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Galicia News in Spain - Last Updated: May 9, 2008 - 1:11 PM

National
Ribadeo says goodbye to their most famous local son
Ex Spanish Prime Minister, Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, died from a heart attack on Saturday. He was 82.
May 6, 2008 - 7:28 AM

History
Spain On This Day - May 5
Saints Day – Amador, Eulogio, Hilario and Teodoro. Nuestra Señora de Gracia. La Conversión de San Agustin.
May 5, 2008 - 6:48 AM

National
Four deaths on the eve of Workers Day in Spain
Trade Unions have organised a large rally in Madrid today.
May 1, 2008 - 8:02 AM

Spain Business
Spanish regional growth in line with immigration
The conclusion comes from a study from the Spanish Foundation of Savings Banks, FUNCAS.
Apr 29, 2008 - 8:06 AM

National
Zapatero says the priority in the Playa Bakio kidnapping was the safety of the Spanish crew
Foreign Minister, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, said that saving the Spaniards lives had no price
Apr 29, 2008 - 7:19 AM

Spain Business
Spain Business Brief - Monday April 28 2008
European Commission reduces the growth forecast for the Spanish Economy to 2.7 percent.
Apr 28, 2008 - 12:51 PM

National
Released Spanish fishermen on their way home
The Government faces questions in Congress as to whether a 1.2 million dollar ransom was paid to Somali pirates for the release of the 'Playa de Bakio'.
Apr 28, 2008 - 7:49 AM

History
Spain On This Day - April 28
Saints Days – Pedro Chanel, Teodora, Valeria, Marcos, Eusebio and Prudencio
Apr 28, 2008 - 7:19 AM

National
Crew of kidnapped Spanish tuna fishing boat released
Negotiations reached a successful conclusion in a luxury hotel in London. Reuters quotes local sources saying a ransom of 1.2 million dollars was paid.
Apr 27, 2008 - 9:37 AM

Spanish Press Review
Spain Papers Review - Thursday April 24 2008
The idea of primary elections in the Partido Popular and the power of poetry on the front pages in Spain today.
Apr 24, 2008 - 9:44 AM

National
Spanish fishing boat held hostage off the coast of Somalia
The 'pirates' boarded the refrigeration vessel yesterday afternoon and are expected to demand a ransom.
Apr 21, 2008 - 7:30 AM

National
José Bono defends the appointment of Carme Chacón as Minsiter for Defence
José Bono, President of Congress, used to be Minister for Defence himself in the previous Socialist administration in Spain
Apr 17, 2008 - 2:15 PM

National
Cost of the Prestige oil tanker disaster 938 million €, and rising
The amount is the latest calculated by the Spanish state lawyers, but still does not include personal claims or that from the French Government.
Apr 9, 2008 - 6:09 PM

Spain Culture News, Spanish Oddities
Julio Iglesias says if he were gay he would be the best gay in history
The Spanish singer was starting a new world tour in Los Ángeles yesterday
Apr 9, 2008 - 5:34 PM

National
Socialist Party expects Zapatero to be invested in the second round of voting in Congress this week
The Prime Minister can be invested in a second round of voting in Congress on Friday
Apr 7, 2008 - 7:08 PM

Spanish Press Review
Spain Papers Review - Monday April 7 2008
Politics and the future of the Partido Popular makes most of the front pages today, in the week that José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is investied as Prime Minister
Apr 7, 2008 - 9:51 AM

Spain Culture News
Spain celebrates the Music Prizes in Valladolid
Best album award went to Miguel Bosé
Apr 4, 2008 - 8:00 AM

National
King Juan Carlos starts political contacts ahead of Zapatero investiture
The King will meet representatives from all the parties in Congress between today and Friday
Apr 2, 2008 - 7:42 AM