News, March 2011

News from the Churches

This is Spain Prayer week. Actualidad Evangelica web news service launched. Protestante Digital renewed - English service temporarily unavailable! MariLuz murder trial took place. Hospital chaplains finally at work in Madrid. Protestant university titles to be recognised and some pastors to get pensions in government recognition of the evangelical community. This and more... Read on! more >>

March 31st, recent news round-up

Traffic dept reports taking €1.2 million daily in speeding fines; gas and electricity prices to rise substantially tomorrow; 30th: Prince Charles and Camilla visit Spain - Telegraph, Guardian; gang arrested in Murcia for shipping drugs in Air Con units sent to Britain; inflation (AHCPI) steady at 3.6%; Bank of Spain forecasts 'slow recovery' of 0.8% growth this year - Zapatero fears this will not create new jobs. The Guardian posts a collection of articles on Spain under the theme New Europe. more >>

Sport headlines

Spain beat Lithuania 1-3. Alonso 4th in Melbourne. Bikes: Terol wins 125 in Qatar, Lorenzo and Pedrosa runners up in GP. Djokovic beat Nadal at Indian Wells. Arsenal lose at Barcelona in 2nd leg. Spain starts well in Davis Cup. Spanish committee absolve Alberto Contador of doping in Tour. more >>

MariLuz murder case closes with 22 years for Santiago del Valle.

The trial of Santiago del Valle, accused of the murder of MariLuz Cortés, daughter of an evangelical pastor, began on 16th February and came to sentencing on 18th March. The little girl (3 years old) went missing from her home in Huelva, Andalusia in January, 2008. Her body was discovered several weeks later thrown into the harbour close by. The killer, Santiago del Valle was sentenced to 18 years for murder and 3 for abuse. more >>