Tag Archives: Spain

Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation. That’s why national holidays are important. Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, History | Tagged Acatempan, Agustin de Iturbide, Army of the Three Guarantees, Dolores Hidalgo, Embrace of Acatempan, Guadalupe Victoria, Guanajuato state, Guerrero state, Jose Morelos, Juan O'Donoju, Mexican Declaration of Independence, Mexican Independence Day, Mexico City, Napoleon Bonaparte, Spain, Spanish Empire, Vicente Guerrero, Zocalo | Leave a comment

Mexican Navy Participates in RIMPAC 2026

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

RIMPAC stands for “Rim of the Pacific Exercise”. It’s the world’s biggest international maritime military exercise. RIMPAC is based in Hawaii and is hosted and run by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which has its headquarters at Pearl Harbor. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Military | Tagged ARM Benito Juárez, ARM Usamacinta, Canada, Hawaii, Mexican Navy, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, RIMPAC, Spain, The U.S.A., U.S. Military | Leave a comment

Nolan’s Odyssey Movie

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey, a movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan, is one of the blockbusters of the Summer of 2026. Movie Poster. Source: Universal Pictures / Christopher Nolan. Source: Philip Romano The movie premiered in many countries, including the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Film, Greece, Helen of Sparta/Troy, Homer, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong'o, Mediterranean, Movies, Odysseus, Spain, The Golden Rule, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Odyssey Movie | Leave a comment

World Cup 2026 Over; Spain Wins It

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 World Cup is now over. It ran from June 11th to July 19th. The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. The 2026 World Cup was hosted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Argentina, Donald Trump, Felipe VI, Guadalajara, Guadalupe in Nuevo Leon, Mark Carney, Melania Trump, Mexico City, Miguel Hidalgo, Monterrey, New Jersey, Pedro Sanchez (Spain), Soccer, Spain, World Cup, Zapopan | Leave a comment

Team Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

Mexico’s national soccer team played five games in the 2026 World Cup, and made it to the Round of 16, when it was defeated by England, thus eliminating Mexico from the tournament. Of course it’s disappointing to players and fans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Alvaro Fidalgo, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Estadio Azteca, Guadalajara, Hidalgo State, Javier Aguirre, Julián Quiñones, Los Mochis, Luis Romo, Mateo Chavez, Mexico City, Monterrey, Netherlands, Raul Jimenez, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Santiago Gimenez, Saudi Arabia, Sinaloa, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, World Cup, Zapopan | Leave a comment

Team Mexico for the 2026 World Cup

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Allan Wall

It’s the eve of the 2026 World Cup, to be held in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, from June 11th to July 19th. (See previous articles about the World Cup here , here , here , here , here and here). The 2026 World Cup is to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Adidas, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estadio Azteca, Guadalajara, Japan, Javier Aguirre, Mexico City, New York Post, Soccer, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, The Basques (Vascos), United Arab Emirates, World Cup, Zapopan | Leave a comment

More Foreigners Visiting Mexico

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

Despite the highly-publicized violence in Mexico, foreign tourism to Mexico continues to grow. According to one prediction, in 15 years Mexico could be in the top five tourist destination countries. From Mexico News Daily: “Mexico continues to be one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourism and Travel | Tagged France, Italy, Spain, The U.S.A., Turkey | Leave a comment

CJNG Cartel Busted in Spain

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexican drug cartels have their tentacles extending into various countries and continents. (See for example Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa). In Spain, Mexico’s madre patria, police broke up operations of the CJNG – the Cártel de … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Camorra, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Cocaine, Drug cartels, Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), Drug Smuggling, Methamphetamine, Netherlands, South America, Spain | Leave a comment

Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

The big Mexican cartels (Sinaloa and CJNG) have long tentacles which extend throughout the world. For one example, see what they’ve done in Ecuador. A recent piece in Mexico’s Milenio provides examples of cartel drug labs set up in Europe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Belgium, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Culiacan, Drug cartels, France, Gonzalez Villarreal Brothers, India, Malaysia, Methamphetamine Production, Mozambique, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Poland, Sinalo Cartel, Sinaloa state, South Africa, Spain | Leave a comment

Criminals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Arrested in Spain

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Allan Wall

In a recent article I reported on criminals linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in California. Now some have been arrested across the pond in Spain, Mexico’s madre patria. From CBS:“Spain has arrested 14 people suspected of links to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Catalonia, Methamphetamine, Sinaloa Cartel, Spain | 1 Comment