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Austerity but not for All
by Martin Myall •
Hounded by the corruption scandals in the PP, the Prime Minister, Marino Rajoy, decided to publish his tax returns and order his top party leaders to do the same.
Bars are not Roots
by Martin Myall •
The Tribunal Superior de Justicia for Cantabria has rejected an appeal against an expulsion order. The man lodging the appeal had argued that he had put down roots; i.e., was strongly linked to living here.
Apartment Prices Fall
by Martin Myall •
The price of apartments fell by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2012 in relation to the same time period of 2011.
The Barcenas Nightmare
by Martin Myall •
Nightmare for the Partido Popular, that is, because this said gentleman was a conservative member of the Spanish Senate and the treasurer for the party on a national level – corruption investigations have unearthed that besides being a prime suspect in the Gürtel scandal, he also stashed away 22m euros in Switzerland.
Profit Uncovered
by Martin Myall •
According to the Comisión Nacional de la Energía, petroleum companies increased their profit margin thanks to an 8% increase in prices during 2012 despite consumption having fallen to the 1990’s level.
A Difficult New Year
by Marianne Lindahl •
We are looking forward to a new year facing economic difficulties, especially in Europe. Even the Nordic countries, which so far have done quite well in this climate of global economic downturn, are heading towards difficult times.
Abuse of Police Powers?
by Martin Myall •
The left-wing party, IU, has had its complaint accepted by a judge concerning a ‘massive identification’ process, carried out by the authorities during the protests outside the Lower House of Parliament.
Norwegian Heart
by Martin Myall •
The plight of people being evicted from their homes has touched many hearts, not only here, in Spain, but also further afield; Norway, for example.
Pensioners Rebel
by Martin Myall •
Pensioners took to the streets to protest over the Government announcement on state pensions, which will mean between 382 and 540 euros a year.