A chance at independent living despite Down Syndrome 08/04/2008
Project organised by an association allows people with Down Syndrome to learn how to live by themselves in an apartment.
French architect’s unveils latest creation - of Spain 07/04/2008
Winner of 2008 Pritzker Prize’s latest creation is a colourful public park in the Spanish city of Barcelona.... read more
Survey reveals Spaniards still prefer TV to new technology 02/04/2008
Half of the Spanish population may have internet access now, but they still prefer the traditional TV.... read more
BK holding side order of healthy thoughts 02/04/2008
Chain’s vice president is giving the customers however way they want to, despite calls for healthier food.... read more
‘Founder’ of Benidorm dies at 85 02/04/2008
The legendary former Benidorm mayor converted the sleepy village in eastern Spain into one of Europe's most popular tourist hubs during his tenure.... read more
Scientists reveal man's role in demise of woolly mammoth 01/04/2008
Climate change and the impact of hunting by humans caused the extinction of the endangered animal.... read more
Eurosceptics up in arms over ”Jurassic lark” 01/04/2008
Eurosceptic MP David Heathcoat-Amory reacted angrily after the EU officially sanctioned a proposed project to recreate the egg of the Dodo, extinct 300 years before the union was formed.... read more
Ailing golfer tries to get back up to par 31/03/2008
Two-time winner at Augusta José María Olazábal is still doubtful for this year... read more
Publisher and cultural icon dies at 51 in Madrid 31/03/2008
Director of Santillana group was also El Pais founder's daughter... read more
Scout leaders in dock over Spanish boy's walk death in Portugal 31/03/2008
Authorities say monitors unprepared for hot conditions on Portuguese hike... read more
Madrid clinic accused of illegal abortions 31/03/2008
Three professionals to testify after "large-sized biosanitary remains” were found at the clinic... read more
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- Probe begins into why paedophile accused of girl's murder was free: Inquiry to look into why Del Valle García has been free despite being previously convicted twice on sexually assaulting minors...
- Spaniards discover remains of oldest Western European hominid: Spanish scientists said Wednesday they have discovered remains of the oldest hominid known in Western Europe so far....
- Couple detained in connection with death of "Spanish Madeleine": A couple has been arrested in connection with the death of 5-year-old girl Mari Luz Cortes, whose disappearance shocked southern Spain, police said Wednesday....
- Spanish surgeons save Vietnamese eyes: In 10 days of operations over the past two weeks, a team of Spanish surgeons saved the eyesight of more than 2,300 Vietnamese suffering from an eyelid parasite called trachoma...
- Brown bears threatened by isolation, study warns: The brown bears found on the Iberian Peninsula are, for the first time in their evolutionary history, genetically isolated from other European populations...
- Parents win EUR 616,000 damages from hospital: A couple has been awarded compensation of EUR 616,287 after poor hospital care during the birth of their son in 1985 left the child with severe disabilities....
- Mother and baby latest victims of spat with Brazil: A mother and her 22-month-old baby have become the latest victims in a tit-for-tat immigration row between Spain and Brazil....
- Greco-Roman statue returned to Gerona: Restored Asclepius is back at Empúries ruins 100 years after it was uncovered...
- Short men and women are more jealous, study shows: Short men and short and tall women are the most jealous in their sexual relationships, a study carried out in Spain and the Netherlands was Friday quoted as saying....
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- Koran film by Dutch Islam critic is launched on the internet : The film Fitna - critical of the Koran and made by controversial MP Geert Wilders, one of the Netherlands' most outspoken Islam critics - has been put on the internet
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