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Spain’s Popular Party faces wave of strikes and demonstrations
, who insist on a no-politics perspective. Nevertheless, a social explosion is brewing in Spain. There have been at least 27 demonstrations since the beginning of 2013, according to data compiled ...
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Former British flagship leaves Portsmouth for Turkish scrap yard
The Ark Royal, the aircraft carrier that was for many years the flagship of the British navy, left Portsmouth for the last time Monday for a Turkish scrap yard. Former members of the vessel's crew, some wearing black armbands, joined a crowd of onlookers who watched as the Ark Royal was towed out of the harbor, the Daily Mirror reported. Towing the ship to Turkey saves money on fuel. The ...
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High school graduations 227 march on the hill at Spanish Fort High School
Spanish Fort High School held its commencement ceremony for 227 seniors Monday, May 21, at the Spanish Fort Toros Stadium.Valedictorian Shannon Marie Paaymans and salutatorian Melanie Glenn Powell both gave speeches, along with class president Kyle Simpson. The graduation ceremony was held on "The ...
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Syrian Opposition Meets in Madrid to Discuss Coming Talks
MADRID, May 21 (RIA Novosti) - About 80 leaders of various Syrian opposition movements and organizations met on Monday in Madrid to forge a common position for the upcoming international conference on Syria, the EFE news agency reported. The Madrid meeting’s participants also discussed appointing a single representative for all opposition movements. According to some participants, the ...
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Report Prigioni could leave NBA return to Spain
Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni could leave the team and return to Spain. (Ron Hoskins/Getty Images) New York Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni could leave the team this offseason and return to Spain, ...
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Mourinho closes door Real Madrid chapter
(1 hr 6 mins ago) Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish football club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea. The Portuguese coach's final season at Madrid has been blighted by divisions and a lack of trophies, but he is free to leave three years early from his contract after the final match on June 1 without any ...
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Jose Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of the season as Chelsea rumours escalate
Spain Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed on Tuesday ...
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PSG blocks Ancelottis Real Madrid switch
/enpproperty--> Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to quit Paris Saint-Germain and succeed Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, found his escape route blocked by the French champion's Qatari owners on Sunday. Ancelotti has been tipped to replace Mourinho at Real in the summer, with the Portuguese expected to return to Chelsea and the Italian coach made clear his desire to go to Spain despite ...
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NATO commanders denounced in Spain for committing war crimes
A human rights association in Spain has denounced five NATO commanders of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan for committing war crimes in the war-torn ...
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Miami’s City National Bank is a focus of a former Spanish banker’s problems in Spain
City National Bank of Florida’s net income: 2007: $68.4 million 2008: $42.5 million 2009: ($9.0 million) 2010: ($436.5 million) 2011: $34.4 million 2012: $190.2 ...
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13 injured in a 50 car smash in Segovia
Two collisions between 50 vehicles have left 13 injured in Honrubia de la Cuesta, Segovia. The A1 was closed after the collision 140 km from Madrid. Heavy hail in the area was thought to be responsible for the two simultaneous crashes which took place at 7pm last night. A man in his 50's was seriously injured and he was evacuated by helicopter to Burgos University Hospital. Another ...
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- Han er enig med Real Madrid
Det tror Paris Saint-Germain sjefen. Mandag spekulerer spanske El Mundo i at Jose Mourinho kommer til å få sparken i Real Madrid i løpet av kort tid. Klubben har hatt en tung sesong. Real havnet bak rival Barcelona i ligaen, tapte cupfinalen mot Atletico Madrid og røk ut av Champions League i semifinalen. Mourinho selv uttalte at dette hadde vært ...
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In global fight against cybercrime Spain becomes a frontline
Spanish police stopped two major hacking schemes in the country in recent months, raising alarm among experts about increasing activity in the country. Why is Spain a hacking ...
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Mourinho to leave Madrid
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club's president Florentino Perez has announced.Mourinho will take charge of Real Madrid's final matches of the Primera Division season, away to Real Sociedad on May 26 and at home to Osasuna on June 2, after which he will depart the club.Perez ...
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Bankia compensation qualms hurt faith in Spains banks
MADRID--Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favor of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a misselling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith in the banking ...
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Jos Mourinho and Real Madrid Parting Ways
José Mourinho, the petulant but prosperous Portuguese soccer coach who labeled himself the Special One, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and is widely expected to return to Chelsea for a second term with the West London powerhouse. His departure was announced at a news conference in Spain Monday night, with the ...
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Knicks Prigioni mulling return to Spanish hoops
Pablo Prigioni enjoyed a nice rookie season in the NBA at the young age of 35. He was a productive member of the Knicks' second unit and had a great season shooting the ball. He made 45.5 percent of his shots and 39.6 percent of his 3-pointers. During the playoffs, he started 10 of the 11 games he played in and helped the Knicks advance to Game 6 of the second round.Prigioni isn't sure ...
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Three killed in Spain military base blast
THREE people have died and two others were injured in an explosion at a military base in the southern Spanish province of Almeria. The cause of Monday's blast at the headquarters of the Spanish Legion's Sappers Unit is under investigation, Major Eleuterio Ciego told EFE. One of the injured was taken to a hospital, while the other was treated at the base infirmary. The Legion is an elite ...
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Real Madrid set to announce Mourinho departure
Jos Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after the last game of the season. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Florentino Prez, president of Real Madrid, will announce that head coach Jos Mourinho will leave the club after the last game of the season. It has been rumored that Mourinho, ...
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Soccer Mourinho to leave Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea. The 50-year-old Portuguese coach has two remaining matches of a season that will end on June 1 without Madrid winning a trophy. President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference on Monday that a mutual agreement was struck to ...
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Atletico Madrid ready to sell Falcao
Atletico Madrid will not stand in the way of striker Radamel Falcao if he wants to leave the club.The Colombian striker has scored 31 goals in 37 appearances this season and has had a host of top European clubs watching him.Atletico have had a successful season under Diego Simeone, winning the Copa del Rey and finishing third in La Liga, but they are prepared to let their prize asset leave if ...
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UPDATE 1-Spains El Corte Ingles in 5 bln euro debt restructuring
Mon May 20, 2013 1:04pm EDT By Carlos Ruano MADRID May 20 (Reuters) - Spanish department store El Corte Ingles, the country's largest privately held company, said on Monday it had started talks to restructure debt totalling 5 billion euros ($6.43 billion). El Corte Ingles, one of Spain's largest employers and most venerable retailers, has been hit by a tough economic downturn and been ...
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3 killed in blast at Spanish army base
MADRID -; Spain's Defense Ministry says three soldiers have died and two others have been injured in an explosion at an army bomb disposal unit in southern ...
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Falcao Has Total Support of the Atlético de Madrid
Singapore, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Colombian forward Radamel Falcao, of the Atletico de Madrid, will have the club's full support, whatever his decision at the end of the season, said Miguel Angel Gil, Atletico CEO. "Before the season began, we talked with Falcao and promised him that if he kept the same performance and helped us to get into the Champions League, the Atletico would help ...
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Barcelonas Alves would consider joining PSG or Monaco
enquired about his services, but a move was not possible at the time due to an exorbitant transfer fee demanded by Barca.However, Alves has now stated that he would be open to leave the Catalan giants at the end of the campaign, should a new offer from Ligue 1 come his way."I am a Barca player and very happy here, but I never close the door to Paris or another club," the 30-year-old ...
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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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