Celsa's Ownership Shift and Debt Restructuring
After a legal battle, Spanish steelmaker Celsa, previously controlled by the Rubiralta family, is now majority-owned by creditors led by Deutsche Bank and Anchorage Capital following a debt-to-equity conversion; the company is now focused on debt reduction and seeking a strategic partner.
Celsa's Ownership Shift and Debt Restructuring
After a legal battle, Spanish steelmaker Celsa, previously controlled by the Rubiralta family, is now majority-owned by creditors led by Deutsche Bank and Anchorage Capital following a debt-to-equity conversion; the company is now focused on debt reduction and seeking a strategic partner.
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40% Bias Score
Basque Country and Canary Islands to Propose Reform of Spain's Migrant Management
The Basque Country and Canary Islands will present a joint proposal to reform Spain's migrant management system at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, addressing concerns about the lack of a national contingency plan and unequal distribution of resources, particularly for unaccompanied minors.
Basque Country and Canary Islands to Propose Reform of Spain's Migrant Management
The Basque Country and Canary Islands will present a joint proposal to reform Spain's migrant management system at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, addressing concerns about the lack of a national contingency plan and unequal distribution of resources, particularly for unaccompanied minors.
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44% Bias Score
"Canary Islands' Migration Law Reform Faces Deadlock Amidst Contradictory Demands"
"Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo is attempting to mediate between Spain's PP and central government to reform the immigration law and better distribute the 5,300 unaccompanied minors currently in the islands, but contradictions between the groups' demands threaten the success of negotiatio...
"Canary Islands' Migration Law Reform Faces Deadlock Amidst Contradictory Demands"
"Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo is attempting to mediate between Spain's PP and central government to reform the immigration law and better distribute the 5,300 unaccompanied minors currently in the islands, but contradictions between the groups' demands threaten the success of negotiatio...
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48% Bias Score
Canary Islands Rejects Proposed Tourist Tax Amidst Legal and Political Debate
The Canary Islands government rejected a proposed tourist tax due to concerns about unconstitutionality if not applied to residents, despite a report suggesting that exempting residents requires justification; this follows years of public demand and previous failed attempts.
Canary Islands Rejects Proposed Tourist Tax Amidst Legal and Political Debate
The Canary Islands government rejected a proposed tourist tax due to concerns about unconstitutionality if not applied to residents, despite a report suggesting that exempting residents requires justification; this follows years of public demand and previous failed attempts.
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48% Bias Score
DANA: Impacto político de la respuesta gubernamental a las inundaciones
Las inundaciones por la DANA en España causaron una profunda tristeza en la población, pero también una solidaridad generalizada. Sin embargo, la respuesta gubernamental fue mayoritariamente rechazada por todos los votantes, afectando negativamente las encuestas del PP.
DANA: Impacto político de la respuesta gubernamental a las inundaciones
Las inundaciones por la DANA en España causaron una profunda tristeza en la población, pero también una solidaridad generalizada. Sin embargo, la respuesta gubernamental fue mayoritariamente rechazada por todos los votantes, afectando negativamente las encuestas del PP.
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32% Bias Score
"Cocaine-Positive Driver Jailed After Deadly Bus Crash in France"
"A bus from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat crashed in Porté-Puymorens (France) on December 1st, killing two Colombian women and injuring 40 others; the driver, positive for cocaine, is in provisional prison for reckless driving and ignoring safety regulations, as the bus had brake failure and an expired ...
"Cocaine-Positive Driver Jailed After Deadly Bus Crash in France"
"A bus from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat crashed in Porté-Puymorens (France) on December 1st, killing two Colombian women and injuring 40 others; the driver, positive for cocaine, is in provisional prison for reckless driving and ignoring safety regulations, as the bus had brake failure and an expired ...
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36% Bias Score
Outdated Laws Hamper Spain's Flood Recovery
Devastating floods in Spain's Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia regions have claimed 230 lives and severely damaged tens of thousands of businesses, prompting calls to modernize Spain's antiquated civil code to aid in recovery and adapt to unforeseen events like catastrophic weather.
Outdated Laws Hamper Spain's Flood Recovery
Devastating floods in Spain's Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia regions have claimed 230 lives and severely damaged tens of thousands of businesses, prompting calls to modernize Spain's antiquated civil code to aid in recovery and adapt to unforeseen events like catastrophic weather.
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36% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds Tenants' Right to Buy Social Housing from Blackstone
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of social housing sold by EMVS to Blackstone's Fidere in 2013 can buy their homes at the original price due to a legal distinction between grouped and joint sales; the sale excluded 44 garages, not fulfilling the requirement of a joint sale to exclud...
Supreme Court Upholds Tenants' Right to Buy Social Housing from Blackstone
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of social housing sold by EMVS to Blackstone's Fidere in 2013 can buy their homes at the original price due to a legal distinction between grouped and joint sales; the sale excluded 44 garages, not fulfilling the requirement of a joint sale to exclud...
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8% Bias Score
Ebro River Swelling After Heavy Rainfall in Spain
Heavy rainfall in northwestern Spain has caused the Ebro River to swell, prompting authorities to monitor water levels closely and issue warnings as the river is expected to reach its maximum flow in the coming hours.
Ebro River Swelling After Heavy Rainfall in Spain
Heavy rainfall in northwestern Spain has caused the Ebro River to swell, prompting authorities to monitor water levels closely and issue warnings as the river is expected to reach its maximum flow in the coming hours.
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16% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Pre-emption Rights in Blackstone Housing Sale
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of subsidized housing sold by Blackstone can buy their homes at the original price, upholding their right of pre-emption due to the sale being 'grouped', not 'joint', as it excluded 44 garages, setting a precedent for similar cases.
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Pre-emption Rights in Blackstone Housing Sale
The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that four tenants of subsidized housing sold by Blackstone can buy their homes at the original price, upholding their right of pre-emption due to the sale being 'grouped', not 'joint', as it excluded 44 garages, setting a precedent for similar cases.
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32% Bias Score
Getafe Launches Self-Defense Kit Against Sexist Aesthetic Violence
The Getafe City Council launched a self-defense kit against sexist aesthetic violence on December 13th, providing tools and advice to women to combat unrealistic beauty standards and their negative mental health effects, such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Getafe Launches Self-Defense Kit Against Sexist Aesthetic Violence
The Getafe City Council launched a self-defense kit against sexist aesthetic violence on December 13th, providing tools and advice to women to combat unrealistic beauty standards and their negative mental health effects, such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
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48% Bias Score
16 Spanish Citizens Imprisoned in Venezuela Amidst Widespread Human Rights Abuses
Sixteen Spanish citizens are imprisoned in Venezuela, including Sofía Sahagún, arrested in October. Human rights organizations are demanding their release, citing the broader context of 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, highlighting the Maduro regime's human rights abuses.
16 Spanish Citizens Imprisoned in Venezuela Amidst Widespread Human Rights Abuses
Sixteen Spanish citizens are imprisoned in Venezuela, including Sofía Sahagún, arrested in October. Human rights organizations are demanding their release, citing the broader context of 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, highlighting the Maduro regime's human rights abuses.
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52% Bias Score