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Spain's €1 Billion Tax Conundrum: To Exempt or Not to Exempt Minimum Wage?
Spain's Ministry of Finance estimates a €1 billion revenue shortfall if the 2025 minimum wage increase (€1,184) is exempted from income tax, leading to a potential decision to tax minimum wage earners for the first time since 2018. The decision will be made this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers.
Spain's €1 Billion Tax Conundrum: To Exempt or Not to Exempt Minimum Wage?
Spain's Ministry of Finance estimates a €1 billion revenue shortfall if the 2025 minimum wage increase (€1,184) is exempted from income tax, leading to a potential decision to tax minimum wage earners for the first time since 2018. The decision will be made this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Success: A Contrast Between Perception and Reality
Despite similar economic growth rates to 1997, Spain boasts significantly lower unemployment and public debt in 2024, though internal perceptions of the economy remain negative despite positive international assessments.
Spain's Economic Success: A Contrast Between Perception and Reality
Despite similar economic growth rates to 1997, Spain boasts significantly lower unemployment and public debt in 2024, though internal perceptions of the economy remain negative despite positive international assessments.
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44% Bias Score
Polish Fund Launches Bid to Acquire 100% of Talgo
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) announced a bid to acquire 100% of Talgo, a Spanish train manufacturer, competing with a Basque consortium's offer for a smaller stake. PFR aims for a full takeover, highlighting potential synergies with its subsidiary Pesa and promising to maintain Talgo's Spanish ...
Polish Fund Launches Bid to Acquire 100% of Talgo
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) announced a bid to acquire 100% of Talgo, a Spanish train manufacturer, competing with a Basque consortium's offer for a smaller stake. PFR aims for a full takeover, highlighting potential synergies with its subsidiary Pesa and promising to maintain Talgo's Spanish ...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Growth Slows, But Employment Soars in January 2025
Spain's private sector growth slowed to 54 points in January 2025 from 56.8 in December, but employment increased significantly, reaching its highest since January 2007, driven by strong services sector performance and internal demand; however, rising costs are a concern.
Spain's Economic Growth Slows, But Employment Soars in January 2025
Spain's private sector growth slowed to 54 points in January 2025 from 56.8 in December, but employment increased significantly, reaching its highest since January 2007, driven by strong services sector performance and internal demand; however, rising costs are a concern.
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28% Bias Score
Spain's January Job Losses Spark Concerns Amidst Policy Debates
Spain's Social Security lost 242,148 affiliates in January 2024, averaging 11,530 job losses daily, coinciding with debates on reduced work hours and minimum wage increases, prompting concerns from employers about the impact on job creation.
Spain's January Job Losses Spark Concerns Amidst Policy Debates
Spain's Social Security lost 242,148 affiliates in January 2024, averaging 11,530 job losses daily, coinciding with debates on reduced work hours and minimum wage increases, prompting concerns from employers about the impact on job creation.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Housing Shortage: Santander CEO Calls for Regulatory Reform
Banco Santander reports record €12.574 billion profit in 2024; Chairwoman Ana Botín highlights Spain's 500,000-unit annual housing shortage, urging regulatory reform to attract investment and increase construction.
Spain's Housing Shortage: Santander CEO Calls for Regulatory Reform
Banco Santander reports record €12.574 billion profit in 2024; Chairwoman Ana Botín highlights Spain's 500,000-unit annual housing shortage, urging regulatory reform to attract investment and increase construction.
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Outperformance in 2024: Tourism Boom and Government Investments
In 2024, Spain's economy grew by 3.2%, outperforming other major European nations due to a tourism boom (94 million visitors) and government investments (partly funded by the EU's Next Generation EU program), while addressing inflation via subsidies and labor market reforms, though high unemployment...
Spain's Economic Outperformance in 2024: Tourism Boom and Government Investments
In 2024, Spain's economy grew by 3.2%, outperforming other major European nations due to a tourism boom (94 million visitors) and government investments (partly funded by the EU's Next Generation EU program), while addressing inflation via subsidies and labor market reforms, though high unemployment...
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Boom: Outpacing Europe
Spain's economy is booming, exceeding growth expectations at 3.2% in 2024 and projected at 2.6% in 2025, outpacing the Eurozone and making it a key driver of European growth, according to The Economist and Le Figaro.
Spain's Economic Boom: Outpacing Europe
Spain's economy is booming, exceeding growth expectations at 3.2% in 2024 and projected at 2.6% in 2025, outpacing the Eurozone and making it a key driver of European growth, according to The Economist and Le Figaro.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill Faces Political and Economic Headwinds
A Spanish bill proposes reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours without pay cuts, impacting 12.55 million workers, with Catalonia, Madrid, and Andalusia most affected, sparking political debate and business opposition.
Spain's 37.5-Hour Workweek Bill Faces Political and Economic Headwinds
A Spanish bill proposes reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours without pay cuts, impacting 12.55 million workers, with Catalonia, Madrid, and Andalusia most affected, sparking political debate and business opposition.
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48% Bias Score
Hainan Airlines' Interest in Air Europa Shakes Up Investment Race
Hainan Airlines, China's largest private airline, is exploring an investment in Air Europa, creating uncertainty for other bidders including IAG and impacting Air Europa's capital opening process.
Hainan Airlines' Interest in Air Europa Shakes Up Investment Race
Hainan Airlines, China's largest private airline, is exploring an investment in Air Europa, creating uncertainty for other bidders including IAG and impacting Air Europa's capital opening process.
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52% Bias Score
Indra Acquires Hispasat with €700 Million in Financing from BBVA and BNP Paribas
BBVA and BNP Paribas provided €700 million to finance Indra's acquisition of 89% of Hispasat, a Spanish satellite operator, aiming to create a national defense giant; however, market concerns exist regarding competition and valuation.
Indra Acquires Hispasat with €700 Million in Financing from BBVA and BNP Paribas
BBVA and BNP Paribas provided €700 million to finance Indra's acquisition of 89% of Hispasat, a Spanish satellite operator, aiming to create a national defense giant; however, market concerns exist regarding competition and valuation.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Boom Fueled by Migrant Workers
Modou Mbakié's successful integration into the Spanish workforce, facilitated by the Adsis foundation, illustrates a broader trend: migrants filled 40% of new jobs in Spain in the past two years, particularly in sectors like auto mechanics and hospitality, prompting the government to regularize 300,...
Spain's Economic Boom Fueled by Migrant Workers
Modou Mbakié's successful integration into the Spanish workforce, facilitated by the Adsis foundation, illustrates a broader trend: migrants filled 40% of new jobs in Spain in the past two years, particularly in sectors like auto mechanics and hospitality, prompting the government to regularize 300,...
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56% Bias Score
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