Bullfights, snails a taste of Andalucia Nov 17, 2009
Ronda is 60 miles southeast of Sevilla in Spain's Andalucia region ... (Tribune Media Services) -- If you're like most Americans, your image of Spain is the region of Andalucia, famous for windswept landscapes, whitewashed hill towns, flamenco and gazpacho ... To really see prehistory, day-trip to the Pileta Cave, the best and most intimate look a tourist can get at prehistoric cave paintings in Spain. (CNN -- Travel)
Italy: Warming may rob pasta Nov 17, 2009
Similarly, Spain may also be unable to retain its position as a leading producer of fruit and vegetables because rising temperatures are predicted to turn much of the country into desert. Read business stories in. (India Times)
New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas Nov 17, 2009
From Lonely Planet comes "1000 Ultimate Experiences," organized into categories like "Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping" (including Formentera, Spain); "Dreamiest fairy-tale destinations" (Germany's Black Forest), "Ultimate party cities" (bet you hadn't heard the buzz about Baku, Azerbaijan), and "Essential experiences to make time stand still" (Petra, Jordan). And from National Geographic comes "Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe," including the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The worlds New Natural Wonders Nov 16, 2009
From China to Spain, these exceptional sites are worth a visit ... Spain's earned a spot on this year's list for its lighthouse and landmark at the entrance of La Corua harbour in northwestern Spain. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bulldogs Face Hofstra In Opening Round Of NIT Season Tip Off Nov 16, 2009
Edwin Draughan '05 (FOS Ouest, France), Dominick Martin '06 (Illescas CLM, Spain), Matt Kyle '08 (Tunisia), Eric Flato '08 (Plymouth Raiders, England) and Ross Morin '09 (SAM Massagno, Switzerland) are playing overseas, while Travis Pinick '09 was was selected in the eighth round of the 2009 NBA D-League Draft by the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Pinick is currently in camp trying to earn one of 10 roster spots on the D-Fenders. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M Nov 16, 2009
2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M - Entertainment. 2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
•World Cup qualifying latest Nov 15, 2009
A total of 23 nations have already booked their tickets for South Africa and the tournament promises to be a real football extravaganza with top teams of the caliber of Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, England, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast and Ghana already securing their places. France, Portugal, Russia, Cameroon and Egypt ware among the teams in action on Saturday and CNN will keep fans up to date on exactly who has qualified for the tournament. (CNN -- International)
Western Sahara: Human Rights Awardee Detained, Deported by Morocco Nov 15, 2009
Aminatou Haidar was held overnight Friday and deported to Spain's Canary Islands, after stating on Moroccan entry forms that Western Sahara was her country of residency. Saharans have been locked in a struggle with Morocco since 1975, when former colonial ruler Spain precipitously withdrew under pressure from the Polisario Front independence movement ... She was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award last year, The International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders... (allAfrica.com)
BA-Iberia deal aims giant blow at rivals Nov 14, 2009
Planes of Spain's national carrier Iberia at Barajas airport in Madrid ... However, BA chief executive Willie Walsh also admitted that there would be more job cuts as a result of the proposed marriage, sparking concern among trade unions in Britain and Spain. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Western Sahara: Morocco Detains Human Rights Defender [document] Nov 14, 2009
She was returning from a visit to the U.S. through Spain. She had traveled to the U.S. to receive the Civil Courage Prize awarded by the Train Foundation for her courageous defense of the rights and liberties of the Sahrawi people. (allAfrica.com)
U.S. to test depth vs. Slovakia in WCup warm-up Nov 14, 2009
"The Unites States is high in the rankings. They managed to beat Spain recently. It will be a decent test for us." ... In the process, the Americans beat a strong Spain team 2-0 before losing 3-2 to favorite Brazil. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Algerian 'terror gang' broken up Nov 14, 2009
Six of the arrests were in Italy, while the other suspects were picked up in Algeria, Austria, France, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.. The gang allegedly stole the identities of Algerian footballers playing in France in order to travel freely. (BBC News -- Africa)
BA chief says Iberia deal won't raise fares Nov 14, 2009
