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9:02am

Thu February 21, 2013
World

Corruption Reigns In Spain; King's Son-In-Law Accused Of Embezzling

Originally published on Fri February 22, 2013 8:26 am

Credit Manu Mielniezuk / AP

There is no end, it seems, to revelations of corruption in Spain, exacerbated by the country's economic crisis. The latest scandal threatens to topple the pedestal on which Spain's royals have long stood.

The newest suspect is the king's son-in-law, who is accused of embezzling millions of dollars in public funds and faces a judge this weekend.

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Mon February 18, 2013

3:20am

Sat February 16, 2013
Europe

Activists Offer Protest Tour Of Spain's Modern Ruins

Originally published on Sat February 16, 2013 8:05 am

In his hometown of Valencia, Spain, Miguel Angel Ferris Gil runs a "wastefulness tour."

Every Saturday, he charters a bus to take people past government buildings where bribery is rumored to take place, and then to elementary schools where kids go to class in trailers. He wants to show foreign investors where their money has gone.

"Here we are, in [the] face of the Valencian parliament," he says. "We start all our tours, our waste tours, protesting against the political corruption and waste."

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