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The wind and the pollen of the plane tree, unwanted co-stars of Sant Jordi

The Sant Jordi festival once again transforms Barcelona and other cities and towns in Catalonia into a sea of books and roses from early morning, with crowds in its streets on a very emblematic day despite falling on a weekday. This year, along with flowers and reading, the protagonists in cities like Barcelona are the wind and pollen, especially that from plane trees that flies over many streets and causes eye and throat irritation for many citizens.

Shakira’s first words after winning against the Tax Agency: “For almost a decade I was treated as guilty”

Alen Craig2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The singer Shakira has achieved an important legal victory against the Spanish Tax Agency after more than eight years of legal battle. The National Court has ruled in favor of the artist and has ordered the refund of 60 million euros, in addition to the generated interest and the costs of the procedure. This closes one of the most high-profile tax cases of recent years.

Sectors that pay less than 27,500 euros per year impoverish society as a whole

Alen Craig3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The business sectors that pay their workers less than 27,500 euros per year, such as tourism, the meat industries, or home delivery services, “have impoverished” the whole Catalan society. This provocative idea is one of those that arise from the Fènix Report prepared by a group of seven Catalan economists who try to elucidate the reasons and consequences of low productivity.

U.S. and Iran reach an agreement, but Trump has not yet given his approval, according to Axios

Alen Craig6 days ago6 days ago03 mins

Between attacks and counterattacks in southern Iran during the ceasefire, amid promising statements and threats of destruction or taking the war to other parts of the planet, negotiators from the United States and the Islamic Republic regime are said to have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and start negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, according to Axios, as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to traffic.

The PSOE trembles before the “hard blow” of the accusation against its latest figurehead

Alen Craig2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Between shock and desolation, from disbelief and perplexity to unease about what may be coming. Again. The PSOE trembles, from north to south and from east to west, after the indictment of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged corruption crimes.

From Balde and Casadó’s mass bath in Plaça Catalunya to Olmo, Pedri, and Eric Garcia’s Bicing ride… and a ‘spiteful’ Laporta

Alen Craig3 weeks ago02 mins

Winning a league title grants a license for almost anything. As a rule, FC Barcelona would not look kindly on some of its players riding bicycles at dawn, or dancing in the city center surrounded by people. But with one more cup — understood as a trophy — the normally strict Blaugrana regulations relax. Also for the president.

The temptation is called Sílvia Orriols

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Sílvia Orriols has turned the Parliament chamber into her most effective set. She does not participate in committees and disappears when other groups question the Government. They don’t interest her. Orriols makes the most of her five minutes of confrontation with the President of the Generalitat and is

The MNAC accuses the Sijena judge of violating the Constitution by failing to comply with her obligation to protect heritage

Alen Craig1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) considers that some of the decisions adopted by the Huesca judge Rocío Pilar Vargas, as a member of the Judiciary, “are contrary to the mandate set out in article 46 of the Constitution, which places the obligation to guarantee the conservation and promotion” of Spanish historical, cultural and artistic heritage on all public authorities. This was communicated yesterday in an appeal for reconsideration that has the support of the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, who hours earlier stated in Congress that he abides by the Supreme Court’s final ruling, but that if any appeal was filed to protect this heritage asset, “it will always have the support of the Ministry of Culture, just as all the technical reports prepared by its board have had their support”.

Sánchez calls to combat “fear with more democracy and inequality with more justice”

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

The IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy began this Saturday in Barcelona with a clear purpose: to present to the world strategic principles for combating the far-right wave that questions multilateralism and democracy, a current embodied by the US president, Donald Trump, whom no one mentions in this conclave but whose political action is very present. Led by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the meeting began with his intervention, in which he advocated for a “concerted action” by all progressive governments in the world in favor of “strengthening the alliance” that convenes them today, and combating “fear with more democracy, and inequality with more justice”. In the background of this commitment is the joint proposal to reform the UN due to its ineffectiveness in facing global challenges and acting in the face of the proliferation of international conflicts.

Unprecedented deployment to contain the hantavirus outbreak from the ‘Hondius’ in Spain

Alen Craig4 weeks ago05 mins

Unprecedented deployment to evacuate the 151 people from the Hondius cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak has originated, and to prevent this virus from spreading throughout Tenerife and the rest of Spanish territory. Under the coordination of Spain, the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, this morning the evacuation of passengers and crew to 23 countries will take place.

Koldo denies the payments and gifts from Aldama

Tubos Reunidos states that it is in a situation that compromises its viability and does not rule out voluntary bankruptcy

22 Buddhist monks arrested with 112 kilos of suspected drugs at Colombo airport

Time to get energized

The man who murdered his ex-partner in Figueres was convicted on Monday for assaulting her

The electoral board validates the endorsement of Enrique Riquelme, who will face Florentino

The Finnish group Sanoma acquires the publishing house Vicens Vives

Haier turns tennis in Spain into a platform for innovation and social commitment

The judicial calendar once again overshadows the entire political initiative of the Government

Trump’s popularity plummets six months before the legislative elections