Valencia Raises Single Bus Ticket Price by 33%
Valencia's EMT increased single bus ticket prices by 33% to €2, impacting 7% of users; the council says this is to encourage multi-journey tickets and that the price was unchanged for 12 years, while the opposition criticizes this decision in the current economic climate.
Valencia Raises Single Bus Ticket Price by 33%
Valencia's EMT increased single bus ticket prices by 33% to €2, impacting 7% of users; the council says this is to encourage multi-journey tickets and that the price was unchanged for 12 years, while the opposition criticizes this decision in the current economic climate.
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44% Bias Score
Valencian Government Speeds Up Flood Reconstruction
The Valencian government passed a decree law on Monday to fast-track reconstruction after recent floods, reducing project approval from years to 9 months, and suspending urban plans in flood-prone rural areas until national flood prevention works are approved.
Valencian Government Speeds Up Flood Reconstruction
The Valencian government passed a decree law on Monday to fast-track reconstruction after recent floods, reducing project approval from years to 9 months, and suspending urban plans in flood-prone rural areas until national flood prevention works are approved.
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40% Bias Score
Mazón Deflects Criticism over Lunch Controversy by Questioning Other Politicians' Expenses
Valencian President Carlos Mazón faced criticism for attending a lunch during a storm, initially claiming it was for work but later stating it was a PP event; he now suggests submitting the bill to the Court of Auditors while questioning the transparency of other politicians' expenses.
Mazón Deflects Criticism over Lunch Controversy by Questioning Other Politicians' Expenses
Valencian President Carlos Mazón faced criticism for attending a lunch during a storm, initially claiming it was for work but later stating it was a PP event; he now suggests submitting the bill to the Court of Auditors while questioning the transparency of other politicians' expenses.
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56% Bias Score
Valencian Government Condemns Zero Funding for Flood Prevention in 2025 Budget
The Valencian regional government criticized the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation's 2025 budget for allocating zero euros to new flood prevention projects, despite allocating nearly one million euros in 2024 which were not executed, while focusing only on repairing damage from October's devastating ...
Valencian Government Condemns Zero Funding for Flood Prevention in 2025 Budget
The Valencian regional government criticized the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation's 2025 budget for allocating zero euros to new flood prevention projects, despite allocating nearly one million euros in 2024 which were not executed, while focusing only on repairing damage from October's devastating ...
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60% Bias Score
Valencian Law Eases Coastal Construction Rules, Raising Environmental Concerns
The Valencian government's new administrative simplification law reduces coastal construction setbacks to 200 meters, shifts licensing to municipalities for flood zones, and potentially weakens environmental protections, impacting 1,137 hectares.
Valencian Law Eases Coastal Construction Rules, Raising Environmental Concerns
The Valencian government's new administrative simplification law reduces coastal construction setbacks to 200 meters, shifts licensing to municipalities for flood zones, and potentially weakens environmental protections, impacting 1,137 hectares.
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56% Bias Score
Valencia Floods Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis Amidst Widespread Destruction
The devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, caused widespread destruction and displacement, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and leading to a significant mental health crisis, while also revealing both individual and community resilience in the aftermath.
Valencia Floods Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis Amidst Widespread Destruction
The devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, caused widespread destruction and displacement, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and leading to a significant mental health crisis, while also revealing both individual and community resilience in the aftermath.
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24% Bias Score
Valencia Flood Exposes Critical Flaws in Spain's Disaster Response
The October 29th Valencia flood, which resulted in 223 deaths, exposed critical failures in Spain's disaster response system, highlighting the urgent need for improved public awareness, streamlined emergency protocols, and enhanced community-based preparedness.
Valencia Flood Exposes Critical Flaws in Spain's Disaster Response
The October 29th Valencia flood, which resulted in 223 deaths, exposed critical failures in Spain's disaster response system, highlighting the urgent need for improved public awareness, streamlined emergency protocols, and enhanced community-based preparedness.
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32% Bias Score
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
Mazón's Image Campaign Faces Public Backlash
Valencian president Mazón launched a taxpayer-funded image campaign criticized as illegal by socialists, raising concerns about its effectiveness given public anger over his handling of the DANA storm.
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56% Bias Score
Valencian Government Issues New Protocol for Public Employee Safety During Extreme Weather
The Valencian government, prompted by a Labor Inspectorate request after the October 29th DANA storm, implemented a new protocol allowing public employees to stay home during red weather alerts, establishing three alert levels (yellow, orange, red) and outlining employee and employer responsibilitie...
Valencian Government Issues New Protocol for Public Employee Safety During Extreme Weather
The Valencian government, prompted by a Labor Inspectorate request after the October 29th DANA storm, implemented a new protocol allowing public employees to stay home during red weather alerts, establishing three alert levels (yellow, orange, red) and outlining employee and employer responsibilitie...
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20% Bias Score
Valencian Law Changes Spark Concerns Over Elder Care Quality
The Valencian regional government's new administrative simplification law, passed with PP and Vox support, increases the capacity of elder care residences to 150 places, reduces staff ratios by a third, eliminates the preference for public management, and weakens labor protections, sparking criticis...
Valencian Law Changes Spark Concerns Over Elder Care Quality
The Valencian regional government's new administrative simplification law, passed with PP and Vox support, increases the capacity of elder care residences to 150 places, reduces staff ratios by a third, eliminates the preference for public management, and weakens labor protections, sparking criticis...
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56% Bias Score
"Valencia Floods: 20-Year-Old Mitigation Plan Failure Leads to 230 Deaths"
"Flooding in Spain's Valencia region on October 29th caused at least 230 deaths; a 20-year-old plan to improve the region's waterways was never implemented due to insufficient funding, despite repeated warnings from experts."
"Valencia Floods: 20-Year-Old Mitigation Plan Failure Leads to 230 Deaths"
"Flooding in Spain's Valencia region on October 29th caused at least 230 deaths; a 20-year-old plan to improve the region's waterways was never implemented due to insufficient funding, despite repeated warnings from experts."
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36% Bias Score
"Valencian Budget Delayed Amidst Political Tensions Over Migration and Storm Recovery"
"Due to Vox's ultimatum, the Valencian government may extend the 2024 budget, delaying funds for DANA storm recovery; the PSPV-PSOE withdrew support for the PP's budget proposal, citing the PP's reliance on Vox."
"Valencian Budget Delayed Amidst Political Tensions Over Migration and Storm Recovery"
"Due to Vox's ultimatum, the Valencian government may extend the 2024 budget, delaying funds for DANA storm recovery; the PSPV-PSOE withdrew support for the PP's budget proposal, citing the PP's reliance on Vox."
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52% Bias Score