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Fitch Ratings has today affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Ratings of Banco Santander, S.A. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria at 'BBB+' and CaixaBank, S.A. at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook on the Long-term IDRs is Negative.

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The Palace of Arts Reina Sofia at the City of Arts and Sciences, by architect Santiago Calatrava, in Valencia.

According to unpublished research presented at the 2013 International Meeting for Autism Research in San Sebastian, Spain, a short screen combining a parent questionnaire and analysis of a five-minute home video can detect autism with more than 90 percent accuracy.

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With Spain tipped by the Post Office to be the cheapest European destination this summer, Tony Looch takes a coach trip through the north and discovers a wealth of history and impressive architecture.

Don't panic. Modern LCCs are meant to analyse their least performing routes, then axe them, and re-allocate the capacity to more profitable route prospects.

Once upon a time -- a long, long time ago -- the world of art museums was a relatively quiet, scholarly domain of academic pursuit and aesthetic contemplation.

Portland based record label, DRD Records launches new live music and arts venue with restaurant, full bar, cafe, and little night music theater.

Fastest at the mid-way checkpoint, and second at the finish in the Giro d'Italia stage 2 team time trial , Alex Dowsett says that he believes his Movistar squad's performance was in no way above-expectations, rather that "it's time people recognised we're good at these." Although Spain traditionally has not produced top squads for TTTs, Movistar ... (more)

With four to five times more males affected by autism spectrum disorders than females, much less is known about girls with autism.

The Early Start Denver Model , a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder as young as 12 months, has been found to reduce the need for ASD therapies and special education services through the school years following their early intervention.

In the last instalment of our Spanish series, produced in association with Lonely Planet, John Noble heads off the beaten track Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

Researchers are reporting the promising results from a clinical trial testing an experimental medicine for increasing sociability in children and young adults with autism .

With four to five times more males affected by autism spectrum disorders than females, much less is known about girls with autism.

Using a kid-friendly robot during behavioral therapy sessions may help some children with autism gain better social skills, a preliminary study suggests.

These findings were presented by David S. Mandell, Sc.D., Associate Professor, Director, Center for Mental Health Policy & Services Research, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, today at the Autism Speaks Toddler Treatment Network meeting held in San Sebastian, Spain concurrent with the start of the International Meeting for ... (more)

Spain's El Celler de Can Roca seized the title of the world's best restaurant from Denmark's Noma on Monday, one month after dozens of people came down with a bout of food poisoning from the Copenhagen eatery.

I'm going to take advantage of the 2.8% bounce Monday in the ADRs of Banco Santander to sell the Spanish bank out of my Dividend Income Portfolio .