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Daily Archives: July 9, 2012

Spain’s ghost airport: The €1BILLION transport hub closed after just three years that’s now falling into rack and ruin

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It was the billion euro airport designed to cater for Spain’s booming economy  – serving both city and coast via a state-of-the-art high speed rail link.

Projected to take the overflow from Madrid’s Barajas airport, some 150 miles to the north, Ciudad Real’s flagship transport hub was to be a symbol of modern Spain’s affluence.

But sadly it has proved to be one of a number of many white elephants for the nation, shutting down in April after just three years of operation.

The terminal building of Ciudad Real International Airport stands dormant after closing in April 2012

Derelict: Ciudad Real’s Airport was supposed to be a symbol of modern Spain, but is now being left to rack and ruin Continue reading

Aftermath in Krymsk: Hope among the ruins

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As Russia mourns for the victims of the catastrophic floods in Krymsk, residents are already trying to piece their shattered lives back together. And while the world tries to understand the disaster, locals are faced with more pressing questions. Continue reading