Tag #Spain

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San José Galleon: A Legal Battle Over Looted Gold

The Spanish galleon San José, sunk in Colombian waters in 1708, containing gold looted from indigenous groups, is at the center of a legal battle involving Sea Search Armada, indigenous communities, Spain, and Colombia, raising complex issues of ownership and cultural heritage.

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Employer Allegedly Runs Over 12 Undocumented Workers in Almería

Twelve undocumented agricultural workers in Níjar, Almería were allegedly intentionally run over by their employer on December 14th, after demanding better working conditions; an investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made.

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Andalusian Journalism Awards Highlight Fight Against Misinformation and Precarious Employment

Andalusian President Juanma Moreno lauded the recipients of the Andalusian Journalism Awards on Friday, emphasizing the vital role of investigative journalism in combating misinformation while highlighting the precarious employment situation of some journalists and the symbolic representation of the...

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Spain's Electricity Demand Rises in 2024

Spain's electricity demand increased by 1.4% in 2024, reversing pandemic-era declines, driven by lower energy prices, economic recovery, and household electrification, although consumption remains below pre-pandemic levels. The impact of widespread solar panel installation remains unclear.

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Spanish Ministry Compensates Sexual Assault Victim for Judicial Failures

The Spanish Ministry of Justice awarded €60,000 to a woman who was sexually assaulted by a former university dean after the Constitutional Court deemed a reduced sentence due to reporting delays 'unreasonable', highlighting systemic flaws in handling sexual assault cases and the need for gender-sens...

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Spanish Judge Orders Investigation into MEP for Illegal Campaign Financing

A Spanish judge is investigating MEP Luis Pérez for allegedly receiving €100,000 in cash from businessman Luis Romillo to fund his European Parliament campaign, a sum not officially declared, potentially violating electoral and campaign finance laws; the case is now with the Supreme Court.

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Sánchez Condemns Right's Embrace of Extremism, Highlights Spain's Economic Success

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a Socialist International summit in Rabat, criticized the traditional right for normalizing extremist discourse out of fear of losing voters, urging progressive forces to stand firm against this trend and champion social democratic policies; he highlighte...

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Spain Launches Capacity Mechanism to Address Electricity Shortfall

Spain launched a public consultation for a new capacity mechanism to pay power plants for grid reliability, addressing a projected shortfall exceeding EU standards (6.26 hours in 2025, decreasing to 2.34 hours in 2030) and modeled after similar EU programs. The plan, pre-notified to the EU Commissio...

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€40 Million Investment to Support Doñana National Park's Agricultural Sector

Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition will invest nearly €40 million in Doñana National Park, divided into two initiatives supporting sustainable agriculture and land renaturalization in 14 municipalities, as part of a broader €1.4 billion commitment.

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Life on Land
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Spain to Offer Free Instant Money Transfers Starting January 9th

Starting January 9th, 2024, most Spanish banks will offer free instant money transfers up to €100,000, complying with a new EU directive aiming to boost digital finance and unlock €200 billion daily held in delayed transfers, potentially generating €1.8 billion annually.

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Reduced Inequality
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Amazon's €15.75 Billion Aragón Data Center Project

Amazon Web Services will invest €15.75 billion in five new data centers in Aragón, Spain, starting land purchases in late 2025 and aiming for operational status by Q2 2027, with projected completion by 2034.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Spain Faces March Deadline for Diesel Tax Hike to Secure €8 Billion in EU Funds

Spain must raise diesel taxes by March to receive €8 billion in EU funds, a condition added to the revised recovery plan. The government's initial attempt to raise diesel taxes failed due to political opposition from Podemos. Failure to pass the tax increase by the deadline could result in withheld ...

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