Up to 300,000 Spanish babies were stolen from their parents and sold for adoption by Roman Catholic institutions. A new BBC documentary reveals baby trafficking in the Roman Catholic Church in Spain. The children were trafficked by a secret network of doctors, nurses, priests and nuns in a widespread practice that began during General Franco’s… Read More Catholic church stole 300.000 babies in Spain
Gibraltar’s chief minister Fabian Picardo accuses Spain of acting like Franco and North Korea following several warnings from Madrid. Mr Picardo said the “threatening” language used by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Garcia-Margallo had raised the temparature between the two nations and compared Spain’s behaviour to that of North Korea. “[This] is reminiscent of the sort… Read More Gibraltar minister: Spanish threats like in the days of Franco
The claimed incorrupt body of St. Didacus of Alcala is located in Madrid. He is the patron saint of the city of San Diego in California. The remain of Saint Diego of Alcala is kept in a 17th century silver urn inside the Cathedral in Alcalá de Henares in Madrid. His claimed “untouched” body is shown… Read More The protector of San Diego located in Madrid
Spain’s unemployment rate soared to a new record of 27.2 per cent of the workforce in the first quarter of 2013, according to official figures. The total number of unemployed people in Spain has now passed the six million figure, although the rate of the increase has slowed. The figures underline Spain’s struggle to emerge… Read More Spain unemployment tops pre-Nazi Germany
Catalonia has called snap elections over its drive for greater independence, deepening Spain’s crisis as its government struggles to avoid a full-blown bailout. The rich northeastern region’s President Artur Mas added an extra headache for Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who has called for the country to stay united as its fights to secure its… Read More Catalonia might try to brake away from Fascist Europe
Sister Maria Gomez Valbuena (80) stand trial in Madrid accused of theft of new born babies. A Spanish nun has become the first person to appear in court in connection with the alleged theft of newborn babies, mostly in the Franco era. Sister Maria Gomez Valbuena, 80, is accused of stealing a mother’s newborn daughter… Read More Spain nun in court over babies stolen under Franco
Spanish farmers are on drought alert after the country’s driest winter in 70 years. Oslo recorded warmest day in March ever. Spain is used to fires in the summer, but this year they have come early, ravaging woodland, while the general dryness stunts crops and leaves farm animals without grass for grazing. Brush fires have… Read More Spain faces worst drought in 70 years
