An enchanting telling of the complex and fascinating life of real-life Luisa Abrego of Seville, who forges a new life after freedom from slavery in colonial Mexico and gets caught in the far-reaching Spanish Inquisition.
I was lucky to get a ticket for a nice match of #Euro2024, Spain 3 vs 0 Croatia. It was funny that at the entrance, two guys asked if I had a jacket to cover the St Pauli shirt. I asked why and they said because it's a Spain vs Croatia match. 🤦
At least in the ticket check before going to my seat, another guy was more reasonable, praising St Pauli and the next time he didn't ask for my ticket anymore, because he recognized me. Funny enough, behind my seat there was a German family with the #HSV shirts.
COVID is not over. Scientists are worried about bird flu. We need to be ready for the next pandemic. Right now we need to depoliticize and normalize mask-wearing. North Carolina’s anti-mask bill recklessly does the exact opposite.
🇪🇸Spain: Thousands of Taylor Swift concertgoers in Madrid have come down with COVID-19 after Eras Tour.
"One specific X account, known for being a hub for Spanish Swifties, took a poll of their followers, asking if they had become sick with COVID-19 after one of Swift's concerts in Madrid. Of the 10,796 people who answered the poll online, 35%, or 3,780 of the concertgoers said they had."
First millennium CE literary texts describe the peoples of the western Pyrenees as inferior & 'other' than Rome & Christianity. Asier Aguirresarobe argues in Social Science History that this narrative of alterity has influenced the development of Basque identity. OA https://doi.org/10.1017/ssh.2024.8
The board of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences of the Universitat de València has unanimously approved the exclusion of Israel from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The faculty’s management believes that allowing the State of Israel to participate is a tacit acceptance of its crimes against humanity.
It is time to kick Israel out of the Olympic Games for as long as they deny Palestinians their basic human rights.
A nation comitting genocide should not be allowed to participate in Olympic games.
Today in Labor History June 7, 1896: Anarchists supposedly set off a bomb during a Corpus Christi parade in Barcelona, Spain. As a result, a dozen people died and thirty were wounded. No one knows who actually set off the bomb, but the government blamed anarchists, who had set off numerous bombs over the previous four years. Consequently, the government went on a witch-hunt, arresting and torturing dozens of anarchists in the infamous Montjuich Prison. However, many leading anarchists denied the accusations and said they would never have set off a deadly bomb in a working-class community like this. They reserved their attacks for members of the ruling class. Nevertheless, the government tried and executed five anarchists, all of whom proclaimed their innocence. They sentenced 67 others to life in prison. Worldwide protests erupted in response. Montjuich Prison was graphically depicted in the opening scene Victor Serge’s epic novel, Birth of Our Power, which he wrote while imprisoned in the Soviet Union for his opposition to Stalin.
Residents with their dog walk in front of a canoe sitting on a cracked ground at a Sau reservoir, as the Iberian peninsula is at its driest in 1,200 years, in Sant Roma De Sau, Spain, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
For example, we don’t build additional highway lanes to accommodate traffic for the busiest hour on an Easter weekend.
Coal generators prefer to continue to generate, even at negative prices, rather than completely shut down [which is even more costly. So] renewable energy is spilled, rather than coal shutdown. We actually have a glut of coal, rather than renewables."
"The boom began soon after the arrival of a new government under Mr Sánchez in 2018, with the removal of regulatory obstacles, and the introduction of subsidies for renewable installations.
Concerns about #Spain having an excess of electricity have led to discussion of the need to accelerate the "electrification" of the economy. The Sánchez government has set a target of making 34% of the economy reliant on electricity by 2030."
#France canceling Israel's participation in a major defense exhibition.
The #Maldives banning Israeli citizens from entering the country.
A British coffee shop chain, Pret a Manger, canceling its franchise agreement with an Israeli company.
McDonald's facing a boycott in some countries due to its Israeli operations.
The Israeli hi-tech industry, which is a significant contributor to the country's economy, is also being affected by the boycotts.
[...] "McDonald's network also faced a pro-Palestinian boycott that hurt its sales worldwide, according to its reports. In April, the global network acquired the Israeli operation, which consists of 225 branches, from franchisee Omri Padan, [...] McDonald's entry into Israel was one of the harbingers of the end of the Arab boycott that Israel had faced since its establishment. The acquisition of the Israeli operation by the global network was intended to reduce friction between the network and Muslim customers worldwide - among other things, by reducing the identification of the local operation with IDF soldiers and the captives held in Gaza [...] After October 7, Padan led an unprecedented operation of offering a 50% discount to soldiers in uniform at all network branches - and this increased the pressure on the global network. Estimates are that after the deal is completed, McDonald's will reduce or cancel the discount - in the hope of weakening the criticism and boycott against it worldwide."