LONDON British Airways PLC began a charm offensive about its proposed merger with Spain's Iberia SA Friday, dismissing suggestions the deal would increase fares or reduce standards at Britain's flagship carrier ... British Airways PLC began a charm offensive about its proposed merger with Spain's Iberia SA Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, dismissing suggestions the deal would increase fares or reducestandards at Britain's flagship carrier ... British Airways PLC began a charm offensive about its proposed... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Curses! Superstitions around the world Nov 14, 2009
In the northwest of Spain, traveling through lonely forests or roads at night can put you in a tough spot. If you visit the witch-haunted region of Galicia, you may see the Santa Compaa, a procession of dead souls wearing monks' habits, headed by a living figure carrying a cross, a bell, and a pot of holy water. (MSNBC -- Travel)
European airports see slow and gradual recovery Nov 13, 2009
Spain, Ireland, Britain, Lithuania and Estonia "were particularly hard hit, reflecting the exposure of these national economies to the global crisis," it said. ACI Europe revised upward a June traffic forecast, saying passenger numbers were now likely to fall 7 percent over the year with cargo down 15 percent instead of its earlier estimates of an 8 percent drop in passenger figures and a 16 percent fall in cargo traffic. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Keynotes for Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
It revolves around a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber which exploded in 1966 while refueling over Palomares, Spain, killing seven crew members and scattering four unarmed thermonuclear bombs on the Spanish coastline. Moran is a daughter of Hudson resident Martin Moran and the late Frances Moran. (Hudson Sun, MA)
British Airways, Iberia agree to merge Nov 13, 2009
LONDON (AFP) - British Airways and Iberia of Spain reached preliminary agreement on a seven-billion-dollar merger to create one of Europe's biggest airlines, ending months of negotiations ... The airline said the sector in Spain was facing "exceptionally difficult" conditions amid the economic crisis and competition from high-speed rail. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Maradona refuses to talk about possible FIFA ban Nov 13, 2009
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Argentina coach Diego Maradona refused to discuss his expletive-filled outburst after a World Cup qualifier, and would not talk on Thursday about what kind of sanction he might receive. Maradona, who will travel to a hearing at FIFA headquarters in Switzerland on Sunday, said he would "not speak about that subject" during a news conference ahead of Argentina's friendly against Spain on Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
BA, Iberia agree on basis for combined company Nov 13, 2009
In a joint statement, they referred to the combined group as TopCo, and said it would be registered in Spain but have its financial headquarters in London. It would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, and may have a secondary listing in Madrid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Commodities, Stocks Advance on China Economy; Gold Climbs to Record Level Nov 12, 2009
Users in Brazil, Germany, Spain and Switzerland also became more bullish, according to the Bloomberg Professional Confidence Survey conducted from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6. The 1,232 responses were collected as the MSCI World index snapped a two-week losing streak and the S&P 500 rebounded from its first monthly drop since February. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
10-night Mediterranean cruise, from $499 Nov 12, 2009
After Sardinia, youll visit Malaga, and Cadiz in Spain before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal. If you choose to upgrade, oceanview staterooms are available for just $100 more, or select a balcony cabin from $999 which includes a free spa treatment. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The $24 million wave Nov 12, 2009
Save the Waves conducted a similar study two years ago in Mundaka, Spain, where a river mouth generates a world-famous surf break on the country s northern coast. But the study focused on the economic impact to the locale after a sandbar break crippled the renowned break. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Fat One brings early Christmas to Spanish lottery winners Nov 12, 2009
Under the complex rules of Spain's Loter;a de Navidad, which dates from 1812, single tickets are expensive: costing 200 (134) each ... Once The Gordo and subsequent smaller prizes are drawn, hasty calculations are made as to the luckiest town and region of Spain and this morning there was only one winner: Rebollo de Duero, a tiny village in Soria, Spain's least populous province, where 31 inhabitants shared 60 winning d;cimos, a total of 18 million (12 million) ... As a result, Soria emerged... (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results Nov 12, 2009
