The Missions become Spanish villages, and the natives lose even the remembrance of their natural language.

Each became Spanish long before Britain annexed Gibraltar.

Both trenches and prison camps became Spanish graveyards.

The country's top telephone firm recently became Spanish, and its flag carrier is poised to become French.

The garrison then retired, Sluy's became Spanish, and a capacious harbour, just opposite the English coast, was in Parma's hands.

In different parts of Europe, Latin drifted to become Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Romansche and the various dialects of these languages.

Spanish Open:Young South African Charl Schwartzel won a test of endurance as well as skill yesterday to become Spanish Open champion in Madrid.

Courtois, speaking after Atlético had become Spanish champions for the first time in 18 years, said: It's a great feeling to be champion of Spain.