Spain http://www.npr.org Spain en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Spain http://www.npr.org Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/181574121/spaniards-song-brings-youtube-fame-and-maybe-a-job?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/181574121/spaniards-song-brings-youtube-fame-and-maybe-a-job?ft=1&f=126919529 Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.

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]]> In Depressed Spain, ATMs That Dispense Free Cash For Coca-Cola, it was both a PR move and a social experiment. The company set up an ATM that gave out 100 euros ($131) and asked only that recipients share the money. A video of the campaign has gone viral. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/28/173161261/in-depressed-spain-atms-that-dispense-free-cash?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/28/173161261/in-depressed-spain-atms-that-dispense-free-cash?ft=1&f=126919529 For Coca-Cola, it was both a PR move and a social experiment. The company set up an ATM that gave out 100 euros ($131) and asked only that recipients share the money. A video of the campaign has gone viral.

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]]> Flash Mob Brings Some Sunshine Into Spanish Unemployment Office A performance of "Here Comes the Sun" brought smiles to a group of jobless Spaniards gathered to request government benefits. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/14/169345343/flash-mob-brings-some-sunshine-into-spanish-unemployment-office?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/14/169345343/flash-mob-brings-some-sunshine-into-spanish-unemployment-office?ft=1&f=126919529 A performance of "Here Comes the Sun" brought smiles to a group of jobless Spaniards gathered to request government benefits.

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]]> Green Grapes And Red Underwear: A Spanish New Year's Eve As a clock tower rings out 12 chimes, people all over the country will scoff a dozen grapes, hoping for good luck. With several seeds per grape and only a couple of seconds to swallow each one, the task is harder than it sounds. And then there's the bit about wearing a gift of red undergarments. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/26/168092673/green-grapes-and-red-underwear-a-spanish-new-years-eve?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/26/168092673/green-grapes-and-red-underwear-a-spanish-new-years-eve?ft=1&f=126919529 As a clock tower rings out 12 chimes, people all over the country will scoff a dozen grapes, hoping for good luck. With several seeds per grape and only a couple of seconds to swallow each one, the task is harder than it sounds. And then there's the bit about wearing a gift of red undergarments.

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]]> Spain Expands Renewables With Wave-Powered Electricity Plant The Bay of Biscay, off Spain's northern coast, is notorious for its huge surf, which has claimed countless lives in shipwrecks over the centuries. Now Spanish engineers have found a way to harness the power of those big waves to produce electricity. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/11/26/165911832/spain-hopes-for-economic-boost-with-wave-powered-electricity-plant?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/11/26/165911832/spain-hopes-for-economic-boost-with-wave-powered-electricity-plant?ft=1&f=126919529 The Bay of Biscay, off Spain's northern coast, is notorious for its huge surf, which has claimed countless lives in shipwrecks over the centuries. Now Spanish engineers have found a way to harness the power of those big waves to produce electricity.

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]]> To Get Around Tax Hike, Spanish Theater Sells Carrots, Not Tickets Anybody want a carrot? In Spain, carrots are being sold in place of theater tickets as a way to avoid a 21 percent tax on the tickets. Many Spaniards say the "Carrot Rebellion" is a creative response to the country's unpopular austerity measures, but some simply call it tax evasion. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/12/164027250/to-get-around-tax-hike-spanish-theater-sells-carrots-not-tickets?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/12/164027250/to-get-around-tax-hike-spanish-theater-sells-carrots-not-tickets?ft=1&f=126919529 Anybody want a carrot? In Spain, carrots are being sold in place of theater tickets as a way to avoid a 21 percent tax on the tickets. Many Spaniards say the "Carrot Rebellion" is a creative response to the country's unpopular austerity measures, but some simply call it tax evasion.

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]]> Spaniards, Who Usually Aid Others, Being Asked To Help Their Own For the first time, the Red Cross in Spain is looking to raise money so that it can get food to those who are suffering most because of the country's financial crisis. For decades, the organization has focused on helping starving people elsewhere. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/10/162630034/spaniards-who-usually-aid-others-being-asked-to-help-their-own?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/10/162630034/spaniards-who-usually-aid-others-being-asked-to-help-their-own?ft=1&f=126919529 For the first time, the Red Cross in Spain is looking to raise money so that it can get food to those who are suffering most because of the country's financial crisis. For decades, the organization has focused on helping starving people elsewhere.

