Cristina Blach (L), daughter of the owner of the Spanish tuna ship Alakrana and Argi Galbarriatu, sister of Alakrana's captain, walk after meeting with High Court president Angel Juanes in Madrid November 10, 2009. A deal to free the 36 crew members of Spanish fishing vessel Alkrana held hostage by Somalian pirates since Oct. 2 could be on the cards, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Cristina Blach (L), daughter of the owner of the Spanish tuna ship Alakrana and Argi Galbarriatu, sister of Alakrana's captain, walk after meeting with High Court president Angel Juanes in Madrid November 10, 2009. A deal to free the 36 crew members of Spanish fishing vessel Alkrana held hostage by Somalian pirates since Oct. 2 could be on the cards, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday.

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