Washington, July 3 : Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain have found that sexist jokes favour the mental mechanisms that justify violence and battering against women in individuals with macho attitudes.
Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro, 71, currently serving as nuncio to Spain, as secretary of the Congregation for Bishops.A Vatican communiqué announced ...
Officers from the National Police force have foiled an Italian drug trafficker's plan to escape from prison in the Canary Islands using a remote-controlled Zeppelin airship. The inmate had a supp...
A 40-year-old man died today at the wheel of his car when it was hit by another car driving in the wrong direction down the M-50 in Madrid. According to police and emergency service reports, the acci...
Franns Rilles Melgar, the Bolivian worker who lost his arm in an accident at an industrial bakery in Gandia at the end of May, today initiated a civil and criminal case against his former employers fo...
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez's government has taken control of the country's third largest bank - Banco de Venezuela. The government agreed in May to pay Spain's Grupo Santander more tha...
ALICANTE, Spain — Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Gasol said Friday that it was an easy decision after winning ...
With more than 4 million Spaniards out of work, people line up outside a government employment center in Madrid on May 4. Spain has a 17.4 percent unemployment rate, the highest jobless rate in Europe...
For the last four seasons in La Liga, Villarreal have been the glowing story in Spain. The modest team from a town of 40,000 people has consistently punched above its weight, competing well against Re...
The economic crisis means that Spanish hotels will have more domestic than foreign tourists this summer for the first time in decades, an industry official predicted Friday. In the 1980s an estimated ...
MADRID: Spain's intelligence chief resigned yesterday amid allegations he used Government money to go on hunting and fishing trips and had staff remodel his house.A replacement for National Intelligen...
The new judge is just out of judicial school The General Council for Judicial Power has assigned a judge fresh out of Judicial School to take on the Astapa case, investigating the corruption based in ...
It's thought that more than 600,000 € has been defrauded from more than 50 clients Police are looking for the owners of an electrical appliance shop in Baza, Granada, who are thought to have defraud...
Spain 's spy chief, Alberto Saiz, has been forced to resign after his own agents turned on him, employing the tricks of the trade to overthrow their boss at the country's National Intelligence Centre ...
Manchester United lost another player to Real Madrid yesterday when the Spanish club signed Karim Benzema from Lyons in a deal that takes their recent spending above £184 million. Real wi...
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) announced its initial agreement to license its proprietary, recombinant virus-like-particle (VLP) vaccine technology to ROVI Pharmaceuticals (Madrid: ROVI) of Spain. ROVI ...
Ceuta - The family of a young Moroccan woman who became the first H1N1 fatality on the European continent will sue two Madrid hospitals for negligence, representatives of her family said Friday in Spa...
The corruption in Marbella Town Hall has resulted in the largest ever court proceedings of their type in Spain The Malaya case, investigating the widespread corruption based in Marbella Town Hall duri...
Spain says its oldest nuclear power station could stay open for another four years despite a pledge to close it in 2011. The 500 megawatt Garona nuclear plant near Burgos in the north of Spain produ...
Barcelona authorities might fine band U2 for rocking too long and loudly during rehearsals for their latest world tour, the city council said Thursday.While the city said it is proud to host the begin...
The Spanish government is to allow the country's oldest nuclear power station to continue producing electricity for four years before closing it down in 2013, the industry minister said Thursday.The o...
The victim was a 44 year old Spaniard A 44 year old Spanish man has been stabbed to death by his brother in Benetússer, Valencia, according to emergency services and the local police.
Special traffic controls will keep the roads moving this weekend 3,9 million journeys are forecast to be taken on the roads of Spain this weekend, as many start their summer holidays and head for the ...
It follows press revelations about the conduct of Alberto Sáiz The Director of the Spanish Secret Service, CNI, Alberto Sáiz, has resigned after several weeks of revelations and claims about him in ...
