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| Spain farmgate milk price down by more than 10% Extract not available. |
| Treasure all ours, Spain says Spain said the sunken treasure, 17 tons of colonial-era coins worth an estimated $500 million, was taken from the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes, a Spanish warship sunk by the British navy south of Portugal in 1804. The Spanish government demanded that |
| MANSIONPOKER.com Launches Spanish Version GIBRALTAR, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- MANSIONPOKER.com (http://www.mansionpoker.com/) is pleased to announce that it now opens its doors to the estimated 330 Million Spanish speakers across the globe, with the launch of their Spanish language poker site. |
| Madrid shares close lower, off session lows; Ferrovial leads losses MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Share prices closed lower but off session lows, though the IBEX-35 index still failed to claw back above the key 14,000 level, with Ferrovial leading losses. The IBEX-35 index ended down 128.90 points at 13,945.10, after |
| Iberdrola Renewables Signs Contract With GE in News Departments > Projects & Contracts Iberdrola Renewables has signed a contract with GE for the supply of wind turbines with a total capacity of 300 MW. The investment related to development of this wind capacity will total approximately |
| 3rd UPDATE:EdF,Centrica,Iberdrola Eye British Energy-Sources (Recasts lead, adding EdF bid.) By James Herron Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Another person told Dow Jones Newswires that German utility RWE AG Earlier Friday, shares in British Energy French utility EdF is the frontrunner in the race for the government's |
| Spain Claims $500 Million in Sunken Treasure Spain formally laid claim Thursday to a shipwreck that yielded a $500 million treasure, saying it has proof the vessel was Spanish. Officials demanded the return of the booty recovered last year by a U.S. deep-sea exploration firm, saying the |
| Santander may have to throw good money after bad Extract not available. |
| Rijkaard to leave Barcelona Former Dutch international Frank Rijkaard is to be replaced as Barcelona coach by Josep Guardiola, the football club announced on Thursday. Rijkaard has been at the club since 2003 but has not won a title since the Champions League in 2006. DutchNews.nl |
| MANSIONPOKER.com Launches Spanish Version GIBRALTAR, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- MANSIONPOKER.com (http://www.mansionpoker.com/) is pleased to announce that it now opens its doors to the estimated 330 Million Spanish speakers across the globe, with the launch of their Spanish language poker site. |
| Sovereign Bancorp to raise fresh capital from Spanish-led group FT reports: Sovereign Bancorp, the second-largest US savings and loans institution, is poised to raise $1bn to $2bn (511m to 1bn) in fresh capital from a group of investors led by Grupo Santander of Spain. The deal, which could be announced as early as |
| TAX SYSTEM: EU Advocate General says Basque tax system within the law The preliminary ruling of the advocate general of the European Court of Justice is not a definitive judgement but usually serves as a basis for most of the judgements of the court. Court of Justice of the European Communities. Photo: EiTB Related news A |
| FACTBOX: The Basque Tax System The Basque tax system, which stems from the historic rights of the 'Territorios Forales' or areas with special rights, allows the Basque region to collect almost all taxes making up the tax system itself. The Basque Country has its own tax and finance |
| Gas Natural CEO: Co Not Looking At Acquisitions Now >GAS.MC Gas Natural SDG SA (GAS.MC) is not looking at making any acquisitions in the energy sector, the company's Chief Executive Rafael Villaseca said Friday. Speaking on a conference call with analysts, Villaseca said Gas Natural's main focus was meeting the |
| Iberdrola, Centrica Discuss Joint British Energy Bid-Source Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) and Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) could still form a partnership to bid for British Energy PLC (BGY.LN), a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires Friday. Iberdrola is interested in taking over the British nuclear power |
| Gas Natural 1Q Net Profit +10% On Gas Distribution Gas distributor Gas Natural SDG SA (GAS.MC) Friday said first-quarter net profit rose 10%, supported by strong growth in its main gas distribution and electricity generation businesses. Barcelona-based Gas Natural, Spain's largest gas distributor by |
| KidsCo: KidsCo Makes Broadcast Debut In Spain; First Launch In Western Europe London -- KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by leading media companies NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment (DIC) and Corus Entertainment Inc. (Corus), has launched in Spain via local operator Teuve. The new children's and family channel will also see |
| Spain Non-recognition Of Kosovo No Bar To Sending Troops MADRID (AFP)--Spain's decision not to recognize Kosovo's independence is no bar to its taking part in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization peacekeeping force in the territory, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Thursday. 'NATO is not in |
| 2nd UPDATE:Iberdrola, Centrica Mull Joint British Energy Bid shares in British Energy French utility Electricite de France SA (1025251.FR) is the frontrunner in the race for the government's 35% stake - a move that would trigger a takeover of the company. EdF has held talks with the U.K.'s largest energy supplier |
| Taseko's Gibraltar Mine suffers electrical failure Extract not available. |
| Spain claims $500 million in sunken treasure from Florida deep - sea exploration firm Officials demanded the return of the booty recovered last year by a U.S. deep-sea exploration firm, saying the 19th-century shipwreck at the heart of the dispute is the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes a Spanish warship sunk by the British navy southwest |
| Barcelona manager fired Manager Frank Rijkaard is to leave Barcelona after failing to secure silverware for a second successive season.Former Barca player Pep Guardiola will replace him as first team coach, after steering Barcelona B, the club's reserve team, to the top of |
| Iberdrola, Centrica Discuss Joint British Energy Bid-Source LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) and Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) could still form a partnership to bid for British Energy PLC (BGY.LN), a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires Friday. Iberdrola is interested in taking over the |
| Gas Natural CEO: Co Not Looking At Acquisitions Now MADRID Villaseca added if an opportunity comes along, the company would study it, but any future move wouldn't affect the company's day-to-day operations or its strategic plan. Last month, people close to the matter said merger talks between Gas Natural |
| UPDATE: Iberdrola, Centrica Discuss Joint British Energy Bid (Adds background, value of bids.) By James Herron LONDON Electricite de France SA (1025251.FR) has had talks with Centrica about the possibility of partnering on a bid, but the French company looks most likely to mount a solo offer, the person said. |
| Tourism Investors' Union Advertises Bulgaria in Spain Friday The Bulgarian Union of Tourism Investors (UTI) is starting a massive advertising campaign in Spain presenting Bulgaria as a tourist destination, its press service announced on Friday. The UTI is currently presenting Bulgaria in the Spanish capital |
| 2ND UPDATE: Gas Natural 1Q Net Profit +10% On Gas Distribution (Adds detail.) By Jason Sinclair Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Gas distributor (GAS.MC) Friday said first-quarter net profit rose 10%, supported by strong growth in its main gas distribution and electricity generation |
| Telefonica To Tender Sogecable Shares To Prisa MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Telefonica SA (TEF) Friday said in a regulatory filing it would tender its shares in broadcaster Sogecable SA (SGC.MC) to media group (PRS.MC), putting further pressure on Prisa's already heavy debt load. Prisa's shares retreated on |
| UPDATE: Telefonica To Tender Sogecable Shares To Prisa (Adds detail, analyst comment.) By Jason Sinclair Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Telefonica SA (TEF) Friday said in a regulatory filing it would tender its shares in broadcaster Sogecable SA (SGC.MC) to media group (PRS.MC), putting further |
| Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro ASA acquires Spanish building systems provider Alumafel Group Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro ASA (OSE: NHY) announced on Friday (9 May) that it has agreed to acquire the privately-owned Spanish building systems group Alumafel Group for EUR77m. Alumafel Group, based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in northern Spain, |
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