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DR CONGO: Dirt Poor Above Ground, Precious Metals Below
A coalition of non-governmental organisations from Europe, Africa and the United States launched an international appeal for the exploitation of mineral wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to yield a fair share of benefits for the Congolese people, and not only for the big foreign mining companies.RELIGION-SPAIN: Archbishop Deals Blow to ‘Priests of the Poor’
"I wouldn't be able to stand it if they close the parish. They have given me everything," said Maite Molina, 48, referring to a decision by the archbishop of the Spanish capital to punish the priests in a parish that reaches out to the poor, immigrants, drug addicts and other marginalised sectors.SPAIN: ETA Claims Bombing, But Says Ceasefire Still Stands
The Basque separatist group ETA said Tuesday that a "permanent ceasefire" was still standing, even though it claimed responsibility for a recent explosion in the Madrid airport.DEVELOPMENT: Hunger Due to Injustice, Not Lack of Food
Millions of people die of hunger-related causes every year. However, that is not because of actual shortages of food, but is a result of social injustice and political, social and economic exclusion, argue non-governmental organisations that launched a campaign in Spain on World Food Day Monday.SPAIN: Latin Kings Gang a “Cultural Association” in Barcelona
The Spanish chapter of the Latin Kings, a gang that emerged in Chicago decades ago and spread throughout the United States and more recently to Spain, is undergoing a legalisation and integration process in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, although its members continue to be targets for law enforcement.SPAIN: Plankton to Provide Clean New Oil
A system for producing energy from marine algae, to replace fossil fuels and reduce pollution, has been developed by Spanish researchers and will be operational in late 2007, according to its backers.INTERVIEW WITH ALAN GARCIA :’I WILL RENEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES.”
lan Garcia, who polls show is the favourite in Peru\'s presidential elections, scheduled for June 4, says that his government will not expropriate foreign companies doing business in Peru but rather will negotiate with them --as well as others that have no presence there yet-- so that they will process copper, gold, fish, and food locally. \'\'In short, this is so they will invest more, but in order to spur our development, not so they can extract our raw materials and process them in another country.\'\'ARGENTINA-URUGUAY: Pulp Mill Conflict Takes on Int’l Dimension
The escalating conflict between the Argentine and Uruguayan governments over the installation of two pulp mills on the Uruguayan side of the border between the two countries has gone all the way to the Organisation of American States (OAS).ENVIRONMENT-SPAIN: Drink the Water, or Recycle It
Drastic restrictions and recycling plans for water that is not for human consumption will begin to be implemented in the Spanish capital, as the country faces another year of drought.DEVELOPMENT-AFRICA: Spain Pledges Increase in Aid
Although Spain's socialist government plans to expand foreign aid to Africa in all areas, critics continue to demand a greater commitment and compliance with earlier promises.CLIMATE CHANGE: Spain’s Appetite for Carbon Credits
Spain is staking its bets on Latin America for a place in the global "carbon market", with the hope of counterbalancing its emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases, which continue on the rise.
Spain's Appetite for Carbon Credits
Spain will invest some 57 million dollars over the next five years to buy carbon dioxide credits in Latin America to balance its greenhouse gas emissions. Madrid has its eye on clean energy projects like Mexico's La Venta II.SPAIN: Church Backs Down on Radio Hoax Against Bolivian Leader
The Catholic Church in Spain finally backed down on Thursday in the face of heavy pressure and criticism, and scolded the COPE radio station, which it owns, for a prank played on Bolivia's president-elect Evo Morales.HEALTH: Spain Joins Growing Anti-Smoking Trend
Spain has joined in a growing worldwide trend by adopting strict new legislation that will ban smoking in the workplace and other enclosed public spaces as of Jan. 1, while requiring bars and restaurants to offer non-smoking sections.EDUCATION-SPAIN: Changes in Religious Instruction on Track for Approval
Despite the fierce opposition of Spain's right-wing Popular Party and the Catholic Church, an educational reform bill that would change religious instruction in the country's schools is on the road to approval.HUMAN RIGHTS-US: Exporting Torture
The U.S. government prohibits torture on its own soil, but operates secret prisons in various parts of the world where human rights are regularly violated, maintained political analyst Roberto Montoya and rights activist Miguel Ángel Calderón in interviews with IPS.SPAIN: From the Berlin Wall to Ceuta and Melilla
Spain's announcement that it plans to build a third fence to separate its enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco, using the most advanced technology aimed at keeping out undocumented immigrants, has drawn loud criticism while giving rise to many questions.SPAIN: From the Berlin Wall to Ceuta and Melilla
Spain's announcement that it plans to build a third fence to separate its enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco, using the most advanced technology aimed at keeping out undocumented immigrants, has drawn loud criticism while giving rise to many questions.SPAIN: Peace Talks with ETA Forge Quietly Ahead
Spain's socialist government is moving cautiously ahead in peace talks with the Basque separatist group ETA, as each of its predecessors has done since 1976, although all of the negotiations have been marked by far more frustration than success.SPAIN: Ten Infants on Intercepted Migrant-Smuggling Boat
The closure of Spain's borders to immigrants wishing to enter and live in this country without first obtaining a work contract has not curbed the continuous influx of undocumented migrants, including infants, who by law cannot be deported.SPAIN-BRITAIN: Not Quite Eye to Eye on Terrorism
British Prime Minster Tony Blair and his Spanish counterpart José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero agreed Wednesday to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, although their policies do not completely coincide.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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