Let the Prussian dance begin
The overwhelming victory of AfD in Saxony-Anhalt will radicalize the European far-rights
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Barcelona demands “accountability” from Territori for the Sants flare-up in the metro works
Railway sinkholes in the districts of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi and Nou Barris, and a gas deflagration with more than 12 hours of flames in the main square of Sants-Montjuïc. In recent days, Barcelona has seen a series of disturbing incidents linked to public works that have generated a certain distrust among citizens. Technicians say there is nothing to fear, that it is just a coincidence and that one must have faith that things are done well. In the case of Sants square, the accessibility works for the metro station caused the perforation of a gas pipe this Wednesday, turning the street into an immense brazier two days before the anniversary of the inauguration of the 1992 Games at the Olympic Stadium, not far from here.
The ‘Hondius’, the ship with hantavirus: a unique expedition with passengers who do not consider themselves cruisers
When it was launched in Croatia, neither the builder nor the owner of the Hondius imagined that its name would become globally known for something so undesirable. The idea, when the keel was laid, was for the ship to stand out for having a reinforced hull capable of breaking ice up to eighty centimeters thick. That has nothing to do with conventional cruises.
Shakira wins her latest battle against the Tax Agency, which will have to return 60 million euros to her
Shakira has won her latest battle against the Tax Agency after eight years of litigation. The National Court has ruled in her favor in the case opened regarding the 2011 fiscal year and orders the Tax Agency to return 60 million euros to her. The Tax Agency considered that the Colombian artist had spent the legally required time in Spain —183 days—, which obligated her to pay taxes on her earnings in the country.
Brussels calls out Spain for “limited progress” in the fight against corruption
In the midst of political turmoil in Madrid due to the recent conviction of the brother of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, or the case related to his wife, Begoña Gómez, the European Commission draws attention to Spain for the “limited progress” in fighting high-level corruption cases and calls for a national register of lobbyists. It does so in its annual report on the Rule of Law, where, although it recognizes certain advances in processing major cases, it highlights “limited progress” in strengthening the rules on conflicts of interest and officeholders in executive functions, and warns that measures against corruption or the regulation of “lobbies” have not yet yielded the expected results in Spain.
Hazte Oír demands 24 years in prison for Begoña Gómez, who seeks to annul her prosecution
The popular prosecution led by the ultra-conservative organization Hazte Oír in the Begoña Gómez case has requested 24 years in prison for the wife of the Prime Minister for the four crimes proposed by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, as well as a ban on leaving the country and the confiscation of her passport due to “flight risk”. It also requests 22 years for her advisor, Cristina Álvarez, and six for businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés. For her part, Pedro Sánchez’s wife has filed a complaint with the Madrid High Court against the investigation carried out by Peinado, in which she asks for his decision to close the investigation and prosecute her to be declared null and void, as she believes her defense rights have been violated.
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend the ceasefire for 45 days, according to the U.S. announcement
Representatives of Israel and Lebanon agreed this Friday in Washington to extend the ceasefire declared on April 16 by 45 days, announced the United States Department of State, which acts as mediator.
Interior currently counts 67 dead in Ceuta, awaiting a final toll
The number of bodies recovered on the coast of the Spanish city of Ceuta following the massive influx of people from Morocco in recent days remains at 67, pending a final report that will allow the human cost of the migration crisis to be assessed.
The ‘Hondius’ is now heading to the Canary Islands after evacuating the three sick to Amsterdam
The luxury cruise ship Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, will finally dock in the Canary Islands, where it is scheduled to arrive next Sunday at twelve noon with more than 140 people on board, who do not show symptoms of the disease. The three sick people on the ship, one of them the doctor and in serious condition, were evacuated yesterday on two medical planes and transferred to Amsterdam, where they are receiving the necessary medical care.
The rental price accelerated in Catalonia in the first year of the rent cap
Catalonia functions as the great laboratory in housing policy in Spain and, as such, is subject to greater scrutiny regarding its consequences. It happened again this Monday with the publication of the Rental Housing Price Index prepared by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The data shows a figure that has surprised the sector: rental prices accelerated in 2024, the year in which the rent cap was introduced under the state Housing law.