Sabadell to Return HQ to Catalonia Amid BBVA Takeover
Banco Sabadell plans to return its headquarters to Catalonia on October 25th, 2023, reversing a 2017 move to Alicante due to political instability, amidst a hostile takeover bid by BBVA and following similar moves by four other companies.
Sabadell to Return HQ to Catalonia Amid BBVA Takeover
Banco Sabadell plans to return its headquarters to Catalonia on October 25th, 2023, reversing a 2017 move to Alicante due to political instability, amidst a hostile takeover bid by BBVA and following similar moves by four other companies.
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44% Bias Score
CGPJ Investigates Judge Over 900 Complaints in Sexual Assault Case
Following over 900 complaints, Spain's CGPJ opened an inquiry into Judge Adolfo Carretero's conduct during a sexual assault case's questioning of the alleged victim, Elisa Mouliáa, and accused, Íñigo Errejón, on January 16th, after a recording of the interrogation was published on January 20th.
CGPJ Investigates Judge Over 900 Complaints in Sexual Assault Case
Following over 900 complaints, Spain's CGPJ opened an inquiry into Judge Adolfo Carretero's conduct during a sexual assault case's questioning of the alleged victim, Elisa Mouliáa, and accused, Íñigo Errejón, on January 16th, after a recording of the interrogation was published on January 20th.
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56% Bias Score
Covite Head Condemns Feijóo for Disrespecting Terrorism Victims
Consuelo Ordóñez, head of Covite and sister of an ETA victim, publicly criticized PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo for disrespecting terrorism victims by using their memory for political gain, referencing the controversial slogan "que te vote Txapote" and past incidents of victim instrumentalization b...
Covite Head Condemns Feijóo for Disrespecting Terrorism Victims
Consuelo Ordóñez, head of Covite and sister of an ETA victim, publicly criticized PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo for disrespecting terrorism victims by using their memory for political gain, referencing the controversial slogan "que te vote Txapote" and past incidents of victim instrumentalization b...
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48% Bias Score
Sabadell Returns to Catalonia Amidst Political Deal
Banco Sabadell announced its return to Catalonia from Alicante, reversing a 2017 move prompted by the region's independence push, as part of a political deal to restore normalcy in the region, with uncertain future implications for Alicante.
Sabadell Returns to Catalonia Amidst Political Deal
Banco Sabadell announced its return to Catalonia from Alicante, reversing a 2017 move prompted by the region's independence push, as part of a political deal to restore normalcy in the region, with uncertain future implications for Alicante.
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40% Bias Score
Controversial Spanish Judicial Reform Sparks Outrage
The Spanish government's proposed judicial career reform, altering selection processes, government chamber voting, and the ethics commission, faces strong opposition from judges' associations who raise concerns about government overreach and threats to judicial independence.
Controversial Spanish Judicial Reform Sparks Outrage
The Spanish government's proposed judicial career reform, altering selection processes, government chamber voting, and the ethics commission, faces strong opposition from judges' associations who raise concerns about government overreach and threats to judicial independence.
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52% Bias Score
A Coruña Unveils Western-Themed Film to Boost Tourism
A Coruña is launching a Western-themed short film starring Javier Veiga to promote its tourism at Fitur 2025, highlighting its gastronomy, heritage, and cultural events, and coinciding with the 175th anniversary of the María Pita festivities.
A Coruña Unveils Western-Themed Film to Boost Tourism
A Coruña is launching a Western-themed short film starring Javier Veiga to promote its tourism at Fitur 2025, highlighting its gastronomy, heritage, and cultural events, and coinciding with the 175th anniversary of the María Pita festivities.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
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48% Bias Score
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
Internal Rift Threatens Spain's Work-Hour Reduction Plan
Spain's ruling coalition is deeply divided over a proposed reduction of the work week to 37.5 hours, creating a political standoff that threatens the initiative's success and exposes underlying economic and social tensions within the country.
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40% Bias Score
E-commerce Sales Surge in Spain: 18% Growth in 2024
In 2024, Spanish e-commerce sales surged by 18%, outpacing offline growth at 4.5%, reaching a 6.8% market share in consumer goods. This growth is fueled by increased purchasing frequency, larger basket sizes, and higher spending, with senior citizens increasingly adopting online shopping.
E-commerce Sales Surge in Spain: 18% Growth in 2024
In 2024, Spanish e-commerce sales surged by 18%, outpacing offline growth at 4.5%, reaching a 6.8% market share in consumer goods. This growth is fueled by increased purchasing frequency, larger basket sizes, and higher spending, with senior citizens increasingly adopting online shopping.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
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52% Bias Score
Sareb's Affordable Housing Project Receives No Bids
Sareb's Project Vienna, aiming to construct 3,770 affordable rental homes in Spain through a public-private partnership, received zero bids for its first phase, prompting an analysis to understand the lack of investor interest and potential project adjustments.
Sareb's Affordable Housing Project Receives No Bids
Sareb's Project Vienna, aiming to construct 3,770 affordable rental homes in Spain through a public-private partnership, received zero bids for its first phase, prompting an analysis to understand the lack of investor interest and potential project adjustments.
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40% Bias Score
€200 Million Hydrocarbon VAT Fraud Leads to Arrests, Seizure of Luxury Goods
Spanish authorities arrested businessman Claudio Rivas and Víctor de Aldama in October for their alleged involvement in a €200 million VAT fraud scheme in the hydrocarbon sector, seizing nearly €24,000 in cash and luxury watches from Rivas; the investigation links them to former Minister José Luis Á...
€200 Million Hydrocarbon VAT Fraud Leads to Arrests, Seizure of Luxury Goods
Spanish authorities arrested businessman Claudio Rivas and Víctor de Aldama in October for their alleged involvement in a €200 million VAT fraud scheme in the hydrocarbon sector, seizing nearly €24,000 in cash and luxury watches from Rivas; the investigation links them to former Minister José Luis Á...
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52% Bias Score