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Catalan Immigration Powers Delegation Sparks Controversy Within Spanish Left
Sumar supports a law delegating immigration powers to Catalonia despite concerns about racist elements in the proposal's introduction; other coalition partners like Más Madrid express strong criticism, fearing a race to the bottom on xenophobic policies.
Catalan Immigration Powers Delegation Sparks Controversy Within Spanish Left
Sumar supports a law delegating immigration powers to Catalonia despite concerns about racist elements in the proposal's introduction; other coalition partners like Más Madrid express strong criticism, fearing a race to the bottom on xenophobic policies.
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52% Bias Score
Renfe and Adif workers strike over Catalonia's Rodalies transfer
Joint committees of Renfe and Adif in Spain have called a seven-day strike in March and April, protesting the transfer of the Rodalies commuter rail service in Catalonia to the regional government due to broken agreements and lack of consultation on staff restructuring, impacting services on March 1...
Renfe and Adif workers strike over Catalonia's Rodalies transfer
Joint committees of Renfe and Adif in Spain have called a seven-day strike in March and April, protesting the transfer of the Rodalies commuter rail service in Catalonia to the regional government due to broken agreements and lack of consultation on staff restructuring, impacting services on March 1...
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40% Bias Score
Catalonia's Judicial Crisis: Petty Theft Surge and Multi-Recidivism Overwhelm Courts
In 2024, Catalonia reported 168,500 petty thefts, causing a judicial crisis due to long trial delays (13-14 months instead of 15 days) and high multi-recidivism, with 10 individuals committing 258 crimes; the government's response includes adding courts and judges.
Catalonia's Judicial Crisis: Petty Theft Surge and Multi-Recidivism Overwhelm Courts
In 2024, Catalonia reported 168,500 petty thefts, causing a judicial crisis due to long trial delays (13-14 months instead of 15 days) and high multi-recidivism, with 10 individuals committing 258 crimes; the government's response includes adding courts and judges.
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40% Bias Score
Catalan Debt Forgiveness Plan Faces Political Headwinds
The Spanish government's plan to forgive 83 billion euros of regional debt, including 17 billion for Catalonia, faces opposition from Junts, a Catalan independence party, who threaten to block the bill unless the deal is exclusive to Catalonia, forcing the government to negotiate with the opposition...
Catalan Debt Forgiveness Plan Faces Political Headwinds
The Spanish government's plan to forgive 83 billion euros of regional debt, including 17 billion for Catalonia, faces opposition from Junts, a Catalan independence party, who threaten to block the bill unless the deal is exclusive to Catalonia, forcing the government to negotiate with the opposition...
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48% Bias Score
Catalan Independence Party Withdraws No-Confidence Vote After Immigration Power Promise
Junts per Catalunya withdrew its no-confidence vote against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after the PSOE promised to transfer all immigration powers to Catalonia within 48 hours, a legally complex move opposed by Spain's Interior Minister; however, the agreement is contingent upon the PSOE pr...
Catalan Independence Party Withdraws No-Confidence Vote After Immigration Power Promise
Junts per Catalunya withdrew its no-confidence vote against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after the PSOE promised to transfer all immigration powers to Catalonia within 48 hours, a legally complex move opposed by Spain's Interior Minister; however, the agreement is contingent upon the PSOE pr...
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40% Bias Score
Catalonia Launches Affordable Housing Plan with 75-Year Price Guarantee
The Catalan government announced its first public land reserve for affordable housing, prioritizing young people under 35 and vulnerable groups, with prices capped for 75 years; this is part of a plan to build 50,000 protected homes by 2030, involving a €4.4 billion investment.
Catalonia Launches Affordable Housing Plan with 75-Year Price Guarantee
The Catalan government announced its first public land reserve for affordable housing, prioritizing young people under 35 and vulnerable groups, with prices capped for 75 years; this is part of a plan to build 50,000 protected homes by 2030, involving a €4.4 billion investment.
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44% Bias Score
PP Condemns Delegation of Immigration Powers to Catalonia as Threat to National Security
The leader of Spain's main opposition party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, condemns the government's agreement to delegate immigration powers to Catalonia, viewing it as a grave threat to national security and unconstitutional, promising to reverse the decision upon taking office.
PP Condemns Delegation of Immigration Powers to Catalonia as Threat to National Security
The leader of Spain's main opposition party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, condemns the government's agreement to delegate immigration powers to Catalonia, viewing it as a grave threat to national security and unconstitutional, promising to reverse the decision upon taking office.
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60% Bias Score
Spain Delegates Immigration Powers to Catalonia
Spain is delegating immigration powers to Catalonia, transferring management of the Zona Franca CIE, residency permits, and some deportation procedures to the Mossos d'Esquadra, while maintaining national control over borders and complex deportations.
Spain Delegates Immigration Powers to Catalonia
Spain is delegating immigration powers to Catalonia, transferring management of the Zona Franca CIE, residency permits, and some deportation procedures to the Mossos d'Esquadra, while maintaining national control over borders and complex deportations.
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36% Bias Score
Catalonia Implements Tax Reform to Curb Real Estate Speculation
The Catalan Government and the Comuns party agreed on a tax reform to combat real estate speculation, including new ITP tax brackets, a 20% tax on large property owners, and a doubled tourist tax with 25% allocated to housing; this needs parliamentary approval.
Catalonia Implements Tax Reform to Curb Real Estate Speculation
The Catalan Government and the Comuns party agreed on a tax reform to combat real estate speculation, including new ITP tax brackets, a 20% tax on large property owners, and a doubled tourist tax with 25% allocated to housing; this needs parliamentary approval.
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40% Bias Score
Public Backlash Forces Valencia President to Change Public Appearance Strategy
President Carlos Mazón of Valencia is facing widespread public backlash, including protests and insults, forcing him to shift his public appearances from Valencia to Madrid due to the strong negative reaction from citizens.
Public Backlash Forces Valencia President to Change Public Appearance Strategy
President Carlos Mazón of Valencia is facing widespread public backlash, including protests and insults, forcing him to shift his public appearances from Valencia to Madrid due to the strong negative reaction from citizens.
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40% Bias Score
Cataluña's High Crime Rates: El Prat Leads, Barcelona Shows Mixed Trends
Cataluña has the highest crime rate in Spain, with El Prat de Llobregat leading at 224.72 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants due to the "airport effect," while Barcelona shows decreased robberies but increased drug trafficking and sexual assaults.
Cataluña's High Crime Rates: El Prat Leads, Barcelona Shows Mixed Trends
Cataluña has the highest crime rate in Spain, with El Prat de Llobregat leading at 224.72 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants due to the "airport effect," while Barcelona shows decreased robberies but increased drug trafficking and sexual assaults.
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40% Bias Score
Catalonia's €1.4 Billion Plan to Electrify its Automotive Sector
Catalonia unveils a €1.4 billion plan to electrify its automotive sector, aiming to increase charging stations to 45,000 within five years, electrify 90% of its public fleet, and incentivize private adoption to meet EU emission reduction targets.
Catalonia's €1.4 Billion Plan to Electrify its Automotive Sector
Catalonia unveils a €1.4 billion plan to electrify its automotive sector, aiming to increase charging stations to 45,000 within five years, electrify 90% of its public fleet, and incentivize private adoption to meet EU emission reduction targets.
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40% Bias Score
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