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BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – French “Spiderman” Alain Robert scaled one of the tallest skyscrapers in Barcelona without a harness on Monday. Bystanders and police watched as the 55-year-old climbed up the Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel, a glass and steel covered hotel building known as the fourth tallest tower in the city. The urban climber is famous for his daredevil, harness-free approach to scuttling up buildings with nothing more than some chalk on his hands and […]
By Errah Jean H. Crusim Mexican embassy opens “The Galleon: Manila-Acapulco Galleon Museum,” a replica of an 18th century galleon based on the original naval architectural plans, which is also open to the public. The museum situated at the SM Mall of Asia complex is a reminder of the important role of Mexico in the first global economy. A vital part of Asia’s trade and commerce was carried on the Galleon, and Philippines was an […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Police in southern Spain Tuesday staged raids targeting assets of the family of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a judicial source said. The raids, in the Puerto Banus marina area of the plush resort of Marbella, are the result of a corruption investigation launched in France against Assad’s uncle, Rifaat al-Assad, the source said.
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — Austria arrested one of Ukraine’s richest men on Tuesday, a fresh twist for the one-time ally of ousted pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. Gas magnate Dmytro Firtash was taken into custody over alleged links to organized crime in Spain, moments after a Vienna court ruled he could be extradited to the United States on corruption charges. Firtash, 51, made money through connections with Russian gas giant Gazprom, and was at one time linked […]
EMPURIABRAVA, Spain (Reuters) — Over 200 flyers from around the world competed in the fourth edition of the indoor skydiving Wind Games held in Empurivabrava, northeastern Spain on Friday and Saturday (February 3 and 4). Hosted by the Windoor vertical wind tunnel, participants competed in traditional categories but, in addition, the 2017 Wind Games also included new disciplines such as solo speed, 4 Speed and 2 way freestyle to music, organizers said on their website, […]
by Michaela CANCELA-KIEFFER Agence France Presse TRAIGUERA, Spain (AFP) — The sun sets in eastern Spain and dozens of ancient olive trees cast long shadows on the ground. Once dug up and sold as luxury items for the wealthy, they are increasingly protected as farmers and authorities realise these trees, some of which were planted by the Romans, are an invaluable part of Spain’s heritage. Near the town of Traiguera, Amador Peset, 37, gets out […]
(Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday summoned the U.S. ambassador to Israel to discuss the U.S. abstention in a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an end to settlement-building. Separately, the envoys of 10 other nations were called in to the Israeli Foreign Ministry to be reprimanded on Sunday, and Netanyahu had more harsh words for Washington over Friday’s U.N. vote. An Israeli spokesman gave no details of when Netanyahu would meet U.S. […]
(Reuters) — King Felipe of Spain on Tuesday (October 25) held a new round of talks with political leaders in an attempt to appoint a candidate to form a government after 10 months of political deadlock following the inconclusive results of two general elections in a year. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who stayed in office as a caretaker without full powers is now finally set to form a full-fledged minority conservative government by next […]
by Alvaro VILLALOBOS MADRID, Spain (AFP) — They may be cute, colourful and chatty, but South American quaker parrots have taken up residence in Madrid and other Spanish cities, irritating residents with their shrill squawks and destabilising the ecosystem. The small, bright green and grey-breasted birds — also known as monk parakeets — first arrived in Spain in cages as entertaining pets, but some either escaped or were let loose, getting their first taste of […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) – More than 1,000 people were evacuated after a wildfire fuelled by intense heat roared through brush surrounding a popular tourist resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca, officials said Monday. The blaze which broke out on Sunday near the Mediterranean resort of Javea, up the coast from the popular holiday spot of Benidorm, has so far destroyed 320 hectares (790 acres) of land and several buildings, local emergency services said. Authorities said they believe […]
SEVILLE ,Spain (AFP) — Construction workers have found 600 kilos (1,300 pounds) of ancient Roman coins while carrying out routine work on water pipes in southern Spain, local officials said Thursday. “It is a unique collection and there are very few similar cases,” Ana Navarro, head of Seville’s Archeology Museum which is looking after the find, told a news conference. Dating back to the late third and early fourth centuries, the bronze coins were found […]
