Espanyol slumped to their first home defeat of the season, losing 1-5 to visiting Barcelona who now move five points clear at the top of La Liga pending Sunday’s matches.
Congress votes today on ‘state of alert’ extension
Congress will today vote on whether to extend the ‘state of alert’ to January 15th to ensure no disruption to flights over the Christmas holiday period. The proposal will be debated at midday and the vote will take place at around 14:00.
Government to extend the ‘state of alert’
The Cabinet has agreed to propose the extension of the ‘state of alert’ until January 15th 2011 to guarantee normal air traffic over the Christmas period. There will be a debate and vote on Thursday, but the Government has the backing of the CiU, PNV and CC although anyone can propose modifications to the proposal.
Senate to debate Anti Smoking Law
After a scheduled full debate today, the Senate is expected to give the nod to the new Anti Tobacco Law and pass it on to Congress for final approval and implementation as from January 1st 2011.
Málaga back to losing ways
Getafe were 1-0 winners against third placed Villarreal, despite playing most of the second half with ten men after Cata Díaz was given his marching orders and then with nine men after goalscorer Albín got a little carried away with his celebrations just before the end.
Price of petrol could go up by 5 cents over Christmas
The secretary general of the Association of National Service Stations, Víctor García Nebrera, has announced that petrol prices this Christmas may rise by up to five cents because of the ‘probability’ that the price of a barrel of oil will rise to $100 and because of the rate of the dollar against the euro.
Air traffic controllers refusing to testify
Twelve air traffic controllers charged with sedition following the wildcat strike have invoked their right not to testify because they contend that the matter falls under military jurisdiction following the declaration by the government of a ‘state of alert’.
Málaga 4-1 Racing Santander
Strange happenings at La Rosaleda with Málaga registering a 4-1 win over Racing Santander and moving out of the relegation zone, just.
Wins for the top two
The Saturday night La Liga football fixtures were all affected by the wildcat strike by air traffic controllers, teams having to travel by road and rail. The Barcelona match was delayed by forty-five minutes.
Strike is over, but it was costly
It is estimated that the wildcat strike by air traffic controllers, a brilliant way to help an ailing and crippled economy with over four million unemployed, will cost the Spanish tourist industry around €250 million.