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.

Rajoy will be explained on the case tomorrow Barcenas

EFE / Madrid The Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, will tomorrow public explanations about the case and the information Barcenas have pointed to alleged payments to PP leaders outside the official party accounting.
This was announced today at the press conference after the Council of Ministers, the Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, who has insisted on defending moreover Executive stability right now and although this case.
The 'number two' of the Government also stressed the "exemplary conduct" of Mariano Rajoy, and has said that in the twelve years of working with him, first in opposition and then in the Executive, "never" has seen " skip a rule "and the prime minister" has always been a good life and to serve the citizens. "
At first, Sáenz de Santamaría has refused to answer questions concerning the situation in the PP because think you should not do it from the "table" where he is a government spokesman.
"I refer to what the PP has shown through their statements and the statements of its leaders," said the vice president, who then announced that Rajoy will announce its opinion in an appearance that "may see citizens. "
Saenz de Santamaria has assured that the government is one of the "most interested" in that cases of corruption are investigated "all the way" and who "has done wrong and is a corrupt pay for it." "If we can strengthen the response" to corruption, "let's do it," he added.
He also stated that the report that the Government has commissioned the Centre for Constitutional Studies is "very advanced" and is a text "rigorous" and concrete and has asked the parliamentary spokesmen expect this study before Asking for more action.
For its part, the PP spokesman in Congress, Alfonso Alonso, has opted today by going to court to investigate the case and the party can Barcenas defend his "honor and integrity" and said that the intention of this case is "damaging" to this political party and the prime minister, Mariano Rajoy.
"You have to deny what has come out, put on the table and clear accounts that judges investigate to replenish the honor that has been damaged," said Alonso in Antena 3, after El Pais published yesterday an alleged handwritten accounting the PP extesoreros Lapuerta and Álvaro Luis Barcenas, including payment to party leaders, including Rajoy.
Asserting that the donations received by the party are reported to the Court of Auditors, the popular spokesman noted that "to fight and deny that information that role must clearly present the accounts and is what will be done" in reference to internal and external audits.
"I can not know who is doing this and what is their intention, but it seems clear that it is damaging to the PP and the prime minister," said Alonso, adding that his party is an "honest and clean" and not accept "or blackmail or extortion, or conspiracy, or strange things."
Also considered "infamous" to opposition leaders as Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba or Cayo Lara can "attack" the prime minister "knowing how Rajoy": "a person of absolute honesty and incapable of skipping any standard."
Individual legal action Cospedal
The secretary general of the PP, María Dolores de Cospedal, announced today that it has met with its lawyers to file a legal action individually, he expects to be ready in a week or ten days.
Speaking to reporters on his visit to the stand of Castilla-La Mancha in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the regional president also announced this individual legal action following the publication of papers on alleged accounting handwritten party .
He insisted that she, "of course," said prosecution presented at reports that refer to it and added that he believes other members of his party will also present proceedings, in addition to that present the party.
On the papers published on alleged accounting handwritten rejected Cospedal analysis and has asserted that "frankly, in some of its parts" does not give the papers "no, no, no credibility".
Although it noted that "there are some issues that are truly" as data regarding the Senate president, Pio Garcia Escudero, who has acknowledged that he received a personal loan that was returned later.
"Because some of the information to be true, that does not mean that there are others that I can ensure that they are lying," he highlighted.
As for the number of party members who have already submitted his affidavit in connection with the internal audit has been advanced that, although he can not say the number "is enough" and commented that "surely this weekend may have enough data ".
But Cospedal expected to result from internal audit can be "in a few dates."
On the other hand, and asked about the extraordinary meeting of the National Executive Committee convened for tomorrow, has said he "will talk about what you have so far" in relation to the internal audit.
Furthermore, it has not revealed whether media representations to the Prime Minister and party, Mariano Rajoy, after the meeting. "Tomorrow PP's executive committee.'s What I can tell," he said.
The secretary general of the PP has said that the Prime Minister is "very quiet, very well" and, after being questioned by the civil unrest that can generate this type of information, has emphasized that the president of the Executive "is governing for take back the country, which is what you need to do, to get Spain to rule on. "
He has also been asked about the possible discomfort that may be on the regional PP, but stressed that "the PP in Spain, which means, of course, is that you know the truth as soon as possible."
"It's what we all want," he assured the president of Castilla-La Mancha, who added: "There are things that outrage us all.'s First me and also the party president."
To know the truth, Cospedal recalled internal audit in the game, which will be followed by an external, and has added the procedure is ready to begin the state attorney general, Eduardo Torres-Dulce, so that "no can ask for greater transparency "and even expressed his wish that all parties do" the same exercise in transparency ".
After recalling more than 700,000 members of the PP in Spain, has claimed that "you can not make a general attack on the PP because it is very unfair and it would be a lie."
And when asked by the head of the attack, said: "I know who is doing it."
On the other hand, and on the announcement of lawsuits against media Cospedal explained that lawyers are studying the legal proceedings and will submit these and those "against whom they may have, because there are things you can not afford ".

