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March 16th, 2010

Miguel SebastianThe Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Miguel Sebastian, has called the campaign against the proposed VAT hike by the president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, “highly unusual” and asked her to “reconsider”.

The minister reminded the Madrid president that the increase in VAT …continue reading VAT Rebellion in Spain: “Highly Unusual”

March 16th, 2010

Angry CustomerTelefonica Movistar has been voted the worst company of 2009 by consumers. 34% of participants in a survey by Facua Consumers in Action voted for the multinational telecommunications company, primarily for their “high fees, abuse and mistreatment of customer complaints.”

In second place, with 23% of the vote, …continue reading Worst Company of 2009: Telefonica Movistar

March 16th, 2010

MTV AwardsIt has been confirmed that this year’s MTV Awards will be held in Madrid, at the Caja Mágica (Magic Box) on Sunday November the 7th.

The Community of Madrid, the City Council and the Government of Spain have all collaborated to bring the event to the capital of Spain, …continue reading Madrid Confirmed as Host of MTV Awards 2010

March 15th, 2010

Alonso Wins in BahrainIn his first race as a Ferrari driver, Fernando Alonso entered the history books of his new Italian team, by winning the first round of the 2010 F1 World championship at the Bahrain circuit. Alonso passed the chequered flag ahead of Felipe Massa, his teammate, and Lewis Hamilton, who finished third for McLaren Mercedes. Michael Schumacher, …continue reading Alonso Handed Ferrari Win in First F1 Race of 2010

March 15th, 2010

Costa Brava BlackoutThe Generalitat (the regional government of Catalonia) said in a statement today that the blackout, that left about 100,000 people in the area of the Costa Brava without electricity until early this morning, was caused by the failure of a power line yesterday afternoon.

Sources have indicated that the power …continue reading 100,000 Without Power After Costa Brava Blackout

March 11th, 2010

Esperanza AguirreThe regional vice president and spokesman of the autonomous region of Madrid, Ignacio Gonzalez, said today that he is willing to give up one hundred percent of the income received from the two percent rise in VAT (up to 18%) due to come into effect in July. It was also asserted that the autonomous government will need to find an extra 36 million …continue reading Rebellion Against Looming Spanish VAT Hike

March 11th, 2010

Language LearningAccording to the latest results from the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS), nearly two thirds of the Spanish public (63.1%) admitted that they can neither speak nor write in English.

By contrast, 23 percent of respondents claimed to be able to speak and write in English fluently, while 7 percent …continue reading Two Thirds of Spain Do Not Speak or Write in English

March 11th, 2010

Deflated RonaldoReal Madrid’s European journey came to an end last night at the hands of Olympique Lyon, their sixth consecutive elimination in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The defeat comes despite the multimillion euro investment that the club’s president, Florentino Perez, made before the start of the season, when he bought a total of seven international players …continue reading Madrid Crash Out of UEFA Champions League

March 10th, 2010

Flame on the RoadFernando Alonso has been seen for the first time today at the Bahrein circuit, the venue of this weekend’s first grand prix of the season and Alonso’s official debut as a Ferrari driver. The driver, born in Asturias, walked for several minutes in the paddock and was seen cycling along the pit lane, alongside other members of his new Italian team. …continue reading Alonso Ready for Start of 2010 F1 Championship

March 10th, 2010

SitgesThe emblematic Paseo de la Ribera in Sitges has begun a transformation to return to its original representation before the 1960’s, when the area was urbanized between El Greco and the area of La Fragata. The goal is to return the waterfront to its original landscaped setting and give priority back to pedestrians.

The parking of vehicles was already banned …continue reading Sitges Turns Back Time On Famous Promenade