The Balmis Expedition
Image: Wikimedia Commons Smallpox ravaged the New World for centuries after the Spanish conquest. In 1797 Edward Jenner showed that exposure to the cowpox virus could protect one against the disease, but the problem remained how to transport cowpox across the sea. In 1802 Charles IV of Spain announc ...
Leading Holistic Health Clinic For Sale
Well-established acupuncture and holistic health clinic in the center of Barcelona, Spain. Selling due to retirement. Modern clinic with 5 treatment rooms and a large conference room. Excellent reputation with a mix of repeat and new clients. International...
Spa On Sale
Great investment opportunity in Seville, Spain. Urban SPA on sale.It is the first Spa stablished in Seville, ten years ago. It counts with a well know brand and background as well as few competitors in the city. 250 square meters focused on wellness, relax...
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Questions on Scottish Independence: Statehood and Power Q: If Scotland votes yes for independence this year, how do you think it will be perceived elsewhere in the world? Well, I think international capitalism doesn’t like it and there may be some harsh reactions. But it may be another step towards ...
European Summary: Heavy rain Spain & Portugal - Scandinavia dry and sunny, Sep 16 - 05:44
Southern Europe unsettled; France very warm, then rain arriving Tuesday Low pressure centred west of Iberia, brings gusty winds, frequent rain and thundery showers for Portugal, plus the south and west of Spain. Warm in central and eastern Spain, but the risk of a few heavy showers triggering off by ...
Turkey’s Caution on ISIL War: “It’s far away for them but very close to us”
By Ali Murat Yel, Editor-in-Chief TurkeyAgenda In the United States the public has difficulty in understanding the reluctance of Turkey to join the international coalition that is going to war in the heart of the Middle East. But the answer is simple: it is a matter of geography. I still remember Tu ...
Gran Turismo 6 Update 1.12 Released; New Cars, Tracks, Game Modes
Hello GT Fans, We’re happy to announce that Update 1.12 is now available to download for GT6. This update brings a host of new features and content. Here is just a taste of what’s now available: Toyota FT1 Vision Gran Turismo The “TOYOTA FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo” has been released on “Gran Turismo 6 ...
Aquino secures Spain’s support in territorial row with China
PNoy, Spanish PM meet. President Benigno Aquino III chats with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before a bilateral meeting at the Palacio de la Moncloa in Av Puerta de Hierro, Madrid on Monday, September 15. Aquino is in Spain as part of a four-country ...
Spain's Jazztel to resume trading at 0700 GMT
MADRID, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Spain's market regulator said on Tuesday it was lifting a share trading suspension of fixed-line operator Jazztel from 0700 GMT. Trading in Jazztel was suspended on Monday before France's Orange said it would make a full offer ...
Spain's prehistoric cave art open to lucky few
A cave in Spain containing some of the world's most precious prehistoric art will stay open for trial visits after decades closed for conservation reasons. Experts who launched small trial viewings in February at the Altamira cave to see whether the ...
ProPhotonix appoints Alava in Spain, Portugal
ProPhotonix Limited, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, laser diode modules and a distributor of premium vendor’s laser diodes, has appointed Alava Ingenieros Group as its exclusive distributor of Laser module products in Spain ...
Orange Offers to Acquire Jazztel of Spain for $4.4 Billion
Orange SA offered to acquire Spanish broadband provider Jazztel Plc for about 3.4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in cash, marking the French carrier’s biggest takeover attempt in almost a decade. Orange is bidding 13 euros for each Jazztel share, or 22 ...
Spain's Santander buys Canada's Carfinco for $269 million
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish bank Santander (SAN.MC) said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian business of auto-financing company Carfinco (CFN.TO) for C$298 million (166.38 million pounds). Santander will pay C$11.25 in cash per ...
Orange strikes 3.4 billion euro deal to buy Spain's Jazztel
PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) - France's Orange SA (ORAN.PA) said on Monday it reached a deal to buy Spanish fixed line telecommunications operator Jazztel Plc (JAZ.MC) in an effort to bolster its mobile operation the country and better compete with rivals ...
Spain Aesthetic Lasers and Energy Devices Market (LAL, RFAL, PAL, HIFU) Outlook to 2020
The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of these market categories, and global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants, pipeline products, and news and deals related to the Aesthetic Lasers and Energy ...
US basketball reigns in Spain, awaits Rio Olympics
MADRID (AP) — It feels like so long ago, though it's been only a decade. The U.S. was the three-time defending Olympic champion, but had become a mess of a basketball program. The Americans had embarrassed themselves at home in the 2002 world ...
France, Switzerland in Davis Cup final, Spain falls to Brazil
Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil reacts after winning his play-off singles match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain. Photo: Getty Images GENEVA France will host Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November but five-time champions Spain have lost their World ...
