THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG

February 21, 2012

Making the news headlines in Barcelona today are the following stories:

LA VANGUARDIA (Castilian / Catalan)

Indignation has been expressed by politicians, social organisations and members of the public after police charged against protestors in Valencia, leading to at least 25 arrests and leaving dozens injured; The Guardia Civil have arrested two supposed members of ETA in Andoain (Gipuzkoa); A Moroccan man has set himself alight in front of a police station in Arbúcies—he is said to have had family and financial problems, and it's not the first time he's taken such an action.

EL PERIODICO (Castilian / Catalan)

The magnate behind the proposed 'Eurovegas' mega-casino has shown interest in a plot of land in El Prat de Llobregat; Various FC Barcelona players have called on trainer Pep Guardiola to sign up for another year in his role at the club; Public transport workers refuse to negotiate regarding strike plans if they don't receive agreed salary increase.

EL PUNT-AVUI (Catalan)

Spanish employment minister Fátima Báñez says she is willing to talk to unions about labour reform, but that the core of the planned changes will not be altered; Woman accused of carrying out 'perfect crime' murder of her best friend for financial gain has denied the charges but witnesses contradict her claims.

February 21, 2012

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