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Spain’s Director General of the Police thanks the Portuguese for the “excellent” anti-ETA operatio
09/02/10 at 03:19am GMT+1
To the extent that specific research is conducted, of course, the Portuguese authorities have to actually determine the type and quantity of explosive," he said
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Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful lawmakers, died Monday afternoon at Virginia Hospital Center after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77.
On Sunday, his decision paid off when he led the franchise to its first Super Bowl title with a record-setting, MVP performance in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17.
Today although it appears at times that we have a dictatorial leadership, this clearly cannot happen
Business
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Mango's new centre, located in the industrial area of Can Volard, Parets del Valles became operational in November 2008 with an investment of 45 million euros
For Vueling airlines it was the first commercial debut in Alguaire, with direct flights to Paris-Orly and Palma de Mallorca. Lleida-Paris route will be Friday and Sunday at 1410 hours and return at 16.25.
Swiss Post, purchases two companies in Spain prepare for 2011 postal sector is opened to competition
In a statement, Swiss Post said its bid for Spain is one of the objectives of its strategy for growth in key international markets
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The trip comes just days after Spain took over command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) which was set up in 1978 to monitor Lebanon's border with Israel
The CiU leader remarked that now "is not the time for parliamentary aggressiveness, although he has admitted that a broad consensus in that it is "difficult for the traditionally ungenerous in Spain’s political history".
Furthermore, the representative of the PP on the council asked for a review of "procedures, required documentation and requirements of citizens who enrol in the municipal register in order to verify the veracity of the evidence and authenticity of the registration requested
Society
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A group of customers in the bar managed to overpower the man and disarm him, the held him until the arrival of the regional police, however the victim was transferred in a critical condition to the Hospital Josep Trueta de Girona.
Apart from John Terry's relationship with the French-born former model Vanessa Perroncel, when she was also the partner of Chelsea player Wayne Bridge, some British newspapers have published the list of the alleged defenders enthusiasts
Sources of the Consulate General of Spain in Jerusalem told Efe that the embassy "is in contact with the Army, Police, the Minister of the Interior and his lawyer to tell us where he is and what of what is he accused".
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Culture
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The launch has been delayed four months because restoration work and implementing existing regulations has taken a financial toll, the collector Maria Guirao, promoter of the project with her husband Fernando Pinos, said "this initiative was without subsidies from a third party
The representation of Catalan in this exhibition is organized by the Ramon Llull Institute, whose director, Josep Bargallo, will also be in Expolangues. Other Catalan institutions will be present at the fair.
The novices, until today, were already part of the religious community of the monastery which has about seventy-five monks
Property
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The promoters of this club, the company Vimetera SL, then appealed to the court of administrative law number 2 of Girona, which ruled against them
Problems began in the area when Marbella Mayor Jesus Gil effectively ignored planning regulations and made it standard practice to grant building licences for projects on land not designated for development
The Popular Party voted against the endorsement of the municipal corporation because they consider the proposal "has undergone too many changes that have only increased doubts
Tourism
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Under the Strategic Tourism Plan, the City commissioned a study to ascertain the opinion of visitors and potential tourists. A part of this study produced a survey of people aged 18 to 70 years from different places like Holland, France, Germany, UK, U.S. or Japan, as well as visitors from the rest of Spain.
“The English-style pubs and cafés have really felt the impact,” he says
In December Spain received 2.7 million foreign tourists, which represented a decrease of 3.6% over the same month last year
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The Sevilla president, is resting at the hospital, and he has been advised not to travel
Sevilla are one point above fifth-placed Deportivo Coruna, who were held 0-0 in Malaga
They needed a goal eight minutes from time from Portuguese veteran Jose Carlos Nunes to break the deadlock.
Work & Jobs
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On the other hand, the rate of unemployment in the euro zone increased in the tenth month of December compared with November, up to 10%, which was also recorded in the last month in the U.S
The Secretary for Economy and Labour of the United Left, Jose Antonio Garcia Rubio, criticized the "no action" document to the labour reform proposals presented on Friday by the Government on the ground that it will lead to the "underpricing of dismissal
The meeting will be chaired by the chief executive, José Luis Zapatero, and will occur just hours after the Council of Ministers has studied the measures which it considers should be part of negotiations to reform the labour market .
