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COLOMBIA - SPAIN
Colombian drug lord shot dead in Madrid
A Colombian suspected of being a major drug lord has been shot dead in a Madrid hospital where he was receiving treatment. Police believe the murder is linked to a settling of scores. Colombia had been offering five million dollars for his capture.
SPAIN
Basque trial puts political rivals in the dock
Spain’s Basque Country is primed for an historic trial against several high-profile politicians – among them the region's president, Juan José Ibarretxe (pictured) – who stand accused of links with the banned political movement Batasuna.
06/01/2009 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Migrants out of luck as Spaniards look for work

In this edition: the economic slowdown that is compelling Spaniards to take jobs previously reserved for immigrants; the Frontex mission's monitoring of European borders; and widespread corruption in Russia.
EUROZOOMING
Delicate mission for Frontex in the Mediterranean
FRANCE 24 is on board with French navy troops who are taking party in Frontex, the EU agency for border control. Frontex aims to control illegal immigration in the Mediterranean, but also to save migrants in distress.
SPAIN
Bomb blast at Basque TV headquarters, no injuries
A car bomb exploded in Spain's Basque country near the headquarters of TV station ETB in the northern Spanish town of Bilbao without causing any injuries. The building had been evacuated following an ETA bomb warning.
SPAIN
Relatives of Spanish exiles eligible for citizenship
The sons and daughters of Spanish opposition members, who fled the country to escape the brutality of the civil war and the Franco dictatorship, are now eligible for Spanish citizenship, according to the Law of Historical Memory passed last year.
SPAIN
Zapatero says no further dialogue with ETA
Spanish Premier Jose Luis Zapatero said Basque separatist group ETA had run out of chances to end their conflict with the government through dialogue. "ETA has wasted three opportunities. There will not be any others", he said.
FOOTBALL
Spain and Portugal to bid for 2018 World Cup
The heads of the Portuguese and Spanish football federations have agreed to submit a joint bid to host the 2018 World Cup. The two federations now need to convince their respective governments before presenting their candidacy to FIFA.
SPAIN

Immigrant workers desperately wait for olive harvest

With the economic crisis hitting the Spanish construction market hard, immigrant workers are desperate to find work on the olive harvest in Ubeda, the capital of olive oil. The influx of workers could create a humanitarian crisis in the city.
FOOTBALL - SPAIN
Barcelona wins first 'Clasico' in three years
Barcelona faced down a determined Real Madrid on Saturday to claim a famous victory thanks to two late goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi. Barca's first win over their arch rivals since 2005 gives them a comfortable lead in the title race.
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