"During the fiscal year, we were faced with the most challenging economic environment in our history, which drove certain fundamental changes in consumer behavior. These changes included booking significantly closer to their visits, searching for promotional offers and travelling closer to their homes. As a result, we adapted our offers to address our guests' changing needs. This decision delivered record park attendance of 15.4 million and an 87% hotel occupancy rate, down from last year but... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celebrity Cruises Toasts Guests With Wine Harvest Celebration Nov 12, 2009
"Celebrity's World Wine Tasting and Silent Auction" allows guests to taste wines from each of the regions represented in Celebrity's global wine program, including Africa, France, Germany/Austria, Italy, Spain, the U.S. and South America. The tastings are paired with canapes, fruits and cheeses, and highlighted by a silent auction of premium wines packaged at special prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Maradona to face FIFA disciplinary committee over outburst Nov 12, 2009
The volatile Argentina coach, who was kicked out of the 1994 World Cup as a player for a doping offence, will travel to FIFA s headquarters in Zurich for the hearing after his team s friendly in Spain on Saturday ... The FIFA disciplinary committee, chaired by Marcel Mathier, will grant the head coach of Argentina a hearing, which will take place the day after the international friendly match between Spain and Argentina in Madrid. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Nov 11, 2009
Wednesday 11 November 2009. Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Best BYOB Restaurants in Chicago Nov 11, 2009
Sharing its name with the Mediterranean coastal city, this Spanish delight offers a wide variety of entrees and tapas typically served in Spain. Tapas restaurants often are a great way to experience delicious food without having to fork up a lot of cash. (Suite101.com)
What I Ate in Barcelona: Triumphs, Tragedies, and Travel Advice Nov 11, 2009
Pundits have been declaring that Spain is the new France for years ... Great food does not just 'happen' in Spain like it sometimes feels it does in Italy or France or Vietnam ... I think that in Spain, a great meal comes from a great chef, not from some spectacular culinary tradition. (Epicurious.com)
Thai Spicy Fish McDippers, and other examples of fast-food you cant get in the United States Nov 11, 2009
Here in Spain, "tapas" and "pinchos" are a really tasty and healthy alternative ... Here in Spain, "tapas" and "pinchos" are a really tasty and healthy alternative ... yeah there are a lot of mcdonalds in spain. (Harper's Magazine)
Chamois and Isard in French Alps an... Nov 10, 2009
Rupicapra pyrenaica parva (the Cantabrian Chamois) is found in Spain, Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata (the Apennine Chamois) is found in Italy, and Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica is the one in the French Pyrenees. The easiest way to see the Isard (Izard) is to travel by car from Lourdes towards Gavarnie. (Suite101.com)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Nov 10, 2009
As Spain Pushes for More Green Jobs, Its Unemployment Rate Skyrockets Over 19 Percent: Proof Green Agenda Will Kill Jobs in the U.S. ... I mean, in Spain, you've got double the employment that you have here ... Jonas Max Ferris: Jonathan you're looking at you're picking, Spain's economy is backward - double digit unemployment. (Fox News)
Bring me sunshine Nov 10, 2009
Alongside the tourism powerhouses of France, Spain, the US and Australia, you could find some of the world's lesser visited nations and regions - such as the Russian enclave of Kalingrad, which prior to 1945 had been East Prussia, a part of Germany. Best known for its brutal Stalinist architecture, and even tougher time during World War II, on the face of it, Kalingrad appears to be a difficult place to sell to would-be tourists. (BBC News -- UK)
Travel awards: Two more big wins for Malaysia Nov 9, 2009
Genting Malaysia Berhad president and chief operating officer Datuk Lee Choong Yan and Pan Pacific Hotels groups global sales manager (UK nd) Sheila Ainscough received their awards from Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar and Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira respectively. Lee said they were extremely proud to have won the world title for the fourth time. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Road trains' get ready to roll Nov 9, 2009
Towards the end of the research project trials will be held on test tracks in the UK, Spain and Sweden. There are also plans for public road trials in Spain. (BBC News -- Technology)
Centre to infuse life into health plans Nov 9, 2009
In the UK, Spain and Nordic countries, the government is involved in a big way in the commissioning or delivery of healthcare services. In the US, on the other hand, healthcare services are largely owned and operated by the private sector. (India Times)
World class: A semester in Madrid Nov 8, 2009
