“The Spanish government presented a bill last month that would grant citizenship to Jews forced into exile from Spain by the Inquisition in 1492. The plan, expected to pass easily in Parliament, aims to right a past wrong and honor the loyalty of communities that ‘do not hold a grudge’ against a country that forgot them, according to the bill. According to Spain’s bill, to be eligible for dual citizenship, applicants will also have to take a Spanish culture test and have their ancient ties to the nation vetted by experts. The Spanish government is expecting a massive response, according to reports in the Spanish news media.”
http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/article714780.html
Related posts:
Victim in bra-shakedown case: Officer got off easy
Egypt declares month-long state of emergency over violence
German Finance Minister Says ‘Great Uncertainty’ About US Debt
BBC Glenn Greenwald full interview on Snowden, NSA, GCHQ and spying
Hundreds of fast food workers strike in New York for a 'living wage'
San Francisco bar: Free drinks to Google Glass wearers
McAlester police officer charged with a felony in tasing of handcuffed woman
Canadian gov't: Private ATMs vulnerable to money-laundering
Twitter report: U.S. leads the world in demands for user information
Central bank puts the brakes on the bitcoin train in India
No need to panic over China bitcoin clampdown: BTC China
Government Now Tracking Millions of U.S. Cars
Poll: Feds should back off when states legalize pot
Guitarist completes first-ever paddleboard journey from Cuba to U.S.
Trump comes out in support of Ex-Im Bank, reversing campaign rhetoric