Spanish Aid Worker Freed, Two Others Still in Captivity

A Spanish aid worker abducted by a group of Islamic militants in Mauritania in November 2009 was freed on Wednesday, CNN reports. Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, the deputy prime minister of Spain, confirmed that Alicia Gamez has been freed but two other Spanish aid workers are still in captivity. De la Vega said there was no payment of ransom for Gamez’s freedom, who is a member of Barcelona Solidarity Action.