Euro Weekly News | Jack Gaioni
IN nearly every plaza in Spain, you are likely to see older men gathered together fraternally. Well dressed with caps and canes, they sit in casual conversation and watch the world go by. I am of average height (177cm. or 5’ 10”) but the height differences between myself and them…
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IN the 1950’s, the United Nations made efforts to carry out something called a “world decolonisation programme.” Gibraltar sent representatives to New York to argue their case in favor of maintaining a close association with Britain. General Franco however took this opportunity to demand the return of Gibraltar to Spain.…
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“No art passes our conscience like film. It goes directly to the dark rooms of our souls.” Swedish Filmmaker, Ingmar Bergman IT is not uncommon for the world’s political leaders to take an active role in shaping their own personal legacy. Winston Churchill for example, was always a prolific author.…
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines a siege as: “a military operation in which an enemy surrounds a town or building cutting off essential supplies with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender. Siege warfare is characterised by one party holding a strong defensive position.” Jack Gaioni takes looks at…
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Jack Gaioni once again takes a look at Spain’s colourful history of aviation. He is convinced that, for many inexplicable reasons, such a glimpse offers a mirror into the soul of a society. Like many things Spanish however, those stories are just a bit livelier and a bit more expressive.…
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SPAIN’S aviation legacy, like many things Spanish, is colourful. Jack Gaioni takes a look at some of its pioneers… Ibn Firnas AS Western countries teach their children about the Wright brothers, Islamic countries tell about Ibn Firnas, a man who ‘first flew’ 1,000 years before the Wrights. In…
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JUST around the corner from my apartment is a newsstand called La Casita de Papel. During siesta and non-business hours, it is a small austere aluminum box. Come business hours however La Casita opens up like a flower in full bloom. It becomes a colorful display of glossy magazines featuring…
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THE British Embassy has recently warned drivers of UK registered cars and holiday travelers to be vigilant as to an increased series of robberies along Spanish highways. Robbers have used any number of scams to distract unsuspecting motorists from their belongings. In one scam for example, robbers will puncture a…
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WITH the passing of the 10th anniversary of the Prestige tanker disaster, Jack Gaioni examines the life of the one ‘fatality’ of the massive oil spill.. IT was on November 13th, 2002 that The Prestige oil tanker broke apart releasing 77,000 tonnes of heavy fuel-oil unto Spain’s Galician coast. The…
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Spain has more World Heritage Sites than any other country. Jack Gaioni takes a closer look at the United Nations honour… IF an Oscar-type award were given to a nation for protecting its cultural legacy, that award just might go to Spain. In fact, an esteemed award that identifies the…
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For a thousand years pilgrims have been treading the Camino de Santiago. Jack Gaioni followed the same path. THE CAMINO de Santiago is one Spain’s great gifts to the world. This ancient footpath has, for over a thousand years, been a source of immeasurable significance for those who have sought…
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IN ANY conversation about automobiles and the reputations of the countries that produce them, invariably stereotypes will abound. For example, a discussion of exceptional automotive engineering will most likely include mention of Germany’s BMW or Mercedes Benz. How about luxury? Certainly Britain’s Rolls Royce or America’s Cadillac are obvious candidates.…
THE clinical definition of geodiversity is ‘a variety of geological environments that make landscapes’. To say simply that Spain has many ‘contrasting landscapes’ is a monumental understatement. Contrast Galicia, Spain’s northwesternmost region, with its lush green valleys to parts of dry Almeria, officially designated as Europe’s only true desert region.…
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THE year 1492 is certainly acknowledged as a turning point in Spain. Firstly, Columbus discovered America, the Jews were officially expelled from Spain and the Moors relinquished their last stronghold of Granada. To this trifecta list one might add a fourth seminal event. Fourteen ninety-two is also commonly accepted as…
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