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Spains CaixaBank Mulls Sale of Part of Inbursa Stake
Spanish lender CaixaBank SA (CABK.MC) said Thursday it is considering the sale of about half of its current 20% stake in Mexico's Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV (GPFOY) in the Mexican and international markets.In a regulatory filing, CaixaBank said no final decision has been made on the potential deal and this will depend on market conditions.CaixaBank didn't provide any detail on ...
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Barcelona announce new Adriano deal
Barcelona fullback Adriano Correia has signed new terms to 2017.A statement from Barca read:"FC Barcelona have agreed to terms with Adriano Correia to renew the player's contract for four additional seasons, through June 30 of 2017."The player's buyout clause is set at 90million euros (77m)."For all the latest football news go ...
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Popular Party government honours Spanish fascists in Hitler’s army
Last Saturday, the government delegate in Catalonia of Spain's Popular Party (PP) government, Mara de los Llanos de Luna, handed a diploma of honour to a representative of the Brotherhood of Combatants of the Blue Division (Hermandad de Combatientes de la Divisin Azul).The Blue Division was a unit of Spanish volunteers that served in the German Army on the Eastern Front during the Second ...
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Hong Kong Bans Poultry Imports From Catalonia Spain
has banned the import of poultry and poultry products , including eggs, from the province of Catalonia, Spain, in view of the World Organization for Animal Health's notification regarding an outbreak of low-pathogenic H7N1 avian influenza on a poultry farm in the province.A CFS spokesman said about 4,600 metric tons of frozen poultry meat were imported into Hong Kong from Spain last ...
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ENGLAND MAN. UTD Offer for Thiago Alcantara ready
According to Marca, Manchester United are ready to offer 18 million euros to Barcelona to obtain 22 year old midfielder Thiago Alcantara, also tracked ...
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Adriano extends Barcelona stay
Adriano joined for an estimated EUR9.5 millionfrom Sevilla but has struggled to hold down a regular spot in the starting XI under both Tito Vilanova and his predecessor Pep Guardiola, thanks to the form of Eric Abidal and then Jordi Alba. The 28-year-old has earned 17 caps for his country and has already won two Primera Division titles, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey during his ...
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Adriano extends contract with FC Barcelona
MADRID, May 22 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona this Wednesday confirmed that the club has agreed to extend the contract of utility player Adriano Correia until the end of June 2017. Adriano has signed a four year-extension with the club he joined in the summer of 2010 for 9.5 million euros from Sevilla ...
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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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Barcelonas Adriano gets 4-year contract extension
MADRID - Barcelona utility player Adriano Correia has agreed a four-year contract extension until 2017, the La Liga champions said in a statement on ...
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Sofia Vergara Returns To Spanish Language Television
This undated publicity image released by Nevarez Communications shows actress Sofia Vergara during the filming of a mini-telenovela. The title of the five-episode story, not yet revealed, is planned to air in July. (AP Photo/Nevarez ...
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President Mujica Begins Tour to China Spain Italy and Vatican
Montevideo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, on Saturday will begin a four-day official visit to the Republic of China. Accompanied by a government and a business delegation, the president, who left here at 14:00 hours (local time) to Paris, where he will make a stop over for Beijing, he will Sunday travel by train to the city of Tianjin to hold meetings with Chinese ...
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Adriano extends Barcelona deal
Adriano has signed a new contract with the Catalan club which will expire in the summer of 2017.The Brazilian moved to Camp Nou in 2010 for a fee of 9.5 million euros and has since filled a variety of roles for the Blaugrana, most commonly in defensive positions.His current contract was due to expire at the end of next season but the 28-year-old has committed his future to the ...
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Barcelona on the frontline in the cancer fight
Cancer has become the leading killer of the elderly in Europe; it is an awful, painful disease that has become something akin to a pandemic. Progress has been made in its diagnosis, and further progress is being made in its treatment, and Barcelona, by hosting the European Breast Cancer Conference, is playing a major part in the sharing of ideas and knowledge to facilitate improvements and new breakthroughs.
The city of Barcelona will play a significant role in the prevention and promotion of awareness of breast cancer when it hosts the annual European Breast Cancer Conference this year. Breast cancer is among the leading killers of women around the world, and although mortality has begun to drop worldwide, and especially in Europe, there is still much progress that can be made. Read more
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