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Raiders International

The Raiders maintain a global presence and communicate with the worldwide Raider Nation through the team's official web properties which feature original and translated content in six different languages - Tagalog, Japanese, German, Chinese, Spanish and English.

The Raiders became the first and only NFL team to produce a full-service Spanish-language web site. During the 2004 regular season, the Raiders became the first team to offer original content in German with the launch of Raiders auf Deutsch.

Training Camp 2009 marked the sixth year in a row for the Raiders International
Guest Coach Program. Markus Krause and Robert Balazinec of the Austrian Football League's SWARCO Raiders, Alex Adamo of Sweden, Mel Martin of Australia, Jose Antonio Madinaveitia of Mexico and Fernando Maniega Legarda of Spain were afforded the opportunity to learn the organization, drills, schedule and practice regimen first-hand at the Raiders Napa Valley Training Complex.

During the Raiders 2009 match-up with the Denver Broncos, the Raiders held their 8th Annual Fiesta Latina. Also in 2009, the Raiders held their second annual Filipino Heritage game.

In 2008, the Raiders once again had an international player in training camp as defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez spent the entire 2008 season with the Silver and Black as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program. Lopez, a Mexico City native, spent three seasons playing in NFL Europa. Defensive tackle Michael Quarshie of Finland spent the 2005 season with the Raiders as part of the program.

The Raiders have long been recognized as a global organization and has increased the league's popularity worldwide by playing in American Bowls in London, Barcelona, Tokyo and Mexico City.

The Silver and Black broadcast their games via Spanish-language radio on La Kaliente.