Who put the 'X' in Miercoles?
One theory for the symbol used for Wednesday on calendars in Spain is the influence of Alfonso X, the king who was known as The Wise
Nov 16, 2009 - 2:24 PM
No excessive makeup or slouching for Spain's National Police
New regulations on conduct and grooming are under preparation
Nov 15, 2009 - 4:05 PM
Málaga taxi driver fined twice for the length of her skirt
Mónica Cabello says she does not know what to put on in the morning
Nov 12, 2009 - 8:41 PM
Junta de Extremadura promotes masturbation in the young
14,000 Euro of public money is being spent on workshops and the campaign with the slogan 'The pleasure is in your hands'
Nov 11, 2009 - 9:30 AM
Tricking the pigeons in Valencia
The birds are to be moved to coops where the females will hopefully not realise their eggs have been swapped with ping pong balls
Nov 9, 2009 - 2:50 PM
Spanish performing rights organisation charges hairdresser for playing the radio
The hairdresser in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat has been told he must pay up to have music on while he cuts hair
Nov 8, 2009 - 11:56 AM
Spanish newly-weds held at JFK Airport over husband's common surname
Officials suspected he could have been a South American trying to enter the country illegally
Nov 4, 2009 - 11:57 AM
Spain's Queen Sofía celebrates her 71st birthday
She spent the day quietly with family
Nov 3, 2009 - 6:54 AM
Family win 45,000 Euro for their noisy second home
The family have suffered noise from a pub from the past 15 years in Pulpí, Almería
Nov 2, 2009 - 10:30 AM
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