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Spain close on Italy in all-time Under-21 rankings
Spain's 4-2 triumph in Israel, their fourth UEFA European Under-21 Championship title, took them within one of opponents Italy's record haul of ...
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Morata wins Golden Boot in Spanish clean sweep
lvaro Morata is the adidas Golden Boot award winner after finishing the finals with four goals and leading a Spanish one-two-three at the top of the scoring ...
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Thiago treble helps Spain retain Under-21 crown
Italy 2-4 SpainCaptain Thiago Alcntara's first-half hat-trick propelled Spain to their fourth UEFA European Under-21 Championship title and second in a ...
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Alcantara hat trick leads Spain to Euro Under-21 crown
Spain's Thiago Alcantara celebrates after he scored a goal against Italy during their European Under-21 Championship final soccer match at Teddy Kollek Stadium in Jerusalem June 18, 2013. (BAZ ...
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UPDATE 1-Spains Bami latest property firm to file for insolvency
Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:25pm EDT MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) - Spanish property developer Bami has filed to begin insolvency proceedings, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of real estate groups and other firms in the recession-hit country to struggle to refinance their debts. Dozens of property firms have collapsed in Spain, where house prices have fallen 40 percent from their ...
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Liga - Barcelonas Puyol to have further knee surgery
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is to have surgery on his right knee to remove a cyst which will keep him sidelined for three to four weeks, the Spanish champions said in a statement on ...
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The Spanish question how many goals vs Tahiti
RIO DE JANEIRO -- There's one big question hanging over Spain's team at the Confederations Cup: how many goals will the World Cup champions score in their upcoming match against tiny Tahiti, the representative for Oceania.African champions Nigeria defeated the South Pacific islanders 6-1 in their opening game, and missed at least half a dozen easy chances.Spain is expected to make a ...
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Spanish floods force evacuations cut power after heavy rain and melting snow swell rivers
MADRID - Days of torrential rain and melting snow have caused flooding in the Pyrenees region of northeastern Spain, forcing the evacuation of around 500 people and knocking out power. Officials in the Catalonia region said Tuesday that three mountain rivers have burst their banks and flooded streets, homes and farmland in the area. The flooding left some 4,000 people without power and forced ...
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Hockey NZ know Spanish danger
A couple of warmup games en route to the World League hockey semifinal tournament have suddenly assumed more significance for the New Zealand men ahead of their next game in Rotterdam. The Black Sticks played world No7 Spain twice on their way to the event, losing 3-1 and 4-1 but picking up valuable experience against a nation they haven't faced much of late. Just as well, as the ...
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Barcelona midfielder Cesc insists no contact with Man Utd Arsenal
will have first option on their former captain. However, in an interview with Movistar, Fabregas insists he is yet to receive any offers. "People talk a lot but the truth is that no-one has spoken with me," said the 24-year-old. "I want to triumph ...
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Spains credit squeeze thwarts cos export plans
Big spenders are expectedly pampered, with credit card issuers and merchant outlets showering them with discounts. Now, ICICI and Axis Bank have expanded their offerings to cover savers as ...
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Spains debt costs bad loans rise as minister signals turnaround
By Paul Day and Andrs GonzlezMADRID/SANTANDER (Reuters) - Spain's short-term debt costs rose on Tuesday and data showed higher bad loan rates in the banking sector, casting doubt on the government's assertion that the worst of the economic crisis had passed.Lenders' non-performing loans rose for the second month running in April, to 10.9 percent of the credit they have granted, ...
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Barcelona ace Cesc €100M is a lot for Tottenhams Bale
star highly. But says: "€100 million for Bale I think is a lot. I do not know who is worth that kind of money. "He is a good player with good physical condition. You can see that, when you consider Madrid want to sign ...
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Barcelona Transfers 7 Players Theyre Looking to Replace Carles Puyol with
Eliaquim Mangala is one of a host of defenders that Barcelona are tracking as a long term replacement for Carles Puyol David Ramos/Getty ...
