Vox closes government pact with the PP in Aragon with more powers than in Extremadura

Vox closes government pact with the PP in Aragon with more powers than in Extremadura

There will be an investiture of Jorge Azcón. As La Vanguardia has been able to confirm, PP and Vox have reached an agreement for the investiture of the popular candidate, who won the elections on February 8 and obtained 26 of the 67 deputies distributed in the Cortes de Aragón. In this sense, he needs the 14 Vox deputies to reach an absolute majority.

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The Government defends that "there is no evidence" that could incriminate Zapatero

The Government defends that “there is no evidence” that could incriminate Zapatero

Already last week, when rumors began to circulate about the existence of a possible judicial investigation into José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, the Moncloa claimed that “there is no evidence of the accusations” against the former Prime Minister that could incriminate him in the case of the bailout of the airline Plus Ultra. In the Government, moreover, they have always maintained that there was no irregularity in the aid granted to this airline after the coronavirus pandemic crisis. “Zero concern,” they cut off at the Moncloa.

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The wealth tax must be applied without geographical exemptions

The wealth tax must be applied without geographical exemptions

Gabriel Zucman, former academic at the University of California (Berkeley), is director of the International Tax Observatory in Paris. He is the ideologue behind the 2% global minimum tax on the ultra-rich with assets exceeding $1 billion, which would affect 3,000 people worldwide. This interview took place on the occasion of the Global Progressive Mobilisation, which kicked off yesterday in Barcelona.

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Emirates begins construction of a new pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Emirates begins construction of a new pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

With the aim of reducing the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for its national economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the construction of a new pipeline that will connect the country from west to east. This project will allow avoiding transit through the enclave through which one fifth of global trade passes and is expected to be operational by 2027. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was informed about the details during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the state oil company ADNOC. The “West-East” project will double the company’s export capacity through Fujairah, on the eastern coast, facing the Gulf of Oman.

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ACS goes after AI with Criteria and Florentino Pérez

ACS goes after AI with Criteria and Florentino Pérez

“You build highways.” With this phrase, ACS CEO Juan Santamaría illustrated this week the reaction of the executives of the major tech companies when the infrastructure group approached them to inform them of their ability to build data centers, battery factories, or semiconductor production plants. The disbelief with which Silicon Valley received ACS contrasts with the current situation, in which the company is in a position to participate in some of the most complex projects of the moment. This was one of Santamaría’s own messages this week at a conference organized in Madrid by the La Caixa Foundation.

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The Argentine team turns their backs on Spain in a controversial gesture during the World Cup trophy presentation

The Argentine team turns their backs on Spain in a controversial gesture during the World Cup trophy presentation

The euphoria of the Spanish players during the World Cup trophy presentation was marred by an ugly gesture from the Argentine team, who chose not to watch or applaud their rival, setting a bad example of fair play. Instead, the Albiceleste decided to turn their backs on the champions as they celebrated on the podium with the trophy, appearing downcast by the match result.

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