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Don Shelby shared several curiosities about Spanish on the occasion of the Day of Hispanity. He stated that the "ñ" arose from a medieval abbreviation and that it did not have an exact equivalent sound in other traditional alphabets. He also pointed out that Spanish used double question and exclamation marks, officially adopted by the Royal Spanish Academy in 1754 to anticipate the tone of sentences. Shelby indicated that "electroencephalographist," with 23 letters, was the longest official word, and that "e" was the most commonly used letter, followed by "a." He added that "e" appeared most frequently in *Don Quixote*, by Miguel de Cervantes. Lastly, he said he regretted that Spanish was not the universal language and considered it, by far, the most beautiful on the planet. #Hispanidad #IdiomaEspañol #Cultura (translated)

The Union of Brigades Association stated that the Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona had been decorated with dozens of Spanish flags. The organization said it defended the unity of Spain, coexistence, and pride of belonging against those who, as it wrote, wanted to divide the country, and affirmed that Catalonia was also Spain. #España #Unidad #OrgulloEspañol (translated)

Lupe Sánchez argued that the statements about the Grandchildren's Law confirmed, in his opinion, that there was an intention to compromise the integrity of the census and alter the elections. He said that the Supreme Court had to decide whether to maintain the precautionary measures, even though this could prevent some descendants of exiles from voting in these elections, or whether to allow hundreds of thousands of naturalized citizens to vote against the will of the Spanish legislator. Sánchez stated that these naturalizations had been processed through guarantee-less procedures managed by opaque companies, some of which, he wrote, were linked to non-democratic regimes. #LeyDeNietos #Censo #Elecciones (translated)

The article criticizes the arbitrariness and alleged corruption in Spanish football, arguing that the system, resentful of Real Madrid for its ability to expose irregularities, seeks to destabilize the club through controversial refereeing decisions, such as the disallowance of a goal and the expulsion of Vinícius. #RealMadrid #VAR #Corrupción (translated)

VOX wrote that Santiago Abascal and Jordan Bardella were heading to Ceuta and stated that Spanish and French patriots were united in defending the southern border. It also maintained that Ceuta was Spain and should be defended. https://t.co/Tyn42nVOWZ #Ceuta #Patriotismo #FronteraSur (translated)

VOX congratulated its supporters on the Day of the Pillar, the Day of Hispanity, and the National Day of Spain. It also noted that on October 12, Spaniards had much to celebrate and expressed its support for Spain. https://t.co/zs2BgmlIl0 #DíaDeLaHispanidad #DíaDelPilar #España (translated)

Catholic university students wrote that wherever a group of Spaniards had gathered, there was a temple dedicated to Mary, and that the devotion of their hearts was directed to her and her Son under ten thousand names and a hundred thousand invocations. https://t.co/mPlU6mkWcK #María #Españoles #Fe (translated)

In the final stretch of the elections, the Spanish government is preparing to announce an increase in the Minimum Interprofessional Salary (SMI) and the revaluation of pensions, coinciding with inflationary pressure and seeking to benefit more than 1.6 million workers and 9.5 million retirees. #SalarioMínimo #Pensiones #Elecciones2026 (translated)

The fifth destroyer, the USS Oscar Austin, arrived in Rota in October 2024, and the one-year delay in the arrival of the last ship had led to speculation that the Navy might backtrack on its plans due to the refusal of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez to allocate 5% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to military spending, as demanded by American Donald Trump, and the rejection of allowing the use of Spanish bases for attacks against Iran. #USSJohnBasilone #EjércitoEEUU #BaseNavalRota (translated)