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  • Montanier to continue as Real Sociedad coach next season

    This season, the Basques finished 12th with 47 points, eight points behind the Europa League zone and six above the relegation zone.

    Chelsea's Di Matteo hoping to avoid worst-case scenario in Munich

    Di Matteo is facing one of the biggest challenges of his career especially as Chelsea have four players suspended and possibly three senior men missing with injuries.

    U.S. philosopher Martha Nussbaum wins Prince of Asturias Award

    The jury hailed the Harvard-educated Nussbaum, who teaches at the University of Chicago, as of one the most influential and innovative voices in philosophy today.

    Spread shoots past psychological barrier of 500 basis points

    The spread, or difference between the interest rates demanded by investors for Spanish and German 10-year bonds, was the highest since the euro was introduced in 1999.It eased to 490 later.

    ETA appoints delegation for direct dialogue with Spain and France

    In a short statement sent to the French news agency AFP, ETA calls on the "European public" and the "European institutions" to "encourage and push forward" the Basque peace process.

    Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies

    His most famous novels include "The Death of Artemio Cruz," "The Old Gringo" and "The Crystal Frontier." He was a winner of Spain's Cervantes prize.

    Getaria wins Google Earth's Model your Town contest

    Some of the most outstanding parts of the winning project include the old quarters of Getaria, the fishing port, the beach and the lighthouse.

    Rodriguez roars to stage win and overall lead

    Joaquim Rodriguez used his trademark uphill surge to blast away from his rivals and claim Tuesday's 10th stage win and the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia.

    Merkel, Hollande stress they want to keep Greece in eurozone

    The German Chancellor and French President agreed Tuesday to spend the coming weeks discussing proposals for generating economic growth in Europe.

    Greece to hold new vote after failure to form government

    Elections rules suggest it will be in mid June. A caretaker government will be formed on Wednesday.

    Independent audit of Spanish banks' debts ready within two months

    The measures are aimed at restoring confidence in a sector at the heart of the country's financial crisis.

    Del Bosque calls up Beñat Etxebarria for friendly games before Euro

    Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao play the Copa del Rey final on May 25 and Chelsea plays the Champions League final on Saturday, ruling out their players' participation.

    Aduriz on tour to launch 'Mugaritz: A Natural Science of Cooking'

    Precision is an obsession at Mugaritz, from the meticulously tweezer-picked herbs that adorn almost every plate to collaborating with university pathologists to create the perfect foie gras.

    Gaming and rewards, an innovative advertising system, at Nonick 2012

    Courtney Guertin, co-founder and CTO of Kiip.me, will give one of the seven keynotes at Nonick.

    Hollande takes power as euro zone teetering towards crisis

    Hollande will give his first presidential news conference in Berlin in the evening, flanked by the centre-right Merkel.

    Euro zone economy set to enter recession seen contracting 0.2 pct

    The debt crisis sucks southern Europe into a downward spiral and widens the split with paymaster Germany.

    Ventoso takes crash-blighted ninth stage of Giro

    Favourite for the sprint, Team Sky's Cavendish was involved in a multiple rider pile-up on a sharp left-hand bend close to the finish, sliding off his saddle and into the barriers and almost falling.

    European shares fall 1.9 pct, Euro near lowest level in 4 months

    Uncertainty over the impact of a potential Greek exit from the euro drove a rush to safety by investors, sending the single currency and European shares down to near four-month lows.

    Bilbao holds Conference on Memory and Coexistence

    Backed by the Basque Government, this weeklong gathering will be attended by victims of terrorism in the Basque Country and elsewhere to consolidate memory and coexistence in the Basque Country.

    David Hockney exhibit opens in the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum

    Approximately 200 pieces by Hockney are displayed alongside selected works produced between 1956 and 2000 which evidence his tireless research into and fascination with the landscape.
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