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Smurf characters adorn many of the walls in Juzcar. Tourists come from around the world to see the world's first ever "Official Smurf Village."

Video: Spain revamps its economy, one plaza, one smurf at a time

October 31, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

There’s an old saying that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Well, times are certainly tough in Spain. And so some tough residents got creative.

New movie releases explore relationships, cowboys, aliens and Smurfs

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

New Movie Releases: ‘Crazy Stupid Love,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ ‘Cowboys and Aliens’

August 15, 2013
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Happy Smurf-iversary

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