The Dukes of Alba, hardcore fans of David Bisbal

David Bisbal offered a very special concert last night in Seville. It was the first of five that will offer in our country to close their successful tour and featured acoustic luxury spectators in the audience. Doña Cayetana and her husband, Alfonso Diez, do not want to miss the show the singer Almeria. His arrival at Fibes auditorium surprised everyone present, who were eager to capture the moment with their cameras and mobile phones. So friendly and polite as always, the Dukes of Alba is left wanting by the public while accessing their seats. For occasion, Cayetana chose a flattering burgundy leather coat to protect against low temperatures recorded in Seville. After the concert, the Dukes of Alba went to the dressing room of David Bisbal and as fans of the artist took a picture with him.
The Duchess of Alba has spent a very quiet Christmas. The last time we saw her was on 18 December in a solidarity that took place in Seville. However, that tranquility will be altered by the judgment that Eugenia Martinez de Irujo Francisco Rivera held open for custody of his daughter Cayetana and face them in court tomorrow. Early last summer, asked exdiestro Cayetana custody alleging that she wanted to live with him and his current partner, Lourdes Montes, in Seville. Eugenia completely opposed to the decision to Francisco and began a legal battle that has been tarnished the excellent relationship that the Duchess had with his exyerno.

"I have always seen Rajoy righteous living and exemplary"

The Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, Friday had to answer a barrage of questions on corruption and the case Barcenas, and although it has been referred to the explanations of the PP, they wanted to make a tight defense of the chief executive , Mariano Rajoy. "I have 12 years working with Mariano Rajoy Brey, in government, in opposition and then in government. I have always been exemplary conduct, I have never seen a standard skip. Always has set an example and has had a good life ", said the vice president. [So we told Live]
Santamaria has appeared next to the ministers of Economy and Industry, to demonstrate that the Government continues to adopt reforms and measures that serve to boost the economy. But the questions at the press conference were aimed from the outset at Barcenas case that has rocked politics in Spain.
Santamaria has sought from the outset to distinguish between party and government, and in this sense has stressed that the government continues to work because there is a plan to implement reforms for ending the crisis. "The Government is a party thing and another," he noted.
The vice president wanted to remove any doubt about the stability of the Government. "It is a stable government," he underlined. But before the nagging questions about corruption noted that President Rajoy give explanations and will announce its position on Saturday on the executive committee of the PP special.
However, if you wanted to make clear that this very stable government at the parliamentary level, work and reforms. Regarding the negative impact it may have corruption in the external image of Spain and the road to recovery, the economy minister explained that both yesterday and today there has been a reduction in the risk premium, and the bag is more volatile, but it has been attributed to other reasons. "What most worries the market is the economic policy of the Government, and this is getting apparent today."
Regarding measures to be taken against corruption, Santamaria has stopped in the Transparency Act, which she has promoted especially since its inception. A law that will put more light on the accounts and financing of political parties. It has also underlined the need to "strengthen institutions in Spain. Undoubtedly. "
As for the anger that permeates the street, comprising Santamaria noted that require explanations. And he pointed out that in this, in the fight against corruption, have to work together, institutions, parties and people. "These are difficult times and it requires all of us much more," he commented. That if Santamaría wanted to value all those people who work honestly.

