Banks' rising bad loans add to Spanish troubles

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Spanish banks' bad loans rose in March to their highest in 18 years, underscoring the problems facing the government as it drafts in independent auditors in an attempt to reassure investors it can clean up the sector.

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Mid-air 'punch-up': Two arrests as EasyJet flight makes unplanned landing

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

A man of 23 and a woman, 19, were both held after the pilot had to divert on the way to Alicante, Spain A man of 23 and a woman, 19, were both held after the pilot had to divert on the way to Alicante, Spain.

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Does Spain deserve its financial battering?

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Editor's note: Gayle Allard is an economist at the IE Business School in Spain and an expert on the labor market.

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Moody's downgrades 16 Spanish banks, including Santander and BBVA

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

It follows a downgrade of 26 Italian banks last Monday, and Moody's cut in the ranking of Spain's sovereign debt on February 13.

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Stock markets flash red with investors gripped by fears of run on European banks

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Stock market screens across Europe were flashing red again today as downgrades for Spanish banks, Santander UK and for Greek debt sparked fears of a run on banking deposits in those countries.

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Spain Papers Review - Friday May 18 2012

18th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

El Mundo says that 400,000 shareholders in Bankia have lost 62% over the last ten months.

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Bargain hunting in Spain

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Charles Sizemore manages the Tactical ETF and Sizemore Investment Letter portfolios on Covestor , a registered investment advisor that allows investors to replicate the transactions of portfolio managers in their own brokerage accounts.

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Spain's king 'joined by blonde on private trips'

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Spain's King Juan Carlos waves beside Queen Sofia before attending an Easter mass at the cathedral in Palma de Mallorca April 8, 2012.

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What To Drink Now: Wine of Spaina Beyond Rioja

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

When I was first learning about and drinking wine I remember trying a Tempranillo from Rioja and thinking that was the wine of Spain.

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Two National Police fined 600 a for death of man under their guard

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Two National Police who were accused of the death of Nigerian man have been fined just 600 .

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Spain Business Brief - Thursday May 17 2012

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Shares in the partially nationalised Spanish bank, Bankia, have been in freefall on the Stock Market today, falling at one time by as much as 25% on the day.

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NYT: One-fifth of Spain's GDP is now black market

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

A demonstrator hits a pot during a protest to mark the anniversary of the "Indignados" movement in Sol square, Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday May 15, 2012.

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Spain Weather - Thursday May 17 2012

17th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Mostly cloudy skies in the NE corner of the country with showers stormy at times.

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Spain: The "Indignados" of the 15M

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

We share the stories of Karlos, Mari A ngeles, Miguel A ngel and Josep Maria, whom for various reasons, have joined the social movement 15M in Barcelona, Spain.

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Spanish queen's jubilee snub over Prince Edward's Gibraltar visit

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Spain's Queen Sofia will no longer visit the UK for Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee celebrations, in a protest over Gibraltar.

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Wine in Mind: Choose from Spanish varieties to beat summer heat

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, unofficially kicking off the summer, it's an ideal time to check out wines that offer great flavor, but can cool us off a bit too.

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Talks between Gibraltar and Spanish fishermen breakdown

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

Fishermen from La Linea and Algeciras who use their small boats in the bay, held a meeting with the Gibraltar Government at 6 Convent Place on Tuesday, regarding the skirmishes seen between them the Gibraltar Police when they fish near the rock.

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Beautiful Spanish hideaways

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

You can find hotels and A villas to suit every mood, whether you want a family-friendly all-inclusive or a sun-soaked campsite.

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Spain's White Elephants Feel the Pinch of Economic Crisis

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, largely designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and inaugurated in 1998, on Feb.

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Indignant protestors on the Madrid streets overnight

16th May 2012 by Cheap Property Spain

The indignant M-15 protestors abandoned their march through the city last night which had intended to put 1,500 people outside the Stock Market.

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