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Spanish government rejects unions’ pleas for anti-crisis pact
Last year, Spain's trade unions threatened the government with a general strike if a red line of six million unemployed was crossed. Instead, with 6.2 million out of work (27 percent of the population) and 1.8 million households with everyone unemployed, they have offered a State Pact (Pacto de Estado) for "economic policy change" between the "social partners"--the right ...
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Former Real Madrid forward Baptista eyes Brazil return
Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista revealed on Friday he is considering a return to Brazilian football.The 31-year-old, now at Spanish top-flight club Malaga, has been linked with a move to Internacional, managed by Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning captain and former national coach Dunga."We haven't spoken but I know there is interest," Batista ...
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Lamphier Steel yourself for more bad news — Spanish and South Korean companies win Walterdale Bridge contracts
EDMONTON - First, Quebec. Now Spain and South Korea.For the second time in a few weeks, outside firms have left local bidders out of luck in the fight over contracts for a key public works project.A consortium led by the Canadian arm of Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona S.A. is poised to win the contract to build the new Walterdale Bridge, the city confirms.The $125 million bid by ...
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Spanish judges hold former Caja Madrid chief in jail
Former president of Caja Madrid Miguel Blesa is the first top financier detained in Spain since the financial crisis began. Photograph: Reuters/Sergio Perez Spanish judges this week sent the strongest signal yet that they intend to crack down on former executives at bailed-out banks by putting the ...
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Athletico shocks Real Madrid wins Copa del Ray
Denis Doyle/Getty Images MADRID (AP) -- Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against Real Madrid to capture the Copa del Rey title on Friday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in extra time after its city rivals' Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off. Atletico claimed its first win over Madrid since 1999 when Brazilian defender Miranda headed in Jorge ...
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Simeone We no longer fear Real Madrid
Diego Simeone has applauded his Atletico Madrid players for banishing their fear of arch-rivals Real Madrid.Atletico needed an extra-time goal from defender Joao Miranda to end their 25-match winless run against their city neighbours and triumph 2-1 in Friday's Copa del Rey final for the first time in almost two decades.And their coach was delighted with the commitment made by each and ...
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The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession Spain France Italy Finland Netherlands Portugal Cyprus Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German govern
The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession: Spain, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German government of Angela Merkel is sinking Europe. Eurostat data was released on Wednesday (15th) and are relative to GDP in the euro area in the first ...
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Nadal last Spaniard standing at Rome Masters
Rafael Nadal stayed on target for his third straight title at the Foro Italico, beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in today's quarter-finals.Nadal, 26, did not have all his own way either as he was taken the distance by 31-year-old Ferrer, who is trying to stay ahead of his countryman at number four in the world rankings. But the seven-time champion won through in two hours ...
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Soccer-Spanish Kings Cup winners since 1939
MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - List of winners and runners-up in Spain's King's Cup since 1939: 1938-39 Sevilla 6 Racing Ferrol 2 1939-40 Espanyol ...
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Tempers flare in Madrid as Atletico stun rivals Real
Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (aet)Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in extra-time at the Bernabeu to overcome their local rivals for the first time in 14 years and lift the Copa del Rey.Miranda's header in the 99th minute won it for Atletico. Ronaldo's header gave Madrid the lead after 14 minutes, but Diego Costa levelled 10 ...
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Berdych stuns Djokovic in Rome quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic with a three-set win Friday in the quarterfinals of the Italian Masters in Rome. Berdych, seeded sixth, hadn't beaten Djokovic since a semifinal match at Wimbledon in 2010 and was just 1-14 versus Djokovic lifetime. With a solid first set and through seven games of the second it appeared that trend would continue, but Berdych rallied for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 win. Djokovic said ...
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UC Davis will use Covered California grant for Spanish-language outreach
University of California Davis will use a $1 million grant announced Tuesday by Covered California to work with El Concilio, the council for Spanish speakers, to educate almost 133,000 primarily Spanish-speaking residents in the Central Valley about the new state health benefit exchange. University of California Davis will use a $1 million grant announced Tuesday by Covered California to work ...
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Possibility of Spanish downgrade looms over euro zone
Spanish government bonds have had a good run since the European Central Bank said it would protect the euro last year. But some analysts say the threat of a rating downgrade to junk remains an important risk. Credit default swap prices are discounting such a move, according to Markit. Spain is only one notch above junk according to Moody's and Standard & Poor's ratings, and two ...
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Spain drags its feet on cloud computing
Cloud computing, a new computing model seen by many as a major advancement in information technology, has been catching on in many developed parts of the world due to the significant benefits the new system offers, but in Spain, where experts say it may be most useful, it has failed to find a home.
Spain is traditionally known as a country that does not like to take risks and likes to maintain the status quo, for this reason other new technologies such as 3-D televisions and the like have not caught on either. But, whereas 3-D TV is a service that is marketed as enhancing one’s viewing pleasure and therefore costs more, cloud computing is a new service that offers real-world savings financially. Read more
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