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- 108 would-be migrants arrive in Spain
Madrid - Seven boats carrying 108 would-be migrants including several children were intercepted by Spanish coastguards off the southern coast in the Almeria area, police said Saturday. They said the would-be migrants were beliveed to have come from
- Venezuela assumes control of top bank
President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday - making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system. The purchase of the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela gives Chavez's socialist government
- Citygrove signs up Travelodge in Spain
By Laura Chesters Hotel group takes prelets on Barcelona, Valencia and Seville developments Citygrove Securities has linked up with budget hotel operator Travelodge for a Spanish venture. Citygrove has agreed to buy three sites in Barcelona, Valencia and
- Ronaldo vows to justify price tag
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record Ł80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price".
- Banco Santander transfers branch to Venezuelan govn't
Spanish Grupo Santander on July 3 made the transfer of its Venezuelan branch to the Venezuelan government official, as President Hugo Chávez's administration made a first down payment of USD 630 million out of the total USD 1.05 billion agreed for Banco
- I'm laying bare the brutality of Spain's bullfights
LYING virtually naked with bloodied wooden daggers pinned to your back wouldn't be the first choice of activity for most tourists visiting sunny Spain. But brave Joanne Simm will be enduring the pain and embarrassment when she visits Pamplona to campaign
- Venezuelan government gains control of Spanish-owned bank
The Venezuelan government took control of the country's third largest bank Banco de Venezuela on Friday in another major step by President Hugo Chavez's administration to nationalize key sectors of its national economy. After the acquisition, the
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Spains powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement.
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