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Romanian Wanted Fugitive Ioan Clamparu Caught In Spain – Sources

16:59, 22 Sept. 2011
Ioan Clamparu, convicted in absentia to 13 years in prison and wanted by Romanian authorities for eight years, has been apprehended in Spain, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.

EC Accepts Spain’s Request To Restrict Labor Market Access To Romanian Workers Until End-2012

13:14, 11 Aug. 2011
The European Commission on Thursday approved Spain's request to restrict its labor market to Romanian workers until December 31, 2012 due to serious disturbances on its labor market, the EC said in a press release.

EU May Call On Spain To Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians Anytime – Sources

14:55, 10 Aug. 2011
Spain will not be allowed to decide unilaterally when to lift restrictions for Romanians main workers on its labor market and the European Commission may ask for the restrictions imposed on July 22 to be lifted anytime, official sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Spain’s Government Decides To Reintroduce Work Permits For Romanians

17:16, 22 Iul. 2011
Spain’s Government on Friday decided to reintroduce work permits for Romanians, restricting their access to its labor market, Spanish media reported, citing Government spokesperson Jose Blanco.

Spain’s Work Restrictions For Romanians Most Likely Enforced As Of Aug 1

13:44, 21 Iul. 2011
The Council of Minister sin Madrid will discuss Friday the proposition of the Spanish Ministry for Labor and Immigration to temporarily restrict Romanians’ access to the local labor market, a measure due to be enforced as of August 1, Spanish media reported Thursday.

Spain To Restrict Romanians’ Access To Its Labor Market – RFI

09:47, 19 Iul. 2011
Spain will limit Romanians’ access to its labor market because of rising unemployment, according to EU officials cited by Radio France International, who said the decision will be made by the end of the week.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In Spain Up 145% In 2010, To 21,392 Units

18:05, 03 Ian. 2011
Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in Spain increased by 145% in 2010, to 21,392 units, from 8,725 cars in 2009, while the overall Spanish car market climbed 3.1% to 985,208 units, according to car importer association ANIACAM.

All Flights From Bucharest To Spain Canceled Over Spanish Air Traffic Controllers Strike

17:17, 04 Dec. 2010
Five two-way flights from Romania’s capital Bucharest to Spain’s Madrid, Barcelona, Saragossa and Valencia have been canceled and two planes that were supposed to land in Bucharest from Madrid and Barcelona have been grounded Saturday because of a strike of Spanish air traffic controllers.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In Spain Almost Doubled In Nov, To 2,138 Units

18:44, 03 Dec. 2010
Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in Spain increased by 48% in November, to 2,138 units, from 1,444 cars in November last year, while the overall Spanish car market dropped 25.5% to 64,810 units, according to carmaker association ANFAC.

Romanian 9-Mo Dacia Car Registrations In Spain Tripled To 15,559 Units

20:41, 05 Oct. 2010
Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in Spain tripled in the first nine months of the year, to 15,559 units, from 5,193 cars in the same interval last year, said Spanish carmaker association ANFAC.

Romanian Dacia Car Registrations In Spain Up 23.3% In July, To 1,016 Units

17:59, 02 Aug. 2010
Registrations of Romanian Dacia cars in Spain increased by 23.3% in July, to 1,016 units, from 824 units in the same interval in 2009, while the overall car market registered a 26.7% decline, according to data released by the Spanish association of car importers.

About 61,400 Romanian Expats Voted By GMT1400

18:46, 06 Dec. 2009
About 61,400 Romanian expats cast ballots Sunday in the presidential election runoff by GMT1400, and the highest voter turnout was registered in Italy and Spain.

One Romanian Brutally Killed By Five Spanish Xenophobes

20:32, 16 Sept. 2009
One Romanian aged 33 was killed, Friday evening, near Madrid, by five Spanish youths, because of his Romanian origins, El Mundo informed.

Five Romanians Died On The Spot In Car Crash Near Szeged, Hungary

15:51, 10 Aug. 2009
Five Romanians died in the collision between a car registered in Spain and a Romanian truck on a road in the south of Hungary, near Szeged, the spokesperson of the regional police said Monday.

Over 30 Romanians Arrested Recently In Spain, Mostly For Theft

19:13, 22 Mai 2009
Over 30 Romanians were arrested in past days by Spanish authorities in connection with thefts of crosses, tombstones and coffins, bottles of whisky and rum, boxes of gel and shampoo and for allegedly attacking trucks on the highway.

Romanian, Spanish Labor Mins Sign Agreement For Better Worker Mobility

16:01, 04 Mai 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Security (MMFPS) concluded Monday and agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Immigration, on the facilitation of voluntary return of Romanian workers from Spain, especially the unemployed or those at risk of losing their jobs.

Romanians In Spain Need To Worry About Swine Flu – Association

19:53, 30 Apr. 2009
Romanians who reside in Spain are in danger of becoming infected with the swine flu even if they do not travel abroad, as the Spanish authorities already confirmed ten cases of swine flu, the Federation of Romanian Associations in Europe (FADERE) said Thursday.

