Garmendia said that before addressing the particip

Garmendia said that, before addressing the participation in the E-ELT will be required "full economic guarantees".

In a press conference in Bilbao, where he participated in the Conference "The Challenges of Innovation in Europe", the minister confirmed that in yesterday, the Council of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope owner agency, which part 14 countries, including Spain, the decision to choose as the reference location for the Hill of framing construction in Chile.

Garmendia explained to the Council argues that, "although from the financial point of view the Spanish bid was very strong, the reasons that led them to choose the hill of frames is precisely the weather conditions, quality and meteorological observation" regarding the nomination of El Roque de Los Muchachos on the Canary island of La Palma.

The minister said that the Ministry intends "profudizar" in the scientific-technological reasons and climatic and observation of the sky that led to that decision. "We have based our bid to proposals in a defense from the standpoint of science, technology and quality of survey made by the Instituto Astrofisica de Canarias. We want contrasts when such data were taken into account, and if not, that are not valued, "he said.

"Absolutely secure"

He further argued that also want to "assess", when to raise their participation in the telescope in Chile, which guaranteed "from the point of view economic and financial, construction."

In this line, he argued that it is "a very important" because, in taking decisions of major infrastructures of science, is "fundamental" before the start of construction "are absolutely guaranteed" from the economic point of view and financial.

In this sense, it was stated that the proposal had made Spain, in his candidacy, the transfer of 300 million euros, together own the budget of the ESO, "guaranteed from the economic point of view the construction."

In this context, the minister insisted that "since then, before the step of taking part in the construction of the telescope in Chile, demand that you give full economic feasibility guarantees its construction" in this country.

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Distribution companies warn of the loss ofs

Distribution companies warn of the loss of 500 jobs is not opening expansion of holidays.

As stated in the association, the decision of the regional government to keep open eight authorized holidays for large companies "lacks any economic rationale" given the "important influx of visitors to Galicia" this Holy Year.

The initial intention, which was rejected, was to allow two additional holidays in Galicia and additional two in Santiago. As indicated the entity, this echo "only hurts the large format stores, as the small opening are free.

"It makes sense that tourists will return to their places of origin without being able to buy in Galicia when there are companies that are willing to serve them, assure the association of distribution companies, who felt that" you lose the opportunity to boost consumption and generate more wealth and employment "on the occasion of Xacobeo Galicia.

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The rehabilitated Atarazanas market reopens its do

The rehabilitated Atarazanas market reopens its doors today with 95 percent of businesses.

According to Europa Press pointed out the representative of the merchants of shipyards, a 135 -, "Some businesses are making the last adjustments, but it sure may open in the same week."

"We are very happy and excited because the posts have been beautiful, with some great material," said Ruiz, who compare this new situation with the last stage in the provisional market Beds street, which he described as "horrific." "It was hell," he added.

In fact, had an impact on that during the period have been in the temporary facilities Beds street sales have reached down to 90 percent, so confident that the return to suppose Atarazanas stabilize this situation.

The opening of this central market was scheduled for April 16, however, works to expand the jobs of traders meant delaying fish shop.

The agreement of April 9 between the municipality and the fishmongers supposed that they paid out of pocket for remodeling of their posts, while other acts of general character would be financed by the Consistory and the Ministry of Development.

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Montilla said that Rajoy will not picke

Montilla said that Rajoy will not pick up the phone and still waiting for a response.

He told the National Council of the PSC, which officially proclaimed candidate for the Generalitat unanimously after Montilla said yesterday that it would call the prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Rajoy and to demand the restoration.

"Sure, yesterday was run out of battery or offline, because they call to ask for the renewal of members of the TC-explain. With Zapatero if he can talk, but I'm still waiting Rajoy response," he said, recalling that Rajoy Girona was yesterday and to also avoid, then, to speak of the eventual sentence.

"So is the PP in Catalonia, not listening or responding," pointed out Montilla, who joked about the fact that Rajoy has "serious communication problems."

I acknowledge to be popular primarily responsible for the situation, recalling that are presenting the appeal, which prompted a collection of signatures against the statute when he still had not passed in Congress, who voted against his content and those who have unleashed the "catalanofobia."

Not only the PP was the target of criticism from Montilla, also directed his gaze to the president of CiU, Artur Mas, recalling that the federation preferred to govern in 1999 with the support of the popular "in exchange for not touching the Statute" .

"We do not accept lessons from those who went to Madrid to negotiate the presidency of the Generalitat. The same people who fill their mouths with the right to decide after the Catalans go to La Moncloa", exclaimed Montilla, who was chosen candidate support of the 342 national PSC advisors who attended the event, of the 423 party.

Claim so more strongly and less patriotic speeches because "the sovereignty of some practice sofa." "I prefer the democracy of the street, their votes. Do not want to be anything that the Catalans do not want it to be," he emphasized.

Defended his priority has always been the deployment of the statute and has so demonstrated with determination. Because, he added, is thanks to the Government of Pasqual Maragall that a new statute, after claiming that during his tenure have been sealed a new financing and 17 transfers.

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Burgos City Council requests that the Government1

Burgos City Council requests that the Government "not to laugh at the Burgos" and solve the problem of the N-1.

"We ask the government not to lose any more time to take action on it and stop beating around the bush and solve the problem," said Lacalle.

In this regard, I reiterate the "need" to free the toll road concession or preempt in order to solve the problem.

Also, make sure that the studies announced by the Government to solve the problem 'does not make sense "because the Strategic Plan of the city and provides a detailed study of the case and proposes solutions.

"Government studies only involve duplicating work already done Burgos" he said.

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Befesa provided joint guarantee to Abengoa tot

Befesa provided joint guarantee to Abengoa to refinance debt.

This contract will allow the company to expand part of the current maturity of their syndicated loans the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, so that the expiration of these claims were now fixed between July 20, 2012 and July 20, 2013.

The financing agreement includes a new additional section for general corporate needs attention. Among the financial institutions which has signed the contract included both domestic and foreign companies.

Within the terms thereof, is given a guarantee jointly associated with fifteen of the companies in which part of Abengoa.

The company already announced in January successfully placement of a convertible bond issue into shares for a total of 250 million euros, with a maturity of seven years.

Abengoa, which earned 170.30 million euros in 2009, 21.4 percent more than last year, has a portfolio of engineering projects to December 31, 2009 valued at 7.655 million euros.

The group's net debt of engineering to year-end amounted to 1,Fernandez Vara says will continue to reducel,257 million euros, 529 million compared to 2008.

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