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
PP Condemns PSOE Bill as 'Francoist,' Considers No-Confidence Motion
The Spanish Popular Party (PP) vehemently opposes a PSOE bill restricting "popular accusation" in ongoing investigations involving President Sánchez's family, comparing it to Francoist tactics and considering a no-confidence motion, potentially leading to early elections.
PP Condemns PSOE Bill as 'Francoist,' Considers No-Confidence Motion
The Spanish Popular Party (PP) vehemently opposes a PSOE bill restricting "popular accusation" in ongoing investigations involving President Sánchez's family, comparing it to Francoist tactics and considering a no-confidence motion, potentially leading to early elections.
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64% Bias Score
Spain to Raise Minimum Wage, but Not Income Tax, Forcing Workers to Pay Taxes
The Spanish government plans to raise the minimum wage by €39-€50 per month in 2025 to €1173-€1184, but unlike in previous years, won't adjust income tax, forcing minimum wage earners to pay income tax for the first time, resulting in them losing 42% of the raise to taxes.
Spain to Raise Minimum Wage, but Not Income Tax, Forcing Workers to Pay Taxes
The Spanish government plans to raise the minimum wage by €39-€50 per month in 2025 to €1173-€1184, but unlike in previous years, won't adjust income tax, forcing minimum wage earners to pay income tax for the first time, resulting in them losing 42% of the raise to taxes.
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44% Bias Score
Ayuso's Chief of Staff to Testify in Attorney General Leak Investigation
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, will testify in the Supreme Court's investigation into whether the Attorney General's office leaked a confidential email related to a tax fraud case involving Ayuso's partner; the defense alleges Rodríguez sprea...
Ayuso's Chief of Staff to Testify in Attorney General Leak Investigation
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, will testify in the Supreme Court's investigation into whether the Attorney General's office leaked a confidential email related to a tax fraud case involving Ayuso's partner; the defense alleges Rodríguez sprea...
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52% Bias Score
Poll Reveals Deep Divisions in Public Perception of Spain's Government
A 40dB. poll shows 71.5% of Spaniards perceive the Spanish government as unstable and divided, varying across political lines; while the current coalition remains the most popular option, economic concerns outweigh positive economic indicators.
Poll Reveals Deep Divisions in Public Perception of Spain's Government
A 40dB. poll shows 71.5% of Spaniards perceive the Spanish government as unstable and divided, varying across political lines; while the current coalition remains the most popular option, economic concerns outweigh positive economic indicators.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Government Faces Electoral Crisis Amid Corruption Scandals and Vox's Rise
A Sigma Dos poll shows Spain's governing coalition (PSOE and Sumar) could lose 29 seats, while the right-wing bloc (PP, Vox) could reach a record 191 seats, fueled by corruption scandals and dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the Valencia flood.
Spanish Government Faces Electoral Crisis Amid Corruption Scandals and Vox's Rise
A Sigma Dos poll shows Spain's governing coalition (PSOE and Sumar) could lose 29 seats, while the right-wing bloc (PP, Vox) could reach a record 191 seats, fueled by corruption scandals and dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the Valencia flood.
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64% Bias Score
PP to Support Spain's Pension Reform, but Criticizes Government Housing Policies
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced his party's support for Spain's pension reform, despite criticizing the government's housing policies and expressing reservations about negotiating with a government he views as undermining the rule of law. The reform includes improvements to retirement incen...
PP to Support Spain's Pension Reform, but Criticizes Government Housing Policies
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced his party's support for Spain's pension reform, despite criticizing the government's housing policies and expressing reservations about negotiating with a government he views as undermining the rule of law. The reform includes improvements to retirement incen...
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40% Bias Score
PP to Slash Inheritance Tax on Used Homes to 4%
The PP, governing in 12 autonomous communities encompassing 70% of Spain, will lower the Inheritance Tax on used homes to 4%, saving buyers up to €24,000 on a €400,000 property, as part of a wider plan to address Spain's housing crisis, improve the economy, and reduce bureaucracy.
PP to Slash Inheritance Tax on Used Homes to 4%
The PP, governing in 12 autonomous communities encompassing 70% of Spain, will lower the Inheritance Tax on used homes to 4%, saving buyers up to €24,000 on a €400,000 property, as part of a wider plan to address Spain's housing crisis, improve the economy, and reduce bureaucracy.
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56% Bias Score
Bolaños-Rodríguez Feud Exposes Deep Political Divisions in Spain
Spanish Minister Félix Bolaños and Madrid Community President's Chief of Staff Miguel Ángel Rodríguez engaged in a public feud, with Bolaños accusing Ayuso of an extravagant lifestyle funded by her partner's alleged embezzlement, while Rodríguez dismissed the accusations.
Bolaños-Rodríguez Feud Exposes Deep Political Divisions in Spain
Spanish Minister Félix Bolaños and Madrid Community President's Chief of Staff Miguel Ángel Rodríguez engaged in a public feud, with Bolaños accusing Ayuso of an extravagant lifestyle funded by her partner's alleged embezzlement, while Rodríguez dismissed the accusations.
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60% Bias Score
Madrid Official Admits Email Leak in Tax Fraud Case
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's regional president, testified in the Supreme Court about leaking an email related to a tax fraud case involving Ayuso's boyfriend, admitting to one leak but denying knowledge of another, contradicting his narrative and sparking a political conflict.
Madrid Official Admits Email Leak in Tax Fraud Case
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's regional president, testified in the Supreme Court about leaking an email related to a tax fraud case involving Ayuso's boyfriend, admitting to one leak but denying knowledge of another, contradicting his narrative and sparking a political conflict.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Right Bloc Maintains Lead in Latest Poll
A December 2023 poll by 40dB. shows Spain's right bloc leading, with Vox up 1.5% from July's election, while the left experiences significant losses, particularly Sumar (-7.2%).
Spanish Right Bloc Maintains Lead in Latest Poll
A December 2023 poll by 40dB. shows Spain's right bloc leading, with Vox up 1.5% from July's election, while the left experiences significant losses, particularly Sumar (-7.2%).
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48% Bias Score
PP seeks cross-party support for tax cuts and housing reform in 2025
The Spanish Popular Party (PP) plans to break Pedro Sánchez's parliamentary majority in 2025 by negotiating with Junts and PNV to pass tax cuts and a comprehensive housing plan, involving four law reforms, mirroring their December 2024 success with similar cross-party agreements.
PP seeks cross-party support for tax cuts and housing reform in 2025
The Spanish Popular Party (PP) plans to break Pedro Sánchez's parliamentary majority in 2025 by negotiating with Junts and PNV to pass tax cuts and a comprehensive housing plan, involving four law reforms, mirroring their December 2024 success with similar cross-party agreements.
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40% Bias Score