Spanish Sides See Intriguing Match Ups
Region: SpainBoth Madrid sides got a tough draw in the upcoming group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Of all of the Spanish team Real Madrid got the unenviable distinction of being in this year’s Group of Death. They will have to face none other than European rivals Juventus as well as the reigning UEFA Cup champ Zenit St. Petersburg. Fabio Cannavaro, if healthy would be making his return to Turin after... more
Views: 731Villa Ups Contract With Valencia
Region: SpainSpanish international David Villa signed an extension with Valencia that will have him under contract with the club until 2014. This thwarted any chance of Real Madrid obtaining him for the €40 million that the Merengues offered for the former Pichichi´s services. Real Madrid was also looking at the possibility of offering €45 million as well as either Gonzalo HIguaín or Rub&ea... more
Views: 827Fast Track To Arshavin
Region: SpainZenit St. Petersburg officially stated that their negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over Euro2008 revelation Andrei Arshavin. This leaves the door wide open for Barcelona to come in and swipe the player, but there is very little time. Zenit mentioned that any interested club s will have until August 31st to make an offer. Then there is the question of the high transfer fee that they are asking for and fi... more
Views: 803Tube adventure: a bilingual quest game on YouTube
Region: Spain
Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra The popular Spanish YouTube channel Pinofas has created a novel project: it's an hero adventure quest live-action game that takes advantage of the new tagging, linking and commenting capabilities that YouTube has implemented, called Tube Adventure. In The Tube Adventure, our hero leaves his house to buy some bread, but a vase falls on his head and gives him amnesia: he ne... more
Views: 1224Asteroid named after Nadal !!.
Region: SpainWimbledon Champion Rafael Nadal has been honoured by having an asteriod named after him.The asteroid was named in his honour by the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca,the place he hails from. No wonder,Rafa is having accolades being poured in after ending Roger Federer's reign at Wimbledon.We just need to wait and see whether he's going to topple the rankings and become the new No.1 !!. more
Views: 1102Seville, where tourists need to be careful
Region: Spain
Spanish Southern region of Andalucìa is one of the fascinating places that the European continent has to offer. Its charm stems from its turbulent past, when it was conquered by Arabs and then Christians. A Gypsy sub culture attracts tourists to sensual shows of Flamenco and to its own district in the heart of Seville, Triana. A square that attracts tourists for its striking beauty and the amazing palace that ... more
Views: 1239European Truckers Join In Protest Against Rising Fuel Costs
Region: SpainFrom May to June, there have been protests world wide against the rising cost of fuel and oil. As the price of oil per barrel goes up, the price of gas per gallon goes up along with it. Here in the United States, price of gas per gallon is at least $4. In Florida, the price of fuel is at least $3.96. In many parts of Maryland, the price of gas is at least $4 a gallon. You can complain all you want; but, the price of ga... more
Views: 994A Ransom by Teenagers
Region: Spain
By posting an open invitation in the popular networking site 'Face Book', School girl Hudson invited trouble when more than 400 youngsters gate-crashed into her Spanish villa where she was celebrating her 16th Birthday Party last Friday. The drunken teenagers besides stealing more than 6000 Pounds worth jewelery, designers clothes etc caused damages to the seven bedroomed Villa which is estimated to be worth more than... more
Views: 994Spain Call-Up
Region: SpainLuis Aragonés divulged his list today and for the most part there were no surprises. The biggest news to come out of this list is the incorporation of Villarreal's Santi Cazorla as Bojan Krkic decided to pass on Euro 2008 and rest. ( I thought he was 18, not 38) Aragonés also counted on five players that up to Saturday never earned a cap for La Furia but can offer a great deal to the national team in m... more
Views: 950La Liga- Week 37
Region: SpainAtlético Madrid Forlán (45') 1 - 0 Deportivo La Coruña Valladolid 0 - 0 Getafe ... more
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