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Spain braces for significant rent increases as contracts expire

Rental contracts signed in Spain during 2020 are set for renewal this year, raising concerns over substantial price hikes for hundreds of thousands of tenants. The phenomenon, dubbed the ‘great rent hike’ by the Spanish press, reflects the tumultuous shifts in the rental market over recent......

Is Spain's property market on the brink of a bubble?

The Bank of Spain recently issued a cautionary note, indicating that signs of a property bubble may be emerging in the country. As house prices soar to historic levels, the question arises: is Spain witnessing a real estate bubble, and if so, could it burst within the next year? A property bubble is......

Spain's proposed 100% tax on foreign property buyers sparks legal concerns

Following Spain's announcement of a proposed 100 percent tax on property purchases by non-EU non-residents, legal and real estate experts are raising significant concerns regarding its viability and legality. The initiative, spearheaded by the Socialist-led government, aims to curb foreign speculation......

Over 10,000 dead in two years of attacks in northern and central Nigeria

An investigation by Amnesty International reveals that more than 10,000 people have lost their lives over the past two years due to violent attacks by jihadist groups and criminal gangs across several states in northern and central Nigeria. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s director in Nigeria,......

Spain proposes hefty tax on foreign property buyers

Since the local Spain broke the news that the Spanish government has lodged a draft bill to charge non-EU, non-resident home buyers a 100 percent tax, there have been doubts about how much this tax would truly amount to. The Socialist government of Pedro Sánchez last week presented a draft law......

Controversial Gaza aid group leader resigns amid humanitarian concerns

The head of a controversial aid group supported by the United States and Israel has resigned, stating that the organization cannot adhere to essential humanitarian principles while operating in Gaza. Jake Wood, a U.S. military veteran and former executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,......

UK lawyers urge sanctions on Israel over Gaza crisis

Over 800 legal professionals in the United Kingdom including prominent judges, lawyers, and academics have signed an open letter demanding immediate sanctions against Israel and its officials due to the ongoing war in Gaza. Addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the letter highlights what the signatories......

Growing international pressure on Israel amid Gaza crisis

The international community should consider sanctions against Israel to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Spain's foreign minister has asserted. This statement precedes a significant meeting in Madrid on Sunday, where European and Arab nations will convene to advocate for an end to Israel's......

Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU property buyers amid housing crisis

Spain’s Socialist government on Thursday registered in the Congress its draft law for a 100 percent tax on non-resident non-EU property buyers, suggesting it intends to follow through on the proposal made by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez last January. On Thursday, Spain’s PSOE-led......