Sumar Reaffirms Policy Goals Amidst Government Instability
Sumar, a Spanish coalition of left-wing parties, held a meeting to reaffirm its commitment to key policy goals after Junts suspended negotiations with the government, jeopardizing the implementation of measures like work hour reduction and rental market regulation.
Sumar Reaffirms Policy Goals Amidst Government Instability
Sumar, a Spanish coalition of left-wing parties, held a meeting to reaffirm its commitment to key policy goals after Junts suspended negotiations with the government, jeopardizing the implementation of measures like work hour reduction and rental market regulation.
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60% Bias Score
Junts-PSOE Breakdown Threatens Spanish Government Stability
Negotiations between Spain's ruling PSOE and the Catalan Junts party are collapsing, jeopardizing agreements on Catalan autonomy and threatening the stability of the Spanish government; Junts is using a proposed vote of no confidence to pressure the PSOE.
Junts-PSOE Breakdown Threatens Spanish Government Stability
Negotiations between Spain's ruling PSOE and the Catalan Junts party are collapsing, jeopardizing agreements on Catalan autonomy and threatening the stability of the Spanish government; Junts is using a proposed vote of no confidence to pressure the PSOE.
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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 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 Proposes €50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz proposed a €50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching €1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
Spain Proposes €50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz proposed a €50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching €1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
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52% 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
PSOE Renews Regional Leaderships Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is initiating a leadership renewal process across several regions, aiming to strengthen its position for the 2027 elections and counter potential challenges from rival parties like the PP and Vox.
PSOE Renews Regional Leaderships Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is initiating a leadership renewal process across several regions, aiming to strengthen its position for the 2027 elections and counter potential challenges from rival parties like the PP and Vox.
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60% 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
Spanish Judicial Reform Raises Impunity Concerns
The Spanish PSOE party's proposed legal reform to limit "acción popular" (popular accusation) in criminal proceedings is raising concerns among judicial associations about potential government impunity and threats to judicial independence, particularly regarding investigations into political figures...
Spanish Judicial Reform Raises Impunity Concerns
The Spanish PSOE party's proposed legal reform to limit "acción popular" (popular accusation) in criminal proceedings is raising concerns among judicial associations about potential government impunity and threats to judicial independence, particularly regarding investigations into political figures...
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60% 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
ERC Halts Negotiations with PSOE Until Prior Agreements are Met
Oriol Junqueras, ERC leader, announced that his party will not negotiate with the PSOE on the 2025 budget until prior agreements on fiscal sovereignty, including a new economic agreement for Catalonia, debt forgiveness, and transfer of Cercanías, are fully implemented.
ERC Halts Negotiations with PSOE Until Prior Agreements are Met
Oriol Junqueras, ERC leader, announced that his party will not negotiate with the PSOE on the 2025 budget until prior agreements on fiscal sovereignty, including a new economic agreement for Catalonia, debt forgiveness, and transfer of Cercanías, are fully implemented.
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52% 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