Spain
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | June 25th, 2002 | Trackback
Five bombings occurred at resort areas in Spain timed to coincide with the EU summit in Seville. A British tourist was seriously injured in Fuengirola, near Las Piramides Hotel. In all, nine people were injured in the bombings, three of which occurred at resorts on the Costa del Sol. The Basque separatist group ETA claimed responsibility for two of the bombings, and in both cases phoned in a warning to police, allowing time to evacuate the areas.
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Spain
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | June 19th, 2002 | Trackback
Iberia Airlines has canceled some 77 flights a day on its domestic routes to relieve airport congestion and minimize delays. Part of the blame for chronic flight delays in Spain is NATO’s war in Kosovo, which has restricted airspace around Spain’s two U.S. air bases. Flights that connect in Madrid could be affected, as well as certain cities around the country. Check with the airline for further updates.
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Spain
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | June 14th, 2002 | Trackback
Tensions are increasing in the Basque region of northwestern Spain, where ETA, a Basque separatist group, has waged a violent campaign for independence for decades. The group declared a cease-fire last September but is furious because police have made sweeps in recent weeks to arrest members of a commando unit and one of its top guerrillas. The group thought it had a tacit understanding that the cease-fire would be met with a similar lack of action on the government’s part. This is not the case, and a return to terrorist attacks could occur.
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