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 government: hijacked fishing boat makes port in Somalia with pirates still in controlOctober 4th, 2009 Spain: hijacked fishing boat makes port in SomaliaMADRID — A hijacked trawler has been taken to port in Somalia with pirates still in charge of the vessel, the Spanish government said Sunday. The Spanish-owned fishing boat Alakrana was hijacked by pirates early Friday.
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.
Company: Pirates attack Spanish boat with 36-member crew in Indian Ocean, contact lostOctober 2nd, 2009 Pirates attack Spanish boat with 36-member crewMADRID — Pirates attacked a Spanish tuna trawler carrying a 36-member crew Friday in the Indian Ocean and contact with the vessel was lost, the ship's owner said. The vessel, Alakrana, sent out distress signals advising of a pirate attack and since then the company had not been able to communicate with Alakrana, said Echebastar Fleet, based in Spain's Basque region.
Spain mulls sending more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 4th, 2009 MADRID - Spain is considering whether post-electoral security conditions in Afghanistan require an increase in the contingent that Madrid has deployed to the war-ravaged nation, Defence Minister Carme Chacon has said. Spain is waiting to find out if there will be a second round of voting to decide whether to extend the presence of the so-called electoral battalion for another month.
Spanish troops kill 13 militants in AfghanistanSeptember 3rd, 2009 MADRID - Spanish soldiers Thursday repelled an insurgent attack in Afghanistan, killing 13 militants and injuring at least three, the defence ministry in Madrid said. There were no casualties or injuries among the Spanish troops during the six-hour battle in Sabzak in central Afghanistan.
4,000 evacuated as forest fire rages in Spanish Canary IslesAugust 1st, 2009 MADRID - At least 4,000 people had to abandon their homes on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Isles overnight Saturday as a forest fire swept down from the island's central highland. Authorities said military personnel from neighbouring Teneriffe were called in to deal with the flames, which were fanned by strong winds.
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.
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.
Business journalism association SABEW to move from University of Missouri to ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationApril 28th, 2009 Business journalism association to move to ASU
PHOENIX — The headquarters for a national business journalism professional association is moving from the University of Missouri School of Journalism to Arizona State University. The Society of American Business Editors and Writers, known as SABEW, will make the move to ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix later this year.
Linda Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to this year's MerleFest in NC mountainsApril 22nd, 2009 Ronstadt adds Spanish flair to NC's MerleFestWILKESBORO, N.C. — Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Travis Tritt are among the many acts performing at this year's MerleFest in the North Carolina mountains.
Obama concerned over journalist's sentencing by IranApril 19th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - US President Barack Obama is 'deeply disappointed' by Iran's sentencing of an American-Iranian journalist, the White House said. Roxana Saberi, who worked for international news organisations in Iran for years, was sentenced to eight years in prison by an Iranian court Saturday on charges of spying for the US.
Internet sounding death knell for newspapers: surveyMarch 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - Newspapers will wither and perhaps die unless they convert into online platforms, according to a survey of next generation journalists. Alan Knight, professor of journalism at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), said more than 200 first-year journalism students took part in his international online survey of their news reading habits.
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.
Hundreds of Cubans apply for Spanish citizenshipDecember 26th, 2008 HAVANA - Hundreds of Cubans are applying for Spanish citizenship as part of Madrid's new 'law of grandchildren', which comes into force next week, EFE reported Saturday. The new law makes provision for grandchildren of Spaniards born in Spain or exiled during the regime of Spanish dictator late General Franco.
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