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BUSINESSOct 10“Possible premeditated scam”: the anger of Argentines stranded in Spain due to operational problems with the airline Plus UltraThe Spanish company with Venezuelan capital decided to lower frequencies and change flight dates with delays of up to 15 days. Guido cannot travel from Madrid because his departure to Buenos Aires was canceled and he still does not know when he will be able to do so. “This is a disaster,” says Magalí Nagel, whoClarín
POLITICSOct 10A dead pensioner, a snap election and protesters camping in tents: Inside Spain’s housing crisisSome 20,000 people turned out across Spain following the death of a woman evicted from her flat after an investment firm tried to increase her rent 230%. Critics say the time has come for serious reform, writes Maira ButtThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 10Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 10The EU grants Spain a 1,000 million loan to expand its defensive capabilitiesIt is the first country to receive funds from the SAFE instrument, but it will also be the third least recipient in the entire EUEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 10Housing protests grow in Spain after woman deathpakistantelegraph.com · Pakistan
POLITICSOct 10Housing protests grow in Spain after woman deathbangladeshsun.com · Bangladesh
POLITICSOct 10Miriam González: "There are elements in Spain that question the democratic system"La candidata a la presidencia del Gobierno por Democracia 21 presenta este sábado su nuevo partido, que aboga por facilitar consensosEl País
WORLDOct 10Don't laugh at Benidorm: how a bikini and a Vespa created the most sustainable and modern city in SpainLa misma ciudad que albergará el rascacielos residencial más alto de Europa va asociada, injustamente, a un halo de chabacanería o ‘kistch’ que los datos y su propia historia desmientenEl País
BUSINESSOct 9Housing construction deficit grows in Spain: 120,000 started per year but only 80,000 finishedEl Banco de España destripa una brecha creciente entre las casas iniciadas y las realmente entregadas por múltiples barreras LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 9How will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections?Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 9Spain "deplores" United States sanctions against the International Criminal CourtSpain criticizes new US sanctions against the ICC, reaffirming its firm support for the fight against impunity and serious crimes. Support for the court is seen as crucial to protect victims and maintain multilateral order, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9Mohammed VI rejects political pressure from Spain without mentioning Felipe VI's visit to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey de Marruecos advierte de que la cooperación entre ambos países afronta graves desafíos y critica las normas españolas que “impiden la repatriación de menores” y de adultos marroquíesEl País
POLITICSOct 9A Mohamed VI of extremely weakened appearance opens the new Parliament of Morocco rejecting "pressures, blackmail or threats" from Spain before the trip of the Kings to Ceuta and MelillaEl rey alauí denuncia la "instrumentalización" llevada a cabo por ciertos círculos políticos y mediáticos en España por la crisis ceutí LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 9Early elections in Spain: together, the right-wing Popular Party and Vox would achieve an absolute majority to governAccording to a poll conducted by 40dB for El País newspaper, the PP would win the elections with 31.9 percent of the votes. With the housing crisis open and unresolved migratory tension in Ceuta, it would be very difficult for Sánchez's PSOE to re-establish a new left-wing coalition.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9Algeria-Spain relations tested by the Ayoub Aissiou affairMalgré le soutien de Madrid à la demande algérienne, la justice espagnole a refusé l’extradition de l’homme d’affaires, enrichi sous la présidence Bouteflika. Une décision qui pourrait peser sur les relations entre les deux pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 9The electoral census grows by more than 1.26 million people for the November 29 elections, of which 440,000 reside outside SpainEn total, hay 38,73 millones de ciudadanos que podrán votar en los comicios, según el Instituto Nacional de EstadísticaEl País
POLITICSOct 9Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protestsTens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid on Thursday in tribute to a Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in the calling of early elections. The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday produced tears and anger in the Spanish capital's emblematic Puerta del Sol square, the epicentre of the movement where hundreds are camping in protest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 9Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen AbascalTens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 9The Bank of Spain forecasts "high inflation" until 2028 and warns of "persistence of restrictions" in housing constructionLa institución revisa al alza la previsión de crecimiento pero más aún la del IPC para 2027 con ralentización en el empleo LeerEl Mundo
WORLDOct 9Huge victory for Spain as two cities crowned greenest in the EU. Which countries missed out?The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9Spain’s housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of snap electionLongstanding anger over unaffordable housing in Spain has become a central issue in next month’s general election, as rising rents, a shortage of public housing and a boom in tourist rentals put growing pressure on households.RFI [en]
WORLDOct 9Chef José Andrés talks Spain's World Cup win and shows Seth how to pour cider like a proChef José Andrés talks about his reaction to Spain winning the World Cup and what inspired him to give back with his World Central Kitchen before showing Seth…nbcchicago · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbolThousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.Al Jazeera [en]