Spanish Government Secures Passage of Social Protection Decree After Concessions to Junts per Catalunya
Following intense negotiations and a delay of the Council of Ministers, the Spanish government reached a deal with Junts per Catalunya to pass a social protection decree including pension increases, after making concessions on a confidence motion and splitting the decree into social and economic par...
Spanish Government Secures Passage of Social Protection Decree After Concessions to Junts per Catalunya
Following intense negotiations and a delay of the Council of Ministers, the Spanish government reached a deal with Junts per Catalunya to pass a social protection decree including pension increases, after making concessions on a confidence motion and splitting the decree into social and economic par...
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48% Bias Score
ANC Demands Break in Catalan-Socialist Pacts to Reignite Independence Push
The Catalan National Assembly (ANC) launched a new roadmap to pressure Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra Republicana to break ties with the PSOE and PSC, reviving the 2017 unilateral approach to independence, aiming to reignite confrontation with the Spanish state.
ANC Demands Break in Catalan-Socialist Pacts to Reignite Independence Push
The Catalan National Assembly (ANC) launched a new roadmap to pressure Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra Republicana to break ties with the PSOE and PSC, reviving the 2017 unilateral approach to independence, aiming to reignite confrontation with the Spanish state.
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60% Bias Score
Junts per Catalunya Considers Joining Motion of No Confidence Against Sánchez
The PP and Vox invited Junts per Catalunya to join a motion of no confidence against Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, leveraging Puigdemont's public dissatisfaction with the PSOE; Junts is considering this despite the risks of aligning with the right-wing parties.
Junts per Catalunya Considers Joining Motion of No Confidence Against Sánchez
The PP and Vox invited Junts per Catalunya to join a motion of no confidence against Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, leveraging Puigdemont's public dissatisfaction with the PSOE; Junts is considering this despite the risks of aligning with the right-wing parties.
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52% Bias Score
Sánchez-Puigdemont Meeting Planned Amidst Spanish Political Instability
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans a meeting with former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, amid negotiations over immigration powers and political maneuvering involving Junts and the PP, highlighting the fragile state of Sánchez's minority government.
Sánchez-Puigdemont Meeting Planned Amidst Spanish Political Instability
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans a meeting with former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, amid negotiations over immigration powers and political maneuvering involving Junts and the PP, highlighting the fragile state of Sánchez's minority government.
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48% Bias Score
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
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40% Bias Score
Puigdemont Demands Confidence Vote Against Sánchez, Threatening Spanish Government
Carles Puigdemont, leader of Junts per Catalunya, initiated a move in the Spanish Congress for a confidence vote against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez due to unmet promises on Catalan investments, threatening the 2025 budget and potentially destabilizing the government.
Puigdemont Demands Confidence Vote Against Sánchez, Threatening Spanish Government
Carles Puigdemont, leader of Junts per Catalunya, initiated a move in the Spanish Congress for a confidence vote against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez due to unmet promises on Catalan investments, threatening the 2025 budget and potentially destabilizing the government.
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44% Bias Score
Sánchez Prioritizes Power Over Coalition, Raising Concerns About Spanish Democracy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez chose to reach an agreement with the smaller Junts party rather than the larger PP party to remain in power, highlighting a willingness to compromise democratic norms and potentially setting a dangerous precedent for the future of Spanish democracy.
Sánchez Prioritizes Power Over Coalition, Raising Concerns About Spanish Democracy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez chose to reach an agreement with the smaller Junts party rather than the larger PP party to remain in power, highlighting a willingness to compromise democratic norms and potentially setting a dangerous precedent for the future of Spanish democracy.
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60% Bias Score
Junts Suspends Talks with PSOE, Triggering Spanish Political Crisis
Following the Spanish Congress's postponement of a confidence vote for Pedro Sánchez, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont suspended negotiations with the PSOE, demanding an urgent meeting in Switzerland next week to assess the implementation of their 2023 agreement. This jeopardizes the Spa...
Junts Suspends Talks with PSOE, Triggering Spanish Political Crisis
Following the Spanish Congress's postponement of a confidence vote for Pedro Sánchez, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont suspended negotiations with the PSOE, demanding an urgent meeting in Switzerland next week to assess the implementation of their 2023 agreement. This jeopardizes the Spa...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Government to Reject Junts' No-Confidence Motion, Risking Budget Collapse
The Spanish government is expected to reject Junts per Catalunya's motion of no confidence, putting the national budget and other legislation at risk due to Junts' crucial votes, potentially leading to political instability and early elections.
Spanish Government to Reject Junts' No-Confidence Motion, Risking Budget Collapse
The Spanish government is expected to reject Junts per Catalunya's motion of no confidence, putting the national budget and other legislation at risk due to Junts' crucial votes, potentially leading to political instability and early elections.
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60% Bias Score
Rufián Predicts Junts per Catalunya Will Bring Down Sánchez Government
Gabriel Rufián of ERC predicts Junts per Catalunya will topple the Sánchez government, citing their collaboration with the right wing and xenophobic immigration policies; he warns this could lead to a PP-Vox coalition.
Rufián Predicts Junts per Catalunya Will Bring Down Sánchez Government
Gabriel Rufián of ERC predicts Junts per Catalunya will topple the Sánchez government, citing their collaboration with the right wing and xenophobic immigration policies; he warns this could lead to a PP-Vox coalition.
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56% Bias Score
"Feijóo Courts Catalan Business and Junts Amid Growing Tensions with Spanish Government"
"PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is discreetly courting Catalan business leaders and Junts per Catalunya amid growing tensions between the latter and the Spanish government, attending economic forums and signaling potential political maneuvering, following a vote where the PP allied with Junts to opp...
"Feijóo Courts Catalan Business and Junts Amid Growing Tensions with Spanish Government"
"PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is discreetly courting Catalan business leaders and Junts per Catalunya amid growing tensions between the latter and the Spanish government, attending economic forums and signaling potential political maneuvering, following a vote where the PP allied with Junts to opp...
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56% Bias Score
JxCat Cautions Against Optimism in Immigration Competence Transfer Negotiations with PSOE
Jordi Turull of Junts per Catalunya cautioned against overly optimistic assessments of negotiations with the PSOE over the transfer of immigration competences to Catalonia, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's confidence. Significant issues remain unresolved, potentially delaying the agreement.
JxCat Cautions Against Optimism in Immigration Competence Transfer Negotiations with PSOE
Jordi Turull of Junts per Catalunya cautioned against overly optimistic assessments of negotiations with the PSOE over the transfer of immigration competences to Catalonia, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's confidence. Significant issues remain unresolved, potentially delaying the agreement.
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36% Bias Score