The Minister of Hacienda, María Jesús Montero, claims that EU regulation prevent the Spanish Government from lowering the IVA charged on obligatory masks.
Tag Archive for government
Fresh Air For Kids?
by David Darby •
The Government’s latest idea on how to get our kids some time out of the house and some much needed ‘fresh air,’ is at best ill thought through and at worst, quite frankly, ridiculous.
Police Want Test Kits
by Martin Myall •
The unions and other associations that represent Spain’s police and armed forces have requested that the Government supply protection kits against Covid 19.
An Autonómos Reprieve?
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government appears to have changed its stance on self-employed workers receiving benefits during the duration of the lock down.
Airlines Must Refund
by Martin Myall •
Airlines are obliged to return fares for flights to Italy that have been cancelled following the Spanish Government’s decision to ban all flights between the two countries.
Explosion in French Nuclear Plant
by Martin Myall •
Twenty-four hours after the Spanish Government spoke of authorising the reopening of an ageing nuclear power station in Spain, there has been an explosion in a French one.
Cash Payment Ceiling Lowered
by Martin Myall •
The Government has the intention to limit cash payments to only 1,000 euros, dropping it from the present 2,500-euro ceiling.
Elections Uncertainty
by Martin Myall •
In these recent General Elections, the four main parties got what they wanted, but not enough of it to be any good. The PP won, but not by far enough, and PSOE didn’t implode.
Politicians Being Politicians
by Martin Myall •
Whilst a report from Oxfam Intermón highlights that the number of poor in Spain has doubled, the Government refuses to exclude its minister from a pay rise.
Spanish Judges Denounce The Government before The UN
by Hugh MacArthur •
Three different judges associations have called on the UN to intervene to stop the Spanish Government from “eroding the Separation of Powers of State; i.e., the executive from the judiciary.