Day: May 24, 2012

Spain to close up to 30 state-run airports

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Spain is to partially close 30 of the nation’s 47 state-run airports in an attempt to reduce the costs of its “white elephants” built throughout the nation during the boom years. Some of the airports have no scheduled flights yet are fully staffed and operational in what has come to symbolise the reckless public spending projects that have left Spain crippled with debt. Now the ministry of industry and AENA, the state-run company that controls Continue reading Spain to close up to 30 state-run airports→

I’ve been told to throw Eurovision, admits Spanish entry

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Pastora Soler, Spain’s entry into this years Eurovision, has stunned Spain after she admitted that Television España bosses have pleaded with her not to win this year, as they can’t afford to stage it next year. “It’s very expensive, and until we get over this economic problem, Spain can’t put on such a grand spectacle” she told ABC Punto Radio in a shock interview. “It’s alright for Azerbaijain, they can afford it. We can’t. Both Continue reading I’ve been told to throw Eurovision, admits Spanish entry→

Guardia Civil ask for Navy reinforcements in Gibraltar standoff

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The Guardia Civil have said that they cannot protect Spanish fishermen against the “aggression” of Gibraltar, backup by the Royal Navy, and as such have asked for the Spanish Navy to help protect them. The Guardia Civil said in a statement that it is a question of “David against Goliath… we have a 12 metre long patrol boat armed with one machine gun, they have a 70 meter long armed frigate of the Royal Navy, Continue reading Guardia Civil ask for Navy reinforcements in Gibraltar standoff→

Mojácar bowling green construction to start soon, claims local club

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The following is a press release from the Mojácar bowls club (formerly La Mata BC). Frankly, I’m surprised, as only a few months ago I was talking to the técnico from the Diputación who was in charge of designing the plans, who claimed this would never go ahead due to lack of funds, but if RosiMari is willing to pay for it out of townhall funds, so much the better I suppose. The townhall voted Continue reading Mojácar bowling green construction to start soon, claims local club→