The Spanish are claiming Columbus as their own.Experts have now confirmed that his writings show that he was neither Italian or Portuguese,but spanish.The Spanish have always known this as a fact but could never prove it and now they have.They have discovered that expressions in his official records show that Castillian Spanish was not his mother tongue and that he was in fact a native Catalan speaker.
In Jaen last week spectators scattered and some were injured when a horse bolted during a procession.The reason for the horse to be spooked is not known.Seven people were injured,none seriously.
With the onset of the Spanish winter the threat of swine flu looms large.The Health Minister has announced that anti-viral drugs will be available from chemists from November 1,with a prescription.The first doses of vaccine for swine flu will also be available next month.
The regional president from Madrid ,Esperanza Aguirre has suggested that to enable teachers to gain more control in the classroom,they should be stood on a dias with a podium.This would enable the teacher to view the whole class and so keep control.The Education Minister has dismissed the idea and suggested that good relations betwen teachers and parents might help more.
