Spain Papers Review - Friday November 21 2008
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Russian Lukoil set to become the largest shareholder in Repsol YPF
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Real Madrid players offered financial bonus to win
Each player will get 120,000 Euro if the side wins the next five matches.



Barcelona town the first in Spain to install Solar Panels in the Cemetery
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Stomach reduction operation carried out through the vagina
By h.b. - Jul 24, 2008 - 8:21 AM

The first operation of its type in Spain took place at the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona.

The first stomach reduction operation to be carried out through the vagina in Spain has taken place at the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona.

The patient was a 67 year old woman, and the operation is thought to be just the fifth time that the technique has been carried out worldwide. It comes following collaboration between the hospital and the Olympus company which develops the instruments needed for the procedure which leaves the abdominal wall untouched.

The technique is said to be less painful for the patient and also has fewer complications.

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