Paris-Spain flight catches fire several injured
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- Paris-Spain flight catches fire several injured
- Hot Streak for Solar Power in Spain
- Spain’s La Palma island forest fire under control
- Spain reels as cash-strapped tourists stay away
- Spain’s Rubio trying to find Minnesota endorsement dollars
- Funeral held for Spain bomb dead
- National Express Bidders Said to Face Deadline
Paris-Spain flight catches fire several injured
The Associated Press
An official at Paris Airports says the passengers were injured as they tried to exit the plane down the emergency slides. The fire was spotted as the aircraft was heading toward the runway for takeoff. The official spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity. Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press.
Hot Streak for Solar Power in Spain
Wall Street Journal
–>Hot Streak for Solar Power in Spain ArticleCommentsmore in. and Germany renewable energy companies are now racing for a foothold in the country’s fast-growing “solar thermal” market. Concentrating solar thermal technology as it is known uses mirrors to focus the sun’s rays onto a central receiver generating steam that powers electric turbines. What makes the technology unique is that the solar heat can be stored offering a key power backup for electric grids.
Spain’s La Palma island forest fire under control
The Associated Press
The La Palma fire which started last Friday in the southern part of the island destroyed some 3000 hectares (7400 acres) and burned some 50 houses. La Palma is one of the least developed and greenest of the seven Canary Islands off northwest Africa and was celebrated by pop star Madonna in her song “La Isla Bonita. “”There are no prospects of the fire (on La Palma) spreading. It’s now in a controlled area and all that is left to do is put it out” said island security official Jose Miguel Ruano.
Spain reels as cash-strapped tourists stay away
AFP
The drop in the pound to near parity with the euro has fueled the decline in the number of British tourists who account for one-quarter of all visitors to Spain as it has made spending a few days in the sun at Mediterranean resorts like Torremolinos Benidorm and Ibiza more expensive. Usually during the height of the summer tourist season the main beach at Torremolinos on Spain’s Costa del Sol is packed with sunseekers. But despite the clear skies and soaring temperatures row after row of sun beds this year lie empty. Above the beach business at the bars restaurants and stores selling bright red souvenir flamenco dresses and Real Madrid jerseys that line the boardwalk is slow with many outdoor patios deserted.
Spain’s Rubio trying to find Minnesota endorsement dollars
Yahoo! Sports
6 million that it’ll take to buy out his current contract according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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Funeral held for Spain bomb dead
BBC News
Both have been blamed on the Basque separatist group Eta. Also on Friday police made a public appeal for help in tracing six people they believed to be Eta members. A minute’s silence was also held across Spain in memory of the dead. Map of where the bomb struck The two Civil Guards – Carlos Saenz de Tejada Garcia and Diego Salva Lesaun – were given full military honours at the joint ceremony in Palma. Mr Zapatero placed the medals of honour on their coffins as they lay in the chapel of the cathedral. Ramon Socias the Spanish government’s delegate to the Balearic Islands told reporters the men had "placed all their hopes in being members of the Civil Guards in serving the public".
National Express Bidders Said to Face Deadline
New York Times
’s Takeover Panel has given bidders of National Express a deadline of Sept. 11 to make an offer for the embattled bus and rail group The Daily Telegraph reported.
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