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Santander

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Politics

Fire department emergency service protest - Santander

The fire department emergency service (112) protest the dismissal of part of the unit due to cuts in public services of goverment in Spain (PP).

by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE in Spain on 17/05/2012

Society

Spanish citizens sign petition to change home repossession law

The Citizens' Associations circulated petitions to gather a minimum of 500,000 signatures necessary to stage a debate in parliament, in the hope...

by Pascal Saez in Spain on 01/05/2012

Politics

Trade Unions organise Labour day demonstrations

Trade Unions celebrate Labour Day with a demonstration to show their opposition to a series of cuts that the government has announced.

by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE in Spain on 01/05/2012

17/05/2012 - Fire department emergency service protest - Santander - Spain - The fire department emergency service (...
01/05/2012 - Spanish citizens sign petition to change home repossession law - Spain - The Citizens' Associations...
01/05/2012 - Trade Unions organise Labour day demonstrations - Spain - Trade Unions celebrate Labour Day with...
29/04/2012 - Protest against cuts in social services - Spain - People gathered in Santander to...
04/04/2012 - Holy Week procession in Santander - Spain - Spain - During Semana Santa (holy week)...
29/03/2012 - General strike in Spain begins - Santander - Spain - The first general strike in Spain since...
21/03/2012 - General secretaries of UGT and CCOO plan strike in Spain over reforms - Spain - The general secretaries of the main...
11/03/2012 - Protest against welfare cuts and work reform - Santander - Spain - The trade unions CCOO and UGT...
10/03/2012 - Ignacio Fernandez Toxo delivers speech against austerity measures - Spain - The union's general secretary of...
05/01/2012 - The Three Kings arrive in Spain - Spain - Their Majesties the Three Kings arrive...

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Fire department emergency service protest - Santander

Politics

Fire department emergency service protest - Santander

The fire department emergency service (112) protest the dismissal of part of the unit due to cuts in public services of goverment in Spain (PP).
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 17th of May 2012
Spanish citizens sign petition to change home repossession law

Society

Spanish citizens sign petition to change home repossess...

The Citizens' Associations circulated petitions to gather a minimum of 500,000 signatures necessary to stage a debate in parliament, in the hope of obtaining a reform of the curren...
by Pascal Saez, on 1st of May 2012
Trade Unions organise Labour day demonstrations

Politics

Trade Unions organise Labour day demonstrations

Trade Unions celebrate Labour Day with a demonstration to show their opposition to a series of cuts that the government has announced.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 1st of May 2012
Protest against cuts in social services

Politics

Protest against cuts in social services

People gathered in Santander to demonstrate against cuts in health, education and other services, organized by major trade unions CCOO UGT.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 29th of April 2012
Holy Week procession in Santander - Spain

Society

Holy Week procession in Santander - Spain

During Semana Santa (holy week) religious processions take place in Santander, and many other Spanish cities. Local brotherhoods of hooded penitents march through the city carrying effi...
by Pascal Saez, on 4th of April 2012
General strike in Spain begins - Santander

Politics

General strike in Spain begins - Santander

The first general strike in Spain since the PP Mariano Rajoy's party came to government. In Santander, protesters protested on the streets to show their disapproval.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 29th of March 2012
General secretaries of UGT and CCOO plan strike in Spain over reforms

Politics

General secretaries of UGT and CCOO plan strike in Spai...

The general secretaries of the main trade unions UGT and CCOO Candido Mendez and Fernandez Toxo explain the reasons for labor reform, and make a general strike date for March 29th.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 21st of March 2012
Protest against welfare cuts and work reform - Santander

Politics

Protest against welfare cuts and work reform - Santande...

The trade unions CCOO and UGT demonstrate against welfare cuts and work reform approved by the goverment of Mariano Rajoy.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 11th of March 2012
Ignacio Fernandez Toxo delivers speech against austerity measures

Politics

Ignacio Fernandez Toxo delivers speech against austerit...

The union's general secretary of CCOO (Comisiones Obreras) Ignacio Fernandez Toxo during a conference protesting the Spanish government's austerity cuts.
by JOAQUIN GOMEZ SASTRE, on 10th of March 2012
The Three Kings arrive in Spain

Society

The Three Kings arrive in Spain

Their Majesties the Three Kings arrive to to deliver presents to Spanish households. Santander, Spain. 5th January, 2012
by Santiago Santos Valle, on 5th of January 2012
Citizens cast votes in Spanish general elections - Santander

Politics

Citizens cast votes in Spanish general elections - Sant...

People vote in the general elections of 20th of November at San Martin primary school polling station. Santander, Spain. 20th November 2011.
by Pascal Saez, on 20th of November 2011
Mariano Rajoy on the campaign trail - Santander

Politics

Mariano Rajoy on the campaign trail - Santander

Mariano Rajoy, candidate of the Popular Party, PP, for the upcoming general elections of 20th November in Spain, addresses his supporters during an electoral meeting. Spain. 15th Novemb...
by Pascal Saez, on 15th of November 2011
Mariano Rajoy on the campaign trail

Politics

Mariano Rajoy on the campaign trail

Mariano Rajoy, candidate of the Partido Popular (PP) for the upcoming general elections in Spain, addresses his supporters during an electoral meeting in Santander. The elections will t...
by Pascal Saez, on 15th of November 2011
Ceremony of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Society

Ceremony of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre ...

The knighting ceremony of new members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem took place at Santander cathedral with 20 new members made knights by Cardinal Amigo Val...
by Pascal Saez, on 22nd of October 2011
Ceremony of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Society

Ceremony of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre ...

Knighting ceremony of new members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The Spanish lieutenancy of the order was holding a ceremony of induction of new knights at...
by Pascal Saez, on 22nd of October 2011
New Botín Art Centre

Arts & Entertainment

New Botín Art Centre

Santander Bank President Emilio Botín, and Italian architect Renzo Piano, present the new Botin Art Centre. Santander, Spain. 16th September 2011
by Alberto Aja, on 16th of September 2011
Spanish Prince and Princess visit Santander

Business

Spanish Prince and Princess visit Santander

Spanish Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, during their visit to Santander, where they opened a work meeting about telecommunications and future. Santander, Spain. 6th September 2011
by Alberto Aja, on 6th of September 2011
Manifestación por el 1 de mayo en Santander

Politics

Manifestación por el 1 de mayo en Santander

Demonstration in honor of May 1st, Day of the Worker in Santander, Spain.
by davidcl, on 1st of May 2010

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