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  • April employment figures for Spain

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    New emplyment figures for Spain. Unemployment has risen to 5.6 milllion or 24.44%. Figures 33.7% in Andalucia. 52% of people under 25 in the job market are unemployed. 1.7 million homes have no earner. Crisis measures clearly working, eh? El País

  • Anniversary of Guernica bombing

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    75 years ago to today on 26 April 1937, the small Basque town of Guernika was destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion. The bombing has come to symbolise the evils of war. 75 years ago to today on 26 April 1937, the small Basque town of Guernika was destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion. The…

  • Manuel Fraga obituary

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    Excellent obituary of Manual Fraga in here The Guardain by Micheal Euede, author of one my favourite books on Barcelona. …Differing evaluations of Fraga at his death reflect the deep division in Spanish society. The right exalts him as the statesman who reformed Francoism, co-drafted the 1978 constitution and founded a conservative party that eventually,…

  • United States Navy vs Galicia

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    Radio conversation between a US navy ship and the north west of Spain, with English subtitles. Incredible US navy arrogance and hilarious comeuppance…Truly a youtube classic…there was a similar spoof involving the Canadians a few years back. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oei2lB9MBo0&feature=share[/youtube]

  • Prostitution on Valencia’s buses

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    Valencia, the same city which in 2009, banned adverts promoting atheism on its buses, is now permitting ads for prostitution. No wonder they talk about the Berlusconiation of Valencian politics. Another example of the hypocrisy of the governing right-wing Catholic PP in the region. Image from El Público And as my mate Glenn points out.…

  • Propaganda poster by Joan Miró

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    Propoganda poster by Joan Miró. 1937. Help Spain. A translation into English ” ‘In the current conflict on the Facist side I see massive forces; on the other side are the people whose immense and creative resourcefullness will give Spain a vitality which will astonish the world.’”

  • Libetarian women

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    Full version of Libertarias directed by Vincente Aranda about women militia fighters in the Spanish Civil War. Subtitled in English, Has a number of historical inaccuracies but worth watching for its excellent staging and atmosphere. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCF9YWk5W-s[/youtube]

  • Spanish future?

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    Ghost road layout for urbanisation outside small village in Los Monegros, Aragon, February 2011. A beautiful monument to local greed and corruption.

  • Gerda Taro video

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    An interesting talk here about the life of Gerda Taro, the pioneering and largely unknown female photojournalist whose work consisted almost exclusively of dramatic photographs from the Spanish Civil War.The talk is given by Irme Schaber, Taro’s biographer. Taro was companion and professional partner of photographer Robert Capa. More on Wikipedia When the Spanish Civil…

  • Gerda Taro photo collection

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    Gerda Taro photo collection on youtube with interesting soundtrack. Includes many rare photos taken by the partner of Robert Capa, many which are from the Spanish Civil War. Here