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Isabel in therapy

Something happens to the Madrid president if she doesn't realize that she was one of the great promoters of poor education in current politics.

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Afghanistan: Taxi drivers keep music alive despite bans

As soon as they see a cop, drivers in Afghanistan turn off their radio and sound equipment for fear of being arrested. Since 2021, Kabul had to turn off its melodies because of the strict restrictions imposed by the Taliban Government. Only religious or patriotic songs authorized by the authorities are allowed to be heard in public space. In 2025, four Afghan musicians were sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Taliban for organizing a night touch.

What are vulture funds and why do they divide the Government of Spain?

Thousands of people went to the streets of Madrid to protest the evictions and demand urgent action in the face of the housing crisis in Spain. The mobilization was called after the eviction of Maricarsen Abascal, a 87-year-old woman who had lived for more than 70 years in the same house and whose case has generated a strong social reaction. Miriam Bue, spokesman for the Madrid tenants' union and the European coalition of housing movements, addresses the issue in France 24.

Housing crisis in Spain: a major protest in Madrid against the eviction of a 87-year-old woman

The eviction this week of Maricarsen Abascal, 87, provoked a massive protest on the streets of Madrid on Saturday, September 26, in which the protesters demanded greater protection for the tenants. The widespread dissatisfaction with the increase in the price of housing has put pressure on the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, whose government plans to adopt a package of measures to alleviate the crisis.

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