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Salif Keita: the comeback of an African superstar
13/11/2012 - CULTURE

Salif Keita: the comeback of an African superstar

Amobe tells us about the latest musical trends from Africa. Superstar Salif Keita is back with a new album "Tale". But first, we discover who is the godfather of Afrobeat. Next, we look at Spanish singer Luz Casal's latest album "Un Ramo de Rosas", a compilation of her greatest hits. Finally, we discover the catchy rhythms of Jey-Liba, the new Togolese musical sensation.
Spanish banks suspend evictions in extreme cases
12/11/2012 - SPAIN

Spanish banks suspend evictions in extreme cases

Spanish banks said on Monday that they will suspend evictions of those in extremely vulnerable situations for the next two years, amid mounting public outrage over two separate cases of suicide by people facing forcible removal from their homes.
Claes Oldenburg, the anti-hero of American Pop Art
12/11/2012 - CULTURE

Claes Oldenburg, the anti-hero of American Pop Art

One of the greatest living artists from the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg, is being celebrated by the Guggenheim Bilbao. From installations to performances to films, Oldenburg has revolutionized the vocabulary of contemporary creation and has been one of the most original contributors to American Pop Art.
French citizen’s extradition to Spain sparks outrage
04/11/2012 - FRANCE - SPAIN

French citizen’s extradition to Spain sparks outrage

A French Basque separatist was handed over to Spain on Thursday after she was arrested in France on a European arrest warrant from Madrid, sparking a wave of criticism across the political spectrum in France, where her activities are not illegal.
US presidential debate: 'free-market unicorns galloping under tax-slashing rainbows'
22/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

US presidential debate: 'free-market unicorns galloping under tax-slashing rainbows'

The last US presidential debate is on foreign policy. We look at a Washington Post cartoon showing Romney and Obama using buckets of water to put out the FP inferno. We also take a look at The China Daily's call for the US and China to work together once the election is over. We also check out the Lebanese and Spanish press. That's the focus for this look at the world papers on Monday 22nd October, 2012.
Exit polls show mixed results for Spanish PM Rajoy
22/10/2012 - SPAIN

Exit polls show mixed results for Spanish PM Rajoy

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative Popular Party retained its majority in a key election in his home region of Galicia, exit polls showed on Sunday, while nationalist parties came out ahead in the Basque Country.
Spanish regional elections to test PM Rajoy
21/10/2012 - SPAIN

Spanish regional elections to test PM Rajoy

Voters go to the polls Sunday in regional elections in Spain’s turbulent Basque region and in northwestern Galicia, a traditional stronghold for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party, where a defeat would rock the PP nationally.
Spanish unions call for anti-austerity strike
19/10/2012 - Spain

Spanish unions call for anti-austerity strike

Spain's trade unions have called for a general strike on November 14, to protest the conservative government's austerity measures and workplace reforms. The strike falls on the same day as similar protests planned in Portugal and Greece.
France hold Spain to 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifier
17/10/2012 - WORLD CUP 2014

France hold Spain to 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifier

France battled back from one goal down with a last-minute equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw against Spain in the Group 1 qualifying round of the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday in Madrid.
Ten years on, trial over Prestige oil spill opens in Spain
16/10/2012 - SPAIN

Ten years on, trial over Prestige oil spill opens in Spain

The trial of the captain of the Prestige oil tanker and three others began on Tuesday, 10 years after the worst oil spill disaster in Spanish history polluted thousands of kilometres of Atlantic coast in Spain, Portugal and France.
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