"“Bitter Winter” has been told that [the Madrid Barajas] airport police does not take humanitarian concerns into account and follows its own strict rules. But we can hardly believe that nothing can be done, and that Spain is determined to send innocent human beings to torture—a most likely event affecting forcibly repatriated members according not to “Bitter Winter” only but to the United Nations’ Committee Against Torture—, rape, and possibly death."
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlanti
"If maps were shaded like balance sheets, the bottom part of mainland Europe would be deepest red. Italy, Spain and Portugal are heavily in debt. They are also Catholic countries. Their predominantly Protestant neighbours to the north, including Germany and Scandinavia, are in comparatively good shape financially. Is that simply a coincidence, or is Max Webers theory about the Protestant ethic being intertwined with the spirit of capitalism still valid, over 100 years on?"
Spain"Cervantes smild Spains chivalry away."
Spain"Fair land! of chivalry, the old domain, Land of the vine and olive, lovely Spain! Though not for thee with classic shores to vie In charms that fix th enthusiasts pensive eye; Yet hast thou scenes of beauty richly fraught With all that wakes the glow of lofty thought."
Spain"The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are."
Spain"The Spaniard is inherently nationalistic; but no more so than other national groups. Most people, trained from birth to distrust the foreigner, are nationalistic."
Spain"Wee may say of him, as of the Spaniard, Hee is a bad Servant, but a worse Maister."
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