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The former head of Antifraud Daniel de Alfonso, ordered to return 142,484 euros of his salary

The Court of Auditors has ordered the former director of the Anti-Fraud Office of Catalonia (OAC), Daniel de Alfonso, to pay 142,484.47 euros unduly collected as seniority bonuses. The institution has partially upheld an appeal filed by the OAC itself and the Prosecutor’s Office against a ruling issued on October 31, which required De Alfonso to return 82,341.27 euros. The two appellants initially claimed 205,000 euros.

After two days of summit, Trump remains undecided about whether to send weapons to Taiwan

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

After a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to approve the sale of US weapons to Taipei worth 14 billion dollars. The Chinese leader warned him that Taiwan was a red line. That a mismanagement of the island issue could put both countries in “an extremely dangerous situation.”

Should public television whitewash tax controversies?

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The latest controversy of MasterChef has opened a wound in RTVE as sharp as Macbeth’s dagger. Uncomfortable, deep, and too visible to pretend it does not exist. A crack that exposes the ethical and reputational wear of a public television whose level of demand and exemplary behavior should be far above that of private channels.

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

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months 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.

The FAO leadership opens a new front between Meloni and Sánchez

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The battle between Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez has opened an unexpected front: the FAO.

Educational strike: A historic demonstration of teachers marches through the streets of València

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

A large demonstration in support of the unified strike marches through the streets of València after five days of stoppages. Hundreds of teachers join from different districts of the city and from other towns and regions to the Plaza de San Agustín in València to walk, as they did on Monday, through the main streets of the capital demanding improvements in the schools, a salary increase, and, ultimately, “a sincere commitment” to the public education system.

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

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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.

The Rafa Nadal Museum opens its doors at the Manacor academy

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

The new Rafa Nadal Museum opened its doors this Thursday in Manacor after an event where Rafa Nadal himself was the host and introduced what is “one of the most special projects” of his life.

CaixaBank, awarded Best Digital Private Bank in Europe for the third consecutive year by PWM (Financial Times Group)

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

CaixaBank has been awarded Best Digital Private Banking in Europe 2026 at the Wealth Tech Awards, which are annually presented by the Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine of the Financial Times Group. This is the third consecutive year that the entity receives this recognition, placing it at the forefront of the high net worth management sector in the European continent. Additionally, the entity has received a special mention (highly commended) this year as Best Private Banking in Digital Innovation in Europe 2026.

AI: the world must prepare for a labor apocalypse

Alen Craig4 months ago06 mins

The launch of ChatGPT in 2022 unleashed the rise of artificial intelligence and triggered a flood of warnings from industry leaders about a possible labor apocalypse. Although they have reasons to highlight the disruptive effect of their products, and despite employment in developed countries being near historic highs, the pessimistic message has taken hold. Seven out of ten Americans believe that artificial intelligence will make it harder to find a job; nearly a third fear for their own employment. The lack of opportunities for university graduates — especially computer programmers — increases concern.

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The former head of Antifraud Daniel de Alfonso, ordered to return 142,484 euros of his salary

After two days of summit, Trump remains undecided about whether to send weapons to Taiwan

Should public television whitewash tax controversies?

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

The FAO leadership opens a new front between Meloni and Sánchez

Educational strike: A historic demonstration of teachers marches through the streets of València

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

The Rafa Nadal Museum opens its doors at the Manacor academy

CaixaBank, awarded Best Digital Private Bank in Europe for the third consecutive year by PWM (Financial Times Group)

AI: the world must prepare for a labor apocalypse