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The most discussed topics on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., summarised in English: Spanish news, economy, housing and society as Spain talks about them.

• Nightclub Executive: "80% of Madrid's Trendy Venues Are Bankrupt"
  The commercial director of The Club estimates that 80% of Madrid's trendy venues are on the verge of bankruptcy due to oversupply and dating apps.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 200 replies
• Madrid Working-Class Flat: 1963 Apartment Without Elevator for €369,000
  A 53m² flat in a 1963 building without an elevator is selling for €369,000 in a Madrid working-class neighborhood: nearly €7,000 per square meter.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 245 replies
• Who Was to Blame for American Independence, According to Tertsch
  American independence, two centuries later: the narrative blames England, Freemasonry, and Creole elites, not indigenous peoples.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 263 replies
• Abascal Calls for Seizure and Sinking of Open Arms Ship
  Abascal demands the Open Arms be seized and sunk. The controversy extends to Barajas airport, nationalizations, and NGO public funding.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 216 replies
• Ten Police Officers Have Died by Suicide in 2025, with Three in One Day
  Three national police officers died by suicide in 24 hours in Madrid, Jaén, and Las Palmas, bringing the total to ten in 2025, according to the Jupol union.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 250 replies
• Attacks on Minors: Outrage and Mutual Blame
  Two sexual assaults on minors in 48 hours reopen a familiar pattern: public outrage, crossed blame, and no collective response.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 219 replies
• Hispanchidad: The Term Dividing Spain's Right-Wing
  Juan Manuel de Prada's column on 'hispanchidad' sparks debate on Hispanic identity and its electoral cost.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 251 replies
• Gold at $7,000: The Projection Dividing the Market
  Gold nears $100 per gram and Cava projects it to $7,000 per ounce. Since 1992, the S&P 500 has returned 3,246% versus gold's 1,031%.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 253 replies
• Liberalism and Marxism: A Shared 'Poison' Under Debate
  A debate explores the idea that liberalism and Marxism share a materialist root and a common goal, with Marx potentially borrowing the labor theory of value from Adam Smith.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 406 replies
• Russia Sets Soldier Count at 1.55 Million Amidst Growing Doubts
  Russia's decree No. 700 sets the Armed Forces' strength at 2,441,630 positions, with 1,550,500 military personnel. Is this a general mobilization?
  Sep 29, 2026 · 19 replies
• Neither Voting Legitimizes the Regime Nor Does Abstention Wear It Down
  Neither voting legitimizes the regime nor does abstention wear it down: the system remains the same. Some argue that voting merely endorses the power structure.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 354 replies
• At Least 60% Can't Make Ends Meet, Says Forum User
  A forum user claims at least 60% of the population struggles financially. Salaries are losing purchasing power, and reliance on credit is growing.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 217 replies
• Tosar lectures on immigration and is met with data
  Luis Tosar tells young people how to think about immigration, and the response comes in the form of unemployment, housing, and crime statistics.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 240 replies
• Florida Considers Dropping School Vaccine Mandates
  Florida's surgeon general proposes ending mandatory school vaccinations, sparking debate between individual choice and public health risks.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 322 replies
• Franco: Hunger, a Million Emigrants, and the Myth of the Livable Wage
  Over a million Spaniards emigrated under Franco, a fact that troubles defenders of his era's supposed economic prosperity.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 344 replies
• Spanish minimum wage stays at €1,184, with some calling for a cut
  Spain's minimum wage is €1,184 gross per month, half of much of Europe, while some workers themselves are asking for less pay.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 210 replies
• Self-employment contributions: why they exist and how much they cost
  Self-employed contributions are around €230/month even with no income. We explain why they exist in Spain and how contributions work in France, UK, and Germany.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 207 replies
• Government to Ban Smoking for Minors, Fine Parents
  Spain's Health Ministry proposes banning smoking for minors and fining parents, sparking debate on taxes and individual liberty.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 202 replies
• Vox Leads in Andalusia and Valencia, Wins Among Under-45s
  Poll shows Vox as the leading force in Andalusia and