Domain: elpais.com

Spanish newspaper

El País is a Spanish-language daily newspaper in Spain. El País is based in the capital city of Madrid and it is owned by the Spanish media conglomerate PRISA.

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Gukesh Wins World Chess Championship: Mental Fortitude and Family Support Key

Eighteen-year-old Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh unexpectedly won the World Chess Championship in Singapore against China's Ding Liren on Thursday, attributing his victory to intense mental preparation guided by sports psychologist Paddy Upton and the significant sacrifices of his family.

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Supreme Court Changes Dismissal Law

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on November 13th that companies cannot dismiss employees without a prior hearing, overturning a 40-year-old precedent and aligning with international labor standards following a Balearic Islands court case.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Russia Reportedly Withdraws Some Forces From Syrian Bases Amid Assad's Flight

Amid negotiations with Syrian rebels following the flight of Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly withdrawing some forces from its Syrian bases—Jmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base—with satellite images showing dismantled equipment and multiple cargo planes leaving Syria for Russia, though the ove...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Brazilian General Arrested for Alleged Obstruction of Justice in Coup Attempt Investigation

Brazilian authorities arrested General Walter Braga Netto, a close Bolsonaro ally, on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly obstructing justice in the investigation of a 2022 election coup attempt; this is the first time a four-star general has been arrested in Brazil.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish PP Unexpectedly Agrees to Valencian Debt Relief

Following a government proposal for debt relief, the Spanish Popular Party initially rejected bilateral write-offs but unexpectedly agreed to a debt relief only for the Valencian Community after a proposal by the President of Madrid, creating divisions within the party.

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Reduced Inequality
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Spanish Transport Ministry Clears Construction Firms of Bribery Allegations in Preliminary Report

Spain's Ministry of Transport released a preliminary report clearing ten construction companies of bribery allegations related to 17 ADIF and Adif-Alta Velocidad contracts, finding no evidence of irregularities in the bidding processes. A second report on highway contracts is forthcoming.

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Trump's Deportation Plan: Data Challenges Campaign Rhetoric

President-elect Trump plans to deport undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions or deportation orders, despite data showing lower crime rates among undocumented immigrants than US-born citizens in Texas; the plan's scope and impact remain unclear.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Valencia Flood: Blame for Highway Closures Amidst 223 Deaths

The October 29th floods in Valencia, Spain, caused 223 deaths; the regional government and PP criticized the central government for not closing highways, but the regional flood risk plan assigned closure responsibility to the regional Interior Minister.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies in Mountain Accident

Isak Andic, founder of the Mango fashion brand and Catalonia's wealthiest man, died Saturday in a hiking accident near Montserrat, Spain, at age 71.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Cava Sales Drop 21 Million Bottles Amidst Three-Year Drought

The 2024 cava harvest in Spain's Penedès region is down to 219 million kilos of grapes due to a three-year drought, resulting in a projected 21 million bottle sales decrease to 149 million, partially offset by increased prices (10% in Spain, 20% in exports).

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Spain Renews Push for Catalan, Galician, Basque as EU Co-Official Languages

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is again requesting that Catalan, Galician, and Basque become co-official EU languages, sending a letter to the Polish presidency; this follows accusations by Junts leader Carles Puigdemont of broken promises regarding Catalan.

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Quality Education
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Spaniards Opt for Alternative Christmas Celebrations, Driving Tourism Boom

A significant 55% of Spaniards plan to celebrate Christmas outside their homes this year, favoring hotels (56%), with Madrid leading as the top destination, showing an 85% occupancy rate in vacation rentals and over 90% in hotels, while unique venues like converted warehouses and lofts are also gain...

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