Dkv Joventut's Ricky Rubio (R) vies for the ball with Lottomatica Roma Brandon Jennings (L) during their EuroLeague basketball Group C match at the Olympic Stadium in Badalona on December 11, 2008. AF...
BARCELONA- U2 kicked off their first tour in three years on Tuesday, rocking a raucous Barcelona crowd of around 90,000 and reaching for the stars with a live link-up to the International Space Statio...
Spain's Socialist government, yielding to intense pressure from electricity companies, local authorities and employees at risk of redundancy, yesterday granted a four-year reprieve to the country's ol...
Unemployment figures fell in June for the second consecutive month, with 55,250 fewer unemployed than in May (a 1.53% drop). According to the Ministry of Employment and Immigration, there are current...
(RTTNews) - Alberto Saiz, director of the Spain's National Intelligence Center, has resigned over allegations of misusing government funds for financing his hunting and fishing trips in exotic locati...
The Provincial Court in Palma de Mallorca has condemned a couple from the Mallorcan town of Llucmajor to a total of 52 years in prison for sexually abusing their own three children when they were aged...
Spanish oil company Repsol said Thursday that it has received offers "of a different nature and from different companies" interested in acquiring a stake in its Argentine unit YPF. In a r...
Paris, July 2 : European football supremo Michel Platini is annoyed by Real Madrid's summer spending spree but there is no way to stop the Spanish giants from splashing out the money.
Madrid - Spain will allow the country's oldest nuclear power plant to operate until 2013, despite an initial pledge to close it by 2011, Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian announced Thursday. The gove...
July 2, 2009 Gwyneth Paltrow says Spain has "become a second home". The 'Iron Man' star spent a lot of time in the Mediterranean country filming cooking show 'On the Road Again' with chef Mario Bat...
Spain's spy chief has resigned amid allegations that he used taxpayers' money to pay for hunting and fishing trips in exotic locations.Alberto Saiz, director of the National Intelligence Centre, denie...
The injured Loggerhead is believed to have been injured after colliding with a boat An injured sea turtle is being brought back to health after its rescue by Civil Guard officers near the beach in La ...
The government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is to decide whether to allow an ageing nuclear plant to remain in service longer than its 40-year normal lifespan. According to televis...
Gallardón's requests to be included on the Partido Popular lists for last year's general election were turned down after opposition from his party rival, the President of the Madrid Region The Partid...
There were reported to be eight babies on board this latest boat A heavily-laden open-topped boat carrying almost 60 illegal immigrants was located in the Strait of Gibraltar this Thursday morning aft...
The doctors who examined the teenager’s body told the Alicante provincial court on Thursday that the youngster suffered damage to his femoral artery and went into shock from the extreme loss of bloo...
The investigation began after the first forged notes were detected in Spain in 2007 The European Union’s largest euro forgery network has been smashed in Bulgaria in a joint operation by Bulgarian p...
will announce Thursday it will allow the country's oldest nuclear reactor to operate until 2013, two years beyond its intended 40-year lifespan, industry and environmental sources said.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta said on Thursday that he wants to bring Valencia striker David Villa to his club. Villa is thought to have already agreed personal terms with the current Primera Liga ...
It has already been a dizzying summer for any supporter of Real Madrid with the arrival of three star players, but the big name signings will create some problems at the club. In just over a month sin...
0 posts A new study examining the evolution of maternal mortality rates in Spain since 1996 shows a 17% increase in deaths. This trend is linked to the widespread increase in maternal age. The highest...
Madrid - Madrid's vibrant Chueca neighbourhood will retain its annual Gay Pride festivities, despite complaints from residents over noise and security concerns, Spanish media reported Thursday. The fe...
MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Unemployment in Spain fell for the second month in a row in June, the government said on Thursday. Figures published by the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Immigration s...
A team of researchers from the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) has shown scientifically that human beings can develop echolocation, the system of acoustic signals used by dolphins and bats to e...
Madrid - Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya needs to retake power before an eventual trial against him, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Thursday. "Zelaya may have committ...
