Tag Archives: Spain

Spanish High Court Upholds Gay Marriage

Last November when Spain’s anti-gay Popular Party swept the Socialists out of power, there was a great deal of concern that same-sex marriage would be repealed.  Worry no more! Spain’s Constitutional Court upheld the legality of the country’s gay marriage law on Tuesday, rejecting an appeal contending that marriage in the Spanish constitution means only the union of a man …

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Anti-Austerity Riots Rock Madrid

The BBC reports: Spanish police have baton-charged protesters attending a rally against austerity dubbed “Occupy Congress”. The clashes occurred as protesters tried to tear down barriers blocking access to the parliament in Madrid, reports said. Metal barriers had been placed around the building to block access from every possible direction. Indignants, as the demonstrators are known, say they are protesting …

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SPAIN: Catalonia Rallies For Secession

Spain’s faltering economy brought out the largest crowd yet seen for Catalonia’s annual independence march. A million and a half people took to the streets of Barcelona, according to police estimates, to demand independence for the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia as the country as a whole faces crippling debt. ­At least one train and more than 1,000 coaches were …

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You Thought OUR Uniforms Were Bad?

Spain’s Olympians have taken to social media to complain about their official uniforms. I’ll take a Number Three, extra pickle.

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The Official Song Of Barcelona Pride

Barcelona Pride was yesterday and here’s their official song for 2012. My Spanish isn’t very good, but some of the comments at YouTube don’t seem very kind. I like it!(Via JMG reader Gary)

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Photo Of The Day – Human Tower

Gothamist has the story: The world record in human tower building was SHATTERED yesterday when a team of brawny Catalonian tower builders climbed on top of each other at the rooftop lounge at 230 Fifth. Human tower building, it seems, is a time-honored tradition in the Catalonian region, where people have built multi-story human towers called “castells” for over three …

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Eliad Cohen Gets Around

This time it’s for Madrid Pride. I ain’t mad at him.

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Hate Groups Gather In Madrid

The World Congress Of Families takes place in Madrid this weekend, where the main topic of discussion appears to be the “demographic winter” facing Europe, namely the relative decrease in the number of white Christian babies. But the other big topic, of course, is the demise of the “natural family,” the issue which has drawn the attendance of Porno Pete, …

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Easter Baskets

Source. (Tipped by JMG reader Brian)

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SPAIN: New Government Working To Reverse Progressive Reforms

Spain’s Popular Party was elected late last year in a landslide and they are already working to reverse the many progressive reforms made by the Socialists. Gay marriage isn’t yet openly up for repeal, but observers worry that day is coming soon. People’s Party rising star Justice Minister Alberto Ruíz Gallardón, a former mayor of Madrid and one of the …

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Bishop Demetrio Fernandez: The UN Wants To Turn Half The World Into Homosexuals

Taking advantage of the landslide election of Spain’s right-wing Popular Party, the Catholic Church is ramping up its call for the repeal of same-sex marriage. Because the United Nations has a secret plan to turn half of the world gay! SRSLY. During his Boxing Day sermon, the Bishop of Córdoba, Demetrio Fernández, said there was a conspiracy by the United …

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Fan Arrested In “Madonnaleaks” Hunt

Spanish authorities have arrested a man for leaking an advance copy of Madonna’s coming single. At least one demo recording of “Give Me All Your Love” was posted on the web in November, two months before the planned release of Madonna’s first new album since 2008’s “Hard Candy.” Police did not give the name of the man arrested in the …

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SPAIN: Gay Men Make Out During Live News Report On New Government

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SPAIN: Anti-Gay Party Wins Control Of Parliament, Gay Marriage Imperiled

Led by anti-gay asshat Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s deeply conservative Popular Party scored a landslide victory in yesterday’s national elections. Rajoy has vowed to repeal same-sex marriage rights once he’s in power. The Socialist Party, which has governed Spain since 2004, has admitted defeat. Mr Rajoy, who is expected to tackle the country’s debts amid slow growth and high unemployment, said …

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SPAIN: Ricky Martin Granted Citizenship In Possible Bid To Legally Marry

Spain has granted citizenship to Puerto Rico-born Ricky Martin, who may be seeking a legal venue to marry his boyfriend. Spokesman Jose Blanco told a news conference that ministers had agreed to grant him a “letter of naturalization”, issued in special circumstances, because of his “personal and professional links with Spain”. Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that Martin sought citizenship …

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Spain Sees Marriage Repeal Battle

The campaign to repeal same-sex marriage is not limited to the United States. Next month’s general elections threaten to undo Spain’s 6-year-old gay marriage law. The Socialist government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, which swept into office in 2004, looks to be on the outs. Polling shows the conservative Popular Party (PP) with a 15-point lead over Socialists. …

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Photo Of The Day – Occupied Madrid

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Oppression Spawns Gay Marriage?

New York Times columnist Frank Bruni points to an interesting theory on why same-sex marriage has become legal in some rather unexpected places. It was only a little more than a decade ago that a country first legalized same-sex marriage, and that happened in precisely the kind of forward-thinking, bohemian place you’d expect: the Netherlands. About two years later, Belgium …

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More Promising HIV Vaccine News

While many who work down in the trenches of HIV/AIDS activism have long given up any hope of an effective vaccine in our lifetimes, small glimmers of hope continue to occasionally peek through the clouds. From a small vaccine study in Spain, a result that may reduce HIV to a “minor chronic infection” such as herpes: The trial demonstrated how …

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Pope Denounces Gay Marriage

Speaking to an estimated crowd of 1.5 million, yesterday Emperor Palpatine told pilgrims at Spain’s World Youth Day that marriage could only exist between a man and woman. “The Lord calls many people to marriage, in which a man and a woman, in becoming one flesh, find fulfilment in a profound life of communion,” he told the young pilgrims. “For …

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