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Spain is emerging from recession says minister
The rush will extend across profiles. Outsiders will want to be part of the changes that Murthy will bring in; and this will not happen if they are working for competition," says Aditya Mishra, Randstad ...
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Barcelona ready to pounce for Chelsea ace Mata
. El Mundo Deportivo says Barca, despite the arrival of Neymar, are eyeing Mata as they prepare to sell Thiago Alcantara and Cristian Tello. It's claimed ...
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Spain sells 5 bln euros treasury bonds
The Spanish treasury has successfully placed on Tuesday 5.04 billion euros ($6.74 billion) of treasury bonds on the market, exceeding expectations of between 4 and 5 billion euros, although paying the highest interest rates since February.The auction experienced a high demand of 12.46 billion euros although it was lower than that of May when the Spanish treasury also sold treasury bonds of 6 and ...
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Barcelona Midfielder Wants To Leave After Receiving United Offer - Report
Thiago Alcantara has decided to leave Barcelona this summer with Manchester United thought to have made an offer for the 22-year-old, reports suggest. The midfielder, who will captain the Spanish Under-21 side in the European Championship final against Italy this evening, held talks with Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova before making the trip to ...
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Families occupy unfinished homes in Spain
The washbasin in Juana Alonso's bathroom is brand new, but no water comes out of the tap. No bulbs hang from the light fittings. The house is unfinished; no one was meant to be moving in -- but Juana couldn't wait. Along with dozens of neighbours, desperate victims of Spain's recession brought ...
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Spanish banks face up to 10 bln eur in extra provisions - Econ Min
SANTANDER, Spain, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:28am EDT SANTANDER, Spain, June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Tuesday that Spanish banks would face extra provisions against loan losses of up to 10 billion euros ($13.35 billion) over the next two years to meet new rules on loan refinancings. The provisions would leave banks with a capital shortfall of ...
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Torres plays down Barcelona link
a 34 million-plus-Torres bid for Edinson Cavani rejected by Napoli , but the 29-year-old insists his mind remains fully focused on helping Spain win the Confederations Cup."I look forward to talking with Mourinho and knowing what he plans for me," Torres told Radio Marca and Onda Ceros Radio "Al Primer Toque" sports program."I'm the first I know they expected much ...
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Spains nationalised lenders drawing buyer interest - Econ Min
SANTANDER, Spain June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:48am EDT SANTANDER, Spain June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Tuesday that some of the country's nationalised lenders, taken over in the wake of a property crash, were beginning to attract interest from potential buyers. Along with the country's biggest state-owned bank, Bankia , Spain's ...
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Spain beats target at bill auction yields jump
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain beat the top end of its targeted amount at a short-term debt auction on Tuesday, though financing costs jumped from previous record lows on investor concerns over global liquidity.The Treasury sold 5.04 billion euros ($6.73 billion) of 6- and 12-month bills compared to target range of 4 billion to 5 billion euros.The 6-month bill sold 1.09 billion euros at an average ...
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Spain Meets Upper Goal at Bill Sale Borrowing Costs Rise
Spain met its upper goal at a bill sale even as its borrowing costs rose ahead of the start of the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day meeting to review monetary policy. The Madrid-based Treasury sold 5.04 billion euros ($6.74 billion) of bills, compared with an upper target of 5 billion euros. It sold six-month bills at an average 0.821 percent today, up from 0.492 percent on May 14. It ...
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Spain April bad loan ratio rises to 10.9 pct - Bank of Spain
MADRID, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:08am EDT MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) - Spanish banks' bad loans as a percentage of total credit rose to 10.9 percent in April from 10.5 percent in March, Bank of Spain data showed on Tuesday. The increase came after drops at the end of last year and beginning of 2013 as lenders transferred toxic property assets to Spain's so-called bad ...
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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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