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Austerity triggers novel protests in Portugal
March 01, 2013 LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A Portuguese revolutionary song from 40 years ago is haunting the bailed-out country’s government. Anti-austerity protesters are hounding senior officials… more →
Jaacto Mist
SPAIN: THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL
wrote 17 hours ago: English: Map representing the advance of the Christian Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula from 790 … more →
The Edicts of Expulsion
wrote 2 days ago: English: Copy of the Spanish edict of expulsion (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Rabbi Juan Bejarano-Gut … more →
Nuno Azevedo sweeps fourth Luso Galaico Championship title
wrote 2 days ago: Nuno Azevedo has conquered the bodyboarding division of the XV Luso Galaico Championship, a competit … more →
Sherry Vinegar!
wrote 2 days ago: D.O.P. Vinagre de Jerez / ICEX Spain is known for a wide variety of wonderful wine vinegars, as well … more →
Minority Offence, Whether Real or Perceived, Should Not Be Able To Veto Our Culture
wrote 5 days ago: Offence, imagined or actual, is irrelevant; we need to defend our national symbols otherwise we will … more →
Another Cool and Unsettled Week for Western Europe
wrote 5 days ago: For much of western Europe, the past seven days have felt more like the middle of April as opposed t … more →
Royal Windsor Horse Show 2013 (1)
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wrote 5 days ago: Royal Windsor Horse Show 2013 Bahrain Desert Arabians Bahrain Arab Horse Display Flown into t … more →
SPAIN: Seville and the muslim "gypsies"
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wrote 5 days ago: This is a story from modern Seville, with roots in the past related by our tour leader Tariq in the … more →
Post Campus XXXXIX: 12 May 13: Ziryab: The Blackbird of Al Andalus
wrote 1 week ago: Post Campus XXXXIX Ziryab: The Blackbird of Al Andalus Post Campus, Star Campus, The Daily Star, Sun … more →
The Divine Mission of Conversos
wrote 2 weeks ago: Español: Monasterio de Santa María de Huerta – Refectorio de los conversos (Photo credit: Wiki … more →
The Influence of Arabic Words in the Spanish language
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wrote 2 weeks ago: by Efrain Nieves Last week on my way to work, a man stopped me to ask for the time. Upon answering h … more →
Unsettled Weather for Europe This Week
wrote 3 weeks ago: A stormy pattern is expected to continue to bring poor weather to much of Europe early this week. On … more →
Cyanopica cyanus
wrote 3 weeks ago: Azure-winged Magpie The Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) is a bird in the crow family. It is 3 … more →
Lophophanes cristatus
wrote 4 weeks ago: Crested Tit It is a widespread and common resident breeder in coniferous forests throughout central … more →
Iberian Peninsula: Protesters for “6.2 million reasons”
wrote 4 weeks ago: The Iberian Peninsula has once again been engulfed in protest, as police used brute force to dispers … more →
History Best Served with a Glass of Milk
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wrote 4 weeks ago: This week marked the beginning of the main spring fundraiser at my sons’ school. What this means is … more →
The Sagrada Familia Basilica
wrote 1 month ago: In 1883, the brilliant Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí agreed to take on the Sagrada Familia proje … more →
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake... Napoleon Bonaparte
wrote 1 month ago: Print shows Napoleon I coming ashore at Calais, France, defeated at every turn, without men and ship … more →
Coca Cola introduces new bottling partner for Spain and Portugal
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wrote 1 month ago: The Coca-Cola Company signed a landmark agreement with a new unified bottling partner for Spain and … more →
