ISSUE NO. 1433
20 - 26 DECEMBER 2012
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5m plus!
Expats swell population
THE number of expatriates living in Spain swelled 234 per cent from 2001 to last year. And during that time, Spain’s overall population figure, including nationals and expatriates, has increased 14.6 per cent to 46,815,916, almost six million more than in 2001. In the latest census, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) took a sample of 11 per cent of
Christmas countdown CHRISTMAS is still five days away, but excitement is already mounting for the three young Ambrosio children. Being Spanish, their main focus is on the gifts received at Three Kings in early January, though more local children now awake to find Santa Claus gifts on December 25 morning. Here nine-year old Ivan nurses baby brother Daniel, with sister Laura also keen to line up for the camera.
the population, visiting one million homes and quizzing 5.4 million people. Ten years ago, there were 1,572,013 foreign residents. Now there are 5,252,473, a rise of 234 per cent. In 2001, there were 57,533 Romanians in Spain and now there are 798,104 - 1,287 per cent more - making them the most numerous group of foreigners.
Iberia reach no strike bargain UNIONS have ruled out further strike action at Iberia after a process of negotiation was agreed. The airline plans to introduce changes which would mean the loss of 4,500 jobs.
Initially strikes were planned over Christmas, although staff later decided to put travellers first and postponed them until January. Now the strikes have been called off. Union representatives explained that Iberia has now agreed to negotiate proposals which would include spreading out the changes, and possible job losses, between now and 2017, instead of 2015 as was originally planned.
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Body found on beach THE decomposed body of a scuba diver washed ashore on Calvia’s Santa Ponça beach was discovered by a strolling couple. No post-mortem examination has yet been carried out but police have ruled out foul play.
Safer way A €43,000 pedestrian bridge has been constructed over the dangerous level crossing at Can Foradi path in Palma’s Son Cladera area following the earlier death of a pedestrian who was hit by a train.
Tourism deal INITIATIVES totalling 107 aimed at promoting Balearic tourism at a cost of €2.7 million have been confirmed for 2013.
€30m works THE €30 million required to complete the works on Palma’s Conference Centre have not been included in the central government’s general budgets for 2013.
Local TV loss AT 9pm today (Thursday) TV Manacor will broadcast its last ever programme due to the channel’s inability to meet its €8,000 monthly costs.