Carnival Looks Pretty Wild In Europe, Too
The wild and colorful costumes and masquerades that precede the Christian season of Lent have created popular festival traditions in Spain and Portugal. One of Portugal’s most famous Carnival events…
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In Spanish Abuse Scandal, a More Open Vatican
GRANADA, Spain — David Ramírez Castillo first met his parish priest, the Rev. Román Martínez, as a 7-year-old catechism student. Later, he became one of his altar boys. Step by…
Spain Celebrates Endiablada, Twin Festivals Of The Devils
If you live in the central Spanish town of Almonacid del Marquesado, the devil you see may be the devil you know. The town has celebrated the “Endiablada” (Brotherhood of…
Transgender man: I met with Pope Francis
Yes, says Diego Neria Lejarraga, a transgender man who says he had a private audience with the Pope in late January, reportedly a first for the pontiff. Neria was born…
Prosecutor filled with fear before his mysterious death, friend says
The IT security expert was one of the last to see Nisman alive. Nisman was found dead in his apartment days after filing a report accusing the country’s top leaders…
European Soccer Clubs Take Breaks, Heading to Warmer Climates to Train
Sculptures of soccer players lined the entrance to Marbella Football Center in San Pedro de Alcantara, Spain.” ESTEPONA, Spain — F.C. Basel, the best soccer team in Switzerland, went to…
Former Party Official Says Spain’s Leader Knew of Slush Fund
MADRID — The former treasurer at the heart of a slush-fund scandal that has undermined Spain’s governing Popular Party accused Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday of knowing “from the…
European Debt Crisis Fast Facts
December 23, 2011 – After a series of credit downgrades and exposure to the financial crisis in Greece, Cyprus signs an agreement with Russia for an emergency loan worth €2.5…