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Health
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A defective heater may have been responsible for the poisoning of 27 children and 3 carers
It so happens that the Board of Governors of the Integral Health Consortium, which is essentially a public body but has a small share of the Red Cross, was chaired in 2007 by former Mayor of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and current Minister of Labour, Celestino Corbacho.
A campaign launched by Pikolin aims to sensitize the population about the effects of neighbourhood noise has on health and its main objective is to make citizens aware that we are all part of the problem,
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Socialists lead over Conservative PP falls to 3% in latest poll
Instituto Opina poll shows Socialists popularity fall 1% since late May
Real estate agents are offering travel and months of free mortgage as incentives
Brokers get more aggressive
Internet users are more active, have more friends and are less depressed
According to a report by ‘Proyecto Internet Catalunya’
Various Catalan authors decline to attend Frankfurt Book Fair
Upset over government’s initial policy to not consider Castilian literature as Catalan culture
Tiny black flies with serious bites cause problems along rivers in Catalonia
Authorities advise covering up and avoiding riverbanks at dawn and dusk
French striker Thierry Henry flew to Barcelona Sunday to sign 4-year contract
Says “I have chosen Barça for … its style of soccer, stadium and history”
Education
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According to the organization “Professionals for Ethics,” third grade students in Cordoba, located in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia
The PP number one and number two have enumerated, in the presence of the former ministers of industry, José María Aznar, Esperanza Aguirre, Pilar del Castillo and that it would ensure that Castilian was practiced in Spain
The general secretary of the Interior, Joan Boada, said today that school buses have been suspended in six regions of Catalonia and two other parts have restrictions
Finance
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For his part, the current CEO of BBVA, Angel Cano, who took up the post in October 2009, he received throughout the year a total salary of 2.2 million euros, of which 800,000 euros were in the form of a fixed salary
The financial vice president made it clear that raising the retirement age, if implemented, will not affect current pensioners nor to some in the coming years, as the proposed first year is 2013
Germany and Denmark recently decided to raise to 67 the minimum age when one is allowed to benefit from the public pension system
Economy
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The journey of the economy minister, confirmed by sources from the Ministry of Economy, comes days after British newspapers warn of the problems facing the Spanish economy
De La Vega considered it "normal" fluctuation in the stock markets, she said the stock market not only fell in Spain, and ensured that the Government is convinced it will recover
The wage increase planned was "absolutely incomprehensible, especially in the context of the severe economic crisis we are experiencing and the need to give clear examples of sacrifice" said the municipal group CiU
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Adrià has explained that his challenge is whether there is anything "beyond" the future of haute cuisine, but the current format of the restaurant "has ended"
"No meals will be served in El Bulli in 2012 and 2013," said the controversial guru of avant-garde cuisine and creator of "molecular gastronomy".
"We want Haiti to know it not only has the cooperation of Spain but also European solidarity," she told the meeting, who specified what food can be sent.
Leisure
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The New York group Sonic Youth will perform in Barcelona and Madrid on 18 and 19 April respectively.
The appearance of the band, in Spain, coincides with the exhibition 'Sonic Youth etc.: Sensational Fix' which can be seen at the Art Centre Dos de Mayo in Madrid from 3 February
A person with a stopwatch will act as a witness to the kiss on the mouth, the duration should be about 10 seconds, and that anything "less could prevent the show starting at the appointed time".
The Ford Model A was produced between 1927 and 1931, and was the second major success of the brand after its predecessor, the Model T, which had been produced for 18 years.
Transport
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The latest version created by KTM Adventure is a bike that weighs in with appearance and dimensions, values that are in line perfectly with the philosophy of the brand in creating enduro bikes of high performance and competitiveness.
The new generation 5 Series has undergone significant technological and security changes and represents a qualitative leap compared with the previous model, both in terms of technology and design and security
The protesters occupied the road in both directions shortly after 1200 hours and ended an hour later claim the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT).
