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[edit] Major Events Spain in danger of Eurovision disqualification after scheduling snafu at RTVE Soraya Arnelas is one of 25 acts waiting to perform at the Eurovision final in Moscow; is her slated performance now in jeopardy? Image: 20 minutos. The Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, is in danger of indirectly disqualifying its own Eurovision entrant, former Operación Triunfo finalist Soraya Arnelas, 26, who is already in Moscow, Russia awaiting the final round on Saturday. Full story	[edit] Latest News 26 June 2009: Blake Griffin taken first in 2009 NBA Draft 25 June 2009: Gisela Dulko knocks Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon 25 June 2009: USA upsets Spain, wins 2–0 in FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal 20 June 2009: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon Championships 8 June 2009: Europeans go to the polls to elect Members of the European Parliament 2 June 2009: Search in Atlantic underway for missing Air France passenger jet 29 May 2009: Barcelona defeat Manchester United in 2009 Champions League Final 25 May 2009: Football: Kežman goes to Madrid 19 May 2009: Spanish general, two other officials jailed for false IDs after air disaster 18 May 2009: As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in

[edit] Politics and conflicts Europeans go to the polls to elect Members of the European Parliament Spanish court considering torture criminal case against former U.S. officials No injuries, deaths after car-bomb explodes in Madrid, Spain ETA chief arrested in southern France ETA bomb kills soldier in northern Spain [edit] Disasters and accidents Search in Atlantic underway for missing Air France passenger jet Spanish general, two other officials jailed for false IDs after air disaster One killed, many boats damaged in storms on Spanish island of Majorca Spanair mechanics to be questioned under criminal suspicion over Flight 5022 crash Preliminary report released on Spanair disaster that killed 154 [edit] Crime and law Spanish general, two other officials jailed for false IDs after air disaster Forces capture Somali pirates who mistakenly attacked naval ship Spanish court considering torture criminal case against former U.S. officials AIM activist, Leonard Peltier defender Robert Robideau dies No injuries, deaths after car-bomb explodes in Madrid, Spain [edit] Obituaries AIM activist, Leonard Peltier defender Robert Robideau dies Founder of UK sports car manufacturer TVR dies in Spain	[edit] Economy and business Spain's unemployment rate surpasses 17 percent Parajet Skycar expedition takes off from London to Timbuktu Spain launches €11 billion stimulus package Spanish prime minister speaks on economic crisis Spanish airline LTE suspends all flights [edit] Science and technology Parajet Skycar expedition takes off from London to Timbuktu Report says disappearing life threatens biodiversity NASA to beam Beatles song into deep space 2007 Ig Nobel Prize winners announced Russian mathematician declines Fields Medal [edit] Culture and entertainment Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon Championships As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in After uncertain day of Eurovision rehearsals, EBU will place sanctions on Spain and RTVE Spain in danger of Eurovision disqualification after scheduling snafu at RTVE Parajet Skycar expedition takes off from London to Timbuktu [edit] Sports Blake Griffin taken first in 2009 NBA Draft Gisela Dulko knocks Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon USA upsets Spain, wins 2–0 in FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon Championships Barcelona defeat Manchester United in 2009 Champions League Final [edit] Weather Hurricane-force winds kill 15 people as storm hits Europe One killed, many boats damaged in storms on Spanish island of Majorca