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King Juan Carlos talks to the people of Spain - EFE National
King Juan Carlos calls for unity in his Christmas speech video
The King also mentioned the three kidnapped Spanish aid workers in Mauritania

Orca Ocean - Archive Photo EFE Canarias
Trainer dies in accident at Killer Whale park in Tenerife
It's thought that the 29 year old died from drowining

Gerardo Díaz Ferrán - EFE archive Spain Business
Spain Business Brief - Thursday December 24 2009
Air Comet could have continued flights over Christmas

Canarias
British soldier goes missing on Tenerife
18 year old Matthew Jackson has not been seen since Friday

Flooding in a car park in Motril, Granada - EFE Andalucía
Andalucía hit as storms and rain continue
Some roads are flooded and rail services are suspended, while in Cádiz many homes are without power

Zapatero talked to the troops by video link from the Moncloa Palace - EFE National
Zapatero thanks the Spanish troops at Christmas video
The Spanish Prime Minister told them by video link that they had his support, loyalty and commitment

María José Carrascosa in court as the sentence was handed down - EFE National
María José Carrascosa sentenced to 14 years in prison
The judge in the court in New Jersey had harsh words for the Spanish mother

Previous Development Minister, Magdalena Álvarez, visiting the construction site for the A-46 - EFE archive Costa del Sol
Construction to restart in January on the Las Pedrizas motorway
The Sacyr company has been suffering some financial problems in the construction of the road

Current bullfighting sensation José Tomás, getting gored in Linares - EFE archive Spain Culture News , Andalucía
Junta de Andalucía supports bullfighting
The Socialist administration has invited Catalan politicians to visit the region to learn about the 'fiesta'

María Teresa Fernández de la Vega - EFE archive Spain Business
Dole for the self-employed in Spain video
The cabinet approved a plan which now has to be approved by parlaiment

Javier Solana - EFE National
New job for Javier Solana
The ex Sccialist Minister will draw up Spain's future security strategy

Judge Ricardo Rodríguez Fernández - EFE National
Prison for two journalists after they printed a PP membership list on the Internet
Francisco Bravo and Francisco Vázquez from the Cadena Ser have been given a one year nine month sentence during which time they must not carry out their profession

Público today Spain Press Review
Spain Papers Review - Thursday December 24 2009
The latest on the Air Comet and the 14 year jail sentence handed down against María José Carrascosa.

Gerardo Díaz Ferrán - EFE Spain Business
Air Comet owner says he would never have flown with them video
Gerardo Díaz Ferrán said he did not understand why the public had continued to buy tickets with his airline

Snow affecting traffic on the A-6 in Zamora on Wednesday - EFE National
Spain Weather - Thursday December 24 2009 video
A wet Christmas for most in Spain