HUB OF HISTORY: Madrid is the cultural, social, financial, political, and art center of Spain. It is rare that any city can lay claim to all of those titles, but Madrid accomplishes it with ease. (Boston Globe)
Rich & NRIs eye foreign properties Nov 8, 2009
"I am an investor in real estate myself and feel that the UK provides good opportunities for high net worth non-resident Indians and people of Indian origin. This is mainly because the pound sterling has fallen against the Euro and the dollar and prices of various prime properties are much lower today than they were about a year ago. So NRIs who are based in the US or Europe will find good deals here. Also worldwide, in locations across geographies such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, France, Spain,... (India Times)
Conservative hopes ‘patriots’ will join his European jaunts Nov 8, 2009
(His wife, Marisa de la Paz, a native of Madrid, will help him guide tours in Spain, and he s relying on family and friends across the Atlantic to help him court European hotel and restaurant managers. . (Boston Globe)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Nov 7, 2009
Activists in Spain and more. How all revolutions end. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Football: Drogba has United in his sights Nov 7, 2009
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Kufuor leaves for another tour Nov 7, 2009
Accra, Nov. 6, GNA - Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra Friday for Lagos at the start of a two-week overseas trip that will take him Spain, Italy, Kenya and Ethiopia ... From Nigeria, former President Kufuor will travel to Madrid, Spain, where he will be formally admitted as a member of the prestigious Club de Madrid at their annual delegates' conference. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Far from lonely at the top Nov 7, 2009
" And at the end of his time in Melbourne he vowed he would return. As is often the way with dedicated travellers, even chief executives being interviewed about the direction of the company they are leading, travel dominates the conversation. I learn that at 16 Goldberg travelled solo through Spain. He fell in love with his wife on the trail to Machu Picchu. He has lived on four continents - North America, Europe, South America and Australia, but like ardent travellers everywhere it is the next... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting... Nov 7, 2009
YOU HAVE NO CONCEPT OF WAR; England, France, and Spain colonized North America for about 175 years BUT ONLY THEIR influences remain. The INDIAN reservations are still here. (The Drudge Report)
United States Claims #1 Spot For First Time as World's Top Country Brand Nov 6, 2009
- Canada Holds on to Second Spot and Australia Slips to Number Three - - Global Study Expanded to Cover Regional Rankings Including Asia Pacific, Sub-Sahara Africa and the Americas. This category remains one with tremendous potential not only for tourism but investment, trade and policy. (Canada Newswire)
GM readies Opel plan Nov 6, 2009
But he also said the decision could benefit European taxpayers, especially in Britain, Germany and Spain, and that workers at GM's Vauxhall unit in Britain would prefer to keep the same management ... Countries with GM-owned plants - Germany, Britain, Spain and Belgium - were originally expected to provide aid for the rescue of loss-making Opel. (India Times)
World unemployment up despite economic recovery Nov 6, 2009
3 percent in Spain, according to September figures. And eurozone unemployment rose to a 10-year high of 9. (India Times)
Spanish Hostages' Wives: Pirates Take 3 Crew Ashore Nov 6, 2009
Later, in a telephone interview broadcast by on Spanish TV, Ricardo Blach, the skipper of the hijacked Alakrana, said pirates on board had threatened to kill the three crew members taken ashore, if there was no progress in freeing the two pirates currently being held in Spain ... "They told us an hour ago that if there is no movement relating to those who are in Spain, then they would begin by killing those three in three days time, and then they would take another three, and so on," Blach said... (Fox News)
Design business offers clients global flair Nov 5, 2009
Today, the 66-year-old works with companies from 13 nations on every major continent, including Turkey, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Venezuela, Morocco and Egypt. Art Burdick, a local custom-home builder, strives to find suppliers who provide high-quality products at a fair price. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Kashmir: Time to se harvest of the world's best saffron Nov 5, 2009
In southern Spain, the annual saffron harvest has assumed the status of a national festival. Tourists pour in to see the delicate blooms being handpicked from the fields and brought to villages where dextrous women separate precious orangey-red stigmas saffron from their protective coat of the petals of the crocus sativus. (India Times)
Holland America Line's 2011 Grand Voyages Set to Explore Seven Continents, 65 Countries Nov 5, 2009
