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News: Spain

We have started to collect the most important news related to Spain in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Spanish cabinet sacks army chief

Friday, January 13th 2006, 17:01
related places: Catalonia

Spain sacks the head of the army's land forces over comments about sending the army into Catalonia.
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Spain to write off Bolivian debt

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 10:07
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia
related places: Madrid

Spain tells Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales that it will cancel most of the country's debt to Madrid.
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Bolivian leader in Madrid talks

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 7:46
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia
related places: Madrid

Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales is in Spain as part of an international tour ahead of his inauguration.
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Spain sees smoking ban take hold

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 12:20

A Spanish ban on smoking in the workplace is put to the test as staff return from the New Year break.
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Eta bomber jailed for 100 years

Friday, December 30th 2005, 15:20

Spain's high court jails an Eta member for 100 years for the car bomb murder in 2000 of a socialist leader.
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Spain blow to E Guinea dissident

Friday, December 30th 2005, 15:04
related countries: Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Guinea

Spain withdraws political asylum from Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto.
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'Mafia financier' held by Spain

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 18:50
related places: Canary Islands

A man suspected of being a financier for the Naples mafia - or Camorra - is arrested in Spain's Canary Islands.
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Football: Di Stefano 'serious'

Sunday, December 25th 2005, 14:00

Real Madrid great Alfredo di Stefano is in a serious condition after suffering a heart attack at the age of 79.
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Spain holds 'extremist' suspects

Monday, December 19th 2005, 10:00

Fourteen people are arrested in Spain suspected of belonging to an Islamist group with al-Qaeda links.
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Spain stamps on smoking at work

Thursday, December 15th 2005, 17:41

Spanish MPs give final approval to a partial ban on smoking at work, including larger bars and restaurants.
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Portugal plans fast rail to Spain

Tuesday, December 13th 2005, 14:11
related places: Madrid

Portugal lays out plans for a high-speed rail link connecting its two biggest cities with Spain's capital, Madrid.
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Croatian suspect arrives in Hague

Saturday, December 10th 2005, 14:37

Croatian war crimes suspect Ante Gotovina arrives in The Hague to face trial at the UN tribunal.
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Spain holds seven terror suspects

Friday, December 9th 2005, 13:36

At least seven people are arrested in Spain on suspicion of helping fund a terror group, officials say.
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Croatian fugitive held in Madrid

Friday, December 9th 2005, 1:44
related countries: Croatia Croatia
related places: Madrid

Key Croatian war crimes suspect Ante Gotovina is held in Spain before his expected transfer to The Hague.
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Croatian fugitive general seized

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 21:16
related countries: Croatia Croatia

One of the most wanted men from the 1990s Balkan wars, Croatian Ante Gotovina, is arrested in Spain.
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Madrid blasts after Eta warning

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 16:24
related places: Madrid

Five small bombs go off on roads around the Spanish capital, Madrid, after a warning from Eta separatists.
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Football: Doubt over Keane move

Monday, December 5th 2005, 6:50

Roy Keane's prospects of moving to Real Madrid may be hampered by the sacking of boss Wanderley Luxemburgo.
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Football: Real sack Luxemburgo

Sunday, December 4th 2005, 20:51

Real Madrid sack coach Wanderley Luxemburgo following an emergency meeting of the club's board.
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Football: Wenger 'loyal to Arsenal'

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 2:33

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger makes light of reported interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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Venezuela signs Spain arms deal

Monday, November 28th 2005, 18:36
related countries: United States United States, Venezuela Venezuela

A deal that will see Venezuela supplied with military hardware by Spain goes ahead despite US opposition.
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Euro-Med talks kick off in Spain

Sunday, November 27th 2005, 20:27
related places: Barcelona

EU leaders and their counterparts from nations bordering the Mediterranean begin a summit in Spain.
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Spain hunts migrants lost at sea

Sunday, November 27th 2005, 15:45

Spanish coastguards search for 22 people who fell out of a boat carrying migrants from north Africa to Spain.
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Spain-Venezuela arms deal nears

Saturday, November 26th 2005, 1:45
related countries: United States United States, Venezuela Venezuela
related places: Caracas

Spain's defence minister is to travel to Caracas to sign an arms contract opposed by the US.
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Thursday, November 24th 2005, 22:37
related countries: United States United States
related places: Cia

Spain's foreign minister says there is no evidence CIA planes have made illegal landings on Spanish soil.
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Spain arrests 10 terror suspects

Wednesday, November 23rd 2005, 17:04

Spanish police arrest 10 people suspected of setting up a support network for a group linked to al-Qaeda.
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Spain begins landmark Eta trial

Monday, November 21st 2005, 10:14
related places: Madrid

Spain puts 56 alleged Eta activists on trial in Madrid - the largest such prosecution of Basque nationalists.
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Spanish Mass marks Franco death

Sunday, November 20th 2005, 2:46
related places: Franco

Thousands in Spain attend a Mass and hold marches on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Gen Franco's death.
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Football: Real Madrid 0-3 Barca

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 20:56
related places: Barcelona

Ronaldinho scores two superb goals as Barcelona romp to an easy win over Real Madrid.
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