The president of the government, Mariano Rajoy met separately at La Moncloa palace this week with representatives of associations of victims of terrorism. Part of the conversation led towards the planning of protests across Spain on Sunday, with a focus on Madrid, as the associations of terrorist victims come together to oppose the law that is now freeing convicted terrorists, thanks to Europe´s insistence on recognising their human rights. A number of leading Spanish politicians already pledged their support by attending.
Spain is officially out of recession, growing by 0.1% between July and September, according to the Bank of Spain who estimates the economy growth, driven by the strong performance of the external sector, after nine consecutive quarters, which brings the country out of its second recession since the crisis began in 2008.
Electricity Company Iberdrola announced how their profits have slumped, with them only earning a net profit of 2.27 billion euro in the first nine months of 2013, representing 3% less than in the same period of 2012, affected by regulatory actions in Spain and the UK, according to their statement.
Manifestations of action against cuts and reforms to education took to the streets of most cities across Spain this week, with 90% support according to one union in Madrid, although the figure was just 18.8%, according to the department of Education, with demonstrations held under slogans against education reform and threatening to call an indefinite strike.
The judge investigating the death of Juan Andres Benitez, the Gay entrepreneur who died after being detained by the Mossos d’Esquadra, has asked the Department of Interior to identify the eight regional police involved in his detention, after video evidence saw a group of officers using force to restrain him.
Around 5,000 people took part in an exercise at the nuclear power plant of Almaraz in Cáceres, an part of a nationwide government run scheme to test the coordination of the emergency services should a real emergency occur. The profile of the exercise was based around the assumption that a radioactive leak had occurred in the vicinity of the plant.
The American photographer David Douglas Duncan, known for his dramatic photographs of the Korean and Vietnam wars, donated 161 snapshots today to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, all associated with the Málaga born painter, with whom he paid tribute on the 50th anniversary of the museum, which also coincided with the birth date of Picasso, the 25th of October.
Bad weather caused a combined 144 kilometres of traffic queues in a single day in Madrid this week, as rain caused congestion to the four principle routes into the city.
The Director General of Traffic, Maria Segui, presented the results of a study on overtaking cyclists on the road on Friday, amidst growing concern of the increase in fatalities of cyclists.
Officers from the National Police agents have arrested a 43 year old, identified as Dario Alberto QP, for his alleged involvement in a large-scale scam involving the sale of fake airline tickets. It is said that he posed as the owner of a travel agent, though lacking any type of license, selling tickets only to travellers from Paraguay at a price well below the market value, with 67 cases identified so far, with an expected value of 50,000 euro.
A forum dedicated to those affected by rare diseases and their families saw them relay stories on how their conditions affect their lives, as well as having presentations from medical professionals who are experts in the field, as part of an awareness conference and campaign to improve the quality of life of patients.
In a press conference this week, the Spanish Association of Physicians explained their next stages in treating immune diseases, of which more than 20% of the population suffer, with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease , Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and allergies being the most common ailments suffered.
On the occasion of the upcoming celebration of All Saints Day, the Group Mémora funeral industry leader in Spain disclosed new trends and developments in the funeral sector to their conference which was held in Barcelona.
On Friday, the Alicante town of Villajoyosa hosted the funeral of actor and singer Manolo Escobar, famed for his version of “Y viva España”, as well as many others, which made him one of the icons of popular songs from Spain, who died on Thursday at his home in Benidorm at the age 82.
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