Tag: Kingdom of Spain

Colombia Takes Steps Towards Recovering 200 Tons of Treasure From ‘Holy Grail’ of Shipwrecks

BOGATA — Colombia has taken a step toward recovering a long-lost Spanish wreck and its fabled riches, but it may be a rough ride as Spain and native Bolivians have also staked claims to the booty. Maritime experts consider the wreck of the San Jose to be the “holy grail” of Spanish colonial shipwrecks. Long the daydream […]

Spain’s Longtime News Service EFE Could Leave Cuba ‘Within Weeks’

HAVANA — For almost half a century, Spain’s EFE news agency has reported from Cuba, covering everything from the historic visit by President Barack Obama to the death of Fidel Castro. But its independent coverage in one of the world’s most censored societies could be about to end. In an interview with VOA, EFE’s president said […]