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A plant fire forces the evacuation of Montjuïc Castle and the suspension of the cable car | News from Catalonia

The fire has been fueled by the wind blowing in the areaHelicopter of the Generalitat Bombers. Mario Gascón García (EFE)A plant fire in the surroundings of Montjuïc Castle in Barcelona this Sunday afternoon forced it to be evacuated and the cable car routes on the mountain to be suspended, municipal sources have reported. The fire, according to these sources, was not large, but it broke out in an area that was difficult to access and was fanned by the wind blowing in the area. By the end of the afternoon, firefighting services managed to control the fire.Four water trucks from…

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A 25-year-old man dies from gunshots on a street in Torrevieja | News from the Valencian Community

The Civil Guard investigates the circumstances of the shooting that occurred on Saturday nightA Civil Guard car.CIVIL GUARD-ARCHIVEA 25-year-old man died this Saturday night on a street in Torrevieja (Alicante) due to a shooting in circumstances that the Civil Guard is investigating, according to investigation sources. The event occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Bergantín Street, near Cura Beach, where several shots were fired and the victim, an Algerian national, had already died when the first agents arrived at the scene. Everything indicates that the individual died from a gunshot wound, although the autopsy is pending at the Institute of Legal…

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Eduardo Mendoza rides the dragon | News from Catalonia

You have to see the love that this country has for solemnity when identifying symbols are touched. The comments of the writer Eduardo Mendoza on the Day of Sant Jordi have raised a dust worthy of better causes. With what is falling in the world, and here we put passion into diatribes that all they do is distract us from important debates. It bothered me that I questioned the character of the party. First, because of how “overwhelming” it is becoming due to overcrowding. And then, for the proposal to disassociate it from the figure of Sant Jordi, who he…

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A two-year-old boy is in serious condition after being hit by a car in Madrid | Madrid News

The minor was crossing the street in an area not authorized for pedestrian crossings when he was hit by a car, which caused severe head trauma.Samur officers treat the two-year-old boy who has been hit by a car in the Latina district of Madrid.A two-year-old child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in the Latina district of Madrid, as reported by Emergencies Madrid.The event occurred around 7:30 p.m. on José de Cadalso street in the capital, where, for reasons that are being investigated, the minor crossed the road in a place not authorized for pedestrian crossing…

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Relief bonus: Rossmann drugstore chain and other employers criticize

The relief package decided by the black-red coalition is causing quite a stir. In particular, the tax- and duty-free bonus of up to 1,000 euros is predominantly commented on with skepticism or rejection. And for a variety of reasons. The relief bonus is being discussed particularly lively on social media. For example, a Linkedin post by Janine Kordes, managing director of Kieler Seifen GmbH and entrepreneur in the industrial cleaning sector, generated over 500 comments within a very short time. Kordes addresses Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) directly: What sounds like a friendly option to him is “often received as a…

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Trump distorts the figures on the Spanish economy: “Has anyone noticed how bad it is doing? It’s sad” | Spain

Back to the load. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has once again criticized Spain through a message on his social network, Truth. “Has anyone noticed how badly Spain is doing? Its economic figures, despite contributing practically nothing to NATO or its military defense, are absolutely disastrous. It’s very sad to see!” he wrote.Trump’s statements once again collide with reality. The International Monetary Fund has just ranked Spain this week as one of the developed economies that will grow the most this year and next. According to the IMF’s economic forecasts, Spain will lead GDP growth among the…

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Video: Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller

new video loaded: Why Your Paycheck Feels SmallerBen Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy.By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Sutton Raphael and Stephanie SwartApril 18, 2026

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Coalition enables 1,000 euros tax-free relief bonus – Human Resources

The black-red federal government has agreed on a relief package for employees. Among other things, companies can pay their employees a tax- and duty-free bonus of up to 1,000 euros in 2026. This emerges from a resolution paper that the CDU/CSU and SPD presented after two days of coalition negotiations. The background is the sharp increase in fuel prices as a result of the conflict between the USA and Iran, which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the end of February and is putting pressure on the energy markets in Europe. Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) justified the package…

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