THE SPAIN OF SHOE
The economy begins to "grow better
The economy begins to "grow better." Examples are the high investment and improving exports, stressed the president. The main problems: high inflation and external deficit, for which calls for "reforms in the production model and competition."
Zapatero spoke of Spain as a "middle power within the EU" and "eighth" world economic power. Growth of 3.5% in the first quarter of 2006, remains "well above" the combined average of the EU.
THE REAL SPAIN
Housing continues
remain a dream for young
Young English
need full pay for nine years and a half to buy a house, provided that the average wage is for 15,562 euros and the average price of housing is not more than 1,510 euros per square meter. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Housing, only in Ceuta, Melilla, Galicia, Castilla La Mancha and Castilla y León, housing prices are below that figure, so the young people's access to housing in other communities such as Madrid, Catalonia, the Basque Country, Andalusia and Valencia, is complicated. Precisely
Just a few days ago, CCOO claimed that in large cities, "to develop a normal life and must pay a housing have two salaries, regardless of the means of access used is the purchase or rental.
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Immigration
The challenge "more fundamental" facing Spain. That is how Zapatero problems with the arrival of immigrants into the country. Respect and generosity are the two features as President should define the attitude of the English with respect to the arrival of foreign workers.
Zapatero calls for "respect" for people who come to Spain to work (50% more foreigners in the framework of the law in 2005), because "they are contributing to growth in Spain," he said. Regarding illegal immigration, Zapatero stressed that during his tenure has been more returns and a decline in the inflow of migrants by sea from 2002 to 2003.
THE REAL SPAIN
The boats canoes become
New record influx of immigrants to the Canaries. In the last 24 hours, 769 illegal immigrants arrived to the islands and Salvage last night warned of the arrival of a new canoe to La Gomera with 69 people aboard.
Surveys show that many English citizens think that the number of immigrants entering the country is still very high, despite the promise made by the government after the last adjustment be expelled from the country to all citizens aliens irregular.
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"new commitment" Security and Justice
Zapatero noted as positive fact that the rate of criminal offenses has declined over the last two years to be "among the lowest in Europe." Executive bets apart from the announced reform of the Penal Code are: more places in the security forces, the creation of several specialized centers and the biggest budget law, in addition to strengthening anti-corruption prosecutor.
THE REAL SPAIN
Express Kidnapping
That same Monday, a plainclothes policeman shot dead a robber at the door of an office of Caja Madrid in the Madrid suburb of Parla. During the penultimate week of May there was also a great social alarm at the number of robberies occurred in villas and farmhouses of the Catalan countryside, in all cases with great violence and intimidation of the robbers to the victims. In Madrid suburban neighborhoods, homeowners are tightening security measures at private for fear of being robbed.
In recent times it has witnessed a boom in new forms of crime that has outstripped the capacity of the state security forces. In some cities, says insecurity has led to real panic.
The fame of this type of crime is spreading beyond the Pyrenees, the company Special Contingency Risks, a UK company specializing at risk of abduction, war and terrorism, said in the latest report on Spain, dated this month of May, the incidence of kidnappings in the country, highlighting the case of a Colombian woman and her son were kidnapped in Matapedrera (Barcelona ) in April this year.
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