Baltasar Garzón, Spain's most prominent jurist, has come under fire for investigating atrocities during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco three-quarters of a century ago, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
All Posts Tagged With: "Spain"
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 10, 2009
Spanish judge under fire for opening old wounds
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 23, 2009
Tiny territory of Gibraltar has a colorful past and present
The self-governing British territory of Gibraltar has a colorful history, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner. The outcropping of rock was a strategic fortress for Britain and the Allies during World War II, and today remains a source of tension between Britain and Spain.
Blogwatch
May 20, 2009
World governments hope stimulus packages will stick
From the $787 billion stimulus package in the U.S. to China's $586 billion, world governments are hoping that they can lay the groundwork for economic recovery. Read what bloggers from Bahrain to Japan are going through in the global financial crisis.
Signature Video
March 25, 2009
Once a magnet for immigrants, Spain’s jobs are vanishing
For years, as Spain's economy soared, immigrants poured into the country from Africa, Eastern Europe and even South America. It was a land of opportunity -- but no longer, with jobs vanishing and antagonism growing.
Signature Video
March 24, 2009
Spain’s olive growers face trouble with economy in the pits
In Spain, where the unemployment rate is the highest in Europe, almost no one is immune from the global recession -- not even the many olive growers there.
In the Newsroom
March 23, 2009
The not so friendly skies of Spain’s budget airline
Worldfocus special correspondent Martin Seemungal writes about what it's like to be a mobile journalist and vents about his luggage mishap in Spain.
In the Newsroom
March 12, 2009
Cigarettes flicker in Spain despite ban on smoking
In 2006, Spain banned smoking in offices, hospitals, schools and enclosed spaces. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal is reporting from Spain and writes that three years later, despite the law, the air is still thick with smoke.
Blogwatch
October 17, 2008
Unemployment claims reach historic highs
As the U.S. deals with the fallout of the financial crisis, unemployment claims have reached historic highs. But citizens around the world are increasingly finding themselves out of a job.
