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Pedro J. Ramírez pide la retirada de un artículo del 'New York Times' reescrito sin su autorización.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/opinion/in-spain-fired-for-speaking-out.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=0

In Spain, Fired for Speaking Out Financial shenanigans, text messages and an ousted editor.

Spain Recoils as Its Hungry Forage Trash Bins for a Next Meal . The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/world/europe/hunger-on-the-rise-in-spain.html?ref=todayspaper&moc.semityn.www

Hunger on the Rise in Spain As the economy worsens, some residents of Spain are turning to garbage bins in search of discarded food.

FOR THE RECORD. "A Report on The Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations in GIBRALTAR referred to it as an ISLAND. It is a PENINSULA, at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula."

Gibraltar's jubilee party sends signal to Madrid Political tensions have escalated again between the UK and Spain over a territory eager to prove once more that it is 'more British than the British'

The Telegraph. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone savours Europa League glory after victory over Athletic Bilbao in final.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/9256223/Atletico-Madrid-manager-Diego-Simeone-savours-Europa-League-glory-after-victory-over-Athletic-Bilbao-in-final.html

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone savours Europa League glory after victory over Athletic Bilbao Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was beaming with pride after leading his team to Europa League glory last night.

Spanish government rescues fourth largest lender, Bankia
Loans given to ailing bank will be converted into shares as jitters drive Madrid stock market to eight-year lowhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/10/spanish-government-rescues-fourth-largest-bank-bankia?INTCMP=SRCH

Spanish government rescues fourth largest lender, Bankia Loans given to ailing bank will be converted into shares as jitters drive Madrid stock market to eight-year low

Spain's king apologizes for African hunting trip
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/18/world/europe/spain-king-apology/index.html

Spain's king apologizes for African hunting trip - CNN.com Spain's king made a rare public apology Wednesday for his recent hunting trip to Africa that has caused an outcry in Spain and abroad for its expense.

Spanish King Juan Carlos in unprecedented apology over elephant hunting safari... as calls grow for him to be axed from WWF presidency

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2131587/Spanish-King-Juan-Carlos-apologizes-Botswana-elephant-hunting-safari.html

Spanish King Juan Carlos apologizes over Botswana elephant hunting safari Spain's king Juan Carlos today apologised for going elephant-hunting in Africa while everyday people in his country endure a severe economic crisis.