Spain’s central bank says strong exports are likely to help the economy grow by a quarterly rate of 0.8 percent in the last three months of the year despite the negative effects of the Catalan political crisis. Spain’s economy is set to expand by 3.1 percent in 2017, but the government revised its estimate for […]
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Spanish authorities say around 500 migrants have been saved by rescue boats as they attempted the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea from Africa. Francisco Bernabe, the Spanish representative in the region of Murcia, says 461 migrants have arrived at the southern port of Cartagena on Saturday after being pulled off of 44 different boats […]
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The Spanish government says it’s closing the country’s oldest nuclear power station because of lack of support among political parties and companies involved to keep it open. Energy Minister Alvaro Nadal said Tuesday the license for the Santa Maria de Garona plant in northern Spain would not be renewed as there was too much uncertainty […]
Read More Over 90 foreign companies from 10 countries are participating in this year’s Nigeria’s 4 in 1 International Trade Expo, which holds in Lagos from July 13 to 15, 2017. According to the organiser, Elan Expo, it is the second edition of the International Trade Fair attended by 70 companies from across the globe last year. […]
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Tax officials said Ronaldo adjusted his tax declarations and paid an extra six million euro (£4.6 million) in 2014. Prosecutors said that if they decided to charge him, and if the Portugal captain was subsequently found guilty by a court, he would face a prison sentence of at least 15 months. However, it would be […]
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Global funds transfer company, Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), has announced that it has further strengthened its global digital money transfer footprint, with the activation of its 40th wu.com transactional website, now providing full digital access for cross-border person-to-person (P2P) money transfer services across major developed nations including the US, Canada and major parts of […]
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24 points from Paul Gasol and 15 from Ricky Rubio saw Spain rallied for a crucial 96-87 win over Nigeria 96-87 on Thursday night in men’s basketball. The teams began the game in a nearly empty arena as security officials prevented fans from entering while police exploded a suspicious backpack left near a public restroom. […]
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