Canary Islands

LISBON, Portugal - Jose Saramago, who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize after seeing his popularity at home dampened by his unflinching support for Communism, blunt manner and sometimes difficult prose style, has died at 87, his publisher said Friday.

RABAT, Morocco - Morocco's state news agency says transport authorities have closed Casablanca airport and four others because of a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.

MADRID - Spanish authorities say seven airports are closed because of ash from the volcano in Iceland.