Punk rocker Joe Strummer is to have a city square named after him in Spain following a Facebook campaign.

BBC: Joe Strummer has a Spanish plaza named in his honour

Out on the square itself, philosophy student Oscar Carrera from southern Spain stood frowning in the rain as the bell stood silent.

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More than 50 companies exploring geothermal projects in Australia have taken out over 400 licences for areas covering nearly 500, 000 square kilometres a combined area roughly the size of Spain.

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