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Spain Papers Review - Friday July 30 2010
El Mundo headlines that ‘The mere forecast of losses will allow sackings with 20 days redundancy pay per year worked’. It also highlights than inspectors can order a worker who is off sick back to work after just four days. It notes too that 66% of the ‘ill’ air traffic controllers were ordered back to work after a medical revision.
El País headlines that losses or the continue reduction in income will be reason for sackings, and notes the PSOE got the reform passed without any support. The paper says 136 of the 205 air traffic controllers off work sick were ordered to return after Social Security submitted them to an examination.
ABC notes that companies can sack if they forecast losses, and note that the CiU and PNV once again rescued the Government by abstaining in the amendments for the labour reform.
Público describes the amendments as ‘another turn of the screw’.
The movement of the ETA activist known as The Tigress to a jail closer to the Basque Country generates headlines. The AVT association of terrorist victims says moving Idoia López Riaño has broken ‘red lines’, according to El Mundo.
La Razón leads with the story and says the AVT will break with the Government if they continue to give concessions to the prisoners. They complain the movement of the Tigress was covered up. The paper also reports that Mariano Rajoy has given the green light to start an offensive in Congress against privileges for ETA prisoners.
La Razón notes too that the Prosecutor has, for the first time, requested the legal maximum compensation for an ETA victim – 500,000 €.
There is still plenty about bullfighting, not least because the correbous fiestas in San Carlos de la Rápita, where flares of fire are attached to the bulls’ horns, continued as normal last night. El Mundo has a large photo of the event, and has the caption ‘This is how the CiU and ERC defend the bulls’. Artur Mas leader of the CiU has commented that the fiesta ‘has evolved towards a greater respect for the animals’.
El Mundo reports that the PSOE Socialists have decided to accept the ban on bullfighting in Cataluña. Socialist deputies have criticized the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Parliament, but they refuse to support the initiative to overturn the legislation which is being promoted by the Partido Popular.
El País says those who defend the abolition of bullfighting have been celebrating their victory, but note that it does not come into effect until 2012, and that there is a bullfight in the Monumental bullring in Barcelona this Sunday.
ABC headlines that Barcelona uses the Fiesta as a tourist attraction, with the plan being used to attract visitors to Barcelona headed ‘Bulls, paella, flamenco and sangria’. The paper notes the indignation of the Partido Popular ministers who have come out in defence of the lidia
ABC has photos of Plácido Domingo on the stage of the Teatro Real in Madrid on Wednesday night, with a bullfighter’s cape. The crowd cheered ‘Torero!’ said the paper. La Razón tells us he said that ‘prohibiting bullfighting is politics, whoever does not want to go to the bullring, need not go’.
La Razón has a photo of top PP members at a bullfight yesterday, including the party’s spokesperson in Congress, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría. The paper reports that the PP has registered an initiative in Congress to try and ‘save the bulls’ – (meaning save the bullfights), and that the PSOE will reject the idea.
Público says the debate on prohibition has reached Euskadi and Asturias.
El Mundo notes that Francisco Camps has started his election campaign in the Valencia region, ahead of the regional elections there next year, with a rally last night. He was celebrating seven years of his government, even though no party managers were present and his candidacy is yet to be confirmed.
Público has front page photo of Camps joking with the Mayor of Valencia, Rita Barberá, and says that he has ignored Rajoy and launched his campaign despite instructions to wait until the judicial processes which affect him proceed. The paper notes that Carlos Fabra’s daughter is included in his committee.
El País reports on a new corrupt network linked to the PP which has revealed ‘intrigues’ in the games of the Hércules club.
In international news:
El País says that the Hispanic movement has turned against Obama because of the Arizona law, and the democrats fear being punished in the elections.
El País has a photo from the Italian parliament showing Silvio Burlosconi and his ex partner, Guanfranco Fini. It captions ‘Italy, back in the air again’ and says that Fini’s departure threatens the parliamentary majority of the Italian centre right.
Público notes that the judge has ordered the arrest of the three US soldiers who killed Telecinco cameraman, José Couso.
El País also reports on the Spanish holidays for David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
And finally,
El Mundo has a photo of Paris Hilton doing what she does – she is on Ibiza.
