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Spain Papers Review - Friday December 11 2009
Aminatou Haidar and Barack Obama lead the Spanish papers today

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Spain Weather - Friday December 11 2009
Colder temperatures expected after the weekend

Mayor of Estepona, David Valadez - EFE Costa del Sol
Estepona Mayor indicted on real estate irregularities
The Socialist David Valadez says that he has always acted strictly within the law

Aminatou Haidar in Lanzarote Airport - EFE National
EU calls on Morocco to meet its international obligations in the Haidar case
The Sahrawi activist is on the 25th day of her hunger strike in Lanzarote Airport

The Civil Guard boat being returned by the Gibraltar authorities earlier this week - EFE Costa de la Luz
Alleged Gibraltar drug traffickers given 90 days
The Gibraltar Police Commissioner has been giving more details of the Civil Guard chase onto the rock which resulted in a diplomatic incident earlier

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - EFE National , Spain Sports News
Spain's Supreme Court orders ex tennis star to pay her income tax
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was unable to prove residence in Andorra and must now pay a bill of 3.5 million Euro

The Virgen de los Lirios Hospital in Alcoy – EFE archive Costa Blanca
British expats march in Alicante for free healthcare
They want a concession allowing early retirees free access to the public health system to remain in place

EFE archive National
15 arrests across Spain in child pornography swoop
One of the suspects is an employee at a juvenile care centre

David Valadez, Mayor of Estepona - EFE archive Costa del Sol
Estepona's Socialist Mayor under court investigation
The case relates to a house built on rustic land by the chief of staff for the Mayor's office

An abortion protest held in Madrid this March - EFE National
Spain's PSOE cedes on most controversial point of abortion reform video
The Basque Nationalists will support the text with the amendment that 16 and 17 year olds must inform a parent about their plans for a termination

Costa del Sol
PP claims planning irregularities in allegedly illegal urbanisation in Alfarnatejo
They allege the pre-fabricated properties bought by foreign residents were built using a licence issued for a camp site

The Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero - EFE archive Spain Business
Spain Business Brief – Thursday December 10th 2009 video
The Prime Minister says the return to economic growth is imminent

EFE Costa Cálida
Controversial car park project halted to protect Murcia Moorish remains
The find of a 13th Century Moorish district is described as a cultural gold mine

EFE archive National
Spanish family killed in light plane crash in Florida
The eldest son was piloting the aircraft when it crashed into a lake

L-R: Celda 211, El baile de la victoria, Los abrazos rotos - www.20minutos.es Spain Culture News
Three Spanish films amongst Golden Globe finalists
The final nominations for the 67th Annual Awards will be announced next Tuesday