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A woman looks at the painting entitled 'The Angel's Downfall' by Russian-French artist Marc Chagall during a retrospective exhibition at Thyssen Bornemisza museum in Madrid, Spain, 13 February 2012.

MALAGA, Spain, Feb 13, 2012 - In its less than two months in office, Spain's new conservative government has begun to introduce sweeping educational and reproductive health reforms, prompting protests from the opposition and from civil society groups, which see them as a throwback to an earlier era.

Dark chocolate contains certain antioxidants called polyphenols that could help fight chronic inflammation of tissues in the circulatory system.

Fitch ratings agency has reduced their rankings for BBVA, Santander, Bankia, Caixabank, and La Caixa, and all of them except Bankia have a negative outlook.

On Jan. 13, 2012, Standard & Poor's lowered its long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on the Kingdom of Spain to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+', assigned a negative outlook, and removed the ratings from CreditWatch negative.

Barcelona landlord arrested for 'drugging death of Dartmouth student, 20' who was studying abroad - as two DOZEN naked photos are found in landlord's apartment Now unnamed 41-year-old Ecuadorian landlord in custody, charged with murder and is under investigation for being 'serial rapist' Tragic: Dartmouth student Crispin Scott, 20, was found dead ... (more)

The European Commission has said that the Labour Reform plans in Spain are 'in the right direction'. The European Commission considers that it is a project of 'grand amplitude', and they note that it will reduce the differences between temporary and indefinite workers.

Associations representing some 40,000 owners of illegal homes from across Andalucia announced the creation of a federation to fight against the Regional Government's Decree to regulate and clarify the situation of houses constructed on rustic land, because they believe that "it doesn't solve anything". For the first time, the homeowners, made up of ... (more)

El Mundo says that Rubalcaba's supporters have 'broken the pack' against Grinan.

What: Actors Bridge Ensemble and the Belmont University Department of Theatre and Dance present The House of Bernarda Alba When: Friday through Feb.

Private investigator Jose Antonio Perez snuffs out fraud for insurers in Spain. His workload has increased 45 percent since a financial crisis began a few years ago.

The cold weather continues with 48 provinces on alert for cold and snow, and temperatures overnight down to the as much as -12 below zero in some areas, although it will be slightly warmer in the north.

Sunday, 12 February 2012 19:40:24 Unions say Spain labour reform will deepen recession MADRID, Feb 11 - Trade unions on Saturday slammed Spain's new labour reform, arguing it would encourage companies to cut jobs and potentially deepen a recession but shying away from calling a general strike.

Steve Thompson, left, prunes a red gravenstein apple tree during a pruning work party Saturday at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place.

Apartment of Tommy Tang in Barcelona Spain. Photographed in May of 2009.Photographer: Mark Gregory PetersStylist: Patricia KetelsenType caption here This article is for those who have monstrous basements, small apartments, open-concept main floors, awkward front entries, and even those just looking for help sub-dividing their rooms ... what to do ... (more)

TWO of Europe's most wanted men were being questioned by police yesterday after they were arrested in Valencia, Spain.

Saudi Airlines Cargo continues to increase its activity in the global charter market, marking the company's definitive return to this sector.

AFP/Madrid Spains Supreme Court conviction on Thursday of internationally renowned human rights judge Baltasar Garzon for abuse of power exposed a deep right-left gulf in the country yesterday.

London: Princess Diana was apparently one of the many young ladies The King of Spain, Juan Carlos, had an affair with, a new biography has claimed.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will announce changes to Spain's labor laws today in a test of his two month-old government's resolve to revamp the shrinking economy and tackle the Europe Union's highest jobless rate.