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News, July 2005July 21st, resumé.(Sport news click more) Environment councillor for Castilla La Mancha resigns after fire catastrophe; Iberia expected to announce formation of low-cost daughter airline; 20th: Bodies of the 11 fire victims in Guadalajara identified, one survivor interviewed by TVE, declarations by those probably responsible for the fire contradict those of forester, 13,000 hectares burnt; royal family arrive in Mallorca for holiday; 18th: 11 die in Guadalajara in attempt to put out forest fire caused by badly extinguished barbecue; new regional parliament assembles in Galicia; extradition from Germany to Spain of AlQuaida suspect Darkazanli suspended as he is set free; new regional statute for Catalonia arrouses opposition from other regions; 34 dead in havy traffic weekend; one million euros go to 'Alliance of (Western-secular and Islamic) Civilisations'; heat wave continues except in Northwest - up to 42ºC; 3/4 of power generator bosses expect brownouts this summer - investment running at 1/3 of that needed to keep up with demand; largest desalinisation plant in Europe inaugurated in Almería; 7 members of ETA condemned to 5 to 25 years. P4S was closed between 5th and 18th. Other recent news includes: 5th:9/11 trial close to end: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4654361.stm ; Greenpeace denounces the excessive 'urbanisation' of the Spanish coastline; judge imposes embargo on Universe Maritime LTD, owner of the oil tanker Prestige, which caused major contamination on north west coast when it sank in Nov, 02; water reservoir reserves down to 53% nationwide, as some regions now desperate; only 43% of Spaniards are going (can go) on holiday this summer; Zapatero in Singapore with Spanish delegation at Olympic election; 4th: 38 illegals rescued from drifting 'patera' off Fuerteventura; road toll 22 dead as Spain goes on first shift of holiday season; under 100,000 celebrate gay marriage victory demonstration; 1st: Water transfer from Castilla-La-Mancha to Murcia approved by government - both regions unhappy; homosexuals will be able to 'marry' from Sunday 3rd, as the law will be published Saturday; plan to build thousands of mini flats for letting approved; regional statute reform passed in Valencia parliament; 6 ETA commandos get 106 years each in National Court; 'Operation Exit' begins as millions leave the cities and head for the hills or beaches for their holidays. Sport:Olympics Madrid fails to win 2012 election. Football (soccer): Betis won Copa del Rey; Barcelona won League; Spain joint top of Group 7 in World Cup qualifying round. |