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Some of the crew meet with families on the Seychelles - EFEAlakrana crew meet family as they arrive in the Seychellesvideo
Most of the families were flown to the islands by the Spanish Air Force, and the Captain of the vessel says he will not sail again

The Palm Moth - Paysandisia Archon - Photo WikipediaNew threat to palm trees across Spain
A moth from Uruguay is said to be as dangerous as the Red Palm Weevil

© AEMET. Autorizado el uso de la información y su reproducción citando a AEMET como autora de la misma.Spain Weather - Friday November 20 2009
An unsettled weekend on the way for most of the country

Sharm el-Sheikh - EFE archiveTwo Spaniards missing after tourist boat sinks in the Red Sea
They were with a diving expedition from Spain to the Ras Mohammed National Park

The Txori Gorri - EFE archiveAnother Spanish trawler repels possible pirate attack in the Indian Oceanvideo
Security guards fired warning shots at a suspicious boat

Cándido Conde Pumpido - EFE730 corruption cases open against politicians across Spain
The Socialist PSOE party leads the list

© AEMET. Autorizado el uso de la información y su reproducción citando a AEMET como autora de la misma.Spain Weather - Thursday November 19 2009
Storms possible in the south of the country today

Minister for Defence, Carme Chacón, at a press conference on Tuesday - EFESpanish Ministry for Defence claims 'Alakrana' pirates escaped by two minutesvideo
The home town of the pirates, Haradhere, is now celebrating a spending boom

Arturo Villanueva Arteaga - EFE archiveBelfast Court refuses to extradite ETA youth activist
The European extradition request presented by Spain was considered by the judge as being too vague.

A protest in Sevilla in support of Aminatou Haidar - EFESpain's Foreign Minister to meet Moroccan counterpart over Sahara activist
Aminatou Haidar has been on a hunger strike at Lanzarote Airport since Sunday night

The Alakrana under Navy escort to the Seychelles. Photo - Defence MinistryOpposition attacks Spanish government over Alakrana affairvideo
The Partido Popular believes 3 ministers should be put to a vote of no confidence in Congress

EFE archiveSpain to guarantee 1 Mega Broadband in 2011
It is to become a right as part of the telecommunications universal service

© AEMET. Autorizado el uso de la información y su reproducción citando a AEMET como autora de la misma.Spain Weather – Wednesday November 18 2009
No alerts for extreme weather today

The Alakrana - EFE archiveSpain's PM: Our sailors are free and are coming home
It's been confirmed that the Alakrana and its 36 crew have been released after 47 days in captivity

Aminatou Haidar during her protest - EFEWestern Sahara activist on hunger strike called before a Spanish courtvideo
Aminatou Haidar faces a charge of causing public disorder at Lanzarote Airport