Spanish official says 2 captured pirate suspects to be brought to Madrid over trawler hijackOctober 6th, 2009 Spain: 2 pirate suspects to be brought to MadridMADRID — A Spanish official says two men captured in connection with the hijacking of a Spanish tuna boat in the Indian Ocean will be brought to Madrid on orders from a judge. The official in the Defense Ministry says the two suspects will be transported to Madrid as soon as possible.
Spanish fishing company says ship was attacked by pirates in Indian Ocean, radio contact lostOctober 2nd, 2009 Spanish boat attacked by pirates in Indian OceanMADRID — Pirates attacked a Spanish tuna trawler Friday in the Indian Ocean and contact with the vessel has been lost, the ship's owner said. Echebastar Fleet, based in Spain's Basque region, said the ship Alakrana was carrying a crew of 36.
Cubans in the tens of thousands flock to Revolution Plaza for controversial 'peace concert'September 20th, 2009 Cubans flock to iconic plaza for 'peace concert'HAVANA — Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to sprawling Revolution Plaza on Sunday for an open-air "peace concert" headlined by Colombian rocker Juanes, an event criticized by some Cuban-Americans who say the performers were lending support to the island's communist government simply by showing up. Miguel Bose of Spain, one of the other singers in the 5½-hour concert, announced the crowd size at 1.15 million — which would be one of every 10 Cubans.
Spanish court throws out charges against 3 US soldiers in death of reporter in IraqJuly 14th, 2009 Spanish court drops charges against 3 US soldiersMADRID — A Spanish court has thrown out charges against three U.S. soldiers in the death of a Spanish journalist in Iraq and recommends the case be closed.
93-year-old RI man who fought in Spanish Civil War to receive honorary Spanish citizenshipJuly 9th, 2009 RI war vet, 93, honored with Spanish citizenshipPROVIDENCE, R.I. — In 1937, John Hovan volunteered to travel to Spain and fight on the side of democracy against Gen.
Cuba OKs multiple jobs for workers for 1st time under overhaul of island's labor systemJune 30th, 2009 Cubans get official OK for multiple jobsHAVANA — Cuba is letting workers hold multiple government jobs for the first time under an overhaul of the island's labor system. A note published in state media Monday and Tuesday says the permission was granted under a decree passed by the island's governing councils of state and ministers headed by President Raul Castro.
7 Cubans head for US, but wind up in front of US mission in Havana insteadJune 4th, 2009 7 Cubans head for US, reach only US missionHAVANA — Seven Cubans who set out for the United States in a rickety plastic foam boat wound up instead in front of the U.S. mission to Cuba on Thursday.
Spain arrest 29 in alleged ring that tried to smuggle Cubans into USMay 6th, 2009 Spain arrest 29 in alleged Cuban migrant ringMADRID — Spanish authorities have arrested 29 people suspected of forging credit cards to finance an elaborate scheme to smuggle Cubans into the U.S. from Mexico, police said Wednesday.
Spanish curses inspired Charlize Theron to learn the languageMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Charlize Theron has been inspired to take Spanish lessons after learning to curse in the language on the sets of her new film 'The Burning Plain'. The 33-year-old worked with Mexican director Guillermo Arriaga on the film and the moviemaker helped improve her Spanish skills by teaching her a string of swear words, contactmusic.com reports.
US offers immigrants citizenship to join armyFebruary 14th, 2009 NEW YORK - The US Army is wooing skilled immigrants to join it, including those who know Hindi and Tamil, by offering them a chance to become citizens in as little as six months, a media report said. For foreigners who live in the US on temporary visas, it often takes more than a decade to get citizenship.
900,000 immigrants to vote in Spain's municipal pollsFebruary 8th, 2009 MADRID - Some 900,000 resident immigrants in Spain will vote in the country's municipal elections, the foreign ministry has said. The Spanish government is in the process of signing reciprocity agreements with 15 countries who recognise the rights of Spanish citizens living in their territories.
Obama's politics losing its virginity: Fidel CastroFebruary 6th, 2009 HAVANA - Cuban leader Fidel Castro has said that US President Barack Obama's politics was 'losing its virginity', Spanish news agency EFE reported Saturday. In the third article in two weeks criticising the actions of the new US president, Cuba's ex-president commented on White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's statement that 'what interests president Obama is the Cuban-American community'.
Cubans jostle for Spanish citizenshipJanuary 31st, 2009 HAVANA - Thousands of Cubans have shown interest in becoming Spanish citizens by taking advantage of a new 'grandchildren's law' that came into effect in Spain last December. The Spanish consulate in Havana has received applications from more than 20,000 people since the 'Law of Historical Memory' came into effect in Spain Dec 29, 2008.
Cubans love listening to dance albumsJanuary 28th, 2009 HAVANA - Cubans love listening to dance albums most, shows a study and listing of sound recordings. Cuban Record Company EGREM, the oldest in Cuba, has a selection of dance CDs where the most famous music bands of the island appear, with more than a hundred of CDs exclusively dedicated to the diffusion of this genre.
Cubans encouraged to build their own houses nowJanuary 5th, 2009 HAVANA - In yet another sign of bringing change to the communist country, President Raul Castro has encouraged Cubans to build thier own houses, EFE news agency reported Tuesday. Raul, who soon after becoming president had allowed people to buy electronics gadgets and stay in luxury hotels, said there will be 'no ban' on individuals building their own homes and wanted to develop industrial bases in the country.
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