Archive for October, 2008
Integrist stone to a woman convicted of adultery in southern Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 28 (EFE) .- A 35 year-old woman was stoned to death in the southern Somali town of Kismayo, after being found guilty of adultery by a court of the Islamic militia from Al Shabab, which occupies a good part of territory of the country, sources reported today in this group.
Perez-Reverte is working on new novel and is planning another installment of “Alatriste”
Murcia (Spain), Oct 28 (EFE) .- The Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte today announced that it is currently working on a new novel and that it plans to issue two new releases of its series “Captain Alatriste”, but now there are is devoting to them.
The Spanish stock market goes back a lost 1.30% and the level of 8,000 points
Madrid, Oct 28 (EFE) .- The stock market has chained six sessions of falls and lost an elevation of 8,000 points today after falling 1.30 percent weighed down by the fall of the great values in a session-high volatility – And by falling consumer confidence in the U.S. economy.
The Argentine Bartis premiered his play “The Fish” in Catalonia
Barcelona (Spain), Oct 28 (EFE) .- The Argentine Ricardo Bartis premiere his latest play “Fishing” by the end of this month at the Autumn Festival of the Spanish region of Catalonia, which addresses the political representation, the love and morality.
The tour “Rock en Ñ” kicks off with Julieta Venegas and Sergeant Garcia
Madrid, Oct 28 (EFE) .- The Mexican Julieta Venegas and France’s Sergeant Garcia, among other musicians, will begin next Thursday’s tour “Rock en Ñ”, an initiative of the Foundation Author of the General Society of Spanish Authors (SGAE) to raise awareness on the American continent to artists of the Spanish language.
The Portuguese fadista Mariza will present his new album in Andorra
Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Oct 28 (EFE) .- The Portuguese fadista Mariza will present his latest album, “Earth” in Andorra in a concert that will offer the next Nov. 14 in Room Prat Roure of the “community” ( City Hall) of Escaldes-Engordany.
Arab Emirates and Mexico inspire Spain to invest in new infrastructure
Madrid, Oct 28 (EFE) .- Arab Emirates and Mexico today encouraged the Spanish businessmen to invest in new infrastructure projects that will boost their respective governments, related to expansion of roads, rail networks and construction of a meter.
Lidercon King of Spain asked to intercede in the problem of vehicles
Lima, Oct 28 (EFE) .- The Spanish company Lidercon requested the King of Spain to intercede in the dispute with the Peruvian authorities on the resumption of the technical reviews of vehicles in Lima, in an open letter published in today’s press this country.
Iberoamerican Congress brings together 500 teachers to discuss challenges on education
Valencia (Spain), Oct 28 (EFE) .- More than 500 teachers from all over Latin America and Europe will meet from tomorrow and until Friday at the V Ibero-American Congress on University Education, which will take place in the Spanish city of Valencia, to discuss the challenges of higher education in the twenty-first century.
Israeli elections will be conducted in mid-February
JERUSALEM (AP) – The national elections will be held in February, said on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the Israeli parliament, leaving just three and a half months for what is expected to be a peleada campaign with important ramifications for peace talks in Middle East.
PP formalized break with its Spanish subsidiary of Navarre
Madrid, Oct 28 (AFP) .- The opposition Popular Party (PP) of Spain and the Union del Pueblo Navarro (UPN)-your-mark in Navarra today formalized its rupture after 17 years of staying together in this community of northern Spain , Inf
Brazil and Portugal call for new economic order
BRASILIA (AP) – The leaders of Brazil and Portugal on Tuesday called for a new world economic order to rescue the state’s role in the economy and reform the international financial system.
Congo: rebels progressing while the soldiers retreat
KILIMANYOKA, Congo (AP) – The Congolese rebels were advancing on Tuesday on the provincial capital of Goma despite being attacked by United Nations troops in helicopters. Government forces retreated south on tanks, trucks and on foot, while the sudden influx of refugees tripled the population living in a camp.
Spain: Star of the Book Fair in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN (AP) – With a tribute to the Spanish writers Juan Ramón Jiménez and Francisco Ayala, who lived on the island during the years of Franco, Puerto Rico in November celebrates its eleventh International Book Fair.
Spanish editorial opens subsidiary in Mexico to book Adolfo Castanon. Seek to foster a dialogue between academics and literati.
Mexico, Oct 28 (AFP) .- With the book “Journey to Mexico. Tests, chronic and portraits,” the critic Mexican Adolfo Castanon, the stamp Iberoamericana Spanish Vervuert opens its subsidiary in this country, with interest
