Brazil ruling party steady in local election Oct 6, 2008
The PT won the northeastern state capitals of Recife and Fortaleza, the southeastern capital of Vitoria, as well as the northern state capitals of Porto Velho, Palmas and Rio Branco, official results showed. Party officials said they had also done well in smaller cities and celebrated the election results. (Reuters)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Couple Misses Doomed Flight By Minutes Aug 22, 2008
The couple said they would remain in Madrid until the next flight to Las Palmas, on Friday. "We're stranded here until we catch a flight," said Bolanos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Jet crash deaths mount Aug 21, 2008
Spanair Flight JK5022 originated in Barcelona and was headed for the city of Las Palmas. It was a code-share with Flight LH255 of the German carrier Lufthansa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
153 Killed in Spain Plane Crash Aug 21, 2008
Spanair Flight JK5022 bound for Las Palmas during the height of Europe s summer vacation season was just barely airborne when it veered right, crashed and broke into pieces, reports said. Spanair spokesman Sergio Allard told a news conference the cause of the crash was not immediately known. (Time.com)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Washed up turtles make long journey home to Canary Isles Jun 30, 2008
After six months of rehabilitation at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay, the two loggerheads have been returned to the sea off a beach in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. "It was absolutely beautiful. Let's hope no more turtles get stranded, but if they do we know we can look after them," Mr Slater said. (BBC News -- UK)
Follow the Reader 2007: Across the Americas Dec 31, 2007
The hotel's Las Palmas Restaurant was not only the most convenient but also the best restaurant we found in La Paz. Its ocean views are spectacular, and the 90 peso (about $8. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brazil Town Installing Piranha Net Jul 10, 2007
Authorities in Palmas in central Brazil say 180 cases of bathers being bitten by piranhas have been reported so far this year at La Prata beach on an artificial lake that is a major tourist draw. The figure is three times more than in all of 2006. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Britain's most famous cruiseliner prepares for floating retirement Jun 19, 2007
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Former Spanish soccer int'l Alfonso Silva dead at 82 Feb 18, 2007
He finished his career with four seasons at Las Palmas, where he was born. Atletico lauded Silva on its web site as, "possibly the best player ever to come from the Canary Islands.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Florida judge orders new DNA test on Anna Nicole Smith's body Feb 16, 2007
Twenty-one of the 71 passengers -- mostly Spaniards and Mauritanians -- 21 were treated for slight injuries, a Las Palmas police spokesman said. The most seriously affected was a pregnant woman was treated for severe shock. (North County Times)
