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On the eve of the closure of tourist flats announced by Mayor Jaume Collboni in Barcelona for 2028, the Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Barcelona (FAVB) has analyzed the data of the 10,730 licenses for legal tourist housing and has drawn two conclusions. The first, the exact map of where they are located, by districts and neighborhoods. The Eixample (with five neighborhoods) has the most homes for tourist use (4,911, 46%), and is also home to the property with the most concentration, with 92 in a single building on Tarragona street. The map also draws attention to the number of…
A planned luxury resort by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner in a nature reserve is driving Albanians onto the streets. The musician Dua Lipa, whose parents come from Kosovo and Albania, has now revealed what she thinks of the project.
The judge of the National Court Santiago Pedraz has summoned the two prosecutors who met with Leire Díez in March and April of last year at the headquarters of the Attorney General’s Office and the president of the PSOE, Cristina Narbona, to testify as witnesses this Wednesday for the messages that were exchanged with the former socialist militant. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, attends the demolition of the fence of the Línea de la Concepción (Cádiz), the day on which the Treaty between the EU and the United Kingdom on the integration of Gibraltar after Brexit, which involves…
Anyone who talks about skilled workers and workers today quickly lands on the subject of temporary employment. Many companies use personnel service providers because it is an obvious solution given the shortage of skilled workers, time pressure and limited resources. That’s not a bad thing at first, it’s part of everyday life in HR and recruiting. Temporary work shortens the path to filling because external partners search, select and suggest suitable profiles. However, one dimension that is crucial for long-term employee loyalty and employer branding is often ignored: the actual employer identity. The convenient shortcut in recruiting In practice, temporary…
Taxi driver Tyrone Smith waits patiently on his motorcycle at the border between Gibraltar and La Línea, accompanied by his friend with whom he shares a first name and profession. Wait patiently for the clock to strike midnight. The nerves are on edge. He came from having a drink with his friend in a bar in La Línea, they were late and now they are standing there right at the historic gates of La Verja. Thousands of people wait on the Spanish side, intoxicated by Spain’s victory in the World Cup. The clock is ticking, Tuesday becomes a historic Wednesday,…
The deficit path, the necessary previous step to prepare the Budgets, has declined in Congress due to the rejection of the PP, Vox and Junts. Meanwhile, David Sánchez, brother of the President of the Government, has been sentenced to nine years of disqualification for a crime of prevarication, and the political reactions have not been long in coming. The ERC spokesperson in Congress, Gabriel Rufián, considered that the conviction was “foreseeable”: “The right and the extreme right should know that these are votes for Sánchez, because it is an important surplus. And then also comes Begoña Gómez, who will be…
New survey results show: Most companies can cover their current personnel needs – but behind the relaxed situation there are structural shifts in recruiting. The company’s geographical location is becoming a growing obstacle.The Human Resources CHRO Panel to survey the highest HR levels in companies went into the second round and asked, among other things, personnel requirements. 60 CHROs or senior HR managers with other job titles took part. The online survey ran from March 31 to April 27, 2026. The editorial meeting to classify the results with eight CHROs took place on April 30, 2026. This conversation is quoted…
Jobs are being cut all over Germany, even beyond headline-grabbing examples like Volkswagen. The ifo employment barometer fell to 92.3 points in June 2026, one of the lowest values since the Corona period. According to the economic survey by the German Economic Institute, one in three companies is planning to cut jobs this year. The more people lose their jobs, the more important the question of severance pay becomes. Anyone who immediately signs a termination agreement including severance pay after termination is often wasting money. According to the 2026 termination report from the software provider HR Works, only 16 percent…
Donald Trump personally campaigned for FIFA to lift his red card ban: Now US striker Folarin Balogun has spoken about it on TV. And: English fans rewrite a Bonnie Tyler song. Everything you need to know about the tournament.
HR is under enormous pressure – and AI is gaining more and more momentum in everyday work. Sandra Preiser, Head of SAP HXM at Nagarro, explains why AI requires a new approach in business organization: consistently thinking about processes before technologies and never losing sight of people. Executive Summary AI in business organization: processes before technologies The challenge: AI is fundamentally changing workflows, roles and forms of collaboration. Many companies are already investing in new applications, but clear strategies, governance structures and consistent alignment with business processes are often missing. This makes the successful use of AI more difficult and…