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Dec 12 2025POLITICS

Spain's Socialists Under Fire for Mishandling Harassment Claims

Spain's Socialist Party, PSOE, is in hot water. They said sorry for not handling sexual harassment complaints well. This is a big deal because they've always been big on women's rights. But now, people are saying they set up a way for women to report harassment, but then didn't do anything about it.

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Dec 01 2025BUSINESS

Spain's Pork Exports at Risk as Swine Fever Spreads

Spain is in a tough spot. The country, known for being the biggest pork producer in the European Union, is facing a big problem. African swine fever is spreading among wild boars near Barcelona. This disease doesn't hurt humans, but it's a big deal for pigs and wild boars. It spreads quickly and can

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Nov 28 2025POLITICS

Power Struggle: Mexico's President Takes on a Billionaire

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is locked in a heated battle with Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a billionaire with a vast business empire. Sheinbaum accuses Salinas of avoiding taxes and stirring up trouble. Salinas, who has a knack for making headlines, calls himself a fighter against corruption. Bu

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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

Young Voices Rise in Mexico Against Violence

Mexico saw a wave of protests led by young people, known as Generation Z, after a mayor's shocking murder. These protests happened in many cities, including Mexico City, where things got intense. A small group of protesters, some wearing hoods, took down fences near the president's home. Police resp

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Nov 15 2025FINANCE

Mexico's Financial Safety Net: A Smaller, Smarter Move

Mexico just got a new financial safety net, but it's smaller than before. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave Mexico a $24 billion credit line. This is like a backup plan for Mexico's economy. It's not as big as the previous one, which was around $35 billion. But why the change? Mexico's eco

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Nov 13 2025POLITICS

Spain's Balearic Islands Face Rising Migrant Numbers

Spain's Balearic Islands are seeing a lot more migrants arriving by boat. In just two days, 19 boats brought around 360 people to the islands. This is part of a bigger trend. More people are taking the Western Mediterranean route to Europe. This route goes from Algeria to Spain. It's become the fast

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Nov 06 2025POLITICS

A Bold Stand Against Street Harassment: Mexico's President Takes Action

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum made headlines when she decided to press charges against a man who groped her on the street. This incident, captured on video, sparked a national conversation about women's safety and the legal protections available to them. The man, identified as Uriel Rivera M

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Spain Honors Those Hurt by Franco's Rule

Spain's current leaders recently honored those affected by the country's civil war and the long rule of General Francisco Franco. This event happened just before the 50th anniversary of Franco's death. Franco took control in 1936 after a coup against the elected government. This led to a war that l

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Oct 06 2025BUSINESS

Mexico's Meat Industry Faces Tough New Rules to Fight Screwworm

Mexico's meat industry is in a tough spot. New rules are making it harder to move livestock around the country. This is because of a nasty parasite called the screwworm. It eats flesh and can kill animals if not treated. The meat industry says these rules threaten their business. In 2024, they made

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Sep 11 2025BUSINESS

Mexico's Bold Move: Tariffs and Trade Talks

Mexico is making some big changes to its trade rules. The country's leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, said they're not trying to start a fight with other countries, even though they're raising taxes on imports. This includes a big increase on cars from China, up to 50%. The new rules affect a lot of goods,

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