El Mundo puts Formula One driver Felipe Massa on its masthead. It says the Brazilian has said that he works for Ferrari, not for Alonso, and he tells the paper that he would not race if he was considered the second driver.
El País headlines that losses or the continue reduction in income will be reason for sackings, and notes the PSOE got the reform passed without any support. The paper says 136 of the 205 air traffic controllers off work sick were ordered to return after Social Security submitted them to an examination.
ABC notes that companies can sack if they forecast losses, and note that the CiU and PNV once again rescued the Government by abstaining in the amendments for the labour reform.
Público describes the amendments as ‘another turn of the screw’.
The movement of the ETA activist known as The Tigress to a jail closer to the Basque Country generates headlines. The AVT association of terrorist victims says moving Idoia López Riaño has broken ‘red lines’, according to El Mundo.
La Razón leads with the story and says the AVT will break with the Government if they continue to give concessions to the prisoners. They complain the movement of the Tigress was covered up. The paper also reports that Mariano Rajoy has given the green light to start an offensive in Congress against privileges for ETA prisoners.
La Razón notes too that the Prosecutor has, for the first time, requested the legal maximum compensation for an ETA victim – 500,000 €.
There is still plenty about bullfighting, not least because the correbous fiestas in San Carlos de la Rápita, where flares of fire are attached to the bulls’ horns, continued as normal last night. El Mundo has a large photo of the event, and has the caption ‘This is how the CiU and ERC defend the bulls’. Artur Mas leader of the CiU has commented that the fiesta ‘has evolved towards a greater respect for the animals’.
El Mundo reports that the PSOE Socialists have decided to accept the ban on bullfighting in Cataluña. Socialist deputies have criticized the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Parliament, but they refuse to support the initiative to overturn the legislation which is being promoted by the Partido Popular.
El País says those who defend the abolition of bullfighting have been celebrating their victory, but note that it does not come into effect until 2012, and that there is a bullfight in the Monumental bullring in Barcelona this Sunday.
ABC headlines that Barcelona uses the Fiesta as a tourist attraction, with the plan being used to attract visitors to Barcelona headed ‘Bulls, paella, flamenco and sangria’. The paper notes the indignation of the Partido Popular ministers who have come out in defence of the lidia
ABC has photos of Plácido Domingo on the stage of the Teatro Real in Madrid on Wednesday night, with a bullfighter’s cape. The crowd cheered ‘Torero!’ said the paper. La Razón tells us he said that ‘prohibiting bullfighting is politics, whoever does not want to go to the bullring, need not go’.
La Razón has a photo of top PP members at a bullfight yesterday, including the party’s spokesperson in Congress, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría. The paper reports that the PP has registered an initiative in Congress to try and ‘save the bulls’ – (meaning save the bullfights), and that the PSOE will reject the idea.
Público says the debate on prohibition has reached Euskadi and Asturias.
El Mundo notes that Francisco Camps has started his election campaign in the Valencia region, ahead of the regional elections there next year, with a rally last night. He was celebrating seven years of his government, even though no party managers were present and his candidacy is yet to be confirmed.
Público has front page photo of Camps joking with the Mayor of Valencia, Rita Barberá, and says that he has ignored Rajoy and launched his campaign despite instructions to wait until the judicial processes which affect him proceed. The paper notes that Carlos Fabra’s daughter is included in his committee.
El País reports on a new corrupt network linked to the PP which has revealed ‘intrigues’ in the games of the Hércules club.
In international news:
El País says that the Hispanic movement has turned against Obama because of the Arizona law, and the democrats fear being punished in the elections.
El País has a photo from the Italian parliament showing Silvio Burlosconi and his ex partner, Guanfranco Fini. It captions ‘Italy, back in the air again’ and says that Fini’s departure threatens the parliamentary majority of the Italian centre right.
Público notes that the judge has ordered the arrest of the three US soldiers who killed Telecinco cameraman, José Couso.
El País also reports on the Spanish holidays for David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
And finally,
El Mundo has a photo of Paris Hilton doing what she does – she is on Ibiza.
El Mundo puts Formula One driver Felipe Massa on its masthead. It says the Brazilian has said that he works for Ferrari, not for Alonso, and he tells the paper that he would not race if he was considered the second driver.
(You can find a photo for this story at Typically Spanish - Click here)