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IVA Reduced on Olive Oil

There’s news going around which at first glance appears a bit contradictory concerning the IVA charged on olive oil, speaking of both 4% and also of zero percent.

Israel Threatens Spain

Israel has elevated the tone in its criticism of Spain because of its recognition of Palestine as a state, and because of the VPM’s choice of words in support of the Palestinians.

Aiding Palestinians Forbidden

Israel Minister of the Exterior, Israel Katz, announced that he was severing diplomatic ties with Spain and forbidding the Spanish Consulate from giving out aid to resident Spaniards.

Suntan Lotion Withdrawn

The Agencia Española del Medicamento y Productos Sanitarios has ordered the withdrawal of several brands of suntan lotion because they fail to provide the protection that they claim.