Rivero Rajoy calls "transparency" and to give explanations in Congress

The President of the Canary Islands, Paulino Rivero, has called on Saturday to head of the Spanish, Mariano Rajoy, "transparency" and "clarity" and give explanations in the House of Representatives on the publication of an alleged accounting handwritten PP business income and payments to their leaders.

Paulino Rivero said in remarks to reporters that it is "a matter so important that it deserves to be debated in the field of high popular representation, which is the House of Representatives."

The President of the Canary Islands has said that Spain is in need of "a firm commitment to strengthening institutions" and to value politics.

"The policy right now is very degraded and the Government of Rajoy has to make an effort in this direction", said Rivero, who expects the Spanish president has agreed to "go fast in the search for truth" in its meeting Saturday with the National Executive Committee of the PP.

In his view, the public needs an explanation for what is needed to act with "energy, speed and seeking truth."

Barca measures the European pretensions of Valencia

EFE / Valencia Madrid and Barcelona are measured at the Mestalla this evening in a game that the locals try to erase the image offered by the defeat against Real Madrid (0-5) and where Barcelona will try to continue their triumphant season punctuated only by the defeat at San Sebastian.

Although both teams have mitigated the negative effect of these parties, this is an opportunity for face-to-reconfirm both the mind is still on the objectives.


After losing to Real Madrid, Valencia won in La Coruna, and after the defeat against Real Sociedad, the Catalans thrashed Osasuna at the Camp Nou and tied Cup team during their visit to Madrid.

Although the local objective is to add to approach the goal of being in the next edition of the Champions League, the team faces Valencia clash with the burden of the recent difficulties to win at the Mestalla to Barcelona, ​​something that has not happened since the campaign 2007-2008.

For this match, the team he coaches Ernesto Valverde has definite downward Fernando Gago on loan to Velez Sarsfield, which binds to the injured Dani Parejo and Jeremy Mathieu, while the chapter on high, the recovery of Roberto Soldado and Jonas after recent physical problems.

The main objective of Valverde for which he described as "best team in the world" is to get with your game, preventing the Barcelona Valencia have a good day to thereby increase the chances of winning.

The Barcelona visit a feud that has been very conducive recent seasons and where he hopes to maintain at least the large cushion of points he has brought to his pursuers.

The Catalan team will face a no coach, Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova, who continues his recovery process after reproducírsele a tumor, although the case of all movements taking place in Barcelona and approves the squad and the starting lineup.

Jordi Roura continue another week taking the reins of the first team, to whose call against Valencia Montoya has brought in instead Bartra.

Barcelona go into the match in Valencia with a win at Osasuna (5-1) threw that land in between after the first offense of the season (Real Sociedad, 3-2) and a draw (1-1) in the Santiago Bernabeu (Copa del Rey), the result of which has taken a back seat, to have again imposed a strained relationship between the two teams.

The lateral Jordi Alba to return to that last season was his home, he left this summer to join the team that trained and offer more than acceptable performance with great sufficiency to cover a post Eirc disease Abidal has left too time vacancy.

Also do it again David Villa, who already expected as a starter in the team soon and with much more regularity.

Not expected to make any reservations for Barcelona for the match this afternoon, over ten weeks when the selection Barca will play a friendly against Uruguay in Qatar.

The Catalan team has found Valencia stadium suitable for scratching points. In the last ten seasons, has won five and drawn three games while losing only scored two. However, in the last four seasons, has started only one win.

Probable

Valencia: Diego Alves, Joao Pereira, Rami, Ricardo Costa, Guardado, Albelda and Victor Ruiz, Channels, Tino Costa, Piatti, Soldado, Jonas.

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Puyol, Pique, Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Cesc, Messi, Villa and Pedro.

Referee: González González (school Castilian-Leonese).

Giovanna Lee, elected Queen of Carnival 2013 Las Palmas

Giovanna Lee Alfonso, with fantasy "Tears For You", was chosen queen of Carnival 2013 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in a musical gala with numerous references to the Grand Masquerade Ball which this year is dedicated the carnival.
The winning creation is the work of designer Willie Diaz and has been sponsored by Terrace Kopa Las Palmas. They have been chosen bridesmaids Paula Miranda, Jennifer Krubo, Cristina Vega and Carolina Cruz.
The Carnival Queen has competed with nine other aspirants to the throne that have passed through a stage that recreates a grand ballroom with references to some corners of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
In a show with constant references to Venetian carnival, colorful masks have invited the public to participate in a game of masks and disguises. The actresses Lili Quintana and Yanely Hernandez presented the show to 4,000 people gathered in the park Santa Catalina with singer David Bustamante.
The opening of the event, titled "The Great Masquerade", has brought together the work of musician and composer Germán Arias, choreographers and Montse Colomé Marietta Calderon and Unai Tellería costume designer, under the artistic direction of Israel Reyes.
In the first scene of the show - "Masks of the world" - has followed a journey through the history of the mask, while the second scene, "Dancing on the court," has had the participation of dancers and Laura Medina, Queen Carnival 2012.
Finally, in the third and final stage of the overture, audiences have enjoyed "The dance of the masks" and Agaete band. Then the ten contenders for the throne of Queen of Carnival 2013 have paraded across the stage with ornaments of up to four feet in height and have led to spectacular creations are different rhythms.
Despite the difficulty of dragging heavy weight structures, ranging between 80 and 150 kilos, the candidates have moved deftly and have worn in public. Patricia Montesdeoca your fantasy "Rosé Tanager" started the contest, which followed Cristina Vega and "Dream with me", Elizabeth Suarez Cedros with "Elixir", Zumaya Moran Arteaga and "La nuit" and Moneiba Alvarez with " One ballo ".
After they have passed the fantasy Paula Miranda "Enigma", Giovanna Lee Alfonso with "Tears For You", Jennifer Krubo and "Venus Ebony", Elizabeth Ramos with "Topcapy" and Carolina Cruz and "Heaven only knows" . The music of the show has been in charge of David Bustamante, who has sung various topics, and José Antonio Betancor grancanario countertenor, who played "Lascia ch'io panga" by Handel.

In addition, the female group has offered in-Cantadoras "Te mando flores", while the female group Ladys acted together with the Carnival parades.

The Queen of the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been chosen by a vote of three jurors-press, guests and specialists, and the public votes.

Barack Obama throws the plate

The White House today released a photo of U.S. President Barack Obama, practicing skeet shooting in the retreat of Camp David, after several conservatives question the veracity of a statement made by the president on the matter.
The image was taken by the official photographer for the White House, Pete Souza, at Camp David on 4 August, the day of the 51st birthday of President.
It shows Obama shooting a shotgun and wearing earmuffs and black glasses.
In an interview with the New Republic published on Sunday, Obama said that at the presidential residence rest of Camp David (Maryland) skeet shooting practice at times, never with her daughters but often with guests to which get there.
"I have a deep respect for the traditions of hunting," said the president in the same interview when speaking of open debate in the country about weapons and their efforts to achieve greater control of their sale and possession.
According to Obama, "if you grew up and your father gave you a hunting rifle when you were 10 (years), and went out and were spending the day with him and your uncles, and it became part of family traditions, it is easy to see why would you want to protect that. "
Conservative media and congressmen as Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, later questioned the veracity of the statements of the President.
"If (Obama) takes to the plate, * why we have not heard of it? * Why have not we seen pictures?" Asked the lawmaker.
Obama's spokesman, Jay Carney, said not knowing how often the president skeet shooting practice in Camp David and the White House has not given more details.
In the debate that has followed the shooting in December in Newtown, where Adam Lanza killed 20 children and 6 adults in a school after murdering his mother before taking his own life, Obama has stressed his respect for the Second Amendment of the Constitution , which protects the right of Americans to bear arms.
But he has also designed a plan to reduce violence caused by guns and is urging Congress to pass laws to restrict access and availability of assault weapons and high capacity magazines, as well as to ensure a universal background check .

Rajoy: "It is false, never, I repeat, never, I received this game black money"

The Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has forcefully stating that "it is false, never, I repeat, never, have received money black, or in this game, or in any" during suintervención before the National Executive Committee of the PP, which taking place at the national party headquarters in Madrid. Rajoy has also announced that all statements and equity finance will be available to the public on the web view Moncloa Palace, as a transparency measure to reassure about the alleged payment of money in the game b.
Rajoy has referred first to the Swiss accounts of extesorero, Luis Barcenas, ensuring that "neither have, nor had anything to do with the Popular Party. We have nothing to do. " Then entered fully into the bonuses, saying they are "outrages masquerading as alleged" and that it will not enter "the intentions, who manipulates the data and who filtered metered."
The president warned that "I have nothing to hide, do not fear the truth. I did not come into politics to make money, or to deceive Hacienda ", adding:" I know a living, made more money out of politics, I came to losing money and not meet any vanity. " Rajoy said that "I am responsible for what I do, not what you say and if you think that this harassment I cringe, I will leave, you are wrong."
Rajoy integidad defended his party: "In the PP opaque amounts not paid. It is true that cash is perceived, "and also referred to the demonstrations that have been held at the door of the headquarters in Madrid:" If anyone can think scare with agitation techniques are wrong. This match is going to defend. They will not prevent the truth and we will not be crossed before the attacks seeking to discredit the Government of Spain and try to create anxiety. " At this critical point and regretted the attitude of the leader of the opposition "by giving credence to the insinuations, without gauge their effect."
Finally, he said that "the shadow of the shadow of a hint manipulated can not serve for any Spanish lose their presumption of innocence."

The Dukes of Alba finally fulfilled his fondest dream, to travel to Thailand

The Dukes of Alba are meeting these days one of the dreams I have always wanted to do but, until now, they had resisted. Since Dona Cayetana could marry Alfonso Diez in October 2011, the marriage had in mind to travel to Thailand to celebrate their honeymoon, but at no time was suitable to pack and take flight.

They have traveled extensively since then by the Spanish territory, and also enjoyed a romantic trip to southern France boyfriend, but the most exotic destination of their plans has not arrived yet. Doña Cayetana and Alfonso Díez already on Thai soil, marriage has landed this morning in Bangkok, one year and three months after becoming the 'I do'.
The Duchess and Alfonso Diez remain there for more than a week, and next to them two people accompanying service. With this new journey, the Duchess again make clear that it is a SUV and that age does not stop travel the globe to enjoy one of their favorite destinations.
But for reasons besides 'romantic', this new journey Cayetana serves to clear and put a bit of land in between after the trial for custody of her granddaughter Cayetana, several weeks ago came to an end and now both families are awaiting the judge's decision.

Doña Cayetana said some months ago that this would be "his last break" though, the fact is that there is nothing written and Duchess can always surprise us as everyday his family, as his son had late last year during the celebration of an act of solidarity. "I said, now you can not go to Thailand, with 86 years, and says, as no, not me down" confessed the son of the Duchess.

With the best company of her husband, and with the hope of finally see his dream fulfilled, the Duchess of Alba disconnected from reality these days in your dream destination.

"I'm jerkin but as always I will do my best to compete"

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal said today, on his arrival in Chile, which is 'jerkin' physically, after seven months away from the pitch due to a knee injury. "(I) doublet, but as always I will do everything possible to compete," said one of the world exnúmero, told reporters, outside his hotel in Santiago.
The Spaniard explained that "the injury is much better." "There is a risk that go over or break," he said. "This is the main reason I'm here. I'm still having some molestiaque at times prevents train me everything I want, but one day you have to start and I think that is the place and the right time, "said Nadal.
As the world number four, it would not be uncommon to lose in the first round: "Anything can happen (falling in the first round) and I'll try not to go, but then you have to be prepared for anything, be patient and work hard every day to get my way, "he reflected.
Rafael Nadal will debut at the Viña del Mar tournament next Tuesday in doubles, along with Argentine Juan Monaco, while the individual will be back in a day later. "He was due to start in Abu Dhabi, then I had a stomach problem, I was delayed a bit and I had to start here in Viña del Mar. I think it's a wise decision because it is a country that I know of, who come for the first time and, also the surface (clay) help, "said the Spanish.
The seven-time winner of Roland Garros, which said "happy" to be in Chile, played his last game in June 2012, when he lost to Czech Lukas Rosol in the second round of Wimbledon. "Someday you have to start and I'm here to try to give my best that I have right now and hope that the knee hold" concluded Rafael Nadal.