Date archive forFebruary, 2010
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By admin On Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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80 Kilos of explosives and bomb-making material found in ETA stash

The Guardia Civil [Spanish Civil Guard] discovered four weapons stashes and one drop-box owned by the terrorist group ETA that were located at various points around the Autonomous Region of the Basque Country. These More...

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By admin On Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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Inspired India steamroll Pakistan

What a sensational start it turned out to be for India, and earlier for England, in the Hero Honda hockey world Cup at the Dhyan Chand Stadium on Sunday. The results: Pool B: Spain 4 (Roc Oliva, David Alagre, Rodrigo More...

Gogeascoechea (left) with the two other ETA suspects captured by Spanish police.
By admin On Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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Basque ETA chief arrested

Gogeascoechea (left) with the two other ETA suspects captured by Spanish police.Police arrested the suspected top leader of the Basque separatist group ETA early Sunday along with two other senior suspects from More...

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By admin On Sunday, February 28th, 2010
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Storm lashes Spain, Portugal and France

Powerful winds have hit parts of Spain, Portugal and France, causing serious damage, officials said. As winds of up to 140km/h (87mph) lashed parts of Spain, the interior minister warned people to stay inside, avoid More...

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By admin On Saturday, February 27th, 2010
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Tenerife killers could be free in five years

Two teenagers who confessed to killing an East Riding grandfather in Tenerife could be released in five years. The news emerged as Peter Cockshutt´s body was finally flown home to East Yorkshire yesterday, to the More...

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By spanishvida On Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Euromillions Results – 26th February 2010

This weeks Euromillions numbers are: If you´re lucky enough to get 3 numbers or more then you´ve won something. The prize breakdown is below.  More...

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By admin On Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Profits tumble at Iberia as domestic demand falters

Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has reported its first full-year loss in over a decade, as demand in both the premium international and domestic markets fell sharply. The airline recorded a net loss of €273m (£242 More...

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By spanishvida On Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Tourists warned to book car hire early this Easter

Car hire experts are warning tourists travelling this Easter to book in advance as early signs show that there is an increased demand for rental vehicles across Europe. Some of the most popular destinations where More...

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By admin On Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Hotel fires results in 2 deaths as guests jump to safety

Two people died after jumping out of the windows of the Hotel Normandía in the tiny Pyrenean state of Andorra this morning after a fire broke out there in the early hours. According to local media reports, the More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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100 quid holiday voucher with Expedia

Purchase a package holiday with Expedia and receive a 100 GBP voucher off future bookings over 500 GBP in value (terms apply). Booking Dates: 16.02.10 to 31.03.10 Redemption date: until 31.12.10 Travel date: until More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Spain unveils plans for Ryder Cup venue

Spain’s hopes of staging the Ryder Cup for a second time in 2018 have been pinned on a new course to be built at Tres Cantos, 15 miles north of Madrid. Valderrama played host in 1997, but this time the Spanish More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Discover the charms of Elx

Take a stroll around the streets of Elx and you will discover an urban layout that provides faithful testimony to the splendour of this city. A past that harmonises perfectly with the elements of a forward-looking More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Killer ordered back to Spain

DERMOT McArdle has been given a ultimatum by Spanish authorities to hand himself in by next Thursday March 4th. The Dundalk man who was convicted of the manslaughter of his wife Kelly Ann Corcoran in Marbella 10 More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Ashley Cole could move to Spain

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole exit Stamford Bridge in the summer with both Real Madrid and Barcelona reported to be interested. The Chelsea and England left-back has come under increased scrutiny in recent times, More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Spain’s electric car plan drives into opposition

Some member states concerned that Spain is placing too high a priority on electric cars. The Spanish presidency of the EU is facing resistance from national governments in its attempt to boost the development of More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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EU wants global halt on executions by 2015

Spain´s prime minister says the European Union wants a halt to all executions by 2015 as a step toward abolishing the death penalty. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero says Spain will speak with countries that still More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Austerity measures driving unrest

A wave of industrial and social unrest is building across Europe as workers resist attempts by governments and private companies to impose austerity policies, drive down wages and rescue some nations from near-bankruptcy. Huge More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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New Spanish abortion law clears Senate

Spain´s Senate has approve the country´s new abortion bill, which allows the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks. The approval means the law will take effect later this year. The bill, which brings this More...

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By admin On Thursday, February 25th, 2010
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Spain places ban on body image-related advertising

Spain’s recently passed legislation will limit the times during which television advertisements for particular beauty treatments can be broadcast. The decision was made as an attempt to combat the rise in eating More...

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By admin On Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
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Rain forces evacuations in southern Spain

Relentless rainfall in southern in Spain has prompted the authorities to evacuate hundreds of people as a precaution. Around 1,500 people have been evacuated from some 400 homes in the provinces of Córdoba, Jaén More...

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