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• Leap on Over to the Baby Jumping Festival

  Those Spaniards, they sure know how to party. The people of Spain pride themselves on a variety of odd, unusual and compelling regional traditions. They’ve got the world famous Running of the Bulls, the Catalan Xmas Pooping Log and, of course, the annual Baby Jumping Festival... Read More... Posted Apr 28 2009, 06:05 PM by SunnyChanel with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: Spain, odd festival, baby jumping festival

• Mother Sets Fire to Her Daughter's Gloating Rapist

  Antonio Cosme Velasco Soriano, 69, was sentenced to thirteen years in Spanish jail for the rape-at-knifepoint of a thirteen year old girl. Nine years into his time, Soriano was given a three day pass to return to his home town of Benejúzar and who should he run into but his victim’s mother. Reportedly Soriano taunted the mother saying, "How's your daughter?" right before entering a crowded bar.   The victim’s mother followed him.   Shortly after, the woman walked into the bar, poured a bottle of petrol over Soriano and lit a match. She watched as the flames engulfed him, before walking out.   According to a witness: Read More... Posted Feb 26 2009, 09:30 AM by Cole Gamble with | with 18 comment(s) Filed under: mother, alcohol, jail, mental illness, Spain, revenge, daughter, rape, fire bad teachers

• The Pooping Log - A How-To Guide To a Christmas Tradition

  Are you looking for a new family tradition to start this holiday season? Perhaps I can entice you with a popular Spanish Christmas custom.  The Catalan magic of the Tió de Nadal,  or what it is popularly refered to as the "Caga tió". Translation? The Pooping Log. Now you’re probably wondering how you, yes you, can participate in such a glorious family event.  Click thru for our step by step guide! Read More... Posted Dec 04 2008, 07:00 PM by SunnyChanel with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: christmas, crafts, games, culture, fun, Spain, traditions

• Spain Extends Human Rights To Great Apes

  In a controversial move decried by groups as diverse as the Catholic Church, human rights organizations and scientists, the environment committee of the Spanish parliament voted to grant limited human rights to chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and bonobos.   Read More... Posted Jul 15 2008, 03:31 PM by Amy S.F. Lutz with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: human rights, chimpanzees, Spain, gorillas, bonobos, organgutans, Great Ape Project

• 2nd Oldest New Mom Feels Young, Looks Old

  For nearly two years, Adriana Iliescu was the oldest mom in the world. She gave birth to her daughter Eliza when she was 66 years old.  Her title was usurped by Spanish mom Carmela Bousada, who gave birth to twins just short of her 67th birthday.  But enough about records, how's life for the elderly mother of a three-year-old? Lonely, according to the Daily Mail, although the mother-daughter pair seem to be plenty happy.   Read More... Posted Jun 05 2008, 02:29 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: IVF, Spain, daily mail, world's second oldest mom, carmela bousada, adriana iliescu, super-old parents, romania, world's oldest mom

• Identical Twin Discovered in a Spanish Clothing Store

  An identical twin who was raised as a singleton by the wrong family is suing the diapers off the maternity hospital and city where she was born more than 30 years ago. Her biological sister, and the girl raised in her place, are doing the same. It's sad that switched-at-birth stories aren't all that uncommon. Here's the kicker in this story: it was only by accident that they all found out about the mix-up.   Read More... Posted May 28 2008, 04:34 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: twins, lawsuit, biological children, switched at birth, identical twins, Spain

• Defense Minister Gives Birth to Latest Power Baby

  Sure, I follow celebrity pregnancies as much as the next semi-conscious parent blogger. But truthfully, I'm way more obsessed with pregnant women and mothers in powerful jobs. I think that in the same way startlets stepping forward with their baby bumps has made pregnancy not just tolerable but fashionable, powerful women with buns in the oven will make pregnancy and motherhood in serious, powerful, wheeling-and-dealing type jobs as normal as open-ended expense accounts, billable hours and approval ratings.  With that defensive caveat of my secret little hope and hobby, please allow me to introduce the newest little power baby:   Read More... Posted May 21 2008, 06:38 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Spain, powerful women, 45 reasons to have a baby now, pregnant women in power, spain's defense minister, carme chacon

• Governor Populates Alaska (By One More)

  OK, that was fast. We just found out about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's pregnancy, and now she's already given birth! About a month before her due date -- and while at a governors convention in Texas -- she went into labor. She headed right back to Alaska (!!!) and gave birth to a 6 pound 2 ounce little boy, Trig Paxson Van Palin. (Are we liking that name? Please comment.) Incidentally, Palin rhymes with Halen, as in Van Halen.   Read More... Posted Apr 20 2008, 03:26 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: pregnant, baby names, maternity leave, Spain, carmen chacon, governor of alaska, alaska, pregnant leaders, sarah palin, pregnancy and work, governors giving birth, mothers in power, unusual baby nmaes

• Alaskan Governor Preggo Too!

  While looking into the much talked about pregnancy of Spain's newly appointed Minister of Defense, I came across this news (how did we miss it?!!!). Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin, sometimes described as quite a MILF, is also pregnant ... really pregnant ... like more than eight months pregnant. She's due in mid-May. This will be the fifth child for the popular 44-year-old Republican and her husband, on leave from his job at BP.   She said having a baby won't get in the way of her job. And she should know.   Read More... Posted Apr 17 2008, 04:33 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: pregnant, maternity leave, Spain, carmen chacon, governor of alaska, alaska, pregnant leaders, sarah palin, pregnancy and work

• Spain's Preggo Defense Minister

  Do you ever get the feeling that the whole world is leaving the U.S. behind? Oh, only everyday? Good, then I'm not alone. Here's what's got me all in a knot today: Spain's Minister of Defense is seven months pregant -- and, in general, that's pretty OK with the country (if not somewhat surprising).   Read More... Posted Apr 17 2008, 03:01 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: maternity leave, Spain, paternity leave, pregnancy at work, Zapatero, paid maternity leave, defense minister, socialists, carmen chacon, spain's socialist party

• Game Over! This Guy Locks Up Asshole Of The Century Award

  Remember the geezer who sued the eight-year-old boy after a minor skiing accident?  Well, compared to Tomas Delgado of Spain, that ornery Pennsylvanian is a complete amateur.   Read More... Posted Jan 27 2008, 04:04 PM by Amy S.F. Lutz with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Spain, lawsuits, Delgado, Iriondo, accident

• 67-Year-Old Mom of Toddler Twins Fights For Her Life

  Remember last year when that 66-year-old unmarried Spanish woman gave birth to twin boys and became the world’s oldest mother? And a lot of people were outraged or disgusted or both? She’s too old! What kind of life can she give these boys! They’ll be orphaned before they’re out of diapers! Well. Bad news.   Read More... Posted Dec 11 2007, 03:36 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: twins, IVF, fertility, fertility issues, aging, aging parents, Spain

• Mexico Loves Its Bullfighters Young and Younger

  I know I should hate this story, but really, I think it’s cute. Little 9-year-olds out fighting bulls! Sure, they’re getting gored like the rest in the profession. But kids are resilient! They'll shake it off! Plus, I bet their parents don’t get accused of being helicopters! The two boys featured in this New York Times piece are not allowed to ... Read More... Posted Nov 19 2007, 09:36 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: new york times, mexico, Madeline Holler, kids activities, animal attacks, Spain