Archives for December 2009
December 31st, 2009
Losada House watchmakers yesterday made the latest revision to of Spain's most famous clock, that of Puerta del Sol in Madrid, to ensure the perfect running of the twelve strokes at midnight that will herald the new year of 2010. Jesus Lopez-Terra, who along with two companions, has been "caring" for ...
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December 31st, 2009
After the recent electricity, transport and postage price rises, from tomorrow the price of a gas cylinder in Spain will increase by 3.4% to 11,05 euros, compared with 10,69 euros today. A 12.5 kg cylinder will therefore increase by 36 cents, which will affect between
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December 31st, 2009
Galician parents have chosen the languages to be taught to their children in primary and secondary education. The ultimate goal is "multilingualism" and three languages will be taught together - English, Castilian and Galician. Each language
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December 31st, 2009
2009 is the sixth consecutive year there has been a decrease in the number of deaths by road traffic accidents, and the first to drop below 3,000 deaths, according to the Association for the Study of Spinal Cord Injuries (AESLEME), published in ' Balance of Road Safety 2009 '. 1969 was ...
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December 31st, 2009
Four young men died this morning in a fire at an apartment block in Barcelona in which eleven other people have been slightly injured by smoke inhalation. As reported by local sources, the four dead were around twenty years old,
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December 31st, 2009
The last bell sounds at the clock from Puerta del Sol in Madrid and the traditional marking of the New Year in Spain is complete. This year though, there will be more - the facade of the Real Casa de Correos in Madrid will be illuminated in blue to represent ...
Continue reading Spanish EU Presidency Begins at Midnight
December 31st, 2009
The Spanish Post Office has today approved an increase of 6.25% to the postal rate for sending ordinary letters. Standard letters of up to 20 grams sent within Spain will experience an increase of two cents in the new year, rising from 32c to 34c. However, non-standard letters of up to ...
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December 30th, 2009
Ferrari sporting director Stefano Domenicali says the arrival of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso to Ferrari has boosted the whole team. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa published today, Domenicali has said that Alonso, who visited Ferrari's headquarters twice in the last month, "calls every day to check
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December 30th, 2009
It was agreed today by the Spanish Cabinet, that the minimum wage will be set at €21,11 per day or €663,30 per month, and calculated annually should never be less than €8866,20. For casual and temporary workers, whose services to the same company shall not exceed 120 days, the wages
Continue reading Spanish Minimum Wage Rises 1.5% for 2010
December 30th, 2009
According to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), 2009 will end with 15% more rainfall than normal As of December 29th. water levels were measured at 255 litres per square meter when usually this figure would be 221. The surplus has been strongly influenced by heavy rainfall
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