Madrid  - The rising level of the river Ebro, sparked by heavy rains in May, is worrying the organizers of the 2008 World Expo in the northern Spanish city of Zaragoza, press reports said Tuesday.

Amman - The Jordanian government on Saturday signed an agreement with a coalition of Spanish and Kuwaiti firms for building a light rail system between Amman and the city of Zarqa at a cost of 332

Zydus Cadila, India’s fourth largest pharmaceutical group and a global healthcare provider announced that it has acquired 100% stake in a Spain’s Laboratorios Combix to gain entry into the Spainsh market.

Laboratorios Combix, which has a pure generic focus, provides the right fit for Zydus’ entry strategy into a market that is estimated at USD 1.7 billion and is growing at 21.5%, as against 6% for the overall pharmaceutical market in 2007.

Established in 2006, Combix with a sales and marketing focus has a solid portfolio covering 17 molecules.

Barcelona, Spain - The north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia will cancel emergency measures to guarantee water supplies in the Barcelona region after rains have begun filling water reservoirs,

Oviedo, Spain  - Four organizations fighting against malaria in Africa were Wednesday awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize, dubbed the "Spanish Nobel," in the category of international cooperation,