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Lionel Messi shone his magic once again as he leads Barcelona in demolishing third place Valencia 5-1 at Camp Nou by scoring four goals and providing an important contribution for Barca‘s fifth scored by Xavi Hernandez. The Argentinian’s quart-trick also
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Protesters shout slogans against the government's recently approved labour reforms during a march in Madrid, Spain. Madrid - Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Spain on Sunday against reforms to the labour market they fear will destroy work
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Tens of thousands of people jammed the streets of Madrid yesterdal to protest against sweeping labor market reforms that make it easier to slash pay and lay off workers. Spain’s two biggest unions, the CCOO and UGT, planned protests in a total of 57 citi
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Messi put in an extraordinary game to destroy the third placed team in La Liga and reiterate Barça's faith in their chances of fighting for the La Liga title. The team showed immense character and commitment when they came back from a sticky looking situ
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Germanys government and main opposition parties said Sunday they agreed to nominate Joachim Gauck, a former East German human rights activist, as candidate for the federal presidency. President Christian Wulff quit Friday over a corruption probe. Be part
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THOUSANDS of protesters in Greece - hundreds of thousands in Spain - took to the streets today to protest spending cuts they say will force ordinary people to bear the brunt of the debt crisis. As Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos flew out to Brussels
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Tarifa often remains in the shade of more prominent Spanish cities, like Barcelona, Madrid or Seville. What a shame considering the picturesque beauty and character of this coastal town. Tarifa lies in the southernmost part of Spain and often is not the
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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Protesters pass Plaza Cibeles square during a march by thousands of demonstrators against the government's new labour reform law on February 19, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. According to reports, the reforms have prompted marches i
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MADRID - Hundreds of thousands of people, many waving red and white union flags, protested across Spain on Sunday against sweeping labour market reforms that make it easier to slash pay and lay off workers. Spain's two biggest unions, the CCOO and UGT, l
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Hundreds of thousands of people, many waving red and white union flags, protested across Spain on Sunday against sweeping labour market reforms that make it easier to slash pay and lay off workers. People holding placards with pictures of a shark and rea
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It's carnival season. A dancer performs during the Carnival parade of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A rat-faced reveller checks his cellphone before carnival celebrations begin in Madrid. The Carnival, which takes place just be
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By Paul Day and Tomás Cobos MADRID, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Spain on Sunday against reforms to the labour market they fear will destroy workers' rights and spending cuts they say are destroying the welfare stat
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AROUND half a million people in Madrid and a further 450,000 in Barcelona joined in the nationwide protest against the new PP government's proposed labour reform. Organised by unions UGT and CCOO, the demonstrations are railing ... Be part of the world's
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IBERIA was forced to cancel 111 flights on Friday and Saturday due to the pilot strike, and further disruptions are on the cards for next week. Whilst all flights between the mainland and the islands will continue to run, at least five ... Be part of the
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Spain's conservative government faced its first mass protests yesterday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against austerity, spending cuts and radical changes to labour rights. Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square filled for t
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People gather on Feb19, 2012 in central Madrid during a demonstration called by Spain's two biggest unions to protest against sweeping labour market reforms that make it easier to slash pay and lay off workers.
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Hundreds of thousands of union supporters in Spain on Sunday protested the government's massive labor market reforms, which give employers greater liberty to reduce wages and lay off staff. The country's two biggest trade unions, CCOO and UGT, organized
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2012-02-19 19:01 Madrid - Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Spain on Sunday against reforms to the labour market they fear will destroy workers' rights and spending cuts they say are destroying the welfare state. Organisers, including the
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Trade unions organised mass protests across Spain in response to labour reforms announced by the country’s new centre-right government. The largest was in Puerto del Sol in central Madrid. The new laws are aimed at making it easier to lay- off workers an
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I til sammen 57 byer over hele landet møtte spanjoler opp for å vise sin motstand mot de nye reformene søndag. Det var de to største fagforbundene i Spania, CCOO og UGT, som organiserte demonstrasjonene. I hovedstaden Madrid marsjerte demonstranter bak e
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There are numerous theories regarding the origin of the name, "Madrid". Madrid was founded by Ocno Bianor (son of King Tirenio of Tuscany and Mantua) and was named "Metragirta" or "Mantua Carpetana". Others contend that the original name of the city was "Ursa" ("bear" in Latin), due to the high number of these animals that were found in the... Full Article
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