The budget head in Madrid, Carlos Ocaña, insists he can bend wills by refusing permission to take on extra long-term loans.

马德里预算案总部的卡洛斯认为，他可以通过拒绝提供额外的长期贷款来浇灭群众的反抗意志。

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Hassan accused the government of a double standard for allowing Beyonce to perform, but at the same time refusing permission to an Islamic band that sings religious songs for children.

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