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 | SpainMadrid - 25.04.2008 - The make up of the new Spanish government has raised a few eyebrows – and not just male ones – due both to the superiority enjoyed by women numerically speaking, and the positions they hold, however it is to be hoped that once the political dust has settled all the ministers will be judged on the work they do over the next four years as opposed to anything else. more... |
 | Spain30.03.2008 - Mafia organisations make huge profits from the movement of illegal immigrants across the sea into Spain and the Canary Islands whilst large numbers of people lose their lives attempting the crossing.
A recent study published in the Elcano Royal Institute bulletin highlights how it has now turned into big business; with organised crime syndicates making an estimated profit at least 75 million euros in 2006, the year that the greatest number of immigrants reached Spanish shores. more... |
 | Spain14.03.2008 - The public have spoken, and have said quite a lot. The message seems to be loud and clear – the Spanish public have polarised more than ever with the smaller parties including nationalists bearing the brunt of the change.
While neither of the main parties won an overall majority in the Chamber of Deputies (176 seats) both actually increased their vote, but with the PSOE socialists under José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero winning 169 seats, victory was theirs, and the president elect is already talking to one or two of the smaller parties for support in the Chamber of Deputies. As we go to press Mariano Rajoy, leader of the Partido Popular (PP), who has now lost two consecutive general elections, would seem to be staying firmly in place.
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 | Spain03.03.2008 - Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but it may come as a surprise to political followers that the conservative Partido Popular followers do too.
Results of a fun questionnaire on political affiliation and lifestyle habits have just been published and come up with some interesting and amusing information.
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 | Spain03.03.2008 - With a week to go before the general elections three national dailies published the results of political questionnaires, all point to a PSOE win but differ on how much. El Pais considered to be a socialist publication shows the PSOE capturing 42.3 per cent of the vote, 3.7 points above the conservative PP party, whilst the conservative ABC claim the PSOE support is being damaged by the economic crisis and unemployment but still have them polling 42 per cent, 2.8 point above the PPs expected 39,2 per cent of the vote and finally Público claim 44 per cent for the PSOE and 40 per cent for the PP.
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 | Spain03.03.2008 - The Academy didn’t let us down – the most eagerly awaited Oscar night in years in Spain finally arrived and much to the joy and delight of Javier Bardem, his parents and family, friends, and practically the whole of the Spanish speaking world, his acting brilliance was awarded with an Oscar. Though he might have thanked the Coen brothers for insisting on putting “one of the most horrible haircuts in history over my head”, Bardem’s Oscar for best supporting actor as Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men was as well deserved as it was expected, and is just the latest in a long string of prizes and accolades for a much lauded performance. more... |
 | Spain20.02.2008 - For those who have at any time been active in UK or Irish politics, the first thing that strikes you during an election campaign in Spain is the difference in campaign methods.
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 | Spain20.02.2008 - The ban on non-Spaniards voting in Spain’s forthcoming general election on 9 March has reignited the controversy over the rights of foreign residents. EU nationals do have a vote in Spain but only for local and European Parliament elections, yet their presence is taken into account when deciding how many MPs a particular province can return to the Spanish Parliament.
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| Spain04.02.2008 - The Cabildo’s councillor for tourism, José Manual Bermúdez recently stated that, “so far we have not been able to see the effects of the real moratoria.
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 | Spain04.02.2008 - Drivers who don’t have insurance will soon be in for a big shock.
A number of the Civil Guard’s patrol cars have been fitted with special cameras which read the licence plate, send a message to a data base and receive a message back with a warning if the vehicle is uninsured.
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| La Laguna - 07.02.2012 - A well-known Tenerife lawyer is the focus of police attention in a money-laundering and fraud investigation ordered by a La Laguna judge. more...
Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Relations between the Canarian government and the new Spanish government sank further yesterday when the region's tourism minister was apparently snubbed by his national counterpart. more...
Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Two Britons who had to be rescued again after getting into trouble on their bid to cross the Atlantic in a pedal boat could face a hefty fine for the latest mobilisation of air and sea rescue resources. more...
Puerto Santiago - 06.02.2012 - The controversial circumstances of the death of a Moroccan man whose body was recovered from the sea in Puerto Santiago at the week-end are being investigated. more...
Tenerife - 06.02.2012 - Several parts of the coast of Tenerife took a severe battering at the week-end due to the strong winds, which sent waves crashing onto the shore. more...
Santa Cruz - 06.02.2012 - Yesterday's big game against promotion rivals Albacete was an emotion-filled day for the family and friends of Andy Glover, who died recently. more...
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