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Spain Papers Review - Monday September 6 2010
El Mundo headlines that ETA has refused to declare the cease fire which had been demanded by its political wing, Batasuna. Instead of establishing a ‘permanent and verifiable’ cease fire, they said that ‘months ago’ they decided not to carry out ‘offensive armed actions’.
ABC headlines, showing a still from the ETA video, ‘ETA offers a farce of a cease fire to place candidates in the municipal elections. The paper says the statement has not satisfied the radical Basque left, which is looking for a way to present candidates in the local elections. ABC notes that there has been unanimous rejection from democratic forces, and has been described by the Basque Government as ‘ambiguous and fraudulent’.
El País says that Government and parties are sceptical following the announcement of an ‘insufficient’ cease fire by ETA. The cabinet has again demanded the ‘definitive abandonment’ of violence. El País also with an image from the video sent to the BBC, and notes that it was a woman sitting in the centre and who read the statement.
La Razón headlines ‘another ETA trap’ and has an editorial titled ‘Scepticism and prudence’. It notes that the video did not renounce arms, or extortion, and once again failed to mention the victims. La Razón speaks of general disappointment and says that everyone was hoping for more. The paper names Iratxe Sorzábal as the ‘female voice of terror’.
Público headlines ‘ETA moves’, and captions their photo ‘steps towards peace’. The paper says ETA has called on the Government to agree the democratic minimum needed to start the process, but the paper notes that the Government does not trust them, and that the Prime Minister considers the announcement ‘insufficient’.
The Miners Union rally at Rodiezmo is the traditional start to the political season. This year for the first time the Prime Minister has stayed away, giving the unions space ahead of the General Strike called for the 29th of this month.
El Mundo has a photo of Candido Méndez, Miners leader, José Ángel Fernández Villa and Alfonso Guerra in Rodiezmo, and headlines that even there they say ‘no’ to the General Strike.
El País notes that Alfonso Guerra launched a fierce attack on Mariano Rajoy in Rodiezmo.
Público notes that many shouted ‘Don’t do it’ when Méndez mentioned the General Strike, and says that the UGT union has criticised the Government for giving ‘reasons to the PP’.
El Mundo says that in the middle of the international scandal over the freedom of Omar Saharaui, the cabinet on Friday sold a C-212 plane, destined to the Baleares, to Mauritania for just 100 €. The paper notes it comes just 10 days after the release of two Spanish aid workers kidnapped by Al Qaeda and where the Mauritanian Government played a key role.
El Mundo covers the continuing primary battle for the Socialist candidature for the Madrid region, and notes Tomás Gómez has said that the time has come for the normal people to govern Madrid. The paper notes that he is using words used earlier by Zapatero.
El País says that Gómez has presented himself as the defender of the bases against Zapatero. It notes that Gómez is looking for support from the UGT.
ABC says that the Minister for Employment, Celestino Corbacho, could leave his post to start campaigning in Cataluña before the General Strike.
El País reports that the banks are once again placing their debt on the markets, saying that 10 billion has been placed in just over a month.
ABC says the Spanish Government is trying to get Barack Obama to attend the Mediterranean Summit. They want to make the most of his presence in the NATO summit in Lisbon, for him to go on to Barcelona on September 21.
In Sport, Many papers note the death of Japanese biker, Shoya Tomizawa in San Marino on Sunday. El Mundo puts him on the front page, and notes that there were three Spanish winners at the meeting again.
ABC has his photo and says he died in an accident in the Moto2.
EL País has a photo and describes the death as a tragedy. It notes two drivers went over the fallen driver at 240 kms/hour.
ABC headlines, showing a still from the ETA video, ‘ETA offers a farce of a cease fire to place candidates in the municipal elections. The paper says the statement has not satisfied the radical Basque left, which is looking for a way to present candidates in the local elections. ABC notes that there has been unanimous rejection from democratic forces, and has been described by the Basque Government as ‘ambiguous and fraudulent’.
El País says that Government and parties are sceptical following the announcement of an ‘insufficient’ cease fire by ETA. The cabinet has again demanded the ‘definitive abandonment’ of violence. El País also with an image from the video sent to the BBC, and notes that it was a woman sitting in the centre and who read the statement.
La Razón headlines ‘another ETA trap’ and has an editorial titled ‘Scepticism and prudence’. It notes that the video did not renounce arms, or extortion, and once again failed to mention the victims. La Razón speaks of general disappointment and says that everyone was hoping for more. The paper names Iratxe Sorzábal as the ‘female voice of terror’.
Público headlines ‘ETA moves’, and captions their photo ‘steps towards peace’. The paper says ETA has called on the Government to agree the democratic minimum needed to start the process, but the paper notes that the Government does not trust them, and that the Prime Minister considers the announcement ‘insufficient’.
The Miners Union rally at Rodiezmo is the traditional start to the political season. This year for the first time the Prime Minister has stayed away, giving the unions space ahead of the General Strike called for the 29th of this month.
El Mundo has a photo of Candido Méndez, Miners leader, José Ángel Fernández Villa and Alfonso Guerra in Rodiezmo, and headlines that even there they say ‘no’ to the General Strike.
El País notes that Alfonso Guerra launched a fierce attack on Mariano Rajoy in Rodiezmo.
Público notes that many shouted ‘Don’t do it’ when Méndez mentioned the General Strike, and says that the UGT union has criticised the Government for giving ‘reasons to the PP’.
El Mundo says that in the middle of the international scandal over the freedom of Omar Saharaui, the cabinet on Friday sold a C-212 plane, destined to the Baleares, to Mauritania for just 100 €. The paper notes it comes just 10 days after the release of two Spanish aid workers kidnapped by Al Qaeda and where the Mauritanian Government played a key role.
El Mundo covers the continuing primary battle for the Socialist candidature for the Madrid region, and notes Tomás Gómez has said that the time has come for the normal people to govern Madrid. The paper notes that he is using words used earlier by Zapatero.
El País says that Gómez has presented himself as the defender of the bases against Zapatero. It notes that Gómez is looking for support from the UGT.
ABC says that the Minister for Employment, Celestino Corbacho, could leave his post to start campaigning in Cataluña before the General Strike.
El País reports that the banks are once again placing their debt on the markets, saying that 10 billion has been placed in just over a month.
ABC says the Spanish Government is trying to get Barack Obama to attend the Mediterranean Summit. They want to make the most of his presence in the NATO summit in Lisbon, for him to go on to Barcelona on September 21.
In Sport, Many papers note the death of Japanese biker, Shoya Tomizawa in San Marino on Sunday. El Mundo puts him on the front page, and notes that there were three Spanish winners at the meeting again.
ABC has his photo and says he died in an accident in the Moto2.
EL País has a photo and describes the death as a tragedy. It notes two drivers went over the fallen driver at 240 kms/hour.
(You can find a photo for this story at Typically Spanish - Click here)