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Pellegrini announces Malaga departure
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season. The Chilean confirmed his departure at a public appearance at the Deputation of Malaga Wednesday, where he was awarded the Golden Shield of the province of the region for his excellent work at the club, reports Xinhua. Pellegrini, who had previously coached Villarreal and Real ...
Santos reject Barcelona Neymar bid
Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400
Santos have rejected a 20 million-euro offer from Barcelona for Brazil star Neymar. The Brazilian outfit, which last week turned down Barcelona's initial 18 million-euro bid for the striker, made the decision after a meeting of the club's board Wednesday night, reports Xinhua. "Santos has analysed the the proposal and it doesn't meet our requirements," Santos vice-president Odilio Rodrigues ...
Home sales fall in Spain
Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:01 -0400
The 54,512 home sales recorded in Spain in this year's first quarter represent a decline of 21.5 percent from the same period in 2012, the development ministry said. Foreigners were the buyers in 17 percent of the transactions. The decline in the first quarter reflects the impact in the sector of the end of the tax deduction for buying a primary residence and the increase in the levy on new ...
The band One Direction visited Real Madrid’s Football City
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:27 -0400
The Whites’ fourth training session at Real Madrid’s Football City in preparation for the league match against Real Sociedad was watched by the band One Direction. The British music group are in Madrid as part of their European tour and three of the five members took the opportunity to see the training session and greet and chat with the Whites’ coaching staff and players and ...
Spain pick strong squad for Under-21 Euros
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:15 -0400
Senior internationals David De Gea, Thiago Alcantara, Isco and Iker Muniain have all been named in a full strength Spain squad for June's European Under-21 Championship in ...
Experience and talent fill Spain U21 selection
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:13 -0400
Spain can count on senior internationals Isco and Thiago Alcntara as they look to defend their title at next month's UEFA European Under-21 Championship in ...
Isco and Thiago called up by Spain U-21s
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:52 -0400
Isco and Barcelona midfielder Thiago means they are now extremely unlikely to be included in Vicente del Bosque's senior squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil later in ...
Barcelona announce visit of Israel Palestine
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:36:13 -0400
Adriano signs new deal According to the club the events will take place in the Palestinian Territories on August 3 and then in Israel the following day, and "first team players will be present at both".Details of the initiative - called the FC Barcelona Peace Tour - were announced via the ...
Spains borrowing costs rise for first time in four months
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:13 -0400
By Manuel Mara Ruiz MADRID (Reuters) - Spain paid higher rates on medium-term debt for the first time since early February at an auction on Thursday, as investors reacted to signals that the United States could scale back its monetary stimulus. Yields rose on bonds maturing in three, five and 13 years, but Spain met its target of 4 billion euros and has now completed 57 percent of its ...
Spanish region to seize first house from banks
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:13 -0400
MADRID (AP) -- Spain's southern Andalucia region has begun its first proceedings to seize confiscated houses from banks under a new anti-eviction law aimed at protecting people in economic difficulties. The regional government said Thursday the house in the southern city of Huelva would be taken off a bank mortgage company which issued the tenant an eviction order for failing to keep up ...
An investigation is underway by the National Police following the deaths of two 83 year old British twins in Fuengirola
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:57 -0400
According to the newspaper the investigation indicates that one of the twins arrived home and saw that his brother had taken his own life, he then made the same ...
The photographer Annie Leibovitz has been named as the winner in the Prince of Asturias Awards in the category of communication.
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:57 -0400
The jury said she was one of the 'global photojournalism energisers', and one of the most respected in Europe and America, whose recognized graphic work has been shown in the best galleries and museums in the emblematic cities of the ...
Spain Papers Review - Thursday May 23 2013
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:56 -0400
Publish your add for free Please note that only Spain-related classifieds will be accepted The Classifieds are ordered by ...
Spain pays higher rates at latest bond auction
Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:01 -0400
Spain has had to pay higher interest rates to auction off €4 billion in governments bonds as investors were unnerved by a sharp drop in global stock markets. Spain's borrowing costs have been falling for months as investors gained confidence in the government's management of its finances and fears of a bailout receded. The Treasury said it sold €1.2 billion in 15-year bonds ...
Ramos wants Bale at Real Madrid
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:10 -0400
Sergio Ramos has described Tottenham's Gareth Bale as a "Real Madrid-quality signing", fuelling reports of the Spanish giants' interest in signing the ...
Spain Yields Nudge Up Sells More Bonds Than Planned
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:11:18 -0400
Spain's borrowing costs nudged up from recent multi-year lows at a bond auction Thursday, but analysts said the rising yields and slightly lower demand than last time didn't suggest investors were losing their appetite for riskier debt. The rise in bond yields in euro-zone markets is partly driven by the U.S. Federal Reserve's cautious scaling down of its bond purchase plan. ...
Spanish Five-Year Notes Extend Decline After Debt Auction
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:11:18 -0400
Spain 's five-year notes extended a decline after the nation sold 4.08 billion euros of three-, five- and 15-year debt. The five-year yield climbed 10 basis points to 3.06 percent at 9:45 a.m. London time. The rate on 10-year bonds rose eight basis points to 4.26 percent. To contact the reporter on this story: Lucy Meakin in London ...
Amnesty International slams police violence forced evictions and no healthcare for immigrants
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:26:10 -0400
AMNESTY International has condemned the 'unnecessary violence' used by riot police during public demonstrations in Spain and the 'lack of guarantees' for people whose homes have been ...
Ramos Bale would fit in at Madrid
Thu, 23 May 2013 04:11:46 -0400
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu. There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid the most likely destination. Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. ...
Spain’s Private Jets Disappearing as Tycoons Cut Flights
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:52:51 -0400
Spain 's housing market boomed in the last decade, real estate tycoons fell in love with the idea of getting to construction sites fast. Developers and other business titans binging on easy credit more than doubled the country's corporate jet fleet from 2004 to 2009, to 137 planes. With Spain's economy in freefall and construction largely halted, that shrank to 115 jets in service ...
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