Political and human rights activist, Aminatou Haidar, who has been on a hunger strike.

Over 650 Spanish national police officers and civil guards were deployed in a large scale operation against the Basque youth group.

Spanish tuna trawler Alakrana and its 36 crew members were released on Nov. 17 after being held hostage by pirates for one and a half months, and after paying a $3.5 million ransom.

Spanish and Somali officials held an urgent meeting in Nairobi, to find a way out of the tense situation.

The majority of Spanish population disapproves of the government’s handling of the European nation’s crisis.

The “Feeling Day” event was the latest event organized to support Madrid’s Olympic bid.