Tag #Spain

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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

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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"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

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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

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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"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

Good Health and Well-being
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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

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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Reduced Inequality
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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

Clean Water and Sanitation
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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

Reduced Inequality
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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

Gender Equality
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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

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