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The priest who became a gang ‘boss’
In El Salvador, priest Antonio Rodriguez began working with gang members in prison. Authorities say over time Rodriguez became a gang member himself.
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Nurse infected with Ebola in Spain
Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato has confirmed that a nurse who treated two victims of Ebola in Madrid has tested positive for the disease. The nurse is said to be the first person in the current outbreak known to have contracted Ebola outside Africa.
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Ebola Patient's Dog Has Been Killed by Spanish Authorities
The dog who belonged to the Spanish nurse infected with Ebola has been killed by Spanish authorities, Madrid's health department tells Mashable.
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Why Does Spain Have the World's Highest Concentration of Elevators?
Compared with other Europeans, Spaniards are way more likely to live in apartment buildings, thanks in part to the autocratic regime of Francisco Franco.
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What to Tell Your Kid About Christopher Columbus
Much of what we think we know about Christopher Columbus turns out to be wrong.
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Catalan leaders 'cancel referendum'
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Spanish shepherds, sheep protest in Madrid streets
Shepherds guided a flock of 2,000 sheep through Madrid's streets on Sunday in defence of ancient grazing, droving and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural practices.
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Catalonia’s Human Towers as a Metaphor for Independence
It took the child about a minute to scramble up the wobbly human tower, more than three stories tall. He paused for a few precarious seconds, to steady himself, before raising his hand to thunderous applause from the crowds packed into this town’s main square.
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241 Steps to Heaven
The beautiful island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe near Bilbao in the Spanish Basque Country, connected to mainland by a bridge and 241 steps :) The small church at the top had been built during the 10th century and it appears it has come from the Knights Templar. Picture by Romain Mattei
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Duchess Of Alba, Spain's Richest Woman, Dies At 88
Maria del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart had more titles than any other aristocrat in the world. She died today in Seville.
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Judge Shuts Down Uber In Spain, Pending Taxi Association Court Action
We might be at the point of losing count of the number of places Uber is being shut down at this point. Now, after a series of protests by taxi associations in Spain, a Madrid judge has ordered ride-sharing app Uber to cease all activities as of today. The judge accepted the ‘cautionary measures’ put forward by the Madrid Taxi Association, pending a future court case the organisation wants to file against Uber.
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Google News to shut down in Spain
Google News will no longer operate in Spain — ahead of a new law requiring the Internet search company to pay Spanish news organizations for linked content or snippets of news. The move marks the first time globally that Google will shut down its news service and comes in response a new Spanish intellectual property law going into effect on Jan. 1, dubbed the Google Tax. Google said in a statement that the company's news product for Spain will stop linking content...
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Fernando Torres returns to Atlético Madrid
Fernando Torres returns to Atlético de Madrid after an agreement was reached with Milan as the international striker will play on loan for the remainder of this season and all of next season. In 2001, at the age of 17, he debuted with Atlético’s shirt, playing a total of 244 games in which he scored 91 goals.
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Uber Suspends Operations in Spain
Uber has called it quits in Spain, at least for now. Uber, the ride-booking company that has been plagued by vocal opposition from taxi associations and policy makers around the world, suspended its operations in Spain late Tuesday. The decision came in response to a judge’s ruling this month that the company’s low-cost service, called UberPop, did not comply with Spanish laws and potentially amounted to unfair competition for taxi drivers.
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Uber Suspends Its Uber Pop Ride-Sharing Service In Spain Following A Court Ruling
Uber has suspended Uber Pop in Spain, the company confirmed today, after it received confirmation of a court ruling that bans its ride-sharing service in the country.
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Toxic Orange Cloud Spreads After Chemical Blast Near Barcelona
Three people were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in northern Spain on Thursday and authorities advised residents of several small towns near Barcelona to stay indoors.
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Banned From Carrying Passengers in Spain, Uber Now Delivers Food
After a court last year forced Uber Technologies off the road in Spain, the car-hailing company is back—but delivering prepared meals instead of shuttling people around. Uber on Thursday said it opened a type of food delivery service in Barcelona, similar to one it offers in California. Drivers’ cars are stocked up with prepared meals, which are sold for about €10 plus a €2.50 delivery fee ($14).
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Arteta
de la NA-7020
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Camino de Santiago
near to Alto de Ibañeta
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Spain Finds Tomb of Writer Cervantes
The Don Quixote author was buried in 1616 but his coffin was later lost.
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