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Le Pen Jailed, Myanmar Earthquake Toll Disputed, Zelensky Seeks Increased Pressure on Russia

French court sentences Marine Le Pen to four years in prison and bans her from holding public office for five years due to misappropriation of funds; disputed death tolls emerge from Myanmar earthquake, with the National Unity Government reporting 2,418 dead while the state confirms around 1,700; Ze...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Leroy Merlin's Record Sales in Spain: €3.59 Billion in 2024

Leroy Merlin, a French home improvement retailer owned by the Mulliez family, reported record sales of €3.59 billion in Spain in 2024, a 56% increase since the pandemic, driven by a booming real estate market and the DIY trend; the company plans further expansion with 11 new stores by 2027.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Spain's Public Debt Falls, but Regional Disparities Remain

Spain's public debt fell to 101.8% of GDP in 2024, a 3.3% decrease year-on-year, due to economic strength and EU aid; however, regional debt varies significantly, with Valencia at 40.7% and Murcia at 31.5%, exceeding fiscal targets despite overall improvement.

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Venezuelan Baseball Players Seek Asylum in Spain

Eighteen Venezuelan baseball players, claiming to be members of their national team, requested asylum in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, March 30, 2025, after arriving from Madrid on Sunday. They were in Spain to play professional games but instead sought international protection, joining over 15,000 o...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
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Granada Police Subinspector Assigned to Patrol Near Abused Ex-Wife's Workplace

A Granada police subinspector, under investigation for domestic abuse and with a restraining order against his ex-wife, was assigned in June 2024 to patrol near her workplace, violating the order despite a disciplinary investigation and weapon removal; his continued presence prompted intervention by...

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Gender Equality
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Spain to Launch Truth Commission Investigating Franco-Era Abuses

The Spanish government will establish a truth commission this summer to investigate human rights abuses during the Civil War and Franco dictatorship; this follows the planned approval of a 32-member Democratic Memory Council, and will include creating a national victim registry.

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Tampered Hard Drive Reveals Potential Cover-Up in Assange Spying Case

A Spanish court investigation into the spying of Julian Assange by former military officer David Morales for the CIA revealed the tampering of a hard drive containing 17,256 deleted emails, allegedly by a police unit, while in the court's custody.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spain's Overcrowded Migrant Minor Shelters Face Redistribution

Facing overcrowding in unaccompanied migrant minor reception services, almost all Spanish autonomous communities reported their data to the government by Monday's deadline, except Aragon, which awaits court rulings, before the planned redistribution of 4,400 minors from Canary Islands and Ceuta base...

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Reduced Inequality
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Slight Decrease in Reported Gender Violence Cases in Spain in 2024

Spanish courts reported a slight decrease in gender violence cases in 2024 (199,094), with 183,908 female victims, but this underrepresents the actual extent of violence due to underreporting (estimated at 90%).

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Gender Equality
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Controversies and Instability Plague Spain's 2030 World Cup Bid

Spain's 2030 World Cup bid, initially a joint project with Portugal and Morocco, faced setbacks due to internal RFEF conflicts, including alleged score manipulation, leading to leadership changes and ultimately impacting the bid's success.

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Spain Urged to Boost Defense Spending Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

King Felipe VI of Spain has called for immediate increases to the country's defense spending and capabilities, emphasizing the need for stronger European defense cooperation in response to geopolitical threats, particularly from Russia, following recent high-level meetings between EU officials, NATO...

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Two-Year-Old Killed in Gang Shootout in Plasencia

A two-year-old girl died and a 25-year-old woman was injured in a shootout between rival families with alleged links to drug trafficking in the San Lázaro neighborhood of Plasencia, Spain, on Saturday night; nine people have been arrested.

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36% Bias Score

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