Beyoncé justifies its' playback 'and talks baby lost two years ago: "The music was the best therapy'

His performance at the inauguration party of President Obama raised a critical campaign has put his name on the lips of thousands. Did you playback one of the artists most admired picture? Why not sing live? Will the same thing at halftime of the Super Bowl? The questions were multiplied to the point that has been Beyoncé's own which has come out of the comments in an appearance before the media, days before his next appointment with the microphone (the Feb. 3 Super Bowl is held ).

The artist admitted he had done playback in that action, that because it was "too cold" had to pre-record his voice and had not had time to rehearse with the orchestra. "I'ma perfectionist. And a typical thing in me until I bleed practical feet. I had no time to rehearse with the orchestra. Because of the time, the delay ... I was not comfortable singing live "he added. However, it was confirmed that the game will sound live voice but declined to reveal what the topics chosen. "Definitely sing live. I tried. I can not tell what the setlist, but it was hard to pick the songs because it is not easy to condense an entire career in 12 minutes. " Nor confirmed who will accompany her on stage although it is rumored that could be Nelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child excompañeras, or her husband Jay Z.


After an important meeting awaits another equally important commitment. "After the Super Bowl I devote myself to enjoy my daughter, because I miss her. I said 'Mommy will be free starting Sunday at 9.' " His family is now at the top of its priorities and that such was his desire to be a mother who lost a baby shortly before having her child, then left it mired in sadness. In the documentary about his career, Life is but a dream, is this something I had never spoken to her fans. "Almost two years ago, I became pregnant for the first time. I heard the heartbeat, the most beautiful music I've heard in my life. Removed names, I imagined what it would be my baby ... I felt very maternal. "
His refuge then was music. "I went to the study and wrote the saddest song I've written in my life. It was the first thing I did for my album and it was the best therapy for me, because it's the saddest thing I've ever faced. " Shortly after becoming pregnant again and felt a happiness that compares to that overcomes you when you fall and can not contain his excitement. "Being pregnant is almost like falling in love. You are in the clouds. There are no words to describe what it means to have a baby growing inside you, so you want to scream and tell everybody, "says in the documentary.

Winner "The Voice" 2012

Albacete 25, Rafa has become fashionable wind mane and black look complete. Heavy for a lifetime, this young singer's powerful voice for two years in a band called Toledo Nocturnia power metal.
His passion for music goes back to his 14 years, when he started taking guitar lessons, which led him to play in a heavy band of his people, Isso, later end up calling in its current formation.
Pushed by his sister to join the program, something that did not sit too well in the beginning, was a year of unemployment. Now, for one, has a contract with Universal to make a record.
Upon entry into the program, during the blind auditions, had the opportunity to choose to participate in any of the four coaches, as they all turned their chairs with his rendition of Highway to Hell, AC / DC.Que David will try to prefer Bisbal, an interpreter of Latin rhythms, caused more than one eyebrow lifted.
Time has shown that the play was a teacher. After a career without too high or low throughout the contest, in which probably the most memorable moments were tears of joy to be saved by the audience during the live phase, has been crowned as Spain's voice.

Cards, gifts and a resounding 'Happy Birthday' to the Prince in Fitur

The Princes of Asturias inaugurated on Wednesday morning the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), where Don Felipe has received many congratulations on your 45th birthday, celebrating today.
This is already the fifth time that the Crown Prince inaugurated FITUR, but this year's visit was marked by the anniversary of the Prince. The busiest time is lived when Don Felipe and Doña Letizia visited the Mexico pavilion, where they were greeted by a mariachi band that has performed at the famous Prince 'Resume'.
In their "round the world" without leaving FITUR, there have been several happy birthday to it sung Don Felipe and people congratulating him in his wake. He has also received several gifts, including an umbrella. In addition, a group of young girls dressed in carnival, from Aguilas (Murcia) have approached her long blue feathers to congratulate him.
Letizia has attended the show wearing a black coat, a gray dress and shoes color makeup.
With their presence, the Prince wished to express the support of the Crown to the business of the tourism industry, a sector which in 2012 won the third best record in its history with 58 million visitors and generated 56,000 million euros.
Along the way, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia went through the halls of Uzbekistan, China, Japan, Thailand, India, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Panama.
Also at the stands of the Communities of Andalusia, where he hoped the Board President, José Antonio Grin, Valencia, Navarra, Castilla y León and Madrid and Iberia wards, Fiturtech, Paradores, FITUR Know-How & Export, Hotusa, Avis, Transhotel Wine and Accommodation.