Madrid - Spain is stepping up security in its main holiday- maker areas with 4,500 supplementary police during the holiday season, the interior ministry said Thursday. The police officers will guard r...
The cement and gravel-stained bucket in his hand is an obvious sign that he is in the middle of some other endeavour. The Gleaner has caught him during some manual labour on a driveway in the Greendal...
The NCAST company has side-stepped the recession and announced new investment The NCAST company which produces salt in Torrevieja is doing well despite the recession and has announced a new investment...
(RTTNews) - Thursday, a report by Spain Labor Ministry said the number of unemployed persons declined by 55,250 or 1.5% in June to 3.5 million compared to May. The report said this decline in unemplo...
It would bring his 'La Gaviota' Marbella home into legality El País has confirmed an article in Hola magazine which says that Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith are to lose a strip of land from th...
28 week pregnant Dalilah was turned away from three hospital emergency departments, despite being so weak she could hardly walk Mohamed, the widow of the 20 year old Moroccan woman to die from the A(h...
NEW YORK (AP) - Gwyneth Paltrow speaks almost perfect Spanish—and she does it with an Iberian accent. The Oscar-winning actress says she traveled to Spain as a teenager, fell in love with the cou...
Aschwin Wildeboer Faber of Spain set a new men's 100 meters backstroke world record during the medley relay final at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara on Wednesday. Faber swam the first leg in a reco...
MADRID (AP) Kaka ushered in Real Madrid's latest "galactico" era as the Spanish club gave the Brazil player a rock star welcome with an unveiling in front of at least 50,000 fans on Tuesday.
The family of the 17-year-old who died after being dragged along under a car for more than two kilometres between Alfaz de Pi and La Nucia, are accusing the British couple who were driving the car of ...
Almost 21 million drivers, eight out of ten of all those currently holding a driving licence, will receive an extra two points today as a bonus for not having lost any points since the points system w...
ZURICH - Brazil has ended Spain's one-year reign at the top of the football world while the All Whites have plummeted in the latest FIFA rankings released today. Brazil was rewarded for its comeback w...
Lyon have accepted an offer from Real Madrid for striker Karim Benzema. Madrid and Manchester United have been vying for the services of the 21-year-old but Lyon continued to insist before today tha...
(RTTNews) - Spain has charged three survivors of the recent migrant boat accident, which left at least 8 people dead, with manslaughter and human-trafficking, said officials. The three were accused ...
Just 24 hours after naming his provisional 22-man party for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Ukraine, Spain coach Luis Milla has suffered a heavy blow after influential captain Ignacio Camac...
Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero went out of the Wimbledon singles championship today as Britain's Andy Murray broke new ground to reach the semi-finals for the first time. The former French Open ...
PESCARA – Spain set an European record of 3:34.22 to win the gold medal in the men's 4x100 metres medley relay at the Mediterranean Games on Wednesday. The quartet composed of Aschwin Wildeboer...
Brazil are back at the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence Dunga's side return to head of the list after winning recent Confederations Cup European champions Spain drop to second p...
Samuel Eto'o of Barcelona celebrates after he scored the first goal for Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Manchester United and Barcelona on May 27, 2009, in Rome.
By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon discussed operations in Afghanistan, counter-p...
Real Madrid new player Kaka, of Brazil, waves to fans next to a sing that reads 'Welcome Kaka' in Portuguese during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday.
MADRID -- Spain and France are recalling their ambassadors from Honduras after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a coup, the two countries' foreign ministries said Wednesday.Spain's Foreign Minis...
Cristiano Ronaldo: Already a hit in Spain A statement from United confirmed the Premier League club have received the phenomenal one-off fee from the Primera Liga club and the deal is now official.The...
The remains of the "first Europeans" discovered at an archaeological site in northern Spain have revealed that these prehistoric men were cannibals who particularly liked the flesh of children."We kno...
