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El Faro (horse)
El Faro may refer to: * ''El Faro'' (digital newspaper), an online newspaper founded in 1998 * ''The Lighthouse'' (1998 film) (original title: ''El faro''), an Argentine-Spanish drama * El Faro Restaurant, a Spanish restaurant in New York City that closed in 2012 * El Faro Towers, a high-rise residential complex of two, twin interconnected skyscrapers in Buenos Aires * , a cargo ship that sank with all hands in 2015 * Punta Maldonado Punta Maldonado (also known as El Faro on account of the nearby lighthouse) is a small coastal community in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Previously located in the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa, it became part of the new municipality of San ... in the Mexican state of Guerrero, alternatively known as El Faro See also * Faro (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Faro (digital Newspaper)
''El Faro'' is an internationally acclaimed Central American digital news outlet founded in 1998 in El Salvador. In April 2023, El Faro moved its administrative and legal operations to San José, Costa Rica San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital city, capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Costa Rican Central Valley, Central Valley, wi ..., registering the newsroom as the non-profit Fundación Periódica. The bulk of the newsroom is based in San Salvador, El Salvador, with reporters in Guatemala City, Guatemala and in Washington, D.C., United States. Since the first day of publication, El Faro "has hewed to the idea that journalism is important for the development of democracy," defending "an independent editorial line that defends freedom of the press and expression and promotes a critical analysis of current events in El Salvador and the region. This has permitte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lighthouse (1998 Film)
''El faro'' (The Lighthouse) is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as ''El faro del Sur.'' The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, José Antonio Félez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barón, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film. Plot summary Cast * Ingrid Rubio as Carmela (nicknamed Memé) * Ricardo Darín as Andy * Norma Aleandro as Dolores * Norberto Díaz as Fernando * Jorge Marrale as Miguel * Boy Olmi as Richard * Mariano Martínez as Javier * Jimena Barón as Aneta as a child * Florencia Bertotti as Aneta as a teen * Ina Casares as Angelita * Alejandra Aleano as Dolores * Roberto Vallejos as Michi * Oscar Ferrigno Jr. as Priest * Elcira Olivera Garcés as Encarna * Carmen Renard as Conserje * Paola Krum as Sonia * Mónica Lacoste as Dorita Exhibition The film opened wide in Arge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Faro Restaurant
El Faro Restaurant was a small Spanish food emporium located at 823 Greenwich Street in the West Village of Manhattan, New York City. El Faro opened in 1927 and shuttered in 2012 after failing to raise over $80,000 to pay off fines and expenses. Its first set of owners, Manuel Rivas and Edwardo Cabana, ran the establishment as a Spanish bar and grill. This area of New York was heavily populated with Irish immigrants who worked in the nearby meatpacking houses, which still stand today. The restaurant was located near 14th Street, an area close to Eighth Avenue that became known as "Little Spain". José Perez and his son Joe Pérez, the newest owners of the restaurant, were interviewed by director Artur Balder in the 2010 documentary ''Little Spain'', in order to shine a light on the memories of Little Spain and its most important landmarks, The band Amaranthe recorded part of the music video "That Song" in the restaurant. In 1996, El Faro was honored with a Village Award by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Faro Towers
The El Faro Towers ( "Lighthouse Towers"), also known as El Faro I/II, when referring to the complex individually, or El Faro Complex, when referring to the pair as a whole, are a highrise residential complex of two, twin interconnected skyscrapers located in the neighborhood of Puerto Madero, in Buenos Aires, the capital and largest city of Argentina. The El Faro Towers are made of glass, most specially used for the skyscraper's windows, and reinforced concrete. Although the two towers did not commence their construction at the same time, the first and second skyscrapers' construction ceased in 2003 and 2005, respectively. The twin skyscrapers were the tallest structures in Buenos Aires, and Argentina from 2003 to 2009. The towers have a height of . History Concept and construction The Lighthouse () project was first proposed in 1999, and coincided with a burgeoning interest in redeveloping the dilapidated Puerto Madero docklands on the part of developers. The project was ini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punta Maldonado
Punta Maldonado (also known as El Faro on account of the nearby lighthouse) is a small coastal community in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Previously located in the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa, it became part of the new municipality of San Nicolás upon its creation in 2021. It is notable for its Afro-Mexican population. The local economy is centred on fishing, particularly for lobster. The beach is also an attractive tourist destination. Located about one kilometre from the state border between Guerrero and Oaxaca, it is frequently used as a breakpoint by Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and the U.S. National Hurricane Center The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is the division of the United States' NOAA/National Weather Service responsible for tracking and predicting tropical weather systems between the IERS Reference Meridian, Prime Meridian and the 140th meridian .... References {{reflist Populated coastal places in Mexico Beaches of Guerrero Popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
