2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
This was the moment when French farmers emptied two tankers of Spanish wine during the protests
The ongoing farmers' protests in France are causing inconvenience to Spanish truck drivers as they find themselves trapped in over a hundred road blockades set up by the protesters. These demonstrations are demanding better economic conditions in the agricultural sector.
2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
The US reaffirms that Maduro has until spring to enable Machado
The White House reiterated on Wednesday that the Venezuelan Government under Nicolás Maduro has until spring to meet its "obligations" for free elections, including allowing opposition candidate María Corina Machado to participate, according to Washington's demands.
2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
He beheads his father and shows his head in a YouTube video: "He is now in hell"
In a shocking and horrifying incident, Justin Mohn, a 32-year-old man, has been arrested after brutally murdering his father and sharing a disturbing video on YouTube. The incident took place in Levittown, Philadelphia (USA), where Mohn's mother discovered his father's decapitat ...
2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
They arrest 79 French farmers who were trying to enter a Paris market on a new day of protests
Tensions between French farmers and law enforcement have escalated further in a new wave of protests on Wednesday. At least 79 farmers have been detained for attempting to enter the Rungis food market in Paris, considered Europe's largest wholesale center and a crucial link betw ...
2024-01-31 SPORTS
The winter market, an increasingly used window… especially by Atlético: "There was cash after Carrasco left and they wanted to take advantage"
Many football experts often refer to the winter transfer market as an emergency market. However, Álvaro Torres, Football Director of the You First agency, prefers to view it as a platform for finding solutions. This market is particularly useful for teams that find ...
2024-01-31 SPORTS
Nobody wants Laporta: the long list of escapes that highlight the president's loneliness
Joan Laporta has been left, in practice, alone in the face of danger. Xavi Hernández continues to lead Barça and this will be the case, apparently, until the end of this season, but the announcement of his goodbye takes him away from the focus. Now all the critici ...
2024-01-31 SPORTS
Madrid's strange victory against Maccabi: 106 points but "few boasts"
The match between Real Madrid and Maccabi at WiZink was anything but ordinary. Despite the lack of fireworks, it turned into an offensive spectacle with both teams scoring at will. Real Madrid emerged victorious with 106 points, maintaining their unbeaten record at ...
2024-01-31 SPORTS
Nobody 'hits' as much as the Spanish: the league with the most fouls and yellow cards in Europe
Spanish football has undergone a transformation, and it's time to acknowledge it. The game we see week in and week out has evolved from what it used to be. Regardless of our clubs' triumphs or defeats in Europe, the comparison to previous seasons, or the disparity ...
2024-01-31 SPORTS
Valencia, even younger and inexperienced: finalizes the departure of Gabriel Paulista to Atlético and signs Peter Federico on loan
Just 24 hours before the winter transfer market closes, Valencia has completed two deals that will make their team even younger and less experienced. Center back Gabriel Paulista is in negotiations to leave Valencia for Atlético de Madrid, while winger Peter Federi ...
2024-01-31 ECONOMY
The Spanish economy grew by 2.5% in 2023 and accelerated in the fourth quarter in the midst of European stagnation
The Spanish economy experienced a significant acceleration in the final months of last year, managing to grow by 2.5% despite the overall stagnation in the eurozone. This positive news was reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), which recently released the nation ...
2024-01-31 ECONOMY
Inflation rebounds to 3.4% in January due to the increase in VAT on electricity while core inflation moderates to 3.6%
The year 2024 has started with a resurgence in the rate of price increases. Preliminary data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), revealed that inflation rose by three tenths in January, resulting in an annual rate of 3.4%. ...
2024-01-31 ECONOMY
The Euribor drops to 3.61% in January and makes mortgages with semiannual reviews cheaper, although those updated once a year still rise
The downward path undertaken by the Euribor in the final stretch of 2023 continues, although at a slower pace. With one day left until the end of the month, everything indicates that the reference index for the vast majority of variable rate mortgages in Spain will close Januar ...
2024-01-31 ECONOMY
The salary of the three million public employees will rise another 0.5% with retroactive effects to 2023 due to the improvement in GDP
In 2023, the Spanish economy is experiencing strong growth, which will have direct positive effects on the country's three million public employees. As a result, the salaries of civil servants and staff are set to increase by an additional 0.5% with retroactive effects for the e ...
2024-01-31 ECONOMY
The Government applies inflation due to the 2022 energy crisis to confirm the increase in air rates by 4.09% starting in March
A few weeks ago, the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, acknowledged that the rise in airfares was unavoidable and, as of March 1, the Council of Ministers has confirmed the approved AENA proposal for a 4.09% increase. This increase is based on taking into account the inflatio ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
KaDeWe stores: glamour, champagne, caviar and insolvency
The top floor of the Kaufhaus des Westens, Germany's most renowned department store and a symbol of Berlin's rich history, offers a feast for the senses and a potential drain on one's wallet. Previously a delicatessen supermarket, the space now houses charming bars ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
Pakistani court sentences opposition leader Imran Khan to 10 years in prison
In a shocking turn of events, former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan has been sentenced to ten years in prison for leaking state secrets. Khan, who has been in prison since May of last year, claims that the multitude of court cases against him is a conspiracy ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
Venezuela threatens to suspend the repatriation of migrants after the reactivation of US sanctions
Delcy Rodríguez, the vice president of Venezuela, has voiced criticism over the recent reactivation of sanctions imposed by the US in response to the disqualification of opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado. Rodríguez has even gone as far as to threaten the sus ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
The National Assembly of France approves the inclusion of abortion in the Constitution
The National Assembly of France voted on Tuesday to include the "guaranteed freedom" of women to abort in the Constitution. This amendment, proposed by President Emmanuel Macron's government, will now be debated in the Senate, where there is a conservative majority. The constitu ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
Daniel Noboa emphasizes that Ecuador will not recognize the result of the next elections in Venezuela
The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, emphasized on Tuesday that Ecuador will refuse to acknowledge the outcome of Venezuela's upcoming elections following the disqualification of opposition presidential candidate, María Corina Machado, by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ). H ...
2024-01-31 INTERNATIONAL
France's prime minister promises fewer minimum wage workers and unclogging housing
The Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, unveiled his priorities on Tuesday, which include implementing reforms to reduce the number of workers earning the minimum wage and tackling the housing crisis by implementing shock measures such as requisitioning empty buildings. He ...
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