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Kune Office, a Madrid-based architectural office, designed “Plazabike” in order to bring together important architectural elements of Madrid. The idea behind the project was to represent the identity of new urban development by using key elements: the corners of the streets. The purpose of the project was to make people think of how Spain's capital has grown. “Plazabike” was designed as a tricycle, incorporating a rack at the back, on which the "corners of the streets" were fixed (1.3 x 1.2 X 1.45 meters). This means that "Plazabike" is a kind of mobile architecture with storage space where folding chairs or tables can be stored for a city’s picnic. Source: https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/487867/oi-ispanoi-diafimizoyn-ta-axiotheata-tis-madritis-pano-se-ena-podilato-eikones#ixzz5jrty7S64

After investigating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the Spanish tax authorities have put another football star under the spotlight. Neymar, as revealed by the newspaper "El Mundo", is being investigated for tax evasion regarding Barcelona bonuses as well as his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. The authorities are investigating the case that the 27-year-old has not paid the correct taxes due on his revenue and he is expected to be brought to justice in order to give further explanation. Source: https://www.tanea.gr/2019/03/11/sports/ereynoun-ton-neimar-gia-ypothesi-forodiafygis-stin-ispania/

Lionel Messi is going to be 32 years old this year. According to Cadena SER radio station, Arcadi Navarro, a genetics expert in Spain, claims that scientists are able to produce clones of Messi. Navarro actually said that he could clone Messi with the techniques he has at his disposal now. He believes that he could create a being similar to Lionel Messi, although he acknowledges that what is Messi today is not only the result of the characteristics that he has had from his birth but also the result of hard work.   Source: https://www.ethnos.gr/athlitismos/27875_ispanos-genetistis-mporoyme-na-klonopoiisoyme-ton-lionel-mesi

Zinedine Zidane returns as a coach of Real Madrid because Santiago Solari didn’t meet the expectations of the club. The French coach will sign his contract on Monday 11th March, 2019 and he will be Real’s Madrid coach until 2022. Zidane won with Real Madrid 1 Spanish Super Cup, 2 European Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups and 3 Champions Leagues. Source: https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/484482/ispania-kai-episima-o-zintan-xana-proponitis-sti-real-madritis-mehri-2022

For a week now, an unknown benefactor has been donating money to the inhabitants of the Villarramiel village, in Spain. The “recipients” are usually people who need financial support (eg. a widow who lives with her unmarried son, families with young children, elderly couples etc). However, the police have not conducted an investigation to identify the benefactor, as no misdeed has been committed.    Source: http://www.kathimerini.gr/1014348/article/epikairothta/kosmos/mysthrio-me-agnwsto-poy-xarizei-xrhmata-se-xwrio-sthn-ispania

After clashes with the police 5 fans were reportedly injured in Barcelona and taken to hospital. One of them was treated for head-injury and the others were treated for breathing problems.  

For the second year in a row, on 8 March, International Women's Day, millions of Spanish women campaign to defend their rights. Their purpose is to repeat the success of 2018 when millions of people took part in an unprecedented strike and many street demonstrations. Manuela Carmena, the leftist mayor of Madrid, and Pepa Bueno, a journalist who is host of a well - known morning radio show in Cadena SER, Spain’s premier radio network, are among those who take part in the demonstrations. Furthermore, many ministers are expected to join public protests too. The protesters demand an end to inequality and the transformation of Spain into a feminist country.' Source: https://www.amna.gr/home/article/341534/Oi-Ispanides-timoun-tin-imera-tis-gunaikas-me-staseis-ergasias--apergies--sugkentroseis-kai-poreies