Madrid, Spain 14 September 2014 To pay respect to Dr. Jose Rizal, President Benigno S. Aquino III offered a wreath at the Rizal monument located at Avenida de Las Islas Filipinas in Madrid. Upon his arrival at the memorial site, President Aquino was welcomed by Councilor Isabel Martinez-Cubells, Representative of Ayuntamiento de Madrid; Federico Sanchez continue reading : Wreath Laying at the Rizal Monument
Interview with Isabel Echevarria
Madrid, Spain 12 September 2014 She is a known Filipina painter not only in Spain but in other countries as well. Being a professional artist for over 30 years, Isabel has had numerous exhibitions in Asia, the United States of America and Latin America. She has also received various awards for her artworks that reflect continue reading : Interview with Isabel Echevarria
Palacio de Departes de la Comunidad de Madrid
Madrid, Spain 12 September 2014 Madrid’s basketball arena which will be the final venue for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Euroleague Final Four 2015. It hosted two major international basketball events in the first decade of the 21st century: the Eurobasket 2007 and the Euroleague Final Four 2008. It has also hosted continue reading : Palacio de Departes de la Comunidad de Madrid
Las Ventas
Madrid, Spain 12 September 2014 Also called the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas which is a significant part of Spain’s heritage and culture. This famous bullring in Madrid was inaugurated on June 17, 1931 and has a capacity of 25,000 people. It has about 65 meters in diamter making it as one of the continue reading : Las Ventas
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperacion Rooftop
Madrid, Spain 12 September 2014 Overlooking scenery of the city of Madrid can be viewed at the rooftop of the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperacion (MAEC), Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. MAEC’s role is to plan, direct, implement and assess Spain’s foreign policy and development cooperation. * * *
Interview with Carmen Molina
Member of the Filipino Community in Spain Madrid, Spain 11 September 2014 Ms. Carmen discusses how the Spanish people influenced the way Filipinos’ way of living as the Spanish colonization in the Philippines began when Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan came to the country in 1521. She likewise describes the life of Dr. Jose Rizal in continue reading : Interview with Carmen Molina
Official Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain
Official Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain 14-15 September 2014 President Benigno S. Aquino III will officially commence his visit to Europe and the United States of America by holding an official working visit in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain on September 14 and 15, 2014. The President will have a series of business calls in continue reading : Official Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain
Puerta del Sol
Madrid, Spain 10 September 2014 Best known as the busiest place in Madrid, it is the center or kilometer zero of the radial network of Spanish roads. Originally, it was one of the gates in the city wall that surrounded Madrid in the 15th century. In the north side of the Post Office, there is continue reading : Puerta del Sol