The socialists and ERC redouble pressure before a vote on the edge in Congress on a key initiative of the agreement with Illa that seeks to increase the execution of state investments in Catalonia
The deputy applauds the shift in foreign policy, especially regarding the recognition of the Palestinian genocide and opposition to Trump, but states that it responds to pressure from Sumar in the Government and regrets that relevance has been lost in Western Sahara.
In an interview with Demócrata, the Sumar deputy explains that she learned of the "fine print" of the regulation in February and could not believe it. She also laments the lack of courage of the Minister of Housing and warns that "Sánchez is not Che Guevara either" on foreign policy issues.
A study reveals that between 30% and 50% of projects planned for 2026 will be delayed or canceled, while another alerts of an anomalous temperature increase in regions of Aragón with data centers. Crisis or transition?
The employers assure the Democrat that the bill has loopholes in the design of parental control and device labeling: "Responsibility must fall on those who can act"
The committee has already been formally constituted, but the date on which the work will begin has not been set. Sources consulted by Demócrata regret that the latest clash between Yolanda Díaz and Carles Puigdemont “does not help” the future of the bill
The acting president of the Official College of Pharmacists of Madrid, who is running for re-election in this Sunday's elections, highlights in an interview with Demócrata that during his mandate the institution has been strengthened and, now, it is time to consolidate advances
The royal decree approved by the Government that shields the universality of medical care has fueled the debate. Health denies that it is encouraged because the norm is directed at “to people who live and reside in Spain”
This Tuesday, the working group for the initiative is constituted, in which the Government plans to include the prohibition of using social networks for minors under 16 years old. The sector is agitated and there are several hot spots.
A prolific legislative agenda, with several health reforms, the Cinema law or the Intern Statute, which however does not manage to make its way to the BOE
Congress and the Government have begun to take steps to reform the veterinary profession, specifically, the controversial Royal Decree 666 on the use of medicines in animals. The practitioners regret the “serious accusations” of the president of the General Council of Pharmaceutical Colleges: “He demonstrated a supreme ignorance”
The parliamentary groups take stock in Demócrata and set their priorities for the coming months. PSOE and Sumar congratulate themselves on the anti-crisis plan, but the magentas urge measures regarding housing and to consummate the Intern Statute. The Basque groups, EH Bildu and PNV, ask to reinforce social protection and advance in the Official Secrets Law; while ERC puts the focus on the Rental Bill and the Investment Consortium. The PP shows muscle and Vox focuses on the wear and tear on Sánchez
While the Executive concentrates its attention on the war in Iran, EH Bildu demands to recover its old commitment
The Government seeks to reinforce online security and puts the focus on platforms, unique actors with real capacity to manage, order, and display information
Advances in water efficiency alleviate the impact on water, but the high demand for power and access to the grid are consolidated as the main challenge of the sector
There are two open legislative fronts that would affect the packaging and instruction manual of devices with internet access and would oblige to include braille on food, cosmetics, and detergents
The theft of mobile phones and electronic devices will be considered an aggravating factor, with penalties of one to three years in prison, and repeat offenders in petty theft will be punished with up to 18 months even if they do not exceed 400 accumulated euros.
The President of the Government asks to remember the errors of the Iraq war so as not to repeat them: "We are facing a much worse scenario"
The text introduces payments for reserving access to the electricity grid and anticipates sustainability and digital sovereignty criteria for future projects. The message is clear: whoever does not execute, loses their place in the grid
Demócrata interviews the Minister of Youth and Childhood, who anticipates that it will be the industry that must guarantee parental control on devices. She also addresses other initiatives of her department, such as the fight against child poverty or the law for the protection of childhood.
The Government has taken two important steps this week to strengthen its defense capabilities, although its implementation is still far off
The text of the Critical Entities Bill, to which Demócrata has had access, includes the installation of those systems, which will be regulated by a royal decree
These are organizations that provide essential services in strategic sectors and are indispensable to maintain social functions or economic activities
The text, to which Demócrata has had access, is ready to be approved by the Council of Ministers. It transposes a European directive, but also incorporates a novel national certification scheme in matters of resilience
Shortages of two generics —tadalafil and clopidogrel—, logistical delays, and a rise in costs due to transport and energy are already being detected. Health monitors the situation while the industry proposes measures if the conflict prolongs.
Carlos Martínez has broken with the disastrous streak of the PSOE in the autonomous electoral cycle (Extremadura and Aragon). Moncloa catches its breath and already looks to the Andalusian elections, where another minister is playing for it all. And three others remain: Diana Morant in Valencia, Óscar López in Madrid and Ángel Víctor Torres in the Canary Islands
The Government has pending to transpose the NIS2 Directive since October 2024. There is already a Draft Bill on the table, but it would be waiting for the new European Cybersecurity package and the Digital Omnibus on AI
The calendar of scheduled appointments starts to falter. Sports like Formula 1, football or Padel monitor the region due to the military escalation and its impact on logistics. Companies like Aramco or Qatar Airways could suffer millionaire losses
Pablo Bustinduy's department recovers the initiative with which it intended to reform the labeling of products to make them universally accessible. The draft, to which Demócrata has had access, gathers substantial changes with respect to the first proposal, since those responsible will not be the manufacturers, products or distributors
The socialists push in the Senate an amendment to the bill on multi-recidivism, arguing that the aggravated subtype responds to the need to demand a “greater criminal reproach” for crimes against public health
The purpose of the rule, which still must overcome several procedures to land in the BOE, is to depoliticize institutional advertising and shield its neutrality. Limits will be imposed on the media to avoid economic dependence on administrations
The Ministry of Bustinduy seeks patterns to better fine-tune public policies, the problem is that Congress struck down his proposal with a stroke of a pen and, for the moment, has not re-launched another initiative