Copa del Rey 2013

Messi has beaten his 25 years all records, past or becoming the best player in the history of Barcelona. His roles in the Classic against Real Madrid have been in most of them the protagonist, being vital for the Catalans in meetings like for Week seven League 2012-2013, in which his two goals equilibrated those achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo, however, despite having already played four games against Real Madrid in Copa del Rey, the goal in the competition against whites KO your account still pending.
The latest clash, which ended tied at one, not helped the Argentine opened his account after running out door view in a match where his figure was, contrary to what usually, missing for much of the game. Located more delayed than usual, double pivot efficiency Madrid and stellar performance allowed Raphael Varane made the Barca striker could not be a key, even though one of his biggest games against Real Madrid gray Messi was able to get assistance which allowed Cesc Fabregas score a major goal in the attacking half.
Following the most recent Classic, Lionel Messi and adds four games against Real Madrid (1-1, 2-2, 1-2 and 0-1 to Barca for Madrid) in Copa del Rey, has relied goalscoring responsibility these shocks less common in other men in front of goal as Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol and Dani Alves. The lower participation of the Argentine striker, as shown by the results, Barca decline slightly, although they maintain a background slightly positive to maintain hope for the pass, as they did last year, after scoring a goal as that may be worth visiting two in case of a tie in the feud azulgraba. The second leg, which will take place on February 27 at the Camp Nou in the absence of official confirmation, will be a new opportunity for the Barca can finally find the net against Real Madrid in Copa del Rey, something that certainly push the Catalans to recover after leaving the Bernabeu with the feeling of having forgiven more than desired to rival in the first leg.

Rajoy ends mayors salary of 138,000 and 109,000 euros

Some mayors as the socialist Juan Alberto Belloch convergent Zaragoza or Barcelona Xavier Trias can see today as their salaries of 138,000 and 109,000 euros respectively, vanish. Today is the day that the Executive Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by Mariano Rajoy, could make way for local reform, which could limit the salaries of mayors of large cities to 100,000 euros. This is the proposal that will pass the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), after failing the possibility of reaching an agreement with the PSOE. If Rajoy's move may be desirable to Cabinet tomorrow.

The local reform the government wants to streamline approval and austere management councils, eliminating duplication and improper powers, pass your last exam today before tomorrow may be approved by the Council of Ministers. An approval will only be possible if the filter through the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, who has the final say.

What we discussed today the Executive Committee of Economic Affairs is the Bill for the Rationalisation and Sustainability of Local Government, setting out responsibilities and management. Parallel to this legislation, the government is working on the reform of other laws, such as the Electoral Law and the Local Finance, to realize a comprehensive reform that also contemplates reducing salaries of municipal councilors and removal.

The reform therefore contemplates amendments to various laws and, in many cases, some do not take effect until the next municipal elections. What tomorrow could pass Congress is a comprehensive report on the content of the reform and the adoption of the Basic Law on Local Government, to be forwarded to Congress for parliamentary procedure.

After unsuccessful negotiations with the PSOE party level, to reach an agreement, the government has tried to reach an agreement with the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), in which the Socialists are present. However, last night had not been able to reach consensus.

The proposal we have submitted to the Executive sets a maximum of one hundred thousand euros for the mayors of large populations and emphasizes that charged only 17 percent of the councilors. Similarly, in the case of reduced councilors raised a total number of about fourteen thousand, two less for each of the 8,173 municipalities in Spain, except the one hundred inhabitants.

