Friday 3rd September, 2010
Over 110,000 firms shut down in Spain
The economic recession forced a total of 110,058 Spanish companies to go out of business, the ministry of labour and immigration has said.
Petacchi wins tragedy-hit cycling Tour of Spain stage
ORIHUELA, Spain (AFP) – Italy's Alessandro Petacchi won the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain here on Friday but the action was overshadowed by the death of a Team Sky masseur. Txema Gon...
Spain denies drafting new resolution on Kosovo
03/09/2010BELGRADE, Serbia -- Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Inigo de Palacio Espana on Thursday (September 2nd) denied media allegations that his country is drafting a new resolution on Kosovo that w...
Petacchi claims stage seven in Spain
RTEAlessandro Petacchi was the winner of the seventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana today, making the most of good work by his Lampre team-mates to come out on top in a sprint finish in Orihuela. After th...
AT&T adds 19 new Spanish channels in Alamo City
Business Journalis giving more Spanish-language channel options to U-verse television customers in San Antonio and South Texas. The company has added 19 new Spanish-language channels to its AT&T U-verse TV lineu...
Photos: Zombies thrill Spaniards in King of Pop tribute
Leader-PostCommuters caught a glimpse of zombies in the flesh as actors and dancers took to the streets — and trams — in Bilboa, Spain, on Sept. 2 to promote the musical "Forever, King of Pop," a homage to M...
Ricardo Costa back in the PP fold two months early
Typically SpanishThe Secertary General of the Partido Popular in Valencia had been suspended for a year Two days after a new police report prepared for the judge investigating the Gürtel corruption case put Ricardo C...
Spanish Archbishop Prays For Iraq As US Combat Mission Ends
EWTNMADRID, SPAIN, September 2 (CNA) - Spanish archbishop Joan-Enric Vives prayed for the intercession of Our Lady of Nuria this week for Iraq, following the withdraw of U.S. combat troops.During a celebr...
Spanish Officials Thank Catholic Church For 'Important Role' In Release Of Cuban Prisoners
EWTNHAVANA, CUBA, September 2 (CNA/Europa Press) - During a visit to Cuba, two officials from Spain's Socialist Party expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church for its "important role" in securing the re...
Wife's treatment kept van der Vaart in Madrid
Irish ExaminerNew Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he did not leave Real Madrid a year ago because his wife had developed breast cancer.Holland star Van der Vaart was set to be sold by the Spa...
Real Madrid's Champions League opponents
Real MadridAC Milan With nine titles, Real Madrid are the only side with more Champions Leagues than AC Milan, who currently have seven. The Italian side always reaches far in the championship and has an experi...
Mourinho hits out at Real Madrid
Daily NationMourinho hit out at his club for not backing him in the transfer market and leaving him short up front. Despite boasting attacking resources including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Gonzalo Higuain and Kari...
Juan Luis Guerra to headline MTV concert in Spain
Dominican TodaySan Fernando, Spain. - The Dominican music icon Juan Luis Guerra, accompanied by his group 440, will headline the macro-concert in October organized by the MTV television network. The event will mark...
Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend's murder
The IndependentA judge today ordered the extradition of a British man wanted in Spain over the murder of his girlfriend. Christopher Chittock, 36, of Ipswich, was detained on a European arrest warrant last ...
FIFA: Spain and Portugal venues 'ideal' for finals
General SourcesSpain and Portugal boast "ideal'' venues for the World Cup and have a strong chance of being elected as tournament host, according to the head of FIFA's inspection team.
Spanish Aug Consumer Confidence Highest In Four Months
General Sources(RTTNews) - Confidence among Spanish consumers rose to a four-month high in August as households' assessment of the current economic situation improved considerably, Instituto de Crédito Oficial said...
Elin Nordegren Tiger Woods X Wife 10 Reasons She Hurt Her Image with People Interview
Barcelona ReporterElin Nordegren was largely viewed as the victim in all of this, and with good reason. Given the number of women Woods slept with, Elin will have a tough time playing any role but victim.
Wildfires in Spain this summer claim lives of 9 people and destroy 55,000 hectares of land.
Barcelona ReporterSpain has recorded a sharp rise in temperatures not seen in previous years amounted to a maximum of about 48 Degrees Celsius which led to the deaths of nine people and a dozen sunstrokes.
Spain’s Labour Minister Celestino Corbacho to quit to help with regional vote
Barcelona ReporterSpain's Labour Minister Celestino Corbacho to quit to help with regional vote Spain's Labour Minister Celestino Corbacho, the architect of tough reforms aimed at slashing record joblessness, is to ...
Zapatero speak on Spanish mission in Afghanistan
People's DailySpanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has offered to speak to the Spanish parliament to explain details of the Spanish mission in Afghanistan.As many as 92 Spanish military personnel hav...
Real Madrid continue their workouts with Mourinho
Real MadridSeven players from the first team have been training thirteen days in a row with Real Madrid Castilla. After attending the 12th UEFA Elite Club Coaches’ Forum, Jose Mourinho returned to continue...
Batista: Argentina can beat Spain
FIFAAt 47 years of age, Sergio Batista finds himself charged with the coaching opportunity of a lifetime: taking the reins of Argentina’s national team. Handed the role on an interim basis, thanks in no...
Spain News.Net now hosts our own daily newsletter. Readers are encouraged to register to receive our daily newsletter by mail