Political tension in Congress and multi-million euro claims in healthcare
Today's news highlights renewed political pressure in Congress and a significant financial claim in the Valencian healthcare sector. Additionally, we address the housing crisis in Málaga and changes in the management of public companies in Madrid and urban planning in Barcelona.
In the Congress of Deputies, a failed motion to demand early general elections has highlighted a new alignment between the People's Party (PP) and Junts per Catalunya. Although the PP denies a formal pact with Carles Puigdemont's party, both coincided in their criticism of Pedro Sánchez's government, reigniting the debate over a possible joint opposition strategy.
In the healthcare sector, the Generalitat Valenciana (the regional government) is claiming between 50 and 60 million euros from the companies Sanitas and Ribera Salud. The reason is an adjustment in the settlements of concessions for privately managed public hospitals, after allegedly inflated payments were detected in previous years.
On the other hand, Canal de Isabel II, the public water company of the Community of Madrid, has begun the sale of its subsidiaries in Latin America. This decision aims to close a chapter marked by million-euro losses and various legal scandals related to its international expansion across the American continent.
In Málaga, the housing crisis has led around 300 people to live in caravans on a plot of land near a luxury area. The City Council has announced that it will close access to this land, increasing the uncertainty for these families who cannot afford current rental prices in the city.
Finally, Barcelona will implement a new type of sustainable asphalt made from olive stones and wood. This urban innovation project seeks to transform street pavement to reduce CO2 emissions by 76%.
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