http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Picking the name for your baby is one of the first big decisions for expecting parents. After all, what you call your child will play a key role in your progeny's personal development. One only needs to listen to the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3454359 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:04:20 -0700 Coming from the states, one of the most difficult adjustments was going from the land of twenty-four hour convenience to a country where shops and stores pretty much open when they feel like it, or as they say in Spanish... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3422881 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:07:09 -0700 The arrival of June has already seen the temperatures rise and the humidy start. With air-conditioning in short supply here, the best way to escape the heat is to pack the sunscreen and towel and head to the beach. In... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3362388 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:09:08 -0700 A recent article in the Barcelona Reporter mentioned a CSIC study that found trace amounts of cocaine and LSD in Barcelona's air with higher amounts on the weekends. It's not enough to get anyone high, but maybe it explains why... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3230229 Sat, 16 May 2009 10:03:53 -0700 A recent article in the Economist paints a bleak outlook for Spain's employment future, ties into the current labor system, and explains why the government has done little to tackle the issue. "Labour-market reform is perhaps the toughest of all.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3187743 Mon, 11 May 2009 05:48:48 -0700 May has brought with it sunny days and growing buzz about this year's line-ups for the summer music festival season in Barcelona. For more information on ticket purchases, check out www.barcelonarocks.com . In the meantime, here's a quick rundown on... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3120662 Sat, 02 May 2009 02:06:39 -0700 As I mentioned in an earlier post , the case of a missing, and presumed dead, seventeen year-old girl named Marta del Castillo , and the psychological suffering of her parents at the hands of her suspected murder had been... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3086654 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:37:50 -0700 Receiving heavy news coverage here in Spain, but not in the rest of Europe, is the disappearance of a seventeen year old girl from Sevilla named Marta del Castillo Casanueva . The facts are as follows: On the 24th of... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3062928 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:21:53 -0700 Every day the news gets worse in Spain. The twin pillars of the Spanish economy real estate and tourism that combine for an obscene 40% of the country's GDP are taking a beating from the global crisis (see: here and... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3055225 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:23:44 -0700 Pickpocketing is, unfortunately, all too common here in Barcelona. And, for a city that prides itself as a top tourist destination, it's a real travesty that there isn't more done to control it. In fact after this weekend, I'm beginning... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3055163 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:19:51 -0700 It's a question I often get ask, and one that I find impossible to answer. It's a long story you see. One that began as a youth with dreams of white sandy beaches and dark hair beauties in red flower... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3051283 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:01:57 -0700