“..Indeed, we are facing a shock without precedent since the Great Depression. Its economic and social consequences pose policy challenges unlike any we have seen in our lifetimes. The inflation rate is further evidence of this. Data released this morning shows the inflation rate at just 0.3%. In April last year, it was 1.7%. This…
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COVID19: Viticulture counts on EU aid
Sales at British liquor stores leapt a third in March, while those for alcohol at U.S. retailers shot up more than 50% in the week after the country entered a state of national emergency. But the drinks industry isn’t celebrating. The surge in demand came as sales through bars, clubs and restaurants fell to zero…
Borrell visits EU Satellite Centre
The EU top dipolmat Josep Borrell visited the European Union’s Satellite Centre, SatCen, in Torrejón de Ardoz to get a first-hand debriefing about its activities. (Image above: illustration) First visit to @eusatcen today. SatCen plays a fundamental role in the decision-making and actions under the #CSDP and our 17 civilian and military missions and operations…
Gibraltar considers joining Schengen
Gibraltar is considering to joint the Schengen free movement area in a gesture of guranteeing the fluidity on its border with Spain after the UK left the European Union, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said. https://twitter.com/afplondon/status/1223267854507806720?s=21 Picardo remarks, made in an interview with AFP came just two weeks before Britain and Gibraltar formerly leave the…
Spain horsemeat sham
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled an organised crime group selling horsemeat which was deemed unsuitable for human consumption. The criminal organisation – active in the province of Barcelona – falsified documents to support their illegal activities. Law enforcement also carried out searches in various horse stables in Catalonia. Straight…
Spain: Cupid fraud for migrants
On 10 December 2019, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, dismantled an organised crime group involved in the facilitation of illegal immigration by arranging sham unmarried partnerships in Spain. The partnerships of convenience were set up to ensure legal permanent permits of residence for irregular migrants. The operation led to 11 searches…
Puigdemont attends Strasbourg Plenary
In spite of the arrest warrant issued in Madrid, on January 13 Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont attended Plenary session in Strasbourg in his right of a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), due to immunity guaranteed by the status. The former Catalan president has been elected to the European Parliament upon the political programme…
EP President calls for Catalan MEP release
Catalan independence leader Oriol Junqueras(pictured)has been protected by the immunity as an Member of the European Parliament when he was jailed by the Spanish Supreme Court , and according the EU Court ruling should be fully restored in his rights, and subsequently given an opportunity to exercice his function. “I call upon the competent Spanish…
Borrell’s undiplomatic offensive
European Commission has been confronted with questions of journalists over a Twitter micro blog embarrassing message, mounting up to “malfeasance in office” by its next EU top diplomat and incumbent Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, who posted a sensitive document from UK authorities on his feed. "Between Marlaska, the minister who, as a judge, did nothing…
General Franco family abundant wealth
The late General Franco grandchildren control assets that include a palace, 22 homes, 195 garage spaces, 29 country estates, five commercial premises and three rural plots, Spain’s newspaper EL PAIS reports. This EL PAÍS investigation reveals that Franco's grandchildren control assets worth €102 million that include a palace, 22 homes, 195 garage spaces, 29 country…
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