Archives for June 2010
June 1st, 2010
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued the first high temperature alerts of the year in 13 Spanish provinces today: specifically the six provinces within Andalucía, Murcia and the Canary Islands. 28 capital cities have begun June with maximum temperatures above 30 degrees, reaching up to 39 degrees in
Continue reading Hottest Weather in 50 Years as Temperatures Soar in Spain
June 2nd, 2010
The final vote on whether to enforce a ban on bullfighting in Cataluna will take place on the 9th of June, after the Environment Committee approved a proposal requesting the abolition of bullfighting in Cataluna today, by amending the law on protection of animals . At the moment, animal protection laws
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June 2nd, 2010
Spanish ambassador, Alvaro Iranzo, has announced that Laura Arau, one of the three citizens of Spanish nationality, that were imprisoned in Israel for travelling aboard the "Freedom Flotilla", has accepted voluntary repatriation today. The Freedom Flotilla was a group of six aid ships,
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June 2nd, 2010
The Ministry of Labour and Immigration announced today that the number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell by 76,223 in May, bringing the jobless total down to 4,066,202. This is the second consecutive monthly decline,
Continue reading Spanish Unemployment: Highest Fall in 5 Years
June 3rd, 2010
Media Markt, the German owned electrical retailer with stores throughout Spain, have offered to refund customers who purchase any television, projector or TFT monitor with DVB-T tuner between tomorrow and Monday evening, if the Spanish football team wins all their first round matches in the World Cup and then wins ...
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June 3rd, 2010
Liverpool have announced that their Spanish manager Rafael Benitez has left the club by mutual consent after six years in charge. Benitez, 50, replaced Gerard Houllier as Liverpool manager in June 2004 and guided them to Champions League success the following season.
Continue reading Rafael Benitez Parts Company with Liverpool
June 4th, 2010
After an explosion at the Virgen de las Nieves fireworks factory in Benacazón, Seville, four workers have died and a fifth is in critical condition and has been transferred to the Serious Burns Unit of the Virgen del Rocio Hospital. The deceased, who were residents of Benacazon, a town located in ...
Continue reading Four Dead in Seville Fireworks Factory Explosion: Update
June 4th, 2010
In an investigation, known as Operation Alhamar, national police have broken up an arms dealing organization based in Jaén, who had been accruing a growing arsenal, from pistols to grenades, rifles to mortars and even discrete pen-guns.
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June 4th, 2010
The prices of petrol and diesel fell this week by 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively, and have experienced three consecutive weeks of declines over the peak 2010 prices, that were reached in late April. Despite these reductions, filling your fuel tank this week will cost up to 22% more than the ...
Continue reading June Fuel Prices Fall But Prices up 22% on Last Year
June 4th, 2010
Italian Moto GP rider Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) seems to have recovered from his recent shoulder injury and set the fastest time in free practice, ahead of this weekend's MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy, which takes place on Sunday at Mugello. There is a huge interest in the condition of
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