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Spanish Priest Sentenced for €366,000 Embezzlement

A Spanish priest, Antonio Casado, and his accomplice Miguela D., were sentenced for embezzling €366,027.65 from the Divino Salvador parish in Vejer de la Frontera between 2014 and 2018, via 167 bank transfers, with Casado receiving a 2.5-year prison sentence and Miguela D. a 2-year sentence.

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Reduced Inequality
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Vocento Shuts Down Loss-Making Sports News Outlet Relevo

Vocento closed its sports news website Relevo, impacting 75 employees, after less than three years due to consistent losses and failed attempts to sell or find new investors, amid the company's broader financial restructuring plan resulting in a 97.2 million euro loss in 2024.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Madrid to Invest €40 Million in Las Ventas Bullring Renovation

The Madrid regional government will invest over €40 million to renovate Las Ventas bullring, starting next year, improving safety and accessibility for its 25,000 spectators and ensuring its readiness for its centenary in 2031, despite conflict with the national Ministry of Culture.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Valencia University Suspends Classes Due to Severe Weather Warnings

The University of Valencia suspended classes on October 29th, 2024, due to predicted severe weather, based on Aemet forecasts and regional emergency alerts; this decision was criticized as excessive by regional president Carlos Mazón but defended by the university as a necessary precaution following...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Spain Leads Europe in Female Inventors with 42% of Patents Including Women

Spain achieved a record-high 42% of patent applications with at least one female inventor in 2024, surpassing the European average of 25%, driven by growth in bioscience patents and public sector contributions, particularly from the CSIC.

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Gender Equality
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Madrid Officials Testify in Case of Alleged Illegal Contract Splitting for School Renovations

A Madrid court heard testimony from three officials regarding the alleged illegal splitting of contracts for school renovations, primarily benefiting the Virelec group, revealing a chain of command that bypassed standard public bidding processes and potentially implicating Enrique Ossorio, the curre...

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Reduced Inequality
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PNV and EH Bildu Join Forces to Advocate for Basque Self-Determination

The PNV and EH Bildu parties in Durango, Spain, jointly supported a motion affirming the Basque people's "right to decide," a move that will be replicated in 101 Basque municipalities, reflecting a growing push for greater autonomy, as negotiations for a new Basque statute include the PSOE's acknowl...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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PNV Averts Internal Rift over Y vasca Rail Line Connection

The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) resolved an internal dispute over the Y vasca high-speed rail line's connection to Pamplona, agreeing to prioritize technical criteria in selecting one of three options, thus preventing a major party schism ahead of its March 29-30 assembly.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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LandCo and Patron Capital Partner for €475 Million Spanish Housing Development

LandCo, a Santander subsidiary, and Patron Capital have formed a joint venture to develop 1,350 homes across 16 projects in Spain, with expected sales of €475 million and first deliveries in 2027.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Spain's Education System Faces Challenges: High Teacher Turnover and Growing Inequality"

A new EsadeEcPol report reveals that Spain's education system faces significant challenges due to high teacher turnover, particularly in low socioeconomic schools, impacting student outcomes; this is exacerbated by rising child poverty and a growing immigrant student population.

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Quality Education
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El odio" Sparks Debate: Balancing Victim's Rights with Societal Understanding

The publication of Luisgé Martín's book "El odio", exploring the case of José Bretón, who murdered his two children in 2011, sparked controversy due to the victim's objections, highlighting the conflict between the rights of victims and society's need for understanding such crimes.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain

Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...

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48% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation

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