GDP grows by 0.7% in the second quarter thanks to the boost from consumption

GDP grows by 0.7% in the second quarter thanks to the boost from consumption

The signals pointed to the economy accelerating in the second quarter and the data has confirmed it. GDP grew by 0.7% in the period, one tenth above the increase in the first three months of the year. A positive figure that supports the Government’s macro forecasts, which have set growth this year at 2.6%. With today’s data, the accumulated growth for the whole year is already 2.2%, therefore, the forecast is on track to be met.

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The rift between Florenci and Jordi Pujol comes to light

The rift between Florenci and Jordi Pujol comes to light

Florenci Pujol lived with growing anguish in the last years of his life. The use that his son, Jordi, made of Banca Catalana worried him greatly. This is evident from the unpublished entries of the diary of his son-in-law, Francesc Cabana, to which La Vanguardia has had access. Cabana, 91 years old, is the widower of Jordi Pujol’s sister. In 1988, the lawyer and economic historian published Banca Catalana. Personal Diary, a history of the entity of which he was secretary general, general director, and vice president. The volume included some entries from his diary during the time at the bank. Cabana’s personal diary, however, contained more notes that he did not include at that time.

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Globalia's former legal head: “Begoña Gómez has not participated in the loan to Air Europa”

Globalia’s former legal head: “Begoña Gómez has not participated in the loan to Air Europa”

The former director of Globalia’s legal department, Ramiro Campos Gallego, denied this Thursday that the wife of the Prime Minister, Begoña Gómez, had “nothing” to do with the loan to Air Europa, while also defending this operation, proclaiming that it had “very significant” conditions and that everything has already been repaid with interest.

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The PSOE clings to the fact that the right-wing bloc retreats in Andalusia and the left-wing bloc advances

The PSOE clings to the fact that the right-wing bloc retreats in Andalusia and the left-wing bloc advances

Once the electoral scrutiny of May 17 confirmed on the night of this Sunday its poor polling forecasts in Andalusia, the PSOE leadership hurried to put forward a flood of positive elements for their interests to try to overcome the fact that María Jesús Montero, with only 28 seats, broke through the historical low of the socialists in what was once their impregnable stronghold.

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A Mossos union defends carrying weapons to educational centers

A Mossos union defends carrying weapons to educational centers

Since the Govern’s intention to introduce mossos d’esquadra in some high schools to reduce conflict and promote coexistence became known, controversy has continued to arise. The majority of the educational community has opposed the proposal. And now it is the mossos d’esquadra themselves who oppose the idea of being present in the high schools without being armed. This was expressed by the Uspac union, the majority among the rank-and-file officers.

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