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Page last updated at 22:26 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Pirates free Spanish boat captives

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Somali pirates have released a Spanish fishing boat and its 36 crew after holding it for six weeks, Spain's prime minister has confirmed.

The pirates earlier told reporters they were leaving the ship after being promised a ransom of $3.5m (£2.1m).

Steve Kingstone reports from Madrid.

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