News to March 06

ETA announces 'Permanent Ceasefire'

22nd March. Today ETA, using language similar to that used by the IRA before their final ceasefire, has announced a permenent ceasefire from Friday, 24th. Political leaders and commentators are cautious, but hopeful. The full statement can be read in English more >>

PrayforSpain moving

We are moved back to Spain end February. Updates contiue irregular for the time being. more >>

February 20th, roundup.

(Sport news click more) Between 125,000 and one million demonstrated Saturday, 18th in Barcelona in favour of new Estatut; Supreme Court confirms 30 years for ETA member Henri Parrot; Kind in Vietnam; Gibraltar conversations today; British climbers die in Picos de Europa mountains. more >>

News from the Churches

Christmas Events spread the word For the first time ever, an Evangelical church service was broadcast on national TV. Several performances of Handel's Messiah also drew large crowds across northern Spain, the last in Oviedo's (Roman Catholic) Cathedral. more >>

New Catalan Statute faces hard Congress passage

This article pending update at end March. more >>

News theme: Basque politics and ETA

At end March 06 this article was pending a total overhaul! more >>

More News

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