Archives for March 2011
March 23rd, 2011
The average temperature in Spain has risen more than half a degree, 0.55º to be precise, in the last 50 years. However, the average rainfall has not increased significantly and has stabilized at 648 mm per year. The Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has announced the new data to coincide with World Meteorological ...
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March 22nd, 2011
With the local elections approaching on May 22nd, the final opportunity to register to vote is approaching. Prospective voters must already be registered on the padrón in their local municipality, they can then register to vote during in what is known as the electoral reclaim period. If you are resident in Spain ...
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March 21st, 2011
British Airways and American Airlines have aligned their Heathrow-New York routes to create a 'transatlantic shuttle service'. The joint venture also includes Spain's Iberia, which recently merged with BA to form International Airlines Group. As part of the deal with BA and AA, Iberia is starting the only direct flight between Spain ...
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March 21st, 2011
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said Spain will take part in establishing a no-fly zone in Libya with four F-18 fighter jets that will carry out air patrol missions. Spain will also send an F-100 frigate and a submarine for maritime surveillance to help impose an international arms ...
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March 18th, 2011
Hundreds of people took part in protests held across Spain to demand the closure of the country's six nuclear power stations after Japan's nuclear accident following a massive earthquake. Demonstrators, many wearing masks or holding signs that read "No nuclear power, neither here nor in Japan", gathered in small groups in ...
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March 17th, 2011
Spain sold bonds today in the first test of whether Europe’s efforts to boost the firepower of its rescue fund are persuading investors to become more discriminating about which countries will avoid bailouts. Spain sold 4.1 billion euros of 30-year debt and 10-year securities, its first auction since European leaders agreed ...
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March 16th, 2011
A preliminary agreement to call off the 22 days of air traffic strikes in Spain has been signed by Spanish airport operator AENA and unions. Once given final approval by workers, the series of strikes that had been threatened to take place during Easter and the peak tourism season will be ...
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March 16th, 2011
The new speed restriction on motorways and dual carriageways, which is a temporary measure introduced by the Government, came into force on Monday 7th March and drivers are now restricted to a maximum speed of 110 kph instead of the previous 120 kph. This measure aims to reduce fuel consumption in ...
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March 15th, 2011
The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, and his wife The Duchess of Cornwall will be in Spain from 30 March until 1 April on their first official visit to the country since they married six years ago. They will arrive from Portugal and carry out a very busy ...
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March 14th, 2011
A retired housing boss who sparked a massive forest fire in Spain has been sentenced to 18 months in prison - and ordered to pay €10 million in compensation. Michael Hanks, 66, former chief executive of Islington & Shoreditch Housing Association, started a small fire as a beacon to alert rescuers ...
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