FACUA Extremadura has denounced the progressive closure of bank branches and ATMs in the region, which has seen a 43% decline from 1,184 offices in 2010 to just 674 by 2025, exacerbating the digital divide and complicating access to essential services for elderly residents and those in small municipalities. #Banking #DigitalDivide #ConsumerRights

In April 2026, Spain's Social Security paid out a total of 10.5 million pensions, primarily retirement pensions averaging €1,368.4, reflecting a 6.07% increase from April 2025, with a notable rise in voluntary delayed retirements and significant gender gap reduction measures in place. #Pensions #Retirement #SocialSecurity #ES

Over 600 Google employees oppose the company's new agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows the use of its AI model, Gemini, for military target selection and mission planning, deeming such uses "inhumane or extremely harmful." #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicsInTech #MilitaryUse #US

The article explores the disturbing existence of a real parasite, Cymothoa exigua, that devours a fish's tongue and takes its place, paralleling this biological phenomenon to how humans often unconsciously adopt and express ideas, opinions, and beliefs that are not truly their own, suggesting that we might be speaking through the 'mouths' of others without even realizing it. #Identity #Influence #SelfExpression #Nocountrycodespresent.

The one-year anniversary of the Iberian blackout that left 50 million people without power has highlighted the fragility of one of the world's previously considered safest electrical systems, with investigations attributing responsibility to multiple factors, yet no clear culprit has emerged, leaving consumers to bear the financial burden of increased electricity bills as a safeguard against future incidents. #EnergyCrisis #PowerOutage #ElectricityRegulation #ES

The Spanish Government faces a crucial vote on April 28 regarding the extension of rental contracts until 2027, amidst significant political tension and legal uncertainties, with opposition from parties like PP, Vox, and Junts, while Sumar is pushing for the bill despite doubts about its approval and implications for landlords and tenants alike. #HousingPolicy #RentalContracts #PoliticalTensions #ES #IR

The Spanish company Tubos Reunidos has seen a dramatic 40% drop in its stock value amid rumors of impending bankruptcy proceedings, following the announcement of a workforce reduction affecting 22% of its employees as part of its financial restructuring plan to address significant losses and mounting debt. #SteelIndustry #FinancialStruggles #EmploymentCuts #ES