‘Sick Man of Europe’
Verily has it been reduced to the position of the “sick man of Europe”, the appellation that was once given to a European country facing economic difficulties or impoverishment.
Verily has it been reduced to the position of the “sick man of Europe”, the appellation that was once given to a European country facing economic difficulties or impoverishment.
After the brief ceremony, the king joked that the process had been "quick, simple and painless,"
Spain's most prestigious fixture had been due to take place at the Barcelona stadium on October 26 but was postponed following a wave of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.
It is worth highlighting that the El Clasico encounter was originally slated to be played on 26 October.
More than 600 people were injured in the protests, which saw demonstrators torching barricades and throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at police.
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Friday that his country has supported the independence drive of the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia, saying he wants the Iberian nation to preserve its territorial integrity.
The region offers incredible diversity in terms of geography and even climate with breathtaking mountain views, castles and beaches.
Voting will take place on Thursday in a closely watched regional election called by Spain following October’s controversial independence referendum.…
