López Launches Madrid PSOE Candidacy with Direct Attack on Ayuso
Óscar López launched his PSOE candidacy for the 2027 Madrid regional elections, directly criticizing President Isabel Díaz Ayuso's housing situation, alleged financial misconduct, and governance style, marking a shift towards a more confrontational left-wing strategy.
López Launches Madrid PSOE Candidacy with Direct Attack on Ayuso
Óscar López launched his PSOE candidacy for the 2027 Madrid regional elections, directly criticizing President Isabel Díaz Ayuso's housing situation, alleged financial misconduct, and governance style, marking a shift towards a more confrontational left-wing strategy.
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52% Bias Score
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
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52% Bias Score
Delay of Spain's Rental Index Creates Uncertainty for Thousands
Spain's new rental index, crucial for regulating rent increases from January 1st, 2025, is delayed, leaving thousands of tenants and landlords uncertain about rent adjustments as the government works to finalize the index before the year's end.
Delay of Spain's Rental Index Creates Uncertainty for Thousands
Spain's new rental index, crucial for regulating rent increases from January 1st, 2025, is delayed, leaving thousands of tenants and landlords uncertain about rent adjustments as the government works to finalize the index before the year's end.
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36% Bias Score
German Housing Construction Crisis Deepens Amidst Weaker Industrial Orders
The Ifo Institute reported a 54% increase in housing construction order shortages in November, exacerbating a chronic crisis. German industrial orders also fell by 1.5% in October, despite a revised 7.2% increase in September due to large orders; experts predict a 0.1–0.2% GDP contraction in 2024.
German Housing Construction Crisis Deepens Amidst Weaker Industrial Orders
The Ifo Institute reported a 54% increase in housing construction order shortages in November, exacerbating a chronic crisis. German industrial orders also fell by 1.5% in October, despite a revised 7.2% increase in September due to large orders; experts predict a 0.1–0.2% GDP contraction in 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Starmer's Unlikely Targets: Ambitious Goals Cloud Labour's Future
Keir Starmer's speech at Pinewood Studios outlined ambitious yet potentially unattainable targets for economic growth, NHS waiting times, housing, clean energy, and policing; experts doubt their feasibility given current constraints.
Starmer's Unlikely Targets: Ambitious Goals Cloud Labour's Future
Keir Starmer's speech at Pinewood Studios outlined ambitious yet potentially unattainable targets for economic growth, NHS waiting times, housing, clean energy, and policing; experts doubt their feasibility given current constraints.
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72% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Funds Refuse to Sign Housing Summit Agreement
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign the housing summit agreement aiming to build 100,000 homes annually due to financial constraints and conflicting priorities, though they may issue a statement of support.
Dutch Pension Funds Refuse to Sign Housing Summit Agreement
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign the housing summit agreement aiming to build 100,000 homes annually due to financial constraints and conflicting priorities, though they may issue a statement of support.
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48% Bias Score
"Housing Crisis Forces Protest in Catalan Pyrenees"
"A housing crisis in the Catalan Pyrenees has resulted in a protest of approximately 1,500 people demanding affordable housing, and is forcing essential workers to leave due to high rental prices, with 64% of housing being second homes. This has led to a protest that shut down the N-260 highway for ...
"Housing Crisis Forces Protest in Catalan Pyrenees"
"A housing crisis in the Catalan Pyrenees has resulted in a protest of approximately 1,500 people demanding affordable housing, and is forcing essential workers to leave due to high rental prices, with 64% of housing being second homes. This has led to a protest that shut down the N-260 highway for ...
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Real Estate Sector Demands Land Law Reform Amidst Housing Crisis
Amidst the Spanish government's announcement of a public housing company, the real estate sector strongly advocates for the immediate approval of the Land Law reform to expedite new housing construction of all types, citing a critical shortage of developable land and lengthy administrative processes...
Spanish Real Estate Sector Demands Land Law Reform Amidst Housing Crisis
Amidst the Spanish government's announcement of a public housing company, the real estate sector strongly advocates for the immediate approval of the Land Law reform to expedite new housing construction of all types, citing a critical shortage of developable land and lengthy administrative processes...
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56% Bias Score
Berlin Housing Protest Demands Nationwide Rent Cap Amidst Failed Government Policies
Over 100 people protested in Berlin on Thursday, demanding a nationwide rent cap due to the German government's failed housing policies that led to soaring rents and a shortage of affordable housing despite record funding for social housing.
Berlin Housing Protest Demands Nationwide Rent Cap Amidst Failed Government Policies
Over 100 people protested in Berlin on Thursday, demanding a nationwide rent cap due to the German government's failed housing policies that led to soaring rents and a shortage of affordable housing despite record funding for social housing.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Labor Faces Challenges Amidst Infrastructure Wins and Union Disputes
The NSW Labor government celebrated the launch of new intercity trains but faces challenges with ongoing union disputes, a stalled Rosehill redevelopment, and a housing crisis, impacting its future prospects.
NSW Labor Faces Challenges Amidst Infrastructure Wins and Union Disputes
The NSW Labor government celebrated the launch of new intercity trains but faces challenges with ongoing union disputes, a stalled Rosehill redevelopment, and a housing crisis, impacting its future prospects.
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Speeds Up Construction to Tackle Housing Crisis
Berlin's CDU/SPD government passed a law to speed up construction, streamlining processes and redistributing responsibilities to tackle the housing crisis and rising rents, despite criticism from Green and Left parties concerning environmental impact and disregard for alternative solutions.
Berlin Speeds Up Construction to Tackle Housing Crisis
Berlin's CDU/SPD government passed a law to speed up construction, streamlining processes and redistributing responsibilities to tackle the housing crisis and rising rents, despite criticism from Green and Left parties concerning environmental impact and disregard for alternative solutions.
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44% Bias Score