The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.

Please receive in the name of the Spanish government and the people of Spain our warmest congratulations for your election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and my best wishes for the Papacy which you begin today. [to Pope Benedict XVI]

Were aligning ourselves with Kerry. Our allegiance will be for peace, against war, no more deaths for oil, and for a dialogue between the government of Spain and the new Kerry administration.

The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.

The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.