Two Romanians Hospitalized After Being Shot In Spain

08:14, 23 Feb. 2009
Two Romanian citizens were shot and injured in Spanish town San Sebastian de los Reyes and are currently in serious condition, according to Spanish police quoted by Madridiario online.

Denmark, Greece Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:54, 02 Ian. 2009
Denmark and Greece have lifted the labor restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens, but many member states of the European Union will maintain them for another three years, EUObserver reported.

Spain Lifts Labor Restrictions For Romanians, Bulgarians

19:40, 19 Dec. 2008
Spanish authorities on Friday decided to lift labor restrictions in imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers, Spanish news agency Europa Press reported.

Spanish Police Arrest Romanian Burglary Suspects

16:47, 19 Dec. 2008
Spanish police cracked down on a crime group specializing in burglary, formed mostly of Romanians. Police arrested nine people in the cities Malaga and Granada, daily Diario Cordoba informed online.

Over 35,000 Romanians Lose Jobs In Spain In Oct ’08 – Employment Agency

17:53, 08 Dec. 2008
Nearly 32,000 Romanians lost their jobs in Spain in September this year and over 35,000 in October, which indicates that over 3,000 Romanians were sacked in one month alone, Romania’s employment agency ANOFM informed Monday.

Nearly 130,000 Romanians To Lose Jobs In Spain By End ’08 – Report

18:06, 26 Nov. 2008
Specialists estimate 3 million people will lose their jobs in Spain by the end of the year, of whom 130,000 are Romanians, according to a report on Romanian migration Spanish Agency for Governmental Strategies released Wednesday.

Spain Rejects Proposal To Lift Labor Restrictions For Romanian Workers – Paper

13:34, 20 Nov. 2008
The labor and immigration committee of Spain’s lower house of Parliament rejected a proposition to lift labor market restrictions imposed on Romanian and Bulgarian workers, Spanish daily Eco Diario wrote Thursday.

Two Romanians Die Following Explosion In Spain

19:58, 17 Oct. 2008
Two Romanian citizens died on Friday, in the locality Ledanca, Guadalajara, following an explosion at a gasoline warehouse located in a car park on the highway A-2.

Spanish Youngster Arrested For Racism Against Romanians

20:26, 14 Oct. 2008
Spanish police charged an 18-year-old national with instigation of violence and racism, following the youngster’s web post on a contest with the theme “who hits the most Romanians,” Spanish news agency Europa Press reported Tuesday.

Prison Brawl Between Romanians And Muslims In Spain

13:45, 13 Oct. 2008
Several Romanian inmates in a Spanish penitentiary got into a brawl with a group of Muslim inmates, Tribuna de Salamanca informed in its online edition.

Romanian President Wants To Encourage “Stronger” Romanian Associations

16:08, 04 Oct. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Saturday he wants to encourage Romanian citizens living abroad to get organized in “stronger” associations, as their “voice” is not powerful enough to fit their number in relation with national governments.

Spanish Police Arrest Ten Romanians On Suspicion Of Credit Card Forgery

16:47, 04 Iul. 2008
Thirteen people, including Romanian nationals, were arrested in Tarragona, northern Spain, on suspicion of selling in Romania various products purchased with forged cards, Spanish daily ABC cited police sources as saying.

Over 600 Romanians Attended Job Fair In Spain

14:24, 29 Iun. 2008
Over 600 Romanians took part in the information campaign and job fair organized by the Romanian Labor Ministry in Alcala de Henares, Spain, the ministry said.

Romanian Immigrants In Spain Have Better Living Standard Than Those In Italy – Survey

17:25, 22 Mai 2008
Romanian immigrants in Spain have a better living standard than those in Italy, as 14% of Romanians in Spain managed to buy a home, compared with 8% in Italy, according to an opinion poll among Romanian communities in Spain conducted by the Agency for Governmental Strategies (ASG), in Mar-Apr 2008.

Romanians Working in Italy, Spain Interested To Return Home- Labor Min

18:22, 13 Apr. 2008
Romania’s labor minister Paul Pacuraru Sunday said in southern city of Craiova that Romanian nationals working in Italy and Spain, where job fairs have so far been organized, expressed interest in job openings in Romania.

Seven Romanian Human Traffickers Get Jail Sentence In Spain

13:57, 24 Mart. 2008
The Spanish Supreme Court ratified a sentence from the provincial court in Almeria which gave prison terms totaling 62 years to seven members of a Romanian network based in Vera which forced two countrywomen to work as prostitutes in local clubs, typicallyspanish.com reported Monday.

At Least 120 Romanians Arrested In Spain On Credit Card Fraud Charges

14:36, 13 Feb. 2008
At least 120 Romanian nationals were arrested Wednesday in Spain in a Europol-led international operation against credit card forgery.

Romanian President Says Romanians Not Treated As Europeans – El Pais

15:09, 28 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu told Spanish paper El Pais in an interview that Romanians are not treated as European citizens, and the feeling is the same for both Romanians working abroad and those who stayed in the country.

Romanian President Criticizes Govt For Lack Of Consulates In Spain

10:28, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu met Monday evening at Romania’s Embassy in Madrid with representatives of the Romanian community, and criticized the Romanian government for the low number of consulates in Spain.