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They acted like "compulsive" shoppers, police said.At one time they went on 14 different one-day shopping sprees, buying, for example, a watch, of 20,000 euros, computers valued at 3,000 and 5,000 in spending a night in a club.
The police discovered that several robberies had the same features, where Chinese citizens were allegedly involved in prostitution, nearly all the robberies followed the same pattern, although the assaults were not reported
The woman got out and tried to flee, at which time the defendant started the car and "accelerated at great speed" against the victim, who flew through the air and fell violently to the ground
Energy
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The wounded man, a resident of Linares, had to be freed by fire-fighters and treated by Linares Health Emergency Services of 061, as both his legs were crushed in the freak accident
The legislation also stipulates that buildings and premises with access from the street must have a door closure system which would prevent them remaining open permanently.
The conference, organized by the Spanish Energy Club, has shown that the sector is engaged in the search for a model that brings together the supply security, improving efficiency, environmental sustainability and competitiveness, and to achieve this will require multibillion euro investments.
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Preventive urbanism seeks to "avoid marginalization and degradation, and the economic cost is not so much" said the councillor, who is an architect by profession
Between 7pm and one in the morning, Anoia, Conca de Barbera, Garrigues, Priorat, Segarra and Urgell, and possible in Alt Camp Alt Empordà Alt Penedès, Baix Llobregat, Baix Penedés, Barcelona, Garraf, Pla d'Urgell, Ribera d'Ebre, Segrià, Tarragona and Terra Alta will be affected
The head of the Energy Campaigner of Greenpeace, Steve Sawyer, who had come to deliver to the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade Miguel Sebastian
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According to estimates by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, the rise in hourly TUR, without discrimination, will amount to a monthly increase of 89 cents for an average consumer (the one that consumes some 293 kilowatt hours per year).
Market fears that stripping out the debt could be delayed until 2010 may be unfounded after Spain's industry ministry asked energy sector regulator CNE to fast track its review of a draft bill on securitising the debt, a government source said on Friday
Meanwhile, sources told EFE, that Natural Gas is unaware of the complaint since it has not been notified by the competition board
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This trend is noticed more in specialized fields, especially in the case of technology and consumer electronics, which is found in blogs, the most and best source of information and opinion
We don't know the terms of the arrangement -- or whether it actually exists - so it's unclear whether Google could ever add multi-touch to older phones
It is thought that the mimi console will be released this summer in the UK first and cost about 50 pounds There will be 16 games that will use the motion sensor.
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Marta S. Wendlinger | One 2 One Fashion
Politics of co-operation
La Ciutat Invisible is an innovative co-operative shop/library in Barcelona's Sants district
Nicholas Fogarty | Fog over Catalonia
Tattoos and graffiti
BCNeta’s 'hermanos helados' are waging a war they cannot win
Nicholas Mead | The Big Picture
Taking the demo out of democracy
Democracy in Catalonia
Marta S. Wendlinger | One 2 One Fashion
Marta's 'Fashion Savvy or Fashion Faux Pas' section on Barcelona Reporter
Last review: Joan Puigcercós
Alex Chumillas | Advice from Alex Chumillas
Inheritance and gift tax in Spain
(ISD) Impuesto de Sucesiones y Donaciones: what you need to know Spain News
Patrick Collins
Barcelona a magnet for international students
Planet Churro
Guiris and the nationalist cause
The Presidential Puncture
Josep C. Vergés article on Racó Català submitted by Rob Trenator
Susan Pedalino
Jobs in Spain - What you need to know
KSL - Kate Sharpley Library
The Great Swindle: 'This is not the tale of Salvador Puig Antich'
MECAL
Cortometrajes Españoles Presentados Por MECAL En Venezuela
Barcelona a magnet for international students
Planet Churro
Guiris and the nationalist cause
The Presidential Puncture
Josep C. Vergés article on Racó Català submitted by Rob Trenator
Susan Pedalino
Jobs in Spain - What you need to know
KSL - Kate Sharpley Library
The Great Swindle: 'This is not the tale of Salvador Puig Antich'
MECAL
Cortometrajes Españoles Presentados Por MECAL En Venezuela
