Day: January 22, 2014

IVA won’t go up, promises government

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Montoro has angrily denied that he is planning another IVA tax rise in the next few months, as suggested by Expansión today. He admitted that the IMF and the EU keep asking him to put IVA up, but said he’s not going to, because it isn’t necessary. IVA has three tax bands in Spain, 4%, 10%, 21%. The suggestion was to change them to 4%, 13%, 23%. But Montoro, the Minister of the Economy, is Continue reading IVA won’t go up, promises government→

Coca Cola to close 4 plants, fire 750 workers across Spain

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Coca-Cola Iberian Partners has announced it will close four bottling plants, fire 750 workers and relocate a further 500 workers in an attempt to “rationalise” its Iberian workforce. The Spanish arm of the company will shut factories in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), Alicante, Palma de Mallorca (Baleares) & Colloto (Asturias). Its other 9 plants in A Coruña, Bilbao, Barcelona, Málaga, Sevilla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife & Valencia will continue to operate as normal. Coke reckons it has Continue reading Coca Cola to close 4 plants, fire 750 workers across Spain→

Algarrobico will be DEMOLISHED and LOCAL PEOPLE used for the job says President Diaz

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President Susana Diaz of Andalucia today made the startling announcement that she is launching a job scheme in Carboneras based around the demolition of the Algarrobico hotel, and restoring of the land it sits on back to natural park. The move is being seen as an attempt to win hearts and minds in Carboneras, as the townhall is firmly against the demolition of the hotel and wants it opened. President Diaz said that the demolition Continue reading Algarrobico will be DEMOLISHED and LOCAL PEOPLE used for the job says President Diaz→

Explore the bottom of the sea in Mojacar cultural centre!

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Mojacar is hosting the third “Posidonia 100% Mediterránea” exhibition, which aims to show people the ecosystem of the sea without having to don a scuba suit. The exhibition, financed by the Junta, is visiting different towns and will be in Mojacar cultural centre from the 21st of Jan until the 30th. It’s an educational show which aims to bring the concept of “under the sea” to children and adults alike. Explore the bottom of the Continue reading Explore the bottom of the sea in Mojacar cultural centre!→