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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Betis Wins, Faces Tough Conference League Road
Real Betis beat Helsinki 1-0 in their final Conference League group game on Thursday, securing a playoff spot against Gent or Copenhagen in February before a potential Round of 16 clash with Chelsea or Vitoria de Guimaraes; however, their 15th-place group finish reflects inconsistent play.
Betis Wins, Faces Tough Conference League Road
Real Betis beat Helsinki 1-0 in their final Conference League group game on Thursday, securing a playoff spot against Gent or Copenhagen in February before a potential Round of 16 clash with Chelsea or Vitoria de Guimaraes; however, their 15th-place group finish reflects inconsistent play.
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40% Bias Score
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.
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
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...
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
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.
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
Pronovias projects further losses in 2024 despite restructuring
Pronovias, under Bain Capital's ownership since April 2022, reported a €128.5 million loss in 2023, higher than initially reported due to impairments, and anticipates further losses in 2024 despite a restructuring plan focused on cost efficiency and market expansion.
Pronovias projects further losses in 2024 despite restructuring
Pronovias, under Bain Capital's ownership since April 2022, reported a €128.5 million loss in 2023, higher than initially reported due to impairments, and anticipates further losses in 2024 despite a restructuring plan focused on cost efficiency and market expansion.
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40% Bias Score
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 ...
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
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
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44% Bias Score