Monday, August 18, 2014

News of Spain- NY Times

Spain

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News about Spain, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

  1. Aug. 14, 2014
    Photos of migrants from Africa being picked up by Spain's sea and rescue service and others storming border fence with ladders. MORE
  2. Aug. 6, 2014
    Concern is growing that Catalonia's independence vote could set off separatist spiral in Spain and other independence-minded regions in Europe; Spain would lose a quarter of its economy if both Catalan and Basque secessionist drives succeed. MORE
  3. Jul. 31, 2014
    Arthur Mas, head of Catalonia's regional government, meets with Spain's Prime Min Mariano Rajoy, telling Spanish premier that plans for November vote on secession remain on track; Rajoy reiterates his opposition to any Catalan vote that violates Spain's Constitution. MORE
  4. Jul. 28, 2014
    Jordi Pujol, patriarch of Catalan politics in Spain, admits committing tax fraud by hiding money offshore; admission comes before an important meeting in Madrid to discuss the secessionist plans of Catalonia; Pujol had previously denied having any Swiss or other undeclared accounts overseas. MORE
  5. Jul. 24, 2014
    Scores of African migrants continue to try to cross fences and enter Europe, despite increased efforts by European Union authorities, including tightened security and policing; Spain was granted 10 million euros to reinforce border fences. MORE

General Information on Spain

Official Name: Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid (Current local time)
Government Type: Parliamentary monarchy
Area: 194,884 sq. mi., including the Balearic and Canary Islands; about the size of Arizona and Utah combined.
Languages: Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque
Literacy: Total population: 97.9%; Male: 98.7%; Female: 97.2%
Web site: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es//

Articles

Spain Suspects Morocco Allowed a Brief Flood of Migrants

Spanish analysts believe that the influx of Africans to Spain’s borders was orchestrated by its neighbor across the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 16, 2014, Saturday

By Sea and by Ladder, Africans Seek Entry to Spain

Migrants from Africa continued to pour across the Mediterranean this week, and Spain’s sea rescue service picked up 681 people traveling in 70 small boats across the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 14, 2014, Thursday

Pictures of the Day: Gaza City and Elsewhere

Photos from Gaza City, Spain, Ukraine and Pakistan.
August 11, 2014, Monday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Pakistan , Spain , Ukraine , Photography

Catalan Vote Seen as Test for Separatists in Europe

As Catalonia prepares to hold a referendum on independence this fall, concern is growing that the vote could set off a separatist spiral in Spain and other independence-minded regions in Europe.
August 6, 2014, Wednesday

In Spain, a Villa Where Wine and Olive Oil Flow

Renovated estate has a home built in the early 1700s as its centerpiece.
August 1, 2014, Friday

Pictures of the Day: Gaza City and Elsewhere

Photos from Gaza City, Israel, Spain and the Philippines.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Israel , Spain , Philippines , Photography

Santander Profit Rises 38% as Loan Losses Decline

Banco Santander posted second-quarter net income of €1.45 billion, or about $1.95 billion, outpacing the €1.05 billion it earned in the same period in 2013 as it benefited from an improving economic environment.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SPAIN AND: Botin, Emilio , Spain , Company Reports

Back to the Cave of Altamira in Spain, Still Controversial

A plan to reopen the prehistoric site has drawn choruses of dissent from scientists, who say that modern-day visitors put the cave paintings in danger.
July 31, 2014, Thursday

Meeting Fails to Forestall Catalonia Secession Vote

Artur Mas, the head of Catalonia’s regional government, told the Spanish prime minister that plans for a November vote on secession remained on track.
July 31, 2014, Thursday

Admission of Tax Fraud Precedes Talks in Catalonia

The patriarch of Catalan politics, Jordi Pujol, admits to defrauding government coffers, while secession opponents call for a deeper investigation.
July 28, 2014, Monday
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