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Could only happen in the UK
As Victor Meldrew would say " l don't believe it " Roll Eyes
Tell me l'm not the only one that thinks the UK is going down the plug-hole.
Immigrant spot checks: Equality watchdog investigatesImmig...

Started Aug 2nd, 2013 at 7:56pm by skibob (Ex Member)
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By: Pondgirl - Ex Member
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Ryanair due to pull out of Reus Airport
an article in yesterday's Lavanguardia said that after this season Ryanair will stop flights to Reus airport.  Their agreement is supposed to last till 2013 but they wish to stop this year.They will g...

Started Jun 23rd, 2011 at 7:57pm by RiumarPat (Ex Member)
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By: Ritaratbag
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Stress Test
It has just been announced on the News that spanish banks have failed "the Stress Test"even though the standards were set lower than they should have been.
Now would seem to be a good time to wit...

Started Jul 24th, 2010 at 10:22am by fatphil (Ex Member)
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By: ClipClop - Ex Member
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Catalan referendum called on 9th November
Catalan premier Mas signs decree calling November independence referéndum
http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/09/27/inenglish/1411807855_655737.html
Canvassing can start tomorrow.
Remember t...

Started Sep 27th, 2014 at 8:54pm by Nigel
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By: Catalanbrian - Ex Member
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Spain takes over presidency of EU
Spain has taken over the presidency of the EU for the next six months. Details of what this means and what to expect are on the official website: http://www.eu2010.es/en/index.html

Started Jan 5th, 2010 at 8:28am by Nigel
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By: viking - Ex Member
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Ok so which one of you went back then?
http://www.catalannewsagency.com/society-science/item/foreign-population-in-cata...
There were 7,553,650 people living in Catalonia in January 2013, meaning 0.23% less ...

Started Jan 20th, 2014 at 3:48pm by cactus jack
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By: Ritaratbag
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Spain tips into depression
Spain is sliding into a full-blown economic depression with unemployment approaching levels not seen since the Second Republic of the 1930s and little chance of recovery until well into the next decad...

Started Sep 25th, 2009 at 9:07am by Nigel
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By: cactus jack
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GIBRALTAR
GIVE IT BACK .YES OR NO. Smiley

Started Aug 14th, 2013 at 1:28pm by nen (Ex Member)
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By: Smidge - Ex Member
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Ryanair & Reus in El Pais
Ryanair to leave Reus for five months
Low-cost carrier Ryanair will not be operating any flights at Reus airport for five months beginning on November 6, leaving close to 300 people without work,...

Started Aug 4th, 2014 at 2:07pm by PlanesPete
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Now why did I leave the UK - know a good joke?
A Muslim student who used a text-a-gag service has spoken of his horror after it sent him racist jokes.
Kameron Abbas condemned the telephone inquiry service 118 118 for sending the bigoted jibes...

Started Nov 28th, 2008 at 11:55am by Nigel
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By: old nelson
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By: JamJarChris
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More bad news from Ryanair
http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-charges-for-carryon-baggage-ine...
I also hear they are considering a extra charge for overweight people.  Cheesy

Started Aug 1st, 2013 at 8:00pm by Smidge (Ex Member)
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By: Pondgirl - Ex Member
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Gas prices
The price of a Butane Gas ‘bombona’ is to fall by three € from April, in what will be the largest reduction in its price in ten years. The fall, 22.4% on average, will take the maximum price down to 1...

Started Mar 10th, 2009 at 8:03pm by spanishcatfishing
14 7476 Last Post Apr 23rd, 2009 at 12:50pm
By: Nobrot the Great - Ex Member
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JAPANS ASO IN CHINA
Taro Aso, the Japanese prime minister, has arrived in Beijing at the start of a two-day official visit aimed at stepping up cooperation to tackle the global economic crisis.
Aso's visit, his firs...

Started Apr 30th, 2009 at 7:31pm by sujay (Ex Member)
13 6781 Last Post May 3rd, 2009 at 10:32pm
By: old nelson
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Re: Still claiming the dole in the UK ?????
If you are fiddling call me Dave is after you.  Shocked Shocked Shocked
The Prime Minister is also expected to set his sights on thousands of British expats currently claiming benefits while living abroad
...

Started Apr 7th, 2012 at 2:36am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
12 11352 Last Post Apr 30th, 2012 at 9:33am
By: mickdee - Ex Member
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No ITV oh dear !!!!
The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has announced that it will start a new program of ITV inspections from January of next year.
The project will allow the Traffico to check online instantly...

Started Aug 25th, 2012 at 1:56am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
12 7169 Last Post Aug 28th, 2012 at 1:54pm
By: Smidge - Ex Member
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U.K. Change of currency
A cross section of 1000 people in the UK, made up of Afghans, Pakistanis, Indians, Poles, Iraqis, Somalis, Africans, Albanians, Bosnians, Turks, Geordies, Brummies, Glaswegians and Liverpudlians, were...

Started Apr 2nd, 2009 at 6:24pm by sujay (Ex Member)
11 5544 Last Post Apr 9th, 2009 at 9:07pm
By: hazelnut - Ex Member
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AP7 will be FREE
THE GOVERNMENT 'is not planning' to extend the concession for the AP-7 toll motorway beyond the end of the current contract on December 31, 2019, announced secretary general for infrastructure, Manuel...

Started Mar 29th, 2014 at 8:24am by Bunter
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By: cactus jack
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Independence - or not?
Well, the Scots have decided to stay in the UK. It seems that the majority were not convinced that they had a bad deal and that the brave new world of Alex Salmond would be an improvement.
Wonder...

Started Sep 19th, 2014 at 1:14pm by PlanesPete
11 7079 Last Post Sep 22nd, 2014 at 11:19pm
By: Tony - Ex Member
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FREE SKY SPORTS THIS WEEKEND.

Started Jul 21st, 2012 at 3:57am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
10 7227 Last Post Jul 22nd, 2012 at 7:35pm
By: HazeandAlan - Ex Member
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