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Skyscraper construction
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Prado Museum's miniatures go on display for first
(Camera: Raul Garcia).- Madrid's Prado Museum has put on display for the first time its collection of miniatures in an exhibition in which visitors can enjoy 39 delicate works of art made for European courts before the arrival of...
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'Industrial Beauty' showcases Jean Prouvé works
Works by Jean Prouvé, a 20th century visionary in the worlds of industrial design, architecture and engineering, is the focus of the exhibition 'Industrial Beauty' at Madrid's Ivorypress Gallery. La obra de Jean Prouvé, uno de los...
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Looking back: Denzel Washington turns 57
Madrid, 28 Dec (EFE).- American actor Denzel Washington turns 57 today. Washington trained in theatre and made his film debut in 1981. Six years later he was nominated for an Oscar for best actor in a supporting actor for his work in...
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Telefonica increases lead in Volvo Ocean Race
Madrid, 27 Dec (EFE).- Spanish team 'Telefonica' skippered by Iker Martinez took the first part of the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race between Cape Town and the port of Malé, the capital of the Maldives, 1 minute and 57 seconds ahead...
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Spain's King Juan Carlos delivers Christmas messag
Madrid, 26 Dec (EFE).- Spain's King Juan Carlos I in his televised Christmas message stated that people with public responsibilities should 'behave in an exemplary manner', considered it 'natural' that society reacts to 'irregular...
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Looking Back: Orlando Bloom celebrates 35th birthd
Madrid, 13 Jan (EFE).- British actor Orlando Bloom celebrates his 35th birthday today. Idol for adolescents around the world, Bloom's career has matured with a long list of films to his name and, without doubt, has a bright future...
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Euro became Eurozone
Madrid, 28 feb (EFE).- Ten years ago the currencies of the twelve Eurozone countries stopped to be in circulation and the euro became the single currency for them. The new currency started to be an element of cohesion of the common...
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MS Pedestrians passing by in front of shop at Paeso del prado / Madrid, Spain
MS Pedestrians passing by in front of shop at Paeso del prado / Madrid, Spain
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Real Madrid presents new addition Luka Modric
Madrid, Aug 27 ago (EFE).- (Camera: Angel Herrera).- The Real Madrid football club on Monday welcomed its newest addition to Los Blancos, Luka Modric, during a press presentation on the grass of the Bernabeu. Real Madrid presents new...
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Somerset House in London
London, 15 mar (EFE).- (Camera: Cristina Gallardo).- Ten thousand clay flowers of Chilean artist Fernando Casasempere fill the courtyard of the Somerset House, an historical building in central London. This artwork, under the title 'Out...
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Barcelona captain Carlos Puyol
Sant Joan Despi (Spain), 15 Mar (EFE).- Barcelona captain Carles Puyol told journalists at Thursday's press conference that teammate Eric Abidal, who has to undergo a liver transplant in the next several weeks, 'will recover well like he...
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EFE News Capsules
Madrid, 22 Mar (EFE).- World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March to teach people that water is a scarce resource. EFE News Capsules on March 23, 2012 in Madrid, Spain (Footage by EFE/Getty Images)
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Willie Nelson releases latest album Heroes
Madrid, 17 May (EFE).- Legendary American singer Willie Nelson has released his latest album 'Heroes', which includes new songs as well as versions of classics from 1930s and 1940s, Pearl Jam, Coldplay among others. SHOTLIST: COURTESY OF...
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Ten years after the passing of US comedy king Bill
Madrid, 27 M(EFE).- Ten years ago just shy of his 96th birthday, the king of American comedy Billy Wilder passed away, but not the way he had hoped; Killed by a jealous husband at 104 years of age while in the arms of his young lover. He...
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Photography and literary exhibition at Las Ventas
Madrid, 29 May (EFE).- The photography exhibition 'Paseillo Literario' has opened at the Antoñete Sala at Madrid's Las Ventas bullring with photos by Javier Arroyo and a selection of texts by different authors on bullfighters such as El...
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Pau Gasol says Spain has good chance for Olympic
Madrid, 6 Jul (EFE) (Camera: Manuel Única).- Los Angeles Lakers forward centre Pau Gasol stated on Friday that Spain has a good chance of winning an Olympic medal in London. The Spanish basketball player, who turns 32, based his opinion...
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Looking back the invasion of the Falklands Islands
Madrid, 2 April (EFE).- It's now 30 years since the start of the Falklands Islands dispute between Argentine and United Kingdom, costing the lives of 649 Argentinian troops and 255 British sodiers. The conflict started when the then...
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Spanish PM opens new Inter-American Development
Madrid, 6 Jul (EFE).- Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Finance Minister Luis de Guindos opened the new headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank in Madrid on Friday. SHOTLIST: SOUND BITES MARIANO RAJOY AND LUIS DE...
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Guillen suspended for 5 games over Castro comments
Miami, Apr 10 (EFE).- The Miami Marlins baseball team announced Tuesday that manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended without pay for five matches due to his complimentary comments about Fidel Castro. Guillen had no choice but to call...
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Spanish royal back to work after son's shooting
Madrid, 11 Apr (EFE), (Camera: Enrique del Viso).- Spain's Princess Elena continued with her official duties on Wednesday with the inauguration of the International Association of Catholic Institutes of Education's' 23rd Annual...
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French gallery shows paintings of Spanish-Cuban Fe
Paris, 21 march (EFE).- (Camera: Javier Albisu) French art gallery Alain Blonde shows until 12 May 2012 an exhibition of Spanish-Cuban artist Federico Beltran Masses (1885-1949) art work. The exhibition is composed of 18 paintings...
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Julio Iglesias Jr. at presentation of musical 'Gre
Madrid, Mar 26 (EFE).- Singer Julio Iglesias Jr. attended today the presentation of the Spanish stage version of musical 'Grease'in Madrid. The singer will appear from tomorrow as star guest playing the role of 'Teen Angel' for several...
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Obama poses with Galaxy jersey and football star
Washington, 16 may (EFE), (Camera: Damia S. Bonmati).- America's First Sports Fan was presented with a jersey stamped with the name 'Obama' during a White House reception for the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions Galaxy, which included...