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Spain's Internal Conflict Mirrors EU Division Over Military Buildup
Spain's government is split over the EU's €800 billion military buildup, mirroring divisions within the EU and reflecting the influence of pro-Russia voices within the Spanish coalition government; this is forcing Spain to increase its NATO contribution from 1.28% of its GDP.
Spain's Internal Conflict Mirrors EU Division Over Military Buildup
Spain's government is split over the EU's €800 billion military buildup, mirroring divisions within the EU and reflecting the influence of pro-Russia voices within the Spanish coalition government; this is forcing Spain to increase its NATO contribution from 1.28% of its GDP.
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52% Bias Score
Catalan Police to Assume Immigration Control Amid Staffing Concerns
Spain's government will transfer immigration and border control powers to Catalonia's Mossos d'Esquadra police, despite concerns over staffing shortages and potential inter-agency conflict; the plan includes managing the Zona Franca CIE and proposes an increase in Mossos officers from 19,000 to 26,8...
Catalan Police to Assume Immigration Control Amid Staffing Concerns
Spain's government will transfer immigration and border control powers to Catalonia's Mossos d'Esquadra police, despite concerns over staffing shortages and potential inter-agency conflict; the plan includes managing the Zona Franca CIE and proposes an increase in Mossos officers from 19,000 to 26,8...
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52% Bias Score
Spain's €1 Billion Tax Conundrum: To Exempt or Not to Exempt Minimum Wage?
Spain's Ministry of Finance estimates a €1 billion revenue shortfall if the 2025 minimum wage increase (€1,184) is exempted from income tax, leading to a potential decision to tax minimum wage earners for the first time since 2018. The decision will be made this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers.
Spain's €1 Billion Tax Conundrum: To Exempt or Not to Exempt Minimum Wage?
Spain's Ministry of Finance estimates a €1 billion revenue shortfall if the 2025 minimum wage increase (€1,184) is exempted from income tax, leading to a potential decision to tax minimum wage earners for the first time since 2018. The decision will be made this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers.
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52% Bias Score
Theft Exposes Flaws in Spain's Judicial Selection System
A judicial candidate in Madrid had 1000 euros stolen, intended for private tutoring; this highlights a flawed, opaque system for judicial selection in Spain, recently reformed to promote transparency and meritocracy.
Theft Exposes Flaws in Spain's Judicial Selection System
A judicial candidate in Madrid had 1000 euros stolen, intended for private tutoring; this highlights a flawed, opaque system for judicial selection in Spain, recently reformed to promote transparency and meritocracy.
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64% Bias Score
Spain's Booming Real Estate Market: Affordability Concerns and a Controversial Tax
Spain's real estate market shows a 9% price increase in the first nine months of 2024, fueled by both domestic and foreign demand, particularly from EU countries in coastal areas, leading to affordability concerns and prompting a 100% tax proposal on non-resident foreign buyers by Prime Minister Ped...
Spain's Booming Real Estate Market: Affordability Concerns and a Controversial Tax
Spain's real estate market shows a 9% price increase in the first nine months of 2024, fueled by both domestic and foreign demand, particularly from EU countries in coastal areas, leading to affordability concerns and prompting a 100% tax proposal on non-resident foreign buyers by Prime Minister Ped...
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52% Bias Score
Spain Announces 12 Housing Measures to Tackle Crisis
The Spanish government unveiled 12 new housing measures, including ensuring state-built housing remains public and taxing tourist rentals in strained areas, to combat the housing crisis impacting young people; this follows a 37-point drop in young homeowner percentages since 2011, according to the 2...
Spain Announces 12 Housing Measures to Tackle Crisis
The Spanish government unveiled 12 new housing measures, including ensuring state-built housing remains public and taxing tourist rentals in strained areas, to combat the housing crisis impacting young people; this follows a 37-point drop in young homeowner percentages since 2011, according to the 2...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Seeks to Boost Military Spending Through Budgetary Reclassification
The Spanish government plans to increase military spending by reclassifying existing budget items from other ministries and broadening the definition of "Defense" to include cybersecurity and AI, potentially reaching the NATO target of 2% of GDP, but faces political obstacles.
Spain Seeks to Boost Military Spending Through Budgetary Reclassification
The Spanish government plans to increase military spending by reclassifying existing budget items from other ministries and broadening the definition of "Defense" to include cybersecurity and AI, potentially reaching the NATO target of 2% of GDP, but faces political obstacles.
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40% Bias Score
Catalonia Gains Greater Control Over Immigration in Deal with Spain
Spain and Catalonia signed a deal granting Catalonia more control over immigration, including Mossos d'Esquadra participation in border control, management of foreign returns, and control over immigration detention centers. This follows a year of negotiations and is modeled on Bavaria's system.
Catalonia Gains Greater Control Over Immigration in Deal with Spain
Spain and Catalonia signed a deal granting Catalonia more control over immigration, including Mossos d'Esquadra participation in border control, management of foreign returns, and control over immigration detention centers. This follows a year of negotiations and is modeled on Bavaria's system.
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48% Bias Score
Valencia Protests Demand Mazón's Resignation After Deadly Floods
On Saturday, thousands protested in Valencia, demanding President Carlos Mazón's resignation due to his handling of the October 29th floods, which caused 224 deaths, three missing persons, and two worker deaths; protesters criticized the slow pace of aid and recovery efforts, particularly in schools...
Valencia Protests Demand Mazón's Resignation After Deadly Floods
On Saturday, thousands protested in Valencia, demanding President Carlos Mazón's resignation due to his handling of the October 29th floods, which caused 224 deaths, three missing persons, and two worker deaths; protesters criticized the slow pace of aid and recovery efforts, particularly in schools...
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Ministers Quit X Over Musk's Actions
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz and several government officials announced their departure from X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's perceived politically motivated use of the platform, citing his apparent Nazi salute during Donald Trump's inauguration as a catalyst for their decision.
Spanish Ministers Quit X Over Musk's Actions
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz and several government officials announced their departure from X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's perceived politically motivated use of the platform, citing his apparent Nazi salute during Donald Trump's inauguration as a catalyst for their decision.
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56% Bias Score
Digital Solutions and Gaza Ceasefire: A Snapshot of Current Events
Fracttal and Agrolinera, two Spanish companies, utilize digital solutions to optimize facility maintenance and rural waste management, respectively; meanwhile, a ceasefire in Gaza, following 15 months of war and 46,700 deaths, offers fragile hope amid complex political dynamics.
Digital Solutions and Gaza Ceasefire: A Snapshot of Current Events
Fracttal and Agrolinera, two Spanish companies, utilize digital solutions to optimize facility maintenance and rural waste management, respectively; meanwhile, a ceasefire in Gaza, following 15 months of war and 46,700 deaths, offers fragile hope amid complex political dynamics.
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52% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Mass Evacuations, Widespread Destruction
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have forced over 180,000 evacuations, destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, and consumed 8,100 hectares, highlighting the urgent need for improved wildfire management strategies.
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Mass Evacuations, Widespread Destruction
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have forced over 180,000 evacuations, destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, and consumed 8,100 hectares, highlighting the urgent need for improved wildfire management strategies.
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52% Bias Score
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