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What’s going on in Europe and particularly in Spain? We’ll bring you the news in this section.
US PRESIDENTIAL PARDON SERIES: (1) A SECOND OPINION: US President Biden Pardoned Son of Criminal Charges »
"No one is above the law, it has been said, except if you are the son of a sitting President. 62% of voters opposed President's pardon of his son Hunter, with 41% strongly opposed.
A GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “THE SPANISH SCENE: Cheers for the Cheese,” 24 March 1972 »
"Family dynasties have risen and fallen, town elections have been won or lost, and enterprising locals have made it big or fallen into disgrace, all on the basis of how well -- or how bad -- they made their Idiazabal cheese. Now it was announced that a monument commemorating Idiazabal cheese would be built."
THE FAST-CHANGING CHRISTMAS IN ULTRA-TRADITIONAL SPAIN »
Suddenly, as though rousing from a deep slumber, the Spaniards have scrambled up with characteristic zest at the beginning of November, hanging garlands of light. And if the fact that the Little Drummer Boy came rather too early smacks kind of commercialism, so what? ’Tis the Season to be Jolly, the earlier celebrated, the happier. And for every extra euro that goes into the till, there's an undeniable Christmas spirit to it too.
TOURISM, A FABULOUS FONT OF JOBS IN SPAIN! »
"The number of Social Security contributors in the tourism sector of Spain continues to show positive data in the first full month of autumn 2024. In October, contributors linked to tourism activities increased in absolute terms by 98,845 people, reaching a total figure of more than 2.75 million workers."
A GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “The Quixotic World of Spanish Teaching,” 21 March 1986 »
"A report for the Spanish Culture Ministry says that Spanish ranks second only to English as the foreign language most studied in Europe, and in many English-speaking countries it is the first foreign language choice of students. But the Ministry of Culture in Madrid complains that Spanish is taught abroad without official support from the government."
A SECOND OPINION: Trump Picks his Cabinet »
"The majority of Americans are satisfied with the results of the election.and are looking forward to a change in the political climate of the nation." -------
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS STANDING BY UKRAINE IN THE ADVENT OF THE NEW TRUMP ERA! »
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: “Today’s positive assessment by the Commission of Ukraine’s €4.1 billion payment request is further proof both of Europe’s steadfast commitment to Ukraine, and of the country’s impressive progress in driving forward important reforms to advance on its EU path while fighting an atrocious war."
NEWSFLASH! EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND NON-EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS, YOU’VE GOT TO READ THIS! »
What's in it for you in the European Union? You'll be surprised! Find out now!
A SECOND OPINION: Trump elected 47th US President »
"Donald J. Trump was elected as the 47th US President this past week in a landslide victory. The swing to the right in the political temperature in the US has a lot to do with Joe Biden’s policies."
A GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “NEWS/SPAIN, 3 AUGUST 1984 »
The news 40 years ago in Spain as reported in Guidepost, 3 August 1984: Diplomat accredited to Spain accused of arming terrorists ♦ Deputry Prime Minister staunchly against Spain's joining the military wing of NATO ♦ France loosens up on its vigilance against Spanish agricultural products ♦ Unsafe instant-suntan pill
