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Latest political news, live | The UCO estimates the benefits obtained by Cerdán and his family from the plot at more than 300,000 euros

The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard estimates at more than 300,000 euros the benefits that the former PSOE organizational secretary Santos Cerdán and his family obtained, in payments or assets, from Servinabar and other related companies, one of the key companies in the investigated plot. According to the police report, the calculation includes salaries, rent and furniture for the former socialist leader’s home in Madrid, as well as vehicles. The document also points out that Servinabar, a company in which Cerdán was allegedly a partner, tried to buy an apartment valued at 985,000 euros for him and…

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Can employers automatically link salary adjustments to inflation?

In July 2021, the employer made a general promise to the workforce of a company not bound by collective agreements that their salaries would be adjusted annually to the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) and thus inflation. When the company wanted to revoke the commitment in October 2023, an employee sued because this led to a significant reduction in wages for him. During the trial, the man argued, among other things, that the revocation of the promise was ineffective. However, he was not heard by the labor court. He was also unsuccessful in the second instance. Coupling can…

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BMW: Human Resources Director Ilka Horstmeier is leaving, her successor is ready

As of September 1st, Dorothea Boxberg will head the labor and real estate department on the BMW AG board of directors and act as labor director. The company announced this yesterday. The 52-year-old von Boxberg began her career at the Boston Consulting Group after studying industrial engineering and business administration in Berlin and Paris. In 2005 she switched to the Star Alliance airline group. In 2007 she went to Lufthansa, where she held various management positions until she was promoted to CFO on the board in 2021. In 2023 she took over the management of the Belgian airline Brussels Airline.…

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The Lozoyuela fire now exceeds 700 hectares while the Civil Guard detains the alleged perpetrator

The forest fire declared this Thursday in the Madrid municipality of Lozoyuela has already burned more than 700 hectares and continues “very active”, without being “neither perimeter nor much less stabilized”, as explained this Friday by the Government delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín, on Cadena SER. After a night of uninterrupted work, the head of the Executive in the region has indicated that the southern flank continues to be the most compromised and has trusted that the deployment of ground and aerial means will allow the flames to be controlled throughout the morning, before the wind picks up again.Continue reading

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The forest fire declared this Thursday in the Madrid municipality of Lozoyuela is evolving “favorably”, although it is not yet controlled, as sources from 112 Comunidad de Madrid have confirmed to EL PAÍS. The Civil Guard has meanwhile arrested a man as allegedly responsible for the fire, which keeps around 2,000 people confined in Buitrago de Lozoya and the districts of Cinco Villas and Manjirón, in the municipality of Puentes Viejas. As explained by the Government delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín, the suspect tried to flee the area, but was able to be intercepted thanks to the warning from several…

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Why Basic UK Company Research Should Come Before a Major Commercial Decision

A business relationship can take months to build and only minutes to approve. A supplier presents a strong proposal. A potential partner offers attractive commercial terms. A service provider appears to understand the company’s needs. After a few meetings, the decision may seem obvious. Yet businesses that move too quickly can overlook a basic question: what is known about the company behind the proposal? This question is becoming increasingly important as businesses work with more suppliers, agencies and partners across borders. A company may be based in the United Kingdom, while its customers, investors or commercial partners are located elsewhere…

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Why does erasing the crimes of the ‘procés’ not violate EU law?: questions and answers from the first European rulings on amnesty

This Thursday, European justice gave unequivocal support to the amnesty law. The first rulings of the European justice system on the rule promoted by the Government and its pro-independence partners to bury all judicial cases linked to the process They reject the arguments on which some Spanish courts had based their refusal to apply the grace measure. The court based in Luxembourg has concluded that the law agreed by the PSOE, ERC and Junts to promote the investiture of Pedro Sánchez after the 2023 elections does not contravene any community law, nor does it affect the economic interests of the…

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