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Rajoys labyrinth

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:00:57 +0200

As economic disaster threatens to engulf Spain, the countrys prime minister faces his greatest challenge. But while Mariano Rajoy seems convinced about the measures needed to battle the...

Bankia's distress pushes up Spain's borrowing rate

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:00:26 +0200

The interest rate on Spanish 10-year government bonds surged to 6.451 percent in early trading on Monday on concerns about Spanish banks after Bankia sought a massive state...

Spain may seek European bailout money: newspaper

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:00:26 +0200

Spain's government may seek European financial bailout funds to shore up its banks if market borrowing rates remain too high, a newspaper said on Monday.Centre-right daily...

Calling bluffs in the eurozone crisis

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:10 +0200

In mid-June, Greece will have renewed elections. If opponents of austerity win, a Greek exit from the eurozone seems more likely. The consequences would be fatal for Greece and...

Spain's poor economy puts 2020 Olympic bid at risk

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:00:32 +0200

MADRID'S application to host the 2020 Olympic games could be in jeopardy because of Spain's precarious economy - despite the city having netted the highest score out of the three...

Out-of-work doctor delivers baby in dole office

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:00:24 +0200

A WOMAN who went into labour in the dole office in Alcorcon Madrid on Wednesday gave birth with the help of an unemployed doctor. The Nigerian mum, aged 40, was in the queue at the...

French police arrest ETA military commander and accomplice

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:00:34 +0200

French police Sunday arrested two members of the Basque separatist group ETA, including Oroitz Gurruchaga Gogorza, who is the group's military leader, Spain's interior ministry...

Financial crisis no barrier to Spaniards' annual holidays

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:00:17 +0200

SPANISH people are still taking holidays, despite the recession, both at home and abroad, says a representative from the travel agencies' federation. During a tour operators'...

Victory for Aussie Mark Webber in Monaco; Alonso third

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:00:17 +0200

SPAIN'S Fernando Alonso made the podium once again during today's Monaco Grand Prix after a tight finish that saw Australia's Mark Webber clinching first place. An unprecedented...

Throwing a light on Western Saharas tragedy

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:00:48 +0200

'Sons of the Clouds', a new documentary about the ongoing conflict over a colonized corner of Africa, is both accessible and carefully handled.