Las Vegas coming to Spain
January 6, 2008
Aragon’s regional government has signed a prelimniary agreement to launch Europe’s largest casino complex. Similar to
Las Vegas in the United States, this project will be in the “desert” of Los Monegros, a region east of Zaragoza. The new project will be called Read more
8 Megawatt Solar Power Plant to be built in Spain
January 6, 2008
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems announces that its Spanish subsidiary plans to build a solar electric power plant of about eight megawatts in the Extremadura region of Spain. Read more
Spain sees the highest inflation rate in 10 years
January 6, 2008
The inflation rate in Spain is definitely not its best attribute right now. December saw the accelerated rise in inflation, well ahead of expectations. Final figures have not been published for the year, but November’s inflation was Read more
80% of the Balearics don’t go to libraries
January 6, 2008
A recent study shows that 80% of the population on the Balearic Islands does not go to the libraries. Top reasons appear to be “lack of time” and “lack of interest”. The study Read more
Spain recuperating relations with Morocco
January 4, 2008
The president of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has expressed his desire to regain the relations with Morocco. Zapatero has sent a letter to the King Mohammed VI where he asks to regain Read more
Barcelona’s bicing to be expanded throughout the whole city
January 4, 2008
The successful Bicing operation hits the 100,000 users mark and the current mayor of Barcelona personally hands over the user id card to the 100,000th suscriber. The huge success of Bicing in Barcelona has resulted in the city seriously considering extending the service throughout the metropolitan area. Read more
Formula 1 to be held in Valencia city
January 1, 2008
The Formula 1 will see a brand new era this year, with new routes and new locations on its quest to find new markets and greater audience. Read more
The first born baby in 2008
January 1, 2008
The first baby born in Spain in 2008 was Luis Ignacio, son of a Bolivian couple. The boy was born just seconds into the new year while the clocks were striking midnight. He weighs 4,2 kilos and was born in Hospital Clinico de Valencia. His parents, Patricia and Rionir, from the region of Cochabamba have lived in Valencia since 3 years. The father 32 has worked as a plumber, while the mother, 27, takes care of elderly people. Both of them live in Benimamet.
Spanish property crisis
January 1, 2008
With 2007 behind us, the majority of experts agree that the “soft landing” or the “non-existent property bubble” was a myth and the reality of the past 12 months is
Banco Santander on UK expansion tour
January 1, 2008
The Spanish Bank Santander is currently looking for “buying opportunities”. The bank which already owns Abbey National has been in talks with another UK mortgage lender until the talks soured over price. Read more