He is the first to need hospital treatment so far this summer This summer’s first serious victim of heatstroke in Murcia remains in a serious condition but is stable, the health authorities have con...
It allows U.S. border officials to check passports in Madrid Barajas of passengers travelling to the United States An immigration accord has been signed this Wednesday which allows United States borde...
Zapatero spoke of two governments with one anti-terrorism policy The new President of the Basque government has had his first meeting with the Prime Minister since his investiture at the beginning of ...
El Ayuntamiento agilizó la reparación porque el accidente ocurrió en una rambla que da a una playa y los vecinos aseguran estar al límite de su paciencia
Los representantes de Claro denunciaron ayer que el concejal de Infraestructuras, Manuel Abadía, destine 18 proyectos de remodelación de parques y jardines a Orihuela y pedanías, "dejando a las urbanizaciones de la costa oriolana sin inversión"....
El colectivo La Vega Baja no se Vende elabora un documento-modelo que usará para bloquear la tramitación del proyecto y plantea rescatar el peaje de la AP-7 e incentivar el transporte público
La Asociación de Mujeres Clara Campoamor hizo ayer público un comunicado en el que "hace un llamamiento a la reflexión por parte del Ayuntamiento y de la Asociación de Moros y Cristianos para que controlen y hagan respetar la normativa que regula...
La concejal socialista Ana Mas denunció ayer la pésima situación en la que se encuentra una propiedad municipal, situada en la calle Doctor Sarget, llena de matorrales secos, así como de numerosos escombros, lo que suma "a la falta de higiene el...
El grupo de Los Verdes exigió ayer la limpieza y adecuación de los contenedores de reciclaje situados en un solar ubicado en el cruce entre la calle Los Azotes y la calle Cristo de Zalamea. Según el grupo municipal, las basuras y suciedad se...
El concejal de Juventud, José Manuel Cutillas, presentó ayer una nueva edición del Campamento Urbano, destinado al ocio de los niños en el mes de agosto. Esta actividad de ocio y tiempo libre tendrá como escenario, un año más, el colegio Andrés...
Vecinos del edificio Trinidad presentan 3 denuncias por el corte de la sujeción que separaba la calle de su patio donde afirman que existen locales sin licencia
El concejal de Cultura, Eduardo Dolón, informó ayer que en un mes se han superado ya las 2.000 entradas vendidas para el musical "Mamma Mia!"; es decir, el 40% de las 5.000 localidades que se pusieron a la venta para una actuación que llegará a...
El Teatro Auditorio acoge este próximo domingo el Festival de Flamenco y Canto "Andalucía y sus Mujeres", a partir de las 20 en el Teatro-Auditorio Municipal de Torrevieja, según anunció ayer el Ayuntamiento. El festival contará con la presencia...
La página web del Hospital de Torrevieja ha recibido recientemente uno de los galardones que conceden cada año las revistas especializadas en el mundo sanitario Diario Médico y Correo Farmacéutico. Los premios se denominan "Favoritos en la red" y...
La céntrica plaza de España de Rojales acogió anoche uno de los actos principales de los festejos de Moros y Cristianos con la batalla de la pólvora, el pregón y la toma del Castillo. Los distintos miembros de las comparsas, Piratas,...
Una sentencia del juzgado de Instrucción 3 de Orihuela ha condenado al concejal de Agrupación Independiente del Mediterráneo (AIM) en el Ayuntamiento de San Fulgencio, Manuel Barrera, por una falta de amenazas, a una pena de multa de 15 días con...
La inauguración del mes de Fiestas Patronales de Cox ha dado comienzo tras el disparo desde el balcón del Ayuntamiento del tradicional "Chupinazo", al que siguió la apertura de las puertas del convento de Nuestra Señora del Carmen para cantar el...
El programa de cualificación profesional "Operaciones de fontanería y calefacción-climatización doméstica", ha sido clausurado en Callosa de Segura. En el curso han participado 15 alumnos que recibieron de la concejal, María Dolores Martínez, los...
