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Spain's Shopping Tourism Boom: Latin American Spending Fuels Growth
Spain's shopping tourism sector thrives, becoming the world's third-largest market for VAT refunds to non-EU tourists (Global Blue data), driven by a 2018 policy change eliminating minimum purchase amounts for VAT refunds and attracting significant spending from Latin American and US tourists, parti...
Spain's Shopping Tourism Boom: Latin American Spending Fuels Growth
Spain's shopping tourism sector thrives, becoming the world's third-largest market for VAT refunds to non-EU tourists (Global Blue data), driven by a 2018 policy change eliminating minimum purchase amounts for VAT refunds and attracting significant spending from Latin American and US tourists, parti...
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40% Bias Score
Record Tax Revenue in Spain from Soaring House Prices
Spain's regional governments saw record tax revenue of "12.36 billion euros in 2024 from property transactions (ITP and AJD), a 14.8% increase from 2023, driven by high house prices despite a slight decrease in used home sales compared to 2022.
Record Tax Revenue in Spain from Soaring House Prices
Spain's regional governments saw record tax revenue of "12.36 billion euros in 2024 from property transactions (ITP and AJD), a 14.8% increase from 2023, driven by high house prices despite a slight decrease in used home sales compared to 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Government Weighs Intervention in BBVA's Sabadell Takeover Amidst Legal and EU Concerns
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially imposing conditions beyond those set by the CNMC, prompting legal uncertainty and EU scrutiny, with the final decision to be made by the Council of Ministers within one month.
Spanish Government Weighs Intervention in BBVA's Sabadell Takeover Amidst Legal and EU Concerns
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially imposing conditions beyond those set by the CNMC, prompting legal uncertainty and EU scrutiny, with the final decision to be made by the Council of Ministers within one month.
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Growth Slowdown Amidst US Trade Tensions and Fiscal Pressures
Spain's economic growth, strong in 2024, faces a slowdown due to US trade tensions impacting key trading partners, coupled with internal fiscal pressures and rising sovereign debt yields, resulting in lower GDP projections for 2025 (2.3%) and 2026 (1.6%).
Spain's Economic Growth Slowdown Amidst US Trade Tensions and Fiscal Pressures
Spain's economic growth, strong in 2024, faces a slowdown due to US trade tensions impacting key trading partners, coupled with internal fiscal pressures and rising sovereign debt yields, resulting in lower GDP projections for 2025 (2.3%) and 2026 (1.6%).
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52% Bias Score
Spain Reviews BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Potential EU Conflict
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially adding conditions beyond the CNMC's approval, despite the European Commission stating it sees no reason to block the deal and urging alignment with the BCE and CNMC; the government has 30 days to analyze the situ...
Spain Reviews BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Potential EU Conflict
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially adding conditions beyond the CNMC's approval, despite the European Commission stating it sees no reason to block the deal and urging alignment with the BCE and CNMC; the government has 30 days to analyze the situ...
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44% Bias Score
'Dupe' Cosmetics: Legal and Economic Implications of Brand Mimicry
The rising popularity of 'dupe' cosmetics, budget-friendly alternatives mimicking high-end brands, is causing legal and economic challenges for the industry, especially due to misleading online comparisons on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
'Dupe' Cosmetics: Legal and Economic Implications of Brand Mimicry
The rising popularity of 'dupe' cosmetics, budget-friendly alternatives mimicking high-end brands, is causing legal and economic challenges for the industry, especially due to misleading online comparisons on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
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52% Bias Score
Soaring Spanish Mortgages: No Credit Bubble Yet
Spanish mortgage approvals surged 44.5% year-on-year in March 2024, reaching levels unseen since 2019, yet experts and institutions like the Bank of Spain assert this growth doesn't signal an immediate credit bubble risk due to stricter regulations and historically low household debt.
Soaring Spanish Mortgages: No Credit Bubble Yet
Spanish mortgage approvals surged 44.5% year-on-year in March 2024, reaching levels unseen since 2019, yet experts and institutions like the Bank of Spain assert this growth doesn't signal an immediate credit bubble risk due to stricter regulations and historically low household debt.
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48% Bias Score
Low Interest Rates Challenge Spanish Savers
Due to the ECB's interest rate cuts, Spanish savers struggle to find high-yield options; however, some banks offer accounts and deposits with returns near 3%, often with conditions, while short-term fixed-income funds present an alternative, albeit without guaranteed returns.
Low Interest Rates Challenge Spanish Savers
Due to the ECB's interest rate cuts, Spanish savers struggle to find high-yield options; however, some banks offer accounts and deposits with returns near 3%, often with conditions, while short-term fixed-income funds present an alternative, albeit without guaranteed returns.
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36% Bias Score
Bank of Spain approves €250 million modernization plan
The Bank of Spain's governor, José Luis Escrivá, approved a €250 million, 2030 strategic plan for technological modernization, a new museum, and staff reorganization, aiming for efficiency gains to offset costs; the plan has received mixed reactions.
Bank of Spain approves €250 million modernization plan
The Bank of Spain's governor, José Luis Escrivá, approved a €250 million, 2030 strategic plan for technological modernization, a new museum, and staff reorganization, aiming for efficiency gains to offset costs; the plan has received mixed reactions.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Business Groups Oppose 37.5-Hour Workweek, Predicting Price Increases
Spain's CEOE and Cepyme strongly oppose the government's proposed 37.5-hour workweek, predicting higher prices and reduced services due to increased business costs (potentially 7%, according to a government report). They urge political parties to reject the measure.
Spanish Business Groups Oppose 37.5-Hour Workweek, Predicting Price Increases
Spain's CEOE and Cepyme strongly oppose the government's proposed 37.5-hour workweek, predicting higher prices and reduced services due to increased business costs (potentially 7%, according to a government report). They urge political parties to reject the measure.
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52% Bias Score
Growth of Spanish Socimis Expected to Accelerate in 2025
Around 25 to 30 Spanish socimis are expected to list on stock exchanges in 2025, driven by reduced costs and simplified processes, particularly on Portfolio and BME Scaleup, while the Spanish Government's earlier regulatory concerns are now alleviated. Currently, 150 socimis are listed across variou...
Growth of Spanish Socimis Expected to Accelerate in 2025
Around 25 to 30 Spanish socimis are expected to list on stock exchanges in 2025, driven by reduced costs and simplified processes, particularly on Portfolio and BME Scaleup, while the Spanish Government's earlier regulatory concerns are now alleviated. Currently, 150 socimis are listed across variou...
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52% Bias Score
Spain Reports Record-High Employment Figures in April
Spanish Minister Elma Saiz announced record-high employment figures exceeding 21.8 million affiliates in April, attributing the success to government policies such as labor reform, European funds, and measures to reduce electricity costs, while also highlighting improvements in employment across dif...
Spain Reports Record-High Employment Figures in April
Spanish Minister Elma Saiz announced record-high employment figures exceeding 21.8 million affiliates in April, attributing the success to government policies such as labor reform, European funds, and measures to reduce electricity costs, while also highlighting improvements in employment across dif...
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56% Bias Score
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