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In Spain 1st July 2026

1.3 million immigrants seek to regularize their status in Spain

The number of applications—1.3 million—far exceeds the figures managed by the Government (half a million people) when the process began last April 16. This raises even more reservations among European Union member states and within the Supreme Court, which is considering whether to submit a query to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding how this process aligns with current EU regulations. If the High Court decides…

In Europe 1st July 2026

Eurozone inflation cools more than expected, standing at 2.8% in June

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Inflation in the Eurozone offers some respite. In June, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.8%, down from 3.2% in May and below expectations, according to the preliminary estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU). This was driven by a moderation across all components, particularly energy. Specifically, energy prices rose by 8.7%, well below the 10.8% recorded the previous…

In the World 1st July 2026

Market underestimating ‘chipflation’ despite memory prices rising sixfold over past year

Report by Morgan Stanley Just a few days ago, Apple announced a 20 per cent price rise on some of its products due to the sharp increase in memory and storage costs, a phenomenon which, according to Shawn Kim, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, is becoming one of the clearest signs of the growing “inelasticity” of the AI-driven economy. After decades in which the cost of memory had been falling…

“We are one of Europe’s leading R&D investors: €1.45 billion last year”

Luis Maroto is the CEO of Amadeus, which has just announced the acquisition of Idemia Public Security—for €1.2 billion—to strengthen its biometrics, security, and airport management business. Maroto explains that “alongside biometrics, digital identity is transforming how travelers move throughout their journey. Today, travelers are asked to prove their identity at almost every step: flight check-in, baggage drop, security, immigration, boarding, car rentals, hotel check-in… With digital identity, a traveller…

“We need to approach negotiations with the U.S. on terms that are completely different from those currently being proposed”

“Fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe”

Irene Hernández, coordinating advisor of Ence, and advisor of Elecnor and Saint Croix explains that “In Spain and in the European Union, there are times when we are regulating too much and putting brakes on economic growth… fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe. We are not in a position to…

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