Tag #Spain

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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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36% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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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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28% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Inflation Fuels Robo-Advisor Boom

Spain's November 2024 inflation of 2.4% drives investment growth, with robo-advisors like InbestMe and Mintos offering high returns (up to 20%) at low costs (0.45-0.70%), diversifying portfolios across global markets and attracting novice investors.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Spain Reduces Work Week Amid Employer Opposition

The Spanish government reached an agreement with unions to reduce the work week to 37.5 hours, but faces employer opposition and parliamentary uncertainty; the reform, impacting nearly 12 million private sector workers, aims to improve workers' well-being.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Investors Favor Stability Amid Inflation; Inversus Corporate Finance Opens New Investment Avenues

In late 2023, many Spanish investors prioritized mid-to-long-term investments due to inflation concerns; Inversus Corporate Finance helps small investors access opportunities in sectors like senior care (e.g., the Benarés complex), previously limited to large investors, using an analytical software ...

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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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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16% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish Unions and Government Agree on Reduced Work Hours Despite Business Opposition

Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz announced an agreement with unions for reduced work hours, despite opposition from the Ministry of Economy and the CEOE, citing increased productivity as justification and aiming for broader worker inclusion.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Madrid Nuevo Norte Land Transfer Finalized After 30-Year Delay

After over 30 years of delays, Adif transferred land for the Madrid Nuevo Norte project to Crea MNN (controlled by BBVA, Merlin, and San José) for €1.245 billion, with an initial €210 million payment, concluding a major urban regeneration project in northern Madrid.

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Rato Sentenced to Four Years for Tax Fraud

A Madrid court sentenced former Spanish vice-president and IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato to four years and nine months in prison for three counts of tax fraud, rejecting the prosecution's request for 63 years and acquitting him on several other charges; Rato plans to appeal.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Spain Replaces CPI with New Index for Rental Contract Updates

Spain's new rental index, effective January 1st, 2024, replaces the CPI for calculating annual rent increases in contracts signed after May 25, 2023, aiming to prevent excessive rent hikes by considering CPI, underlying CPI, and long-term growth expectations.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Spain Implements New Rental Index to Cap Annual Rent Increases

Spain's new annual rental increase index, effective January 1, 2025, will cap increases using the minimum of the CPI, underlying CPI, and a government-moderated long-term growth projection (2%), impacting all leases signed after May 25, 2023.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality