At least 153 dead as jet crashes at Madrid airport (Republican-American)

27 August 2008, 7:57 am

MADRID, Spain (AP) — A jetliner heading to the popular Canary Islands vacation resort crashed during takeoff Wednesday, turning a wooded area off the end of a runway into a hellish scene of charred bodies and smoldering wreckage. Some 153 were believed dead — Spain's worst air disaster in nearly... read more

Jet that crashed in Spain had landing gear trouble (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

27 August 2008, 7:12 am

By DANIEL WOOLLS MADRID, Spain (AP) -- The Spanair plane that crashed in Madrid, killing 154 people, had landing gear trouble a month ago that forced the pilot to abandon a first attempt at takeoff, the airline acknowledged Wednesday.... read more

Plane in deadly Spain crash had earlier problem (CNews)

27 August 2008, 4:31 am

MADRID, Spain - Spanair says the plane that crashed last week in Madrid had landing gear trouble that forced it to abandon a takeoff attempt last month on a flight from Spain to Denmark.... read more

Spain extends transfer window (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)

27 August 2008, 4:19 am

MADRID (AFP) - Spain has followed in the footsteps of several other European countries and has extended the football player transfer period by one day until September 1, the Spanish Football Federation said Wednesday.... read more

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-27 11:34 GM to cut production in Spain due to slowdown (Interactive Investor)

27 August 2008, 3:59 am

MADRID, Aug 27 (Reuters) - General Motors will trim production at its Figueralas plant in Zaragoza in eastern Spain due to the slowdown in its main markets, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. "There will be a two-day technical stoppage in September as well as a four-day break in October to reduce out... read more

GM to cut production in Spain due to slowdown (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

27 August 2008, 3:19 am

MADRID (Reuters) - General Motors will trim production at its Figueralas plant in Zaragoza in eastern Spain due to the slowdown in its main markets, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.... read more