21.   But the Socialist opposition claims the boom has benefited only part of society, leaving a huge gap between the haves and have-nots.

22.   Cuts in the public sector are a key battleground for the socialist opposition and unions who have caused regular strike disruption since Juppe came to office two years ago.

23.   The government will present the series of measures Tuesday to a meeting of the anti-terrorist pact, backed by the socialist opposition, the Spanish press reported.

24.   The mainly socialist opposition late last month accused the centre-right government of making light of the crime problem by linking it to urban areas and immigration.