2 bombs blamed on Basque separatists explode on Spain’s Mallorca; no injuriesMADRID —Two small bombs blamed on Basque separatist group ETA exploded Sunday in downtown locations on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca, causing no injuries, the government said. Police defused a third device found nearby. 1 bomb explodes, 2nd disarmed, on Spain’s Mallorca island after warning from Basque group ETAMADRID —A small bomb exploded Sunday in a restaurant on the Spanish island of Mallorca, hurting no one, and a second device was deactivated by police, the government said. Bomb explodes on Spain’s Mallorca island after warning from Basque group ETA; no injuriesMADRID —A small bomb exploded Sunday in a restaurant on the Spanish island of Mallorca, causing minor damage and no injuries, just over a week after Basque separatist group ETA killed two police officers there, the government said. Spanish media say bomb explodes in Mallorca restaurant after ETA warning, no injuries reportedMADRID —Spanish media say a small bomb has exploded in a restaurant on the island of Mallorca after a telephone warning from Basque separatist group ETA, and that no one was hurt in the blast. Basque separatist group ETA claims 4 deadly attacks in Spain over summerMADRID —Basque separatist group ETA has claimed responsibility for four bombing attacks that left three people dead and 60 injured in Spain this summer. Spanish police arrest alleged ETA member wanted for killing of 5 police officersMADRID — A suspected member of the armed Basque group ETA was deported from Mexico on Thursday and arrested in Spain, where he is wanted for allegedly killing five Spanish police officers and a pregnant wife of one of the officers. Spain’s La Palma island forest fire under control; 15-day blaze in Catalonia extinguishedMADRID — A forest fire on the Canary Island of La Palma was brought under control Tuesday and another that raged for two weeks in Spain’s northern Catalonia region has been extinguished, an emergency official said. Forest fire in Spain’s Canary Islands forces evacuation of 4,000 residentsLA PALMA, Canary Islands — A forest fire fanned by high winds has forced the evacuation of about 4,000 residents on the Canary Island of La Palma, the Spanish government said Saturday. 4,000 evacuated as forest fire rages in Spanish Canary IslesMADRID - At least 4,000 people had to abandon their homes on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Isles overnight Saturday as a forest fire swept down from the island’s central highland. Spain on maximum alert for 50th anniversary of Basque group blamed for 2 bombings this weekPALMA DE MALLORCA, Balearic Islands — The leaders of Spain’s main political parties paid tribute to two slain police officers Friday as security forces guarded against a fresh attack on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the armed Basque group ETA. Spain ready to boost long-term troop presence in AfghanistanMADRID — Spain is prepared to boost its long-term troop presence in Afghanistan if conditions there require it, a Spanish official said Thursday. Spanish police defusing 2nd bomb on Mallorca island after blast kills 2 police officersPALMA DE MALLORCA, Balearic Islands — Spanish police say they are defusing a second bomb on the resort island of Mallorca, after an earlier explosion blamed on Basque separatist group killed two police officers. Two killed, several injured in Spain blastMADRID - At least two people were killed and several injured in an explosion on Spain’s resort island Mallorca, according to media reports Thursday. Explosion kills 2 police officers on Spanish island Mallorca day after car-bomb attackMADRID — An explosion near a police station on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed two officers Thursday — a day after a car-bomb attack blamed on Basque separatists left scores injured in northern Spain. Explosion near Civil Guard barracks in Spain’s Mallorca island; Reports say 2 deadMADRID — Spanish officials are reporting an explosion outside a police barracks on the resort island Mallorca. Spanish oil company Repsol-YPF reports 2Q profits down 59 percent on lower pricesMADRID — Spanish oil company Repsol-YPF said Thursday its net profits for the second quarter dropped by 59 percent because of lower oil prices and the global economic slowdown. Spain’s Telefonica says second quarter net profit fell 6 percentMADRID — Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica said Thursday its second quarter net profit fell 6 percent from a year earlier due to higher taxes and lower revenues in recession-stricken Spain and Europe, offsetting a strong performance from the company’s Latin American division. Key moments in ETA’s violent campaignKey events in the history of the armed Basque group ETA: Spain’s Santander Q2 net profit down 4 percent to euro2.42 billionMADRID — Spain’s Santander, the euro zone’s largest bank, said Wednesday that net profit fell 4 percent in the second quarter as an increase in revenues was wiped out by a surge in bad loans amid the economic crisis. Car bomb explodes in Spain, dozens injured; blast being blamed on Basque separatistsBURGOS, Spain — A powerful car bomb exploded early Wednesday outside a barracks housing police officers and their families in this northern Spanish city, slightly injuring 46 people and causing major damage in the area. The attack was blamed on Basque separatist group ETA. 37 injured in Spain bombingMADRID - Up to 37 people were injured when a car bomb exploded outside police barracks in Burgos in northern Spain Wednesday morning, the El Mundo newspaper said in its internet edition. Economic downturn helping stem immigrants’ dangerous sea voyages to EuropeMADRID — The boats used to arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands almost daily, rickety vessels crammed with Africans hoping for a better life in Europe, and willing to risk a perilous journey at sea to get here. Suspected car bomb explodes in northern Spanish city, Interior Ministry saysMADRID — The Interior Ministry says a suspected car bomb has exploded near a Civil Guard barracks in the northern city of Burgos. Suspected car bomb in northern Spanish cityMADRID — The Interior Ministry says a suspected car bomb has exploded near a Civil Guard barracks in the northern city of Burgos. Spain says half-year budget deficit deepens to 3.64 percent of GDPMADRID — Spain’s budget deficit has deepened to 3.64 percent of gross domestic product in the first six months of the year because of the costs of recession, the government said Tuesday. Spain remains on high wildfire alert, conditions dry across the southern half of the countryMADRID — The Interior Ministry says Spain remains on high alert as firefighters combat wildfires in hot, tinder-dry conditions across the southern half of the country. Spain on maximum wildfire alert; heat wave blazes across southern EuropeMADRID — Spain was placed on maximum wildfire alert Friday as authorities elsewhere in the Mediterranean also battled blazes and braced for a weekend heat wave. Spain approves euro1 billion aid plan for key tourism sectorMADRID — The Spanish government on Friday approved a euro1 billion ($1.42 billion) aid plan to boost the country’s key tourism sector through the economic recession. Spanish police arrest ex-Argentine police official suspected of dirty war crimesMADRID — Spanish police have arrested a former Argentine police official suspected of committing human rights abuses during the South American country’s dirty war, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Friday. Spain’s unemployment numbers increase by 127,000 to 18 percent in second quarterMADRID — Spain’s unemployment rate continued to rise in the second quarter, hitting 17.9 percent as companies slashed payrolls to cope with recession, government figures showed Friday. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsMadrid
Latest Friend FeedsMadrid
|