Possible long-term effects these boycotts will have on the Israeli economy: higher living costs and reduced competitiveness. But the Israeli government's policies and actions are leading to increased international isolation and economic damage, and Israelis will, ultimately, bear the costs of these decisions.
Not sure if I'll be able to get my hands on a copy, but very excited to see this collaboration between "OXO Museo del Videojuego Málaga" and "Héroes de Papel".
This book about #Dinamic will be released alongside the museum's temporary exhibition.
I apologize for asking an uncomfortable question, but has there ever been a debate in Germany about replacing the Iron Cross symbol of the German army?
I applaud every delivery of German equipment to Ukraine, but whenever I see the iron cross on a Leopard tank, my heart skips a beat.
To me, modern day Germany is a beacon of freedom, and I feel this symbol is associated with the opposite.
Picture 1: Iron cross on modern day German helicopter.
@randahl
just try to imagine what I think when I look at the Emblem of the Republic of #France, or at the Seal of the Senate of the #USA, or at the podium of the US House, or at the Coat of Arms of #Ecuador, of #Cameroon and of the canton of #SanktGallen, or the Emblems of the Guardia Civil of #Spain, or those of the police of #Norway and of #Sweden.
All those countries use the symbol of #Fascism, which also gives the name to the ideology itself, for some of their most important institutions!
Today in Labor History May 31, 1905: The Spanish anarchist Alexander Farras threw a bomb into a procession headed by French President Loubet and the King Alphonso XIII of Spain. The leaders were not hurt, though several people were wounded. Farras was never caught. Four other anarchists were arrested, tried and acquitted. Then, the following year, again on May 31, anarchist Mateo Morral made another attempt on King Alphonso XIII. He hid a bomb in a bunch of flowers and threw it at the King during his royal wedding. Because he worked in Modern School’s publishing house and was a friend of Francisco Ferrer (the founder of the first Modern Schools), Ferrer was later arrested and imprisoned as an accomplice. You can read my complete history of Ferrer and the Modern School movement here: https://michaeldunnauthor.com/2022/04/30/the-modern-school-movement/
#Spain recognizes Palestine and calls for a ‘viable’ state based on 1967 borders （El País, 2024-05-28）
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“Sánchez made clear the formula proposed by Spain in its recognition: ‘A viable state with the West Bank and Gaza connected by a corridor [and with East Jerusalem as its capital] and unified under the government of the Palestinian Authority.’”
Today in Labor History May 28, 1968: Students occupied the University of Madrid (still under control of fascist dictator Francisco Franco). Cops raided the campus and removed the occupiers, and then shut down the University. At the time, all political parties had been banned, except the Falange. Franco had banned all protests and labor unions, too. Thousands had been rounded up and tortured, imprisoned or killed. Like much of the world at the time, a New Left movement had formed in Spain, though Spain’s was completely underground due to the repression of the dictatorship. Protests and demonstrations had been occurring for months. Most were met with violent repression and imprisonment.
#Spain and #Ireland are the largest and most politically influential #EU nations to recognize Palestinian statehood, joining a few other European countries that have already done so.
While largely symbolic, the three nations hope their move will gather momentum and spur more EU countries to follow suit. The #UK, #Australia and some other EU states have indicated they could also recognize Palestinian statehood. However, #France said now is not the right time, while #Germany sided with the #US in rejecting a unilateral approach, insisting dialogue is needed for a two-state solution (the model, the Oslo accords, favored Israel and the status quo at the expense of Palestinian right for self-determination).
#Islamophobic far-right #Abascal had met with #Netanyahu on the same day that #Spain, #Ireland, and #Norway recognized #Palestine as a sovereign state, sparking diplomatic tensions with #Israel. His visit was condemned by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who accused Abascal of spreading falsehoods and fueling conflict.
"Spanish energy is expected to be much cheaper than in France and Germany. The Spanish 2024 annual contract is currently trading at €113/MWh – more than half the price of the French equivalent of €270/MWh."
"The boom began soon after the arrival of a new government under Mr Sánchez in 2018, with the removal of regulatory obstacles, and the introduction of subsidies for renewable installations.
Concerns about #Spain having an excess of electricity have led to discussion of the need to accelerate the "electrification" of the economy. The Sánchez government has set a target of making 34% of the economy reliant on electricity by 2030."