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Labour law reforms A
s we go to press the new and somewhat controversial labour laws proposed by the Spanish government are due to be voted on.
Warner bros & turismo de tenerife
Clash of the tourists Not for the faint hearted – Tenerife recently welcomed 20 titanic tourists, winners of an international competition launched by Warner Bros and Turismo de Tenerife.
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wenty would be directors/actors were flown to Tenerife from all over Europe – the competition was held in 18 different countries – and each given the chance to direct scenes from the epic adventure, starring Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, filmed here last year and released early in 2010. A professional film
Spanish premier Zapatero has already tried, unsuccessfully, to bring the main unions on board but the proposals would appear to be a pill just too bitter to swallow. However he and many international economic commentators would argue that the country’s current
used by firms to pay a portion of an employee’s dismissal in case of a severance – similar to a system already in operation in Austria. It is also widely expected that the current provision of severance pay of 45 days per year worked will be cut – from anything from 33 to 20 days, depending on the repor ts. However how the proposals are going to affect those on existing permanent long term contracts remains to be seen.
Adeje Universidad de Verano
Baltasar Garzón Visit
crew with full back-up was at the disposal of each would-be director as were the costumes and make up professionals necessary to make their scenes truly professional. And when they weren’t behind the lenses the winners were extras in the other scenes.
The sometimes controversial Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón will be the invited guest speaker at the official opening of the Adeje summer university.
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he fun took place over a weekend in June, with winners getting free transfers to and from their country of origin and accommodation in the five-star Sheraton hotel in La Caleta.
Win free tickets
labour laws are too inflexible and changes, in Zapatero’s words, “will ease job creation, employment stability and will generate confidence in the Spanish economy over the medium term”. Some of the measures proposed include a limit to the length of fixed term contracts to two years (which can be extended by a further year), there are also plans to create a fund for workers co-sponsored by the government that could be
The opening, on July 17th, at 7.30pm in the Convento de Adeje, will also be attended by the borough’s leading authorities as well as luminaries of the academic world.
Sun, sea and lots of sand
Bigger beach
Beach Boys
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Adeje plans to merge three beaches Page 7
World Cup 2010
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vuvuzelas, ball bounces and bloopers News from the stands in South Africa
Guide
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