Spanish SMI Hike Threatens Public Sector Contractors
Spain's 4.4% SMI increase for 2025 forces public sector contractors to absorb rising labor costs without price adjustments due to a 2015 law, threatening the viability of cleaning and home care companies and potentially causing service disruptions.
Spanish SMI Hike Threatens Public Sector Contractors
Spain's 4.4% SMI increase for 2025 forces public sector contractors to absorb rising labor costs without price adjustments due to a 2015 law, threatening the viability of cleaning and home care companies and potentially causing service disruptions.
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52% Bias Score
Madrid Government Investigated for Alleged €3 Million Contract Fraud
In September 2023, two Madrid schools received burofaxes demanding €1,460,724.80 from Virelec for school renovations, leading to a 2024 investigation into the Madrid regional government for allegedly fractionating over €3 million in contracts awarded to Virelec, bypassing public bidding, and potenti...
Madrid Government Investigated for Alleged €3 Million Contract Fraud
In September 2023, two Madrid schools received burofaxes demanding €1,460,724.80 from Virelec for school renovations, leading to a 2024 investigation into the Madrid regional government for allegedly fractionating over €3 million in contracts awarded to Virelec, bypassing public bidding, and potenti...
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60% Bias Score
Madrid High Court Orders Further Investigation in Case Against Regional Assembly Vice President
The Madrid High Court of Justice (TSJM) returned the case against Ana Millán, vice president of the regional assembly, to the lower court for further investigation, stating the initial evidence was insufficient to establish criminal charges related to contracts awarded to Francisco Roselló's compani...
Madrid High Court Orders Further Investigation in Case Against Regional Assembly Vice President
The Madrid High Court of Justice (TSJM) returned the case against Ana Millán, vice president of the regional assembly, to the lower court for further investigation, stating the initial evidence was insufficient to establish criminal charges related to contracts awarded to Francisco Roselló's compani...
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40% Bias Score
Alberta Government Intervenes in Private Surgical Facility Contracts Amidst Allegations of Interference
Alberta's Health Minister removed the health authority's power to negotiate private surgical facility contracts following allegations of government interference and inflated contract prices by the former CEO, leading to investigations by the Auditor-General and RCMP.
Alberta Government Intervenes in Private Surgical Facility Contracts Amidst Allegations of Interference
Alberta's Health Minister removed the health authority's power to negotiate private surgical facility contracts following allegations of government interference and inflated contract prices by the former CEO, leading to investigations by the Auditor-General and RCMP.
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44% Bias Score
Andalusian Judge Investigates €242 Million in Emergency Health Contracts
A judge in Andalusia is investigating €242 million in emergency health contracts awarded by the regional government (PP) between 2021 and 2023, scrutinizing whether these contracts had legal and budgetary coverage and if the 2020 change in spending controls influenced their approval.
Andalusian Judge Investigates €242 Million in Emergency Health Contracts
A judge in Andalusia is investigating €242 million in emergency health contracts awarded by the regional government (PP) between 2021 and 2023, scrutinizing whether these contracts had legal and budgetary coverage and if the 2020 change in spending controls influenced their approval.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Minister to Review Public Works Contracts Amidst Bribery Accusations
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente will review public works contracts from his predecessor, José Luis Ábalos, following accusations of pre-allocation for bribes; however, he questions the evidence's validity.
Spanish Minister to Review Public Works Contracts Amidst Bribery Accusations
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente will review public works contracts from his predecessor, José Luis Ábalos, following accusations of pre-allocation for bribes; however, he questions the evidence's validity.
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36% Bias Score