Typically Spanish - Education News

Spain's Education Minister suggests raising school leaving age to 18
Ángel Gabilondo said it is not something that will happen in the near future, however

PP idea to give more power to teachers is set to fail
Most of the other political groups say they will vote against the idea

Spain Papers Review - Tuesday October 27 2009
The infighting in the Partido Popular over the control of the Caja Madrid savings banks leads many of the papers in Spain today

Transsexual virgins in new Madrid Lay Calendar
The calendar has been produced by the Madrid Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual collective COGAM

Spain Papers Review - Friday October 9 2009
Heads roll in the Gürtel case and lead the papers in Spain today

Spain Papers Review - Monday October 5 2009
The kidnapping of a Spanish tuna fishing trawler off the coast of Somalia leads the papers

Spanish Civil Guard arrest driver with a serious virus of 'couldn't-care-less'
They say he'll need a health cure of road safety education after driving four times over the limit and losing all the points on his licence

Spain Business Brief - Tuesday September 29 2009
The new state budget for next year are debated in Congress

Spain Business Brief - Friday September 25 2009
Zapatero arrives in Pittsburgh

Spain just scrapes a pass in foreign languages
The country holds third place in the EU for the number of adults who speak no language other than their own

National Court confirms booing Spain's King is not a crime
The ruling describes the incidents at the King's Cup final as unpleasant, uneducated and uncivilised behaviour

Agressive father granted bail
The 38 year old had pushed the school headmistress and threatened her with death