Tourist Apartments Drive 33% Surge in Málaga Rental Prices
A University of Málaga study found that areas with over 10% tourist apartments experience a 33% increase in long-term rental prices compared to areas with fewer, based on data from 2016-2023 in Málaga, Seville, Jaén, and Teruel, prompting calls for regulation to ensure affordable housing.
Tourist Apartments Drive 33% Surge in Málaga Rental Prices
A University of Málaga study found that areas with over 10% tourist apartments experience a 33% increase in long-term rental prices compared to areas with fewer, based on data from 2016-2023 in Málaga, Seville, Jaén, and Teruel, prompting calls for regulation to ensure affordable housing.
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36% Bias Score
Melilla's President Opposes Morocco Border Reopening, Citing Sovereignty Concerns
Melilla's president, Juan José Imbroda, strongly opposes the planned reopening of the commercial border with Morocco due to concerns that it would severely disadvantage Melilla's economy and cede sovereignty to Morocco, prompting legal and parliamentary challenges.
Melilla's President Opposes Morocco Border Reopening, Citing Sovereignty Concerns
Melilla's president, Juan José Imbroda, strongly opposes the planned reopening of the commercial border with Morocco due to concerns that it would severely disadvantage Melilla's economy and cede sovereignty to Morocco, prompting legal and parliamentary challenges.
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60% Bias Score
Spain Divided Over Franco's Legacy 50 Years After His Death
Fifty years after Francisco Franco's death, Spain is commemorating the transition to democracy with 100 events, sparking controversy due to differing interpretations of the past, including accusations of a one-sided portrayal of the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.
Spain Divided Over Franco's Legacy 50 Years After His Death
Fifty years after Francisco Franco's death, Spain is commemorating the transition to democracy with 100 events, sparking controversy due to differing interpretations of the past, including accusations of a one-sided portrayal of the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.
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52% Bias Score
Madrid's Transparency Council Faces Backlog of 300 Unresolved Complaints
Due to a government reorganization in December 2023, Madrid's Transparency Council inherited 335 unresolved complaints; as of December 4, 2024, only 35 have been resolved, revealing a significant backlog and raising concerns about transparency and access to information in the region.
Madrid's Transparency Council Faces Backlog of 300 Unresolved Complaints
Due to a government reorganization in December 2023, Madrid's Transparency Council inherited 335 unresolved complaints; as of December 4, 2024, only 35 have been resolved, revealing a significant backlog and raising concerns about transparency and access to information in the region.
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56% Bias Score
German Man Confesses to Murder in Almería After Holiday Visit
In Almería, Spain, Francisco S.B., a 28-year-old German national visiting his parents, confessed to killing 38-year-old Meri after a drug-fueled argument, asphyxiating her with a dog chain and burning her body; he is in jail.
German Man Confesses to Murder in Almería After Holiday Visit
In Almería, Spain, Francisco S.B., a 28-year-old German national visiting his parents, confessed to killing 38-year-old Meri after a drug-fueled argument, asphyxiating her with a dog chain and burning her body; he is in jail.
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44% Bias Score
Almería Man Confesses to Killing and Burning Woman After Drug-Fueled Argument
On December 30th, in Almería, Spain, a 28-year-old man confessed to killing a 38-year-old Moroccan woman he recently met, after a drug-fueled argument, then burning her body; he is now in prison.
Almería Man Confesses to Killing and Burning Woman After Drug-Fueled Argument
On December 30th, in Almería, Spain, a 28-year-old man confessed to killing a 38-year-old Moroccan woman he recently met, after a drug-fueled argument, then burning her body; he is now in prison.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Rental Prices Soar 11.5% in 2024, Fueling Housing Crisis
Spain's average rental price increased by 11.5% in 2024, reaching €13.5 per square meter, with Madrid experiencing the highest rise at 16.4%, while a new index limits future increases to 2.2%.
Spanish Rental Prices Soar 11.5% in 2024, Fueling Housing Crisis
Spain's average rental price increased by 11.5% in 2024, reaching €13.5 per square meter, with Madrid experiencing the highest rise at 16.4%, while a new index limits future increases to 2.2%.
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Against Comedian Highlights Low Conviction Rate for Offense to Religious Feelings in Spain
Comedian Laura Yustres faces a lawsuit from Hazte Oír for displaying a picture resembling the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a New Year's Eve broadcast on Spanish public television, following a pattern of similar lawsuits rarely resulting in convictions.
Lawsuit Against Comedian Highlights Low Conviction Rate for Offense to Religious Feelings in Spain
Comedian Laura Yustres faces a lawsuit from Hazte Oír for displaying a picture resembling the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a New Year's Eve broadcast on Spanish public television, following a pattern of similar lawsuits rarely resulting in convictions.
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48% Bias Score
Governmental Disputes Hamper Valencia's Storm Recovery
Disagreements between Spain's national and Valencian regional governments over the distribution of 10 billion euros in direct aid (out of a total 16.5 billion mobilized) are slowing the recovery of businesses impacted by the October 29th storm, with only 30% of insurance claims paid and industrial a...
Governmental Disputes Hamper Valencia's Storm Recovery
Disagreements between Spain's national and Valencian regional governments over the distribution of 10 billion euros in direct aid (out of a total 16.5 billion mobilized) are slowing the recovery of businesses impacted by the October 29th storm, with only 30% of insurance claims paid and industrial a...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Telecom 2024: Digi Triumphs Amidst Major Operator Losses
In 2024, Spain's telecommunications market saw major mergers and joint ventures, yet Vodafone lost 518,000 lines, Masorange lost 490,000, and Movistar lost 82,000, while Digi gained 920,000 lines, highlighting continued competitive pressure and market shifts.
Spanish Telecom 2024: Digi Triumphs Amidst Major Operator Losses
In 2024, Spain's telecommunications market saw major mergers and joint ventures, yet Vodafone lost 518,000 lines, Masorange lost 490,000, and Movistar lost 82,000, while Digi gained 920,000 lines, highlighting continued competitive pressure and market shifts.
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32% Bias Score
Devastating Valencia Storm and Other Major Events of 2024
In 2024, a catastrophic DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, killed over 200 people, causing widespread destruction and prompting criticism of the government's response; other major events included Carles Puigdemont's return to Spain, the 'Koldo case' involving corruption allegations against the Spanish g...
Devastating Valencia Storm and Other Major Events of 2024
In 2024, a catastrophic DANA storm in Valencia, Spain, killed over 200 people, causing widespread destruction and prompting criticism of the government's response; other major events included Carles Puigdemont's return to Spain, the 'Koldo case' involving corruption allegations against the Spanish g...
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52% Bias Score