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In Spain 2nd March 2026

War in Iran disrupts start of defense-focused Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Fira de Barcelona once again hosts the world’s largest technology fair, the Mobile World Congress (MWC), from March 2 to 5. The event expects to reach 110,000 attendees from 205 countries, generating an economic impact of 585 million euros. This year’s MWC is defined by the advancement of AI and the rise of the Defense sector. Despite a threatened boycott, Israel will be present with 39 companies, alongside Palestine, represented…

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In Spain 23rd February 2026

Catalan Generalitat proposes CPI that includes housing with 34% weighting, but this would reveal sharp loss in purchasing power

Neither the data from the INE (Spain’s National Statistics Institute) nor European statistical services capture the true scale of one of the expenses that suffocates citizens most: housing. The CPI only accounts for rental prices, and with a minimal weighting of just 5%—whereas in the U.S., for example, it represents 40% of the index. Consequently, the Catalan Generalitat has developed a proposal for a new indicator—reported today by the newspaper…