Spaniards
A French Muppet-like TV show’s parody of Spanish athletes has set off a diplomatic spat between Spain and France.
Spain’s Judge Baltasar Garzon Convicted For Wiretapping
Spain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s best-known judge, Baltasar Garzon, guilty of authorizing illegal recordings of lawyers’ conversations. He has been banned from the legal profession for 11 years.
Testimony of Franco-era Victims Heard for the First Time in Spain
A Spanish law that made investigating the crimes of General Francisco Franco illegal is now being questioned.
Out of Work Spaniards Flock to Germany, Confront Cultural Divide
A growing number of Spaniards are getting obsessed with Germany and its image as a worker’s paradise. Those who go learn quickly that while you may earn more in Germany you also pay more in taxes – and that everybody actually pays [...]
Why Spain’s Unemployed Are Heading For Germany
Spain’s best and brightest are leaving the country for Germany, where jobs are better paid and easier to come by. The Spanish government says this is just a temporary blip, but some worry Spain could lose an entire generation.
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.
Crusading Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón on Trial
The Spanish judge known for indicting the former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, is on trial over his own handling of a corruption investigation.
Flamenco Singer Diego El Cigala
Cigala recently won a Latin Grammy for his recording “Cigala and Tango.”
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.
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.
Underwater Volcano in Spain
The Geo Quiz visits the southern-most of the Canary Islands where an underwater volcano is currently erupting 3 miles offshore.
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.
Spain’s Hard-Hit Health Care System
Spain’s unemployment rate is Europe’s highest and with revenues shrinking, Spain has had to slash spending. One hard-hit sector is health care.
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