In the only other first-round match on the opening day, Spain's Conchita Martinez ousted the only German player in the main draw, wild card Anna-Lena Groenefeld, 7-6 6-2.
Earlier in the day, Spain's group rivals Honduras and Morocco got the men's tournament underway with a 2-2 draw. the result ensured Spain are bottom of the group after the first round of matches.
The day before, Spain's borrowing rates too had hit record highs (see article).
The event began last year as a way of celebrating Spain's National Book Day, but it also coincides with the award of the Cervantes Prize for Literature, the Spanish-speaking world's equivalent of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Spain's unemployment rate has hit a modern day record, and joblessness among young people has topped 55%.
His playing partner, Spain's Sergio Garcia also had a disappointing day posting a three-over par 75 to leave him one-under after three rounds.
The drop in retail sales has come as Spain's unemployment rate has hit a modern day record, with joblessness among young people topping 55%.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 2% to 259.45, marking its best day since Nov. 30, and Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 snapped a three-session losing streak as it gained 1.3% to 7373.30.
The diplomat said that on Tuesday Carromero was, for a second day, speaking to Cuban police and was being assisted by Spain's consul to Cuba.
But banking stocks recovered from Tuesday's slide, a day in which investors once again turned skeptical about the ability of Spain and other heavily indebted members of the 17-nation euro bloc to implement austerity measures and manage their debt loads.
Daniela Hantuchova brought Slovakia level at the end of day one of the Fed Cup final with a comprehensive win over Spain's Magui Serna.
Spain's 14 public holidays, mostly Catholic in origin, can fall on any day, and Spaniards are guaranteed a minimum of 22 additional vacation days.
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In the day's final tie Belgium , without Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters, took the lead against Spain .
This is Pope Benedict's second visit to Spain since his election, and a third visit is planned next year for World Youth Day, a sign of how important the Vatican considers the health of the Church in the country.
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