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]]> Woman Who Ruined Fresco Of Jesus Now Wants To Be Paid Cecilia Giménez turned her Spanish church's 19-century work of art into something that looks more like a werewolf than Jesus Christ. But tourists have come to see it and the church as been collecting more money. Should she get a piece of the action? Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/20/161466361/woman-who-ruined-fresco-of-jesus-now-wants-to-be-paid?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/20/161466361/woman-who-ruined-fresco-of-jesus-now-wants-to-be-paid?ft=1&f=126919529 Cecilia Giménez turned her Spanish church's 19-century work of art into something that looks more like a werewolf than Jesus Christ. But tourists have come to see it and the church as been collecting more money. Should she get a piece of the action?

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]]> Europe's New Deal Has Markets Cheering At a summit in Brussels, leaders agreed to steps that were more bold than expected. A key part of the plan: Loans from a bailout fund will go directly to troubled banks in Spain. So the Spanish government won't pile up more debt. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/29/155972536/europes-new-deal-has-markets-cheering?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/29/155972536/europes-new-deal-has-markets-cheering?ft=1&f=126919529 At a summit in Brussels, leaders agreed to steps that were more bold than expected. A key part of the plan: Loans from a bailout fund will go directly to troubled banks in Spain. So the Spanish government won't pile up more debt.

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]]> Spain's Borrowing Costs Soar; Latest 'Ominous Sign' In Europe Investors are demanding sharply higher rates. That's adding to the pressure on world leaders to do more to get Europe's financial crisis under control. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/19/155341534/spains-borrowing-costs-soar-latest-ominous-sign-in-europe?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/19/155341534/spains-borrowing-costs-soar-latest-ominous-sign-in-europe?ft=1&f=126919529 Investors are demanding sharply higher rates. That's adding to the pressure on world leaders to do more to get Europe's financial crisis under control.

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]]> Another All-Downside-No-Upside Weekend For Europe Every time, there's the possibility of disaster if things don't go well. If things do go well, it means only that the disaster is postponed. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/18/155266660/another-all-downside-no-upside-weekend-for-europe?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/18/155266660/another-all-downside-no-upside-weekend-for-europe?ft=1&f=126919529 Every time, there's the possibility of disaster if things don't go well. If things do go well, it means only that the disaster is postponed.

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]]> Why Germany Keeps Saying No It's not just money. Germany fears a lack of control. German leaders think if they intertwine themselves more closely with the rest of Europe — without having some control over the actions of other countries — they will once again be on the hook for bailing out their neighbors. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/13/154936477/why-germany-keeps-saying-no?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/13/154936477/why-germany-keeps-saying-no?ft=1&f=126919529 It's not just money. Germany fears a lack of control. German leaders think if they intertwine themselves more closely with the rest of Europe — without having some control over the actions of other countries — they will once again be on the hook for bailing out their neighbors.

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]]> Spain's Bank Matchmaker On What Went Wrong Spain's plan to combine small banks didn't go so well. The man who helped make it happen explains. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/13/154791507/spains-bank-yenta-on-what-went-wrong?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/13/154791507/spains-bank-yenta-on-what-went-wrong?ft=1&f=126919529 Spain's plan to combine small banks didn't go so well. The man who helped make it happen explains.

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]]> Europe Solves A Debt Problem With More Debt The money Spain is borrowing will likely be the first money it has to pay back. That may make other international lenders even more wary of lending money to Spain. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/11/154741416/europe-solves-a-debt-problem-with-more-debt?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/11/154741416/europe-solves-a-debt-problem-with-more-debt?ft=1&f=126919529 The money Spain is borrowing will likely be the first money it has to pay back. That may make other international lenders even more wary of lending money to Spain.

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]]> 'Relief Rally' Fades As Markets Study Spanish Deal Financial markets have been on the rise in Europe and futures point to a good day on Wall Street. But some of the early gains have evaporated as traders look more closely at the package and look ahead to elections in Greece. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/11/154741919/relief-rally-weakens-as-markets-study-spanish-deal?ft=1&f=126919529 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/11/154741919/relief-rally-weakens-as-markets-study-spanish-deal?ft=1&f=126919529 Financial markets have been on the rise in Europe and futures point to a good day on Wall Street. But some of the early gains have evaporated as traders look more closely at the package and look ahead to elections in Greece.

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