The Spanish Interior Ministry said Saturday that it had arrested some 41 people, including seven lawyers, for money laundering of some $337 million that may have involved funds from troubled Russian oil company Yukos [corporate...
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Anti-terrorism summit opens in lead-up to Madrid bombings anniversary
A major international anti-terrorism summit opened Tuesday in Madrid as Spain prepared to mark the one-year anniversary on March 11 of the Madrid train bombings {JURIST report], which killed 200 people and injured...
International brief ~ France sets date for EU constitution vote
In Friday's international brief, France has announced that it will hold a national referendum on the European constitution on May 29. France just recently approved an amendment to its constitution to allow such...
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported Wednesday that a disk seized from the home of one the suspected Madrid train bombers contained detailed plans of New York's Grand Central Station , including "highly specialized technical information."...
EU hopes that Spanish support builds momentum for Constitution
European Union officials are encouraged by Spain's overwhelming support in Sunday's referendum for the body's proposed new Constitution , but remain guarded because there are still many challenges ahead in the numerous countries set to cast similar...
Voters in Spain head to the polls Sunday to decide a national referendum on the European Constitution. Lithuania, Hungary and Slovenia have already ratified the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe in parliamentary votes, but eight additional...
Spain seeks 74,000-year prison terms for al Qaeda suspects accused in 9/11 plot
Spanish prosecutors are seeking 74,000-year prison terms for each of the three suspects accused of using Spain as a staging ground for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The prison terms correspond to all the charges,...
Spanish police arrested two men Saturday thought to be linked to the terrorist group ETA according to Spain's Interior Ministry. The number of people associated with the Basque separatist group arrested in the past week is now...
French President Jacques Chirac is set to join Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Barcelona Friday at a rally for the "Yes" side in Spain's upcoming referendum on the European Constitution, slated for...
International brief ~ Spain begins amnesty program for illegal immigrants
In Monday's international brief, Spain has began an amnesty program that will allow a large portion of its illegal immigrant population to apply for legal resident status. The new legislation, promulgated by the ruling Socialist party, requires...