Spain Papers Review - Friday November 21 2008
The sale of shares in the Spanish petrol company Repsol YPF dominates many of the front pages today.







Russian Lukoil set to become the largest shareholder in Repsol YPF
Talks continue in the Lukoil purchase of 20% of Repsol shares belonging to troubled construction company Sacyr Vallehermoso.



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
The plant at Santa Coloma de Gramenet generates enough power for 60 families.

Spain Features : History

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Spain On This Day - August 15
By m.p. - Aug 15, 2008 - 7:03 PM

Saints Days : Nuestra Señora de la Asunción del Mar, de la Palma, de los Reyes y de la Paloma

Asunción de la Virgen

1097: Troops of Alfonso VI are defeated at Consuegra, Toledo

1284: Marriage between Juana 1 of Navarra with Felipe IV of France

1466: Enrique IV of Castile gives power to the Mayors of Gupúzcoa to sentence in cases of witchcraft

1684: The Kingdoms of Spain and France sign the Ratisbona treaty which would bring 20 years peace between both countries

1812: The Spanish Constitution, drawn up by the Cortes in Cádiz, is proclaimed in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid

1926: The Bachillerato is reformed

1943: The village called ‘Asquerosa’ (Filthy) in Granada changes its name to Valderrubio, as it makes the best rubio tobacco in the province

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