Madrid - Spain's former government authorized US flights transporting terrorist suspects to make stopovers in Spain, and tried to keep the illegal flights secret, the daily El Pais reported Monday.

El Pais on Sunday published a top secret Foreign Ministry document dating from 2002 and showing that the United States had requested permission for CIA flights to make "emergency landings" in Spain.

The document clearly states that the flights transported Taliban and al-Qaeda prisoners from Afghanistan to the US military base in Guantanamo, Cuba.

Madrid  - A 3-0 win away to Sevilla, with two goals from the exuberant Lionel Messi, late Saturday has left impressive Barcelona six points clear at the top of the Spanish Liga.

Their sixth successive away win means that Josep Guardiola's slick side now have 32 points from 13 games, six points more than Real Madrid, who crashed 3-1 in Getafe earlier on Saturday.

In third place, on 25, are Villarreal. Sevilla stay tied on 24 with Valencia.

Sevilla were expected to give Barca a tough test but the "Pep Team" carried on from where they left off on Wednesday against Sporting Lisbon - dominating possession and creating countless chances.

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Cairo  - The Spanish film Return to Hansala won the Golden Pyramid at the closing ceremony of the 32nd edition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) late on Friday.

"The jury of the international competition chose this film, as it presented a story from two continents and depicted their different cultures and traditions," said Egyptian director and jury member Mohamed Khan as he announced the winners.

Madrid - Spain's fifth-biggest property developer Habitat on Friday sought banktrupcy protection due to its high debt level.

Madrid  - Spain's fifth-biggest property developer Habitat on Friday sought banktrupcy protection du