The latest opinion poll on voters intentions in the Basque Country has shown a fall in support for the nationalist parties but still the PP and PSE together fail to obatin an overal majority. The Foreign affairs commission of the British parliament has called on the Blair government to be firmer in its dealings with Gibraltar. One of the areas highlighted is the lack of progress on the issue of frontier controls - delays caused at times by the actions of Spanish customs officials. Long traffic delays this morning on the exits of the main cities in Spain as people start their Easter break. Longest delays are on the road from the capital to Andaluc a - where delays of 36 kms have formed this morning.
Local hoteliers continue to protest at the measure.
Sport Capitan of Barcelona CF, Pep Guardiola has surprisingly announced his departure from the club at the end of this season. The announcement that Pep Guadiola is to leave Barcelona Football Club makes the front pages of many papers - especially those published in Catalu a. Many editorials talk of the story - La Vanguardia says that As elegant in his personal life as on the pitch, he has known the time and method to leave. It s like one of his best passes - says the paper. The inflation figure published yesterday, combined with the decision of the European Central Bank not to reduce interest rates yesterday leads to concern in Spain.