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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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IEE: Illegal Property Occupations in Spain Surge, Exposing Systemic Issues

The Institute of Economic Studies (IEE) reports a 7% increase in illegal property occupations in Spain in 2024, reaching 16,500 cases, contradicting government data and highlighting lengthy legal processes and inadequate legal protection for property owners.

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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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Spanish Court Overturns Dani Alves' Sexual Assault Conviction

A Spanish court overturned soccer player Dani Alves' four-year sentence for sexual assault due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborating evidence, sparking debate on the challenges of prosecuting such crimes.

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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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Catalonia Immigration Deal Sparks Controversy"

Spain's PSOE and Junts parties agreed to grant Catalonia control over immigration, prompting criticism due to its lack of objective justification, potential for discrimination, and contradiction of previous government policies.

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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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24% Bias Score

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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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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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GĂŒrtel Corruption Trial: 18 Guilty Pleas in Arganda del Rey Case

Eighteen of nineteen defendants in the GĂŒrtel corruption trial concerning Arganda del Rey's city hall pleaded guilty, including the ringleader Francisco Correa and former mayor GinĂ©s LĂłpez, resulting from a €25 million bribe for a development project and highlighting systemic corruption within the P...

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Supreme Court Investigates MEP Alvise for Illegal Campaign Financing

The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating Member of the European Parliament Luis PĂ©rez (Alvise) for alleged illegal campaign financing totaling €100,000 received from businessman Luis Romillo, who self-incriminated, leading to potential consequences including loss of immunity from prosecution and f...

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GarcĂ­a Alleges Misconduct in Civil Guard Raid

Koldo García, former advisor to José Luis Ábalos, alleges nearly ten contacts with high-ranking Civil Guard officers before his February 2024 arrest, claiming they were ignored despite his offers of cooperation; he describes the subsequent raid as excessively violent.

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