Archives for June 2010
June 17th, 2010
A hospital, a nursing home and 11 schools have been fully or partially evacuated and more than 150 people had to be rescued after floods hit Asturias again yesterday. Those rescued included residents of several towns, passengers on a train and occupants of several cars.
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June 17th, 2010
An online bookmaker has started taking spread bets on which city in Spain will have the highest recorded temperature in June, July or August. There are seven cities that can be selected from for the month of June, namely Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, Granada,
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June 16th, 2010
In the highly anticipated World Cup debut of Spain against Switzerland, the current European Champions ended the game with a shock 1-0 defeat, after a disappointing performance in front of goal by the tournament favourites. Pre match worry, Andre Iniesta, started the match
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June 15th, 2010
Spanish house prices fell by 2.9% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, experiencing a continued slowdown in the decline of property prices after a 4.3% drop in the final quarter of last year, which also improved on last year's statistics. These figures are ...
Continue reading Spanish Property Prices Continue Soft Landing
June 15th, 2010
Police have dismantled an international crime organisation dedicated to credit card cloning and believed to have been worth more than 20 million euros. The operation was carried out across 14 countries and culminated in the arrest of 178 people - 76 of them in Spain. The Directorate General of Police and ...
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June 14th, 2010
In a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix yesterday, Lewis Hamilton eventually led home a one two for McLaren, ahead of his team mate Jensen Button, with Fernando Alonso in third. In the press conference after the race, Hamilton said "It's been a tremendous weekend,
Continue reading Alonso Unlucky as Hamilton Wins Thrilling Grand Prix
June 14th, 2010
Spanish property sales increased by 17.6% in April compared to the same month last year, a total of 34,326 transactions were completed, of which 49.7% was made up of new properties and 50.3% were resale properties. These figures are according to the official data released today by the National Statistics ...
Continue reading Spanish Property Sales Rise for 4th Consecutive Month
June 11th, 2010
The Ministry of Health in Andalucia has acquired specialist equipment, and will be training emergency hospital staff in case of incidents arising from nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological accidents or even attacks. The purchase of equipment is in response to
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June 11th, 2010
According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Spain rose by two tenths of a percent in May compared to last month, meaning that the annual rate now stands at 1.8%, three tenths higher than in April. The annual CPI has therefore experienced its third ...
Continue reading Spain’s Underlying Inflation Rate Turns Positive
June 11th, 2010
This weekend in Spain will be dominated by continuing rain and storms, primarily affecting the northern third of the Spanish mainland. The conditions are expected to last until Wednesday, when the sun will return and temperatures will rise again, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).
Continue reading Two Die in Asturias as Heavy Rainfall Continues
