Expatica - Spanish Headlines

VW's SEAT to cut production in Spain

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Workers at the plant in Martorell will face work reductions of 51 days in the next year.

Spain pledges EUR 75 million aid for Africa

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The amount, which doubles Spain’s contribution to World Food Programme, will boost east Africa’s efforts in fighting hunger.

Chinese ex-president sought in Spanish probe: lawyer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

A Spanish judge wants to question former Chinese president Jiang Zemin and other Chinese officials over genocide against ‘evil cult’ Falun Gong.

EU gets new figurehead but could face old headaches

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

European leaders slapped themselves on the back after picking Belgian premier Herman Van Rompuy as the first EU president, but some doubted that the creation of the post would make the difference they hope.

Russian court forbids use of death penalty

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

However. politicians warned it was too soon to formally abolish the death penalty as public opinion -- which is strongly in favour of capital punishment -- was not ready for such a move.

EU leaders likely to name Belgian leader president

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The move left Van Rompuy and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker as the only known and likely candidates to be the new face of the European Union.

Bardot joins bullfighting debate in Spain

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

French screen goddess Brigitte Bardot appeals to the Catalan government to back a campaign to ban bullfighting in the northeastern Spanish region.

Thanksgiving dinner with American Society of Barcelona

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Join the American Society of Barcelona for a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner.

Spanish economic plunge slows officially in Q3

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Final official figures are in line with preliminary data and show Spanish gross domestic product fall 0.3 percent from the second quarter.

Spanish military helicopter fails to stop fleeing pirates

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

A military helicopter fired at the pirates’ ship with the intention of disabling the motor but failed to stop them from escaping.