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Spain's Electricity Grid Experiences New Voltage Surge Amidst Renewable Energy Push

A new voltage surge hit Spain's electricity grid on Wednesday morning, impacting various power plants, highlighting ongoing instability despite attempts to balance cost-effective renewable energy with grid reliability; the incident occurred during Deputy Prime Minister Sara Aagesen's parliamentary d...

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MasOrange Appoints New HR Director After Contentious Restructuring

MasOrange appointed Mireia Vidal as its new HR director, replacing Mónica Allés following a challenging restructuring that resulted in 609 job losses (473 voluntary, 136 forced) and subsequent legal challenges.

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Barcelona Pedophile Ring: 16 Suspects, 25 Victims, and Hundreds of Abuse Videos

A 45-year-old electrician in Barcelona, Teófilo L. M., faces three trials for leading a large pedophile ring involving at least 25 child victims, 16 alleged perpetrators, and the production and distribution of over 250 videos of sexual abuse between 2016 and 2022, initially discovered through a 12-y...

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Spanish Bank Tax Inflates Q1 2025 Profits by €1.1 Billion

Spain's revised bank tax, implemented with monthly payments and a tiered system, resulted in a €1.1 billion profit increase for the six largest banks in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, although this effect is expected to diminish over the year.

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Iberian Blackout: Three Substation Failures Trigger Widespread Power Outage

A massive blackout affecting Spain and Portugal on April 28th resulted from three nearly simultaneous incidents in southern and southwestern substations, causing a 2.2-gigawatt power loss and automatic disconnection from the European system, prompting investigation into the causes and potential impa...

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Geographic Location and Gender Significantly Impact Income in Spain

A study by the Laboratorio de Oportunidades reveals significant geographic and gender-based income disparities among Spanish adults, demonstrating that children from low-income families in certain cities earn considerably more than those in others, with women consistently earning less than men, and ...

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Mossos Officers Accused in Puigdemont Escape Case Challenge Witness List

Three Mossos d'Esquadra officers face charges for allegedly assisting Carles Puigdemont's escape on August 8th, 2023, prompting their defense to request the dismissal of several high-profile witnesses to prevent what they believe is politically motivated prosecution.

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Spain's 2025 Nationwide Blackout: Overvoltage from Renewable Energy Surge

A nationwide blackout in Spain on April 28th, 2025, caused by the disconnection of 15 gigawatts of generation (60% of demand), followed prior warnings about overvoltage in the electrical system due to increased renewable energy and decreased industrial demand.

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Spain Moves to Enhance Prosecutor General Independence

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a bill establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Prosecutor General, independent of the government, directly addressing the European Commission's long-standing concerns regarding judicial independence raised in its annual Rule of Law reports.

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Euribor Rises to 2.16%, Affecting 4.1 Million Spanish Mortgages

The daily Euribor rate reached 2.16% on May 14th, 2025, a 0.053% increase impacting 4.1 million Spanish families with variable-rate mortgages tied to this key European interbank lending indicator.

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Spanish Power Outage Sparks Political Fallout

A widespread power outage in Spain on April 28th, lasting several hours, prompted government investigations and sparked intense criticism from opposition parties who blamed the incident on the government's energy policies. The government responded by outlining a step-by-step restoration process, rev...

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Spanish Power Outage Spurs Emergency Grid Measures, Driving Up Electricity Costs

Following a major power outage in Spain, Red Eléctrica implemented emergency measures to stabilize the grid, significantly increasing electricity costs for consumers. The increased cost is due to the intensive use of adjustment services, resulting in over €163.4 million in costs in the first twelve ...

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40% Bias Score

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