About spanish translation, the use of "a" is doubtful, since it is used to "love people"... As spanish language is spoken in many countries, it could depend on each of them.
http://www.easyespanol.org/blog/verbos-relacionados-al-amor-y-sus-preposicio...
http://www.wikilengua.org/index.php/a_(preposici%C3%B3n)