Lucia Benavides
Stories
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World
Remains Of Former Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco Exhumed And Reburied
The Spanish government has taken the remains of the country's former fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, out of a basilica near Madrid. He has been reburied in a churchyard next to his wife.
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Europe
Protests Erupt Following Sentencing Of Catalan Separatists
Thousands of protesters shut down the airport and clashed with riot police in northeastern Spain after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to lengthy prison terms.
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World
Verdicts Expected For Catalan Separatist Leaders
Verdicts are expected soon in the trial of 12 leaders of the independence movement in Catalonia, accused by Spanish authorities of rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.
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Food
The Eating Of The Bulls: From The Spanish Fighting Ring To The Plate
After matadors kill bulls, restaurants and butcher shops will sell the meat during bullfighting festivals. One Madrid restaurant sells it all year long, despite opposition from animal rights groups.
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Music
What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool
Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.
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World
Socialists In Spain Win Election But Need Other Parties' Support To Govern
Spain's governing Socialist party won the country's third election in four years on Sunday, but will need the help of either the left or right-leaning parties to form a government.
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World
Trial Starts For Catalan Leaders Involved In 2017 Independence Bid
The trial of 12 Catalan politicians in Madrid on Tuesday threatens to reopen the divisions in Spain between those who oppose independence for Catalonia, and those in the province who want to secede.
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World
Incoming Migrants Overwhelm Spain's Refugee Centers
Spain is taking in more migrants than Greece or Italy — the first time that's happened since the crisis began in 2015. The numbers are expected to rise, and that's straining Spain's migrant services.
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Movies
Dubbing Movies Into Spanish Is Big Business For Spain's Voice Actors
Movie fans watching foreign films fall into two groups: those who want to hear the dialogue dubbed into their own language, and those who prefer subtitles. Spaniards seem firmly in that first group.