Cospedal denies that the papers are accounting PP

The Popular Party general secretary Maria Dolores de Cospedal, has denied "categorically" that the papers published Thursday by the newspaper El Pais and attributed to noted by Luis Barcenas accounts correspond to the accounts of the party. "The information was categorically deny it," he said. "We have absolutely nothing to hide," he added.
A few hours after the appearance of the 'number two' party, it has been known that the prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has convened an Extraordinary Executive Committee for next Saturday.
Cospedal has repeatedly denied that the papers published today correspond to the PP administration. The accounts of the PP is, in his words, "single, clear, transparent, clean" and "scrupulously has been submitted every year to the official law of the Court of Accounts." "The first people are outraged are the Popular Party," he reiterated.
María Dolores de Cospedal has announced that the PP will prosecute to "prove the truth and silence many lies, libel and slander that are pouring these days." According to him, the PP party undertake such proceedings on their own and will do the same individually each of the publications by leaders afcetados.
Asked directly by the Prime Minister, has confirmed Cospedal Mariano Rajoy also take legal action. On the other hand, said that the president is "very quiet" and "doing what you have to do." Specifically, explained that is presiding at the Palacio de la Moncloa the Government Commission for Economic Affairs. "He's working on what to do."
Also Cospedal announced that internal audit commissioned in PP is already underway and that the treasurer of the party is taking affidavits of officers and staff of Genoa. As she has said and the three deputy secretaries of the party and have formalized that affidavit. He also announced that the PP will submit the tax returns of the leaders to dissolve any doubts about his "honor".
"I have no doubt that the sole purpose of this information is intended to harm the PP, its leaders and the prime minister," said Cospedal, who has insitido that is accusing people without any truth. "Those responsible will have to assume the consequences," he underlined.
Minutes before the hearing, in crowded room of journalists, the 'popular' suggested a "manipulation" surrounding the alleged party bonuses. The sources in the vicinity of the current party leadership, pointing the "coincidence" of some of the amounts reflected in the notes published supplements actually paid by the party leaders in legal fees and declared to the tax. According to these sources say, and could have happened "at least" from 2008. The atmosphere between staff and party officials is tense this morning.
The Popular Party has issued a statement in which he said that "the remuneration of staff charges and the party has always been done in accordance with the law and complying with tax obligations" and denies "the systematic payment of compensation to persons other than concrete the monthly pay slip with their tax withholding and Social Security. "
With this release, the PP has come out against the publication in the newspaper El Pais Álvaro accounting Lapuerta, PP treasurer between 1993 and 2008, and Luis Barcenas, treasurer from 2008 to 2009, which reveals periodic payments the entire party leadership. These papers come to light that the world depues denounced it in black Barcenas bonuses paid to PP.
"The Popular Party unknown manuscripts published notes and content that can not be recognized in any case, as this political accounting," says the note circulated by the PP.
The PP ensures that there is no "hidden accounts" in this training and ensures that "the accounts over the years has been done in pursuance of the law of political parties and has been submitted to the Court's audit Accounts ".
However, the PP recalls that it launched an audit of its internal and external accounts after the world in black disclose payments to leaders of the PP. The statement says that the results of these audits "will be announced shortly."
The report concludes PP note of the instructions given to the legal department of the party to analyze the information published and to consider possible legal actions appropriate exercise.
Papers 'sloppy'

The Minister of Employment and Social Security, Fatima Banez, who defended Luis Barcenas papers published on Thursday "is not accounting PP", adding it would be "pretty sloppy" because, he said, the PP "is serious and reasonable ".
In an interview on Onda Cero, the minister said that "what is not, but not accounting PP", adding that his party is "transparent". "Corruption knows no color, people understand. Whoever works evil pursues him, but you can not generalize," said the Minister of Employment.
In any case, Banez said that "it messes and making it, to the end that the pay". In addition, he has been recalled on the economic team of PP and wanted to make clear that "I've never heard of envelopes or salaries and B in DB". In this regard, he stressed that the party is before the "diabolical test: prove you did not do something he has not done."
It also has commented on the news of the 'case Barcenas' Extremadura president, José Antonio Monagas, who has considered it necessary to accelerate external and internal audits that the party has already announced that it would take to investigate the matter.
Monago has recognized that this type of information are "very negative" and that can affect the image of Spain abroad.

