41.   Hundreds of kilograms are seized by Spanish police each week.

42.   In a surprise operation in several cities, Spanish police on Saturday arrested eight people who allegedly cooperated with gunmen fighting for independence of the Basque region.

43.   In an unusual twist, Spanish police took a page from anti-globalization protesters Thursday and staged their own demonstration on the eve of a European Union summit.

44.   Jose Antonio Urrutikoetxea, also known as Josu Ternera, crossed into Spain and Spanish police custody in the middle of the night.

45.   Meanwhile, the president of the Greek basketball federation blamed Spanish police for clashes with several thousand Greek fans Tuesday in the semifinals.

46.   Mexico has expelled three Basque radicals who were turned over to Spanish police on arrival in Madrid, newspapers reported Friday.

47.   Mob boss Pasquale Cuntrera was in a Spanish police cell Monday while the authorities processed an extradition request from the Italian government, police said.

48.   Nevado said it was the first time Spanish police had seized Colombian marijuana.

49.   Noye was in a Spanish police cell Saturday while the authorities processed the extradition request from the British government, police said.

50.   Olano is believed to have entered France in early November after Spanish police issued an international arrest warrant for him.