Four maiden ports of call are scheduled for the Grand Africa and Mediterranean Voyage as well: Havre de Robert, Martinique; Lipari, Italy; Syracusa, Sicily, Italy and Motril, Spain. Grand Asia and Australia Voyage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Q&A With Alex Morgan Nov 5, 2009
com: You studied abroad this summer in Spain - what was that experience like for you ... Spain is an amazing country that I will definitely go back and visit many times. (Calbears.com)
Latin Grammys honors Mexican icon Juan Gabriel Nov 5, 2009
The singer-songwriter known as the "divo of Juarez" was honored as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year with a gala featuring singers from across the Americas and Spain on Wednesday, a day before the Latin Grammys awards show in Las Vegas ... Stars like Latin Grammy nominee Luis Fonsi, Natalia Jimenez from Spain's La Quinta Estacion and Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini serenaded the man who fans affectionately call "Juanga.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
* China could become golfing powerhouse:Woods, Mickelson Nov 5, 2009
If you look at countries like Sweden, where the government got behind kids programs and funded them and let them travel into Italy and Spain, just look at how many Swedish golfers they produced, he said yesterday. China has done the same thing in pretty much every other sport, except for golf. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
The Clinton Foundation's donors Nov 4, 2009
American Chamber of Commerce in Spain. $250,000. (Salon)
romantic exoticism Nov 4, 2009
The distances need not be terribly great: Spain was a favorite "exotic" setting for French Romantics, for instance. North Africa and the Middle East provided images of "Asia" to Europeans. (Harper's Magazine)
A good step for golf, even with Americans at home Nov 4, 2009
And it's equally difficult to ignore the sarcastic, yet caustic comment from Stuart Appleby at the start of the decade when a dozen Americans decided against going to Spain to close out the PGA Tour season ... From left, Yang Yong-eun of South Korea, Tiger Woods of the U.S., Phil Mickelson of the U.S. and defending champion Sergio Garcia of Spain smile during a photo call of the HSBC Champions golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in Shanghai, China ... From left, Phil Mickelson of the U.S.,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Debt high, too early to adjust policies' Nov 4, 2009
The fund said the biggest fiscal adjustments will need to be made in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain and Japan. Only Denmark, South Korea, Norway, Australia and Sweden will require little or no fiscal adjustments to keep debt at safe levels. (India Times)
Americans pass up golf tournament in Asia Nov 4, 2009
And it's equally difficult to ignore the sarcastic, yet caustic comment from Stuart Appleby at the start of the decade when a dozen Americans decided against going to Spain to close out the PGA Tour season. "They're like a bag of prawns on a hot Sunday," he said in 2000 at Valderrama. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* World News Quick Take Nov 3, 2009
SPAIN Space hotel plans on target. A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multibillion dollar project. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Santiago de Compostela Nov 3, 2009
Most people picture Spain as a hot, arid land, but if Europe had a rain forest, it would be here. Rain off the Atlantic has colored Santiago's granite green with moss. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Wadkins, Olazabal among 4 inducted into HOF Nov 3, 2009
Olazabal first played golf at the age of 2, encouraged by his father, a greenskeeper at a public course in the Basque region of Spain. Olazabal was 18-8-2 in the Ryder Cup and won the Masters in 1994 and 1999. (ESPN -- Golf)
Olazabal, Eisenhower enter World Golf Hall of Fame Nov 3, 2009
Jose Maria Olazabal, the son of a greenskeeper from the Basque region of Spain; and Christy O'Connor Sr., a quiet man with a sweet swing from Galway, Ireland, increased the Hall's membership to 130 in ceremonies held at the World Golf Village Outdoor Theater. Also entering the Hall, on a posthumous basis, was President Eisenhower, whose love of the game in the 1950s has been credited by golf historians with a surge that more than doubled the number of players in the U.S. during the time he was... (The Augusta Chronicle)
People make room in their homes to accommodate their growing passion: Wine Nov 3, 2009
As drinkable wines from Spain and Australia became available for $10 or less, more people invested because it was a way to travel the world without buying a plane ticket. "Wine has become more democratic," said Samantha Nestor, author of the new book, "Living With Wine" (Clarkson Potter, $75). (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Google best work place Nov 3, 2009
Students from the US, Japan, China, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, Spain, Canada and India's top academic institutions took part in the survey. Read business stories in. (India Times)
