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El consumo de cemento cae casi un 10% en febreroThe consumption of cement in Spain has fallen in February 9,8%, situating in 773.293 tonnes, 84.299 tonnes less than does a year. The descent accumulated in the two first months of 2014 supposes 11,8%, a percentage that surpasses the forecasts realizar by the Department of Studies of the Grouping of manufacturers of cement of Spain (Oficemen), that predicts a fall for this year around 8%. Nevertheless, from Oficemen expect that the evolution of the consumption during the next months allow to close 2014 of agreement to his estimates.