Argi Galbarriatu, sister of the Spanish tuna ship Alakrana's captain, walks 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

Argi Galbarriatu, sister of the Spanish tuna ship Alakrana's captain, walks 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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  8. The president of the European Parliament Pole Jerzy Buzek holds a press conference with Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero (not pictured) after their meeting on November 12, 2009 at the Moncloa palace in Madrid. Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency from Sweden on January 1.
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