Al-Qaeda 'recruiting officer' from Benitatxell jailed
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
A MAN accused of recruiting new members for Al-Qaeda has been ordered by a judge to remain in prison pending trial. Faical Errai, from Morocco, was arrested at his home town of Benitatxell (Alicante)...Tags: Al Qaeda, Alicante, Morocco, New Members, Recruiting Officer
Roche makes further progress in Spain
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
Ireland Nicolas Roche finished eighth and now lies in 11th place overall, climbing from 24th. He is 58 second off the race leader. It was another bad day for Philip Deignan, who came 186th - 19' 46'' ...Real Madrid plays crucial role in bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
The FIFA Inspection Tour landed in Madrid yesterday to examine Spain's and Portugal's joint bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Real Madrid City and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium played a k...Tags: Bid, Fifa, Madrid City, Madrid Spain, Plays, Portugal, Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, World Cup
Spain's Igor Anton wins stage of Spanish Vuelta
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
VALDEPENAS DE JAEN, Spain — Igor Anton has given the Spanish Vuelta its first Spanish stage winner. He won a mountainous fourth leg Tuesday while Philippe Gilbert of Belgium remained the overal...Tags: Belgium, Jaen Spain, Mdash, Philippe Gilbert, Spanish Vuelta, Stage Winner, Valdepenas De Jaen, Wins
Spanish Fort police officer thwarts ATM theft after suspects smash van into gas station
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
SPANISH FORT, Alabama - Early this morning a van that was reported stolen Monday from Mobile smashed through the front windows and doors of the BP station at the corner of Spanish Fort Boulevard and S...Tags: Atm, Boulevard, Bp, Bp Station, Gas Station, Police Officer, Spanish Fort Alabama, Windows And Doors
Spain says new spat with Morocco resolved
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
MADRID - Spain said Tuesday it accepts Morocco's explanation of how two Spaniards were beaten up at a pro-independence rally in the disputed Western Sahara: they were set upon by everyday Moroccans an...Tags: Independence Rally, Madrid Spain, Moroccans, Morocco, New Madrid, New Spain, Spat, Western Sahara
National Court sends alleged Islamic terrorist to prison
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
Faical Errai, from Morocco, was arrested last Friday in Benitatxell The National Court Judge, Ismael Moreno, has ordered prison without bail for the Moroccan man, Faical Errai, who was arrested on Fri...Tags: Court Judge, Fri, Islamic Terrorist, Ismael, Last Friday, Moroccan, Morocco
Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
MADRID (AP) - Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes, providing them with Viagra, cocaine and ot...Tags: Cocaine, Human Trafficking, Madrid, Male Prostitute, Ot, Prostitutes, Spain, Spanish Police, Viagra
Keita extends Barcelona contract
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
Seydou Keita wants to finish his career with FC Barcelona after the midfielder signed a two-year contract extension with the Azulgrana, saying: "I hope to retire here; this is my dream."Tags: Career, Contract Extension, Fc Barcelona, Midfielder
Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang
Aug 31, 2010 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
MADRID Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes, providing them with Viagra, cocaine and ot...Tags: Cocaine, Human Trafficking, Madrid, Male Prostitute, Ot, Prostitutes, Spain, Spanish Police, Viagra
