Spain's Housing Crisis: Proposed Tax on Foreign Buyers Faces Scrutiny
Widespread protests erupted in Spain over soaring housing costs, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to propose a potential 100% tax on non-EU, non-resident homebuyers; however, experts express concerns regarding its effectiveness and potential limitations, highlighting the challenges of Spain's ...
Spain's Housing Crisis: Proposed Tax on Foreign Buyers Faces Scrutiny
Widespread protests erupted in Spain over soaring housing costs, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to propose a potential 100% tax on non-EU, non-resident homebuyers; however, experts express concerns regarding its effectiveness and potential limitations, highlighting the challenges of Spain's ...
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56% Bias Score
NSW Housing Delivery Authority Aims to Speed Up Development Approvals
The NSW government created the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) on December 20, 2023, to fast-track large housing developments (\$60M+ in Sydney, \$30M+ regionally) near transport, bypassing some standard approvals to address slow development application processes and Sydney's housing crisis.
NSW Housing Delivery Authority Aims to Speed Up Development Approvals
The NSW government created the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) on December 20, 2023, to fast-track large housing developments (\$60M+ in Sydney, \$30M+ regionally) near transport, bypassing some standard approvals to address slow development application processes and Sydney's housing crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Biden to Remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
President Biden will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism; however, this decision, made late in his administration, may be reversed by his successor. The administration claims a review found no evidence supporting Cuba's designation.
Biden to Remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
President Biden will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism; however, this decision, made late in his administration, may be reversed by his successor. The administration claims a review found no evidence supporting Cuba's designation.
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12% Bias Score
Spain's Insufficient Housing Plan Amidst Soaring Demand
Spain's recent housing plan, announced by President Pedro Sánchez in November 2023, aims to tackle rising housing costs and limited access, but critics argue it's insufficient to address the doubling of housing demand in the last decade, driven by investment and household growth; the plan includes m...
Spain's Insufficient Housing Plan Amidst Soaring Demand
Spain's recent housing plan, announced by President Pedro Sánchez in November 2023, aims to tackle rising housing costs and limited access, but critics argue it's insufficient to address the doubling of housing demand in the last decade, driven by investment and household growth; the plan includes m...
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36% Bias Score
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Tackle Housing Crisis
Spain will implement a 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU buyers to combat its housing crisis, impacting approximately 27,000 transactions in 2023, part of a wider strategy by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Tackle Housing Crisis
Spain will implement a 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU buyers to combat its housing crisis, impacting approximately 27,000 transactions in 2023, part of a wider strategy by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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52% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires: 12,000 Structures Destroyed, Tens of Billions in Damages Expected
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have destroyed over 12,000 structures, killed 25 people, and left thousands homeless, prompting a monumental rebuilding effort expected to cost tens of billions of dollars and take years, while raising questions about rebuilding in high-risk areas.
Southern California Wildfires: 12,000 Structures Destroyed, Tens of Billions in Damages Expected
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have destroyed over 12,000 structures, killed 25 people, and left thousands homeless, prompting a monumental rebuilding effort expected to cost tens of billions of dollars and take years, while raising questions about rebuilding in high-risk areas.
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40% Bias Score
Andalusian Youth Rental Bonus: 8,500 Apply, 5,700 to Receive Aid
Andalusia's youth rental bonus program closed after receiving 8,500 applications in under 24 hours, though only 5,700 will receive the €250 monthly subsidy due to a €34.2 million budget; significant delays persist from the first round.
Andalusian Youth Rental Bonus: 8,500 Apply, 5,700 to Receive Aid
Andalusia's youth rental bonus program closed after receiving 8,500 applications in under 24 hours, though only 5,700 will receive the €250 monthly subsidy due to a €34.2 million budget; significant delays persist from the first round.
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56% Bias Score
Aragon Launches €400 Million Housing Plan to Combat Shortage
Octavio López, Aragon's Minister of Development, details a €400 million, six-year housing plan including 1,157 new rental units for young people in Zaragoza, with unique subsidies, and 470 public rental units in tourist areas, rejecting rent caps but emphasizing construction and public-private partn...
Aragon Launches €400 Million Housing Plan to Combat Shortage
Octavio López, Aragon's Minister of Development, details a €400 million, six-year housing plan including 1,157 new rental units for young people in Zaragoza, with unique subsidies, and 470 public rental units in tourist areas, rejecting rent caps but emphasizing construction and public-private partn...
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Building Terrorized by Squatters: Years of Harassment and Institutional Failure
Residents of a building in Madrid's Puente de Vallecas are facing severe harassment and threats from squatters who illegally occupied the building after developer bankruptcy, forcing some residents into psychological treatment and escalating into a complex conflict involving Sareb and alleged politi...
Madrid Building Terrorized by Squatters: Years of Harassment and Institutional Failure
Residents of a building in Madrid's Puente de Vallecas are facing severe harassment and threats from squatters who illegally occupied the building after developer bankruptcy, forcing some residents into psychological treatment and escalating into a complex conflict involving Sareb and alleged politi...
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68% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Sparking Price Gouging
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have created a housing crisis, with landlords exploiting the situation by significantly increasing rental prices, often exceeding the legally permitted 10% during a state of emergency, impacting various socioeconomic groups and potentially worsening the existing home...
Los Angeles Wildfires Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Sparking Price Gouging
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have created a housing crisis, with landlords exploiting the situation by significantly increasing rental prices, often exceeding the legally permitted 10% during a state of emergency, impacting various socioeconomic groups and potentially worsening the existing home...
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52% Bias Score
Australian Median-Income Households Face Record Rental Stress
A new report reveals that Australian households on median incomes now spend 33% of their pre-tax income on rent, the highest percentage since 2006, leading to increased household sharing and delayed moves from family homes, while advocates call for rent caps to address the ongoing housing crisis.
Australian Median-Income Households Face Record Rental Stress
A new report reveals that Australian households on median incomes now spend 33% of their pre-tax income on rent, the highest percentage since 2006, leading to increased household sharing and delayed moves from family homes, while advocates call for rent caps to address the ongoing housing crisis.
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32% Bias Score