Urdangarin's lawyer, convinced that the prosecution for tax fraud not affect infant

Iñaki Urdangarin's lawyer, Mario Pascual Vives, he was "convinced" on Monday that the new indictment hanging over the Duke of Palma, now three tax offenses allegedly committed in 2007 and 2008, will not affect the Infanta Cristina, she shared with her husband Aizoon society.
Speaking to reporters outside his office in Barcelona, Mario Pascual Vives noted that the indictment for tax fraud opens a "new process" in the case.
The indictment for tax fraud is based on a report of the special delegation of the Tax Office in Catalonia, which notes the existence of "reasonable suspicion" that the Instituto Noos, who presided Iñaki Urdangarin and his partner Diego Torres, committed tax fraud at least 470,000 euros in corporate taxes and personal income tax in 2007 and 2008.
Urdangarin's lawyer said he sees "premature" to draw conclusions about this new indictment for tax fraud, because there is still "plenty of time", but has said, simply: "It seems that things are well."
The report of the Tax Agency has inspected both Nóos Institute and its network of companies: Aizoon, Virtual Strategies, Strategy Shiriamasu and Intuit Innovation Lab

Pascual Vives has stated to reporters that no evidence that the prosecutor has requested that Urdangarin and Diego Torres return to testify before the court and has even ironically asking informants if they knew if the judge had agreed to quote again Duke of Palma.

Shakira gives birth to her first child.

Colombian singer Shakira has given birth to her first child in Teknon Clinic of Barcelona, ​​at 21:36 am on Tuesday, according to the family confirmed in a statement released by the medical center.
The child, which will be called Milan, weighed at birth nearly three kilos and both the baby and the mother are "in perfect condition", the statement said.
The singer had been admitted at 18:30 this private clinic in Barcelona, ​​which has come accompanied by her partner, the FC Barcelona Gerard Pique.
In the statement, the family of the couple declares his happiness to announce "the birth of Milan Mebarak Piqué, son of Gerard Pique and Shakira Mebarak, born at 21:36 hours in Barcelona".
Add in the pronunciation of the name of the child, Milan, "the emphasis should be on the first syllable," and that this name "means dear, gracious and loving in Slavonic, in ancient Roman enthusiastic and laborious, and Sanskrit unification ".
Also announce that, as happened with the child's father, footballer Gerard Pique, "from the moment of birth the child is a member of FC Barcelona".
"The couple's first child was born weighing almost three kilos and both mother and baby are in perfect health," the statement concluded.
Given a cloud of Spanish photographers and several countries in Latin America, especially in Colombia and Mexico, the couple had entered the clinic in Barcelona in mid-afternoon by a ramp attached to the emergency room, on board a black Audi SUV with tinted windows, led by a brother of the singer.
From early morning, many media have remained on guard at the doors of the clinic, to publish Spanish sports newspaper last night that today would be the day chosen for the birth of the first child for the singer from Barranquilla (Colombia).
The first birth occurred Shakira planned caesarean by the team of Dr. Garcia Valdecasa, the same gynecologist who attended the birth of the four children of the Infanta Cristina and her cousin Alexia of Greece.
Shortly before entering the operating room, Shakira started his Twitter account the following message: "I want to ask you to accompany me with your prayers in this important day of my life."
Just enter the Colombian artist Teknon clinic, at the reception of the clinic received an impressive basket, gift of a baby clothing company Catalan, which is expected to join many more gifts.
In Barcelona are Shakira's parents, William Mebarak and Nidia Ripoll, along with two of his brothers, since last December, to clothe the first delivery of the singer of Barranquilla.
The last public appearance of Shakira, 35, was held on Monday January 14 at the House of the Book of the Catalan capital, where he attended the launch of a book written by his father and where he emphasized his enthusiasm for his impending motherhood .

The next day, Shakira and Piqué Twitter hung in a video and photo shoot Jaime de la Iguana, head photographer of the singer, which appeared naked for a Unicef ​​campaign and asked to collaborate with children extreme poverty, rather than make gifts for their unborn baby.