Spanish village denies building permit to Berkeley Energia uranium project

MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish village has denied Berkeley Energia a permit to build Europe's only open-cast uranium mine near Salamanca in western Spain, casting renewed doubt over the Australia-based company's sole project.According to a document obtained by Reuters on Saturday, the municipality of Retortillo ruled on Dec. 19 against the mine, saying Berkeley did not own the land needed for the project and the company had failed to present the relevant documentation.A spokesman for Berkeley..