Human Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 You got to love the internet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://meo.tv/english/?id=23581 On the way south, Gathafi visited Cordoba and Granada Gathafi makes unexpected trip to Malaga Libyan leader quits five-star hotel in southern Spain, heads to port city. MADRID - Libyan leader Moamer Gathafi and his entourage quit Sunday a five-star hotel in southern Spain a day earlier than expected and headed to the port city of Malaga, a source close to his delegation said. Wearing sunglasses and wrapped up in a scarf, Gathafi, who is due in the Spanish capital on Monday for the start of his official visit, left the Hacienda La Boticaria in one of about 30 official vehicles. His convoy swept out of the exclusive countryside hotel and headed for Malaga, a port near the touristy Mediterranean strip in southern Spain known as the Costa del Sol. The source close to his delegation said the Libyan leader was now expected to spend the night in Malaga. On the way south, he visited Cordoba and Granada, which were centres of power during the centuries of Moorish Muslim domination from 711 to 1492, the source added. He also stopped along the way to talk with local farmers: about the Arabic language origins of Spanish towns such as Guadalajara - from the Arabic Wadi Al-Ljara or Valley of Stones - or about the European Union. Later, he went for a walk in the streets of Malaga, posing for pictures with passers-by and even accepting some Christmas gifts. Another source close to the Libyan delegation said Gathafi intended to travel to Madrid Monday by car for the start of the official part of his Spanish visit, rather than fly. He is scheduled to meet Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Monday and King Juan Carlos on Tuesday, a government source said. Spain and Libya are to sign a political cooperation agreement and a deal on investments while several contracts are being negotiated between companies from both countries, a diplomatic source said. Gathafi's visit to Spain follows a five-day stay in France, during which the Libyan leader signed contracts that Paris said were potentially worth 10 billion euros (14.7 billion dollars) for French firms. Late Saturday, Gathafi dined with Spain's former conservative prime minister Jose Maria Aznar and his wife Ana Botella. In September 2003, Aznar became the first western leader to visit Libya shortly after the United Nations lifted sanctions imposed against Tripoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Soon he will have is own reality show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest human_* Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The tourists must have had heart attack when they saw him "Muammar Gaddafi" walking the streets. lol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soon he will have is own reality show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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