Uber Eats Spain Faces €136.3 Million in Provisions Over Worker Classification
Uber Eats Spain's 2021 financial report reveals €136.3 million in provisions for tax and legal contingencies related to classifying its delivery workers as independent contractors, following labor authority audits and Spain's "Ley Rider," which mandates employment status. The company has appealed so...
Uber Eats Spain Faces €136.3 Million in Provisions Over Worker Classification
Uber Eats Spain's 2021 financial report reveals €136.3 million in provisions for tax and legal contingencies related to classifying its delivery workers as independent contractors, following labor authority audits and Spain's "Ley Rider," which mandates employment status. The company has appealed so...
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52% Bias Score
Far-Right Attacks Target Lavapiés's Multicultural Businesses
Far-right groups are escalating attacks against businesses in Madrid's multicultural Lavapiés neighborhood, targeting leftist establishments with vandalism and threats, creating a climate of fear and highlighting the vulnerability of progressive communities.
Far-Right Attacks Target Lavapiés's Multicultural Businesses
Far-right groups are escalating attacks against businesses in Madrid's multicultural Lavapiés neighborhood, targeting leftist establishments with vandalism and threats, creating a climate of fear and highlighting the vulnerability of progressive communities.
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56% Bias Score
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Challenges Madrid's Public Employee Agreement Over Protest Restrictions
Spain's Labour Minister challenges Madrid's public employee agreement (until 2028), which restricts protest rights by suspending salary increases for those participating in strikes or demonstrations; the Minister requests the Prosecutor's Office and Ombudsman to intervene.
Spain Challenges Madrid's Public Employee Agreement Over Protest Restrictions
Spain's Labour Minister challenges Madrid's public employee agreement (until 2028), which restricts protest rights by suspending salary increases for those participating in strikes or demonstrations; the Minister requests the Prosecutor's Office and Ombudsman to intervene.
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52% Bias Score
Adeslas Rejects Muface Agreement, Leaving 1.5 Million Without Private Healthcare
Spain's largest health insurer, Adeslas, rejected the government's offer for a new Muface healthcare agreement due to insufficient funding, leaving 1.5 million public employees and their families without private healthcare options starting in 2025.
Adeslas Rejects Muface Agreement, Leaving 1.5 Million Without Private Healthcare
Spain's largest health insurer, Adeslas, rejected the government's offer for a new Muface healthcare agreement due to insufficient funding, leaving 1.5 million public employees and their families without private healthcare options starting in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Commissions New Study for Costa del Sol Train Line, Delaying Project Amid Traffic Woes
The Spanish government announced a \1.2 million euro study to assess the feasibility of a Costa del Sol train line between Nerja and Algeciras, disregarding prior analyses and causing further delays amid heavy holiday traffic and existing congestion.
Spain Commissions New Study for Costa del Sol Train Line, Delaying Project Amid Traffic Woes
The Spanish government announced a \1.2 million euro study to assess the feasibility of a Costa del Sol train line between Nerja and Algeciras, disregarding prior analyses and causing further delays amid heavy holiday traffic and existing congestion.
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56% Bias Score
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle Import Fraud Ring Dismantled
A joint operation by Spanish and German authorities has dismantled an international luxury vehicle import fraud ring, resulting in 30 arrests and the recovery of €307,860 in cash, luxury vehicles, and the seizure of assets valued at over €11 million, causing over €17 million in VAT losses to the Spa...
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle Import Fraud Ring Dismantled
A joint operation by Spanish and German authorities has dismantled an international luxury vehicle import fraud ring, resulting in 30 arrests and the recovery of €307,860 in cash, luxury vehicles, and the seizure of assets valued at over €11 million, causing over €17 million in VAT losses to the Spa...
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20% Bias Score
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled
A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.
€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled
A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.
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€17 Million VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled in Spain and Germany
Spanish and German authorities arrested 30 individuals and seized over €11 million in assets, dismantling a luxury vehicle import fraud ring that evaded over €17 million in Spanish VAT through shell companies and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
€17 Million VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled in Spain and Germany
Spanish and German authorities arrested 30 individuals and seized over €11 million in assets, dismantling a luxury vehicle import fraud ring that evaded over €17 million in Spanish VAT through shell companies and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
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12% Bias Score
Spain Changes IRPF Refund Process for Mutualists
The Spanish Tax Agency altered the IRPF refund process for mutualists, suspending all unapproved refund requests before December 22, 2024, requiring yearly claims starting 2025 instead of lump-sum payments for multiple years, affecting thousands of retirees.
Spain Changes IRPF Refund Process for Mutualists
The Spanish Tax Agency altered the IRPF refund process for mutualists, suspending all unapproved refund requests before December 22, 2024, requiring yearly claims starting 2025 instead of lump-sum payments for multiple years, affecting thousands of retirees.
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52% Bias Score
Basque Leaders Urge Blockage of Talgo Sale to Polish Firm
Presidents of Empresarios Alaveses SEA and the Álava Chamber of Commerce urged Spain and the Basque government to prevent Talgo's sale to Polish state-owned Pesa, fearing job losses and the relocation of 400 Basque suppliers; Sidenor's bid is stalled, and Trilantic is delaying its decision amidst a ...
Basque Leaders Urge Blockage of Talgo Sale to Polish Firm
Presidents of Empresarios Alaveses SEA and the Álava Chamber of Commerce urged Spain and the Basque government to prevent Talgo's sale to Polish state-owned Pesa, fearing job losses and the relocation of 400 Basque suppliers; Sidenor's bid is stalled, and Trilantic is delaying its decision amidst a ...
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52% Bias Score
Illa's Christmas Message Signals Shift in Catalan Politics
Catalan President Salvador Illa's 2024 Christmas message, delivered on December 26th from the Palau de la Generalitat, emphasized unity and facing challenges together, marking a significant departure from previous years' pro-independence messaging.
Illa's Christmas Message Signals Shift in Catalan Politics
Catalan President Salvador Illa's 2024 Christmas message, delivered on December 26th from the Palau de la Generalitat, emphasized unity and facing challenges together, marking a significant departure from previous years' pro-independence messaging.
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48% Bias Score