Typically Spanish News from National


Moroccan woman beaten up in Spain for not wearing a veil
Two men, also Moroccan, have been arrested in the town in Ciudad Real

Reports - Financial deal agreed with the 'Alakrana' piratesvideo
However the pirates are continuing to demand the return of their two colleagues who have been captured and imprisoned in Madrid

Spain Weather - Saturday November 7 2009video
The first snows of the autumn have reached Navacerrada

Spanish Bishops attack EU Court over crucifixes in the classroomvideo
It comes as Burlusconi in Italy has said the crosses will stay

Fishermens' families demand the release of captured Somali piratesvideo
The Government has said that the crew of the 'Alakrana' are well

Mobile phone switch off goes ahead this weekend
All unregistered pre-paid mobile phone lines in Spain will be permanently disconnected at midnight Sunday night

Spain Weather - Friday November 6 2009
Poor weather continues in the north of the country

Spain leads EU league table for cocaine use, but cannabis is down
Cannabis use is now more extensive in Italy

Pirates move some of Spanish trawler crew to Somaliavideo
They claim 3 hostages have been handed over to the families of the 2 pirates held in Spain

Spain Weather - Thursday November 5 2009video
Sixteen provinces across the country remain on weather alert for winds of up to 80kms/hour

Number of foreigners resident in Spain continues to increase
There has been a ten percent increase despite the biting recession

Spaniard found guilty of sedition in Honduras released ahead of new trial
Antonio Porta maintains his innocence and says he was only in the country to meet a woman he had fallen in love with on the Internet

Spain Weather - Wednesday November 4 2009
Rain and strong winds in the North while the sun remains out in the South

Mariano Rajoy takes control of the Partido Popularvideo
The leader made a call for unity at a meeting of the party executive, but Esperanza Aguirre did not even attend

Spain must investigate allegations of police torture says Amnesty International
A new report says only two of the cases highlighted by the organisation two years ago resulted in a conviction