News, November 2011

Pray4Spain news

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News from the Churches

11th November - 11 hours of evangelism in Puerta del Sol, Day of Prayer for Mi Esperanza. 5th November - mass demonstration in Barcelona on eve of new church closure. 2nd November - Operation World day to pray for Spain. Nationwide demonstrations taking place around 31st October. John MacArthur visits León. Hundreds converted at remand centre. New book from Carlos Martínez. TWR signs agreement with Canal de Vida. My Hope TV outreach hot in preparation. more >>

November 30th, recent news round-up

Big bounce in markets this week as 'Merkozy' and the central banks have got together to promise stabilisation in the markets - BBC; Catalan finance secretary suggests means testing public health - or rather that over a level of income private health insurance be compulsory - El País; commission reporting on Valley of the Fallen Civil War monument calls for Franco's body to be removed - Telegraph; president elect Mariano Rajoy keeping his head down ahead of the changeover just before Christmas - his election is dependent on the approval of the new parliament once it convenes on 13th December; socialists call February congress to plan future and elect new leader - El País. more >>

Sport headlines

England beat Spain at Wembley. Barcelona and Madrid win Champions League games. Spain win Euro Basketball championship, Davis Cup round. Alonso 4th in Singapore. Murray beats Nadal in Tokyo final, Nadal out in opening round at Shanghai. Pedrosa and Lorenzo on heels of champion Stoner in MotoGP. more >>

Over 7,000 people gather in defence of full religious freedom

PRESS RELEASE Barcelona, 5th November 2011. The Spanish Protestant Community has gathered together, despite the constant threat of rain, over 7,000 people in the Plaça dels Països Catalans of Barcelona in defence of Full Religious Freedom. The gathering called for civil society to solidarity with the evangelical churches and denounced the closures of centres of worship which are repeatedly occurring. more >>

General Election, November 2011

President Zapatero has called a general election for 20th November. The big favourite to win is the opposition Partido Popular, despite it's leader, Mariano Rajoy having lost the last two campaigns and still not having made clear -throughout the campaign- what his main policies will be. See the results from El País via The Guardian. more >>