viernes, 14 septiembre 2012

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DEBT CRISIS

Spain to announce more structural reforms shortly, minister says

Claudi Pérez / El País Nicosia / Madrid

Spanish public debt ratio at highest level in a century

PUBLIC FINANCES

Belt-tightening Spanish regions in line to meet 2012 deficit target

El País Madrid

Six-month shortfall was just over half of annual 1.5-percent target, says Finance Minister Montoro

ECB sees Spain’s debt rising above GDP if austerity fails

Álvaro Romero Madrid

Bank sees structural reforms as key to sustainability after European banking bailout balloons shortfall

BAD BANKING

Seven banks taken to task over preferred share selling

David Fernández Madrid 1

Market watchdog announces that more lenders will be sanctioned for misleading customers into buying debt

POWER SECTOR

New tax on energy producers approved to cut “tariff deficit”

Santiago Carcar Madrid

Across-the-board levy is six percent of revenues

PROPERTY MARKET

House prices suffer biggest fall in over 30 years

El País Madrid

Annual decline was 14.4 percent in the second quarter

LEGAL SHAKE-UP

Justice Minister comes down hard on violent crime in proposed Penal Code reform

Vera Gutiérrez Calvo Madrid

Gallardón wants revisable perpetual sentence for cases of “aggravated murder”

EDUCATION

Education Ministry to cut the amount of school curriculum controlled by regions

J. A. Aunión Madrid

Central government will decide up to 75 percent of what Spanish schoolchildren learn

CUTBACKS

Austerity to take the shine off Spain's National Day military parade

Miguel González Madrid

No tanks or traditional flyover this year in order to make savings of 60 percent

MEDIA

A scene from Tuesday's massive march in Barcelona. / ANDREU DALMAU (EFE)

Truly independent? State TV sorry for burying Catalan march

Rosario G. Gómez / Elsa García de Blas Madrid

Massive Diada demonstration in Barcelona only warranted fifth slot on evening newscast

REGIONAL POLITICS

Catalonia needs the “structures of a state,” says regional premier

Àngels Piñol Barcelona 1

“Spain went through its Transition and now it is our time,” proclaims Artur Mas. Comments on Wednesday go beyond calls for a mere fiscal pact

Catalans mass to support independence for region

El País Barcelona / Madrid

Crisis fuels stronger calls for secession on Catalonia day celebrations as premier prepares to negotiate bailout with Madrid

CRISIS

"Subsistence theft" woman fined after anti- eviction activists join supermarket protest

Jesús García Barcelona

Woman given 90 euro fine and told to repay cost of goods

CRIME

Woman killed by Barajas airport carjackers who stole her Porsche

F. Javier Barroso / Victoria Torres Benayas Madrid

Victim tried to cling on to the vehicle after thieves had beaten her, witnesses report

PAROLE RULING

“The law must be followed,” judges tell victims after ETA man freed

Agencies

Vigil held to protest granting of parole to terminal cancer patient Uribetxeberria Bolinaga

Another ETA prisoner with same life expectancy got early release

Manuel Altozano Madrid

Prosecutors did not oppose freeing of Ibáñez Oteiza, nor demand that he reject violence and ask his victims for forgiveness

High Court confirms release of ailing ETA prisoner

Manuel Altozano Madrid 1

Appeal from state prosecutor against decision to release Iosu Uribetxeberria Bolinaga rejected

MARKETS

Risk premium falls below 400 points for first time since April

Markets react to news that Germany will be able to contribute to the ESM rescue fund. Ibex 35 breaks 8,000-point mark during Wednesday's session

Companies test the lending tap after easing of risk premium

Álvaro Romero / Andrew Sim / Agencies

Spanish firms seize ECB-induced window of opportunity to improve their liquidity situation

AUSTERITY DRIVE

“Read my lips!” — Rajoy breaks vow not to raise income tax

Carlos E. Cué / Andrew Sim / AGENCIES Madrid

New treatment of short-term capital gains aimed at "speculators"

PM: “If we want to create jobs, we have to reduce the deficit”

Carlos E. Cué Madrid

Prime minister’s TV debut confirms his enigmatic political style with no light cast on bailout decision

EURO CRISIS

EU cuts Lisbon more slack on deficit as economy wilts

A. S. / Agencies Madrid

Portugal given extra year to meet EU ceiling as finance minister announces more austerity measures

EDUCATION

Nara Raiis, a 24 year-old Madrileña, dropped out of school while still in her teens / Álvaro García (El País)

Report on education and training highlights seeds of future trouble

J. A. Aunión Madrid

Spain has highest proportion of inactive 'nini' youths in Europe

SUBWAY ACCIDENT

Metro rules fatal crash "not a workplace accident"

Pilar Álvarez Madrid

August incident saw two deaths and two other people injured

Why did a Metro manager take a subway ride that ended in tragedy?

AIRLINE SECURITY

Ryanair CEO wants answers from Spain on complaints file

Cristina Delgado / El País Madrid 2

O´Leary defends low-cost carrier from accusations he says constitute government smear campaign

Ministry looks to toughen sanctions after Ryanair incidents

Andrés R. Gavino Madrid

Public Works wants increased powers over foreign airlines operating in Spain

Town mayor to be questioned over councilor’s cellphone sex video

Natalia Junquera Madrid

PP leader says he has no idea how the images spread across the internet

Politicians and constituents rush to councilor’s defense after porn tape leak

ROCK OF CONTENTION

Gibraltar chief derides "fascist" Spain’s protected waters zone

Cándido Romaguera Algeciras 1

Fabian Picardo goads the Spanish government to dare to clamp down on practice of “bunkering”

Spain to create conservation area taking in Gibraltar waters

Miguel González Madrid 1

Madrid says there is no cause for offense in application of EU environmental protection statute

ROYAL SCANDAL

Investigation into king's son-in-law reveals withdrawals of €1.1m

Uly Martín (El País)

Andreu Manresa Palma de Mallorca

Funds siphoned from non-profit institute to companies owned by Urdangarin

NATURE

One of the impressive views in what is likely to become the new National Park of the Summits of Guadarrama. / SANTI BURGOS (EL PAÍS)

A 100-year wait for a new national park

Rafael Méndez Madrid

After original 1920s original request, Madrid's Guararrama peaks will get official status, whilst ecologists voice concerns over three different sites of natural interest

Catalonia’s answer to EuroVegas: six new parks with global themes

Clara Blanchar Barcelona 1

"Barcelona World” will be built next to Port Aventura at a cost of 4.5bn euros

Más información

Grape expectations: Madrid wines going for higher quality

Region's vineyards opting for superior product to combat smaller harvests

Two day laborers pick grapes at vineyards belonging to the Bodegas Ricardo Benito winery, close to El Álamo in the southwest of the capital. / Álvaro García (El País)

TRANS-IBERIAN BLOG

Lip-service to Catalonia?

As support for independence booms, just what is Barcelona FC's relationship to Catalan nationalism?

LATIN AMERICA

Labor chief launches fight to prevent third Fernández term

El País Madrid

Rumors abound that president may try to amend the Constitution

Number of Cuban dissidents joining hunger strikes grows

Agencies

Opposition "Group of 75" demands release of Jorge Vásquez

Mexico's left split following ex-candidate's resignation

El País Madrid

López Obrador leaves PRD but does not rule out third bid for presidency

Colombia's "cocaine queen" living in obscurity when she was shot dead

José Guarnizo Álvarez

Griselda Blanco was scourge of Miami

FEATURES

ANALYSIS

Deputies in a near-deserted Congress listen to Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro. / ULY MARTÍN (EL PAÍS)

Theory of Spain's political class

César Molinas 3

In 2013, César Molinas will publish ¿Qué hacer con España? (or, What to do with Spain?). This text is an excerpt from one of the chapters, in which he analyzes some of the causes at the root of the country's current problems

CASINO SCHEME