Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias
said he knows "exactly what's going on in Spain
" and lamented that some Spanish media, some things "have taken out of context
" he M - 15 movement and said about not understanding or interest in any of the problems afflicting his native land he is charged.
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The artist, who lives in Miami, told Efe, "I know exactly what's going on in Spain. It's no secret there are 6 million people unemployed, almost 22 percent of the population, and that Spain has been one of the European Union countries hardest hit by the crisis."
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias
magazine's 40 journals in which he was asked about the M 15 in the Spanish media about an interview published in the last few hours would react to the news.
"The 15-M? I don't know what that is,"
artist is a movement that has been in Spain about 15 M Dub said in an interview because it started last May 15 to protest against austerity measures, the foreign media refer to this as the Spanish revolution.
Enrique Iglesias, who said in an interview outside of Spain "indignados" movement known as the Spanish revolution, said that he is perfectly aware of the realities of his country, even though several media have accused him of having no idea of what goes on in Spain and lacking any interest in finding out.
"I'm up to date on what's happening, not only in Spain but in the world, because it would be irresponsible of me not to keep informed," the artist said, adding that he is also aware of "a movement of young people who have raised their voices in protest in the plazas of Spain's principal cities."
And he regretted that some media have "taken out of context with such premeditated treachery" what he described as "a misunderstanding in very bad taste."
He said, "It's obvious there was a lot of bad faith on the part of whoever published that extract with the miserable intention of making money by selling a few more magazines or by getting a laugh at my expense".
Enrique Iglesias is a special guest joined with Nicole Scherzinger in her Malibu home “Judges Homes” auditions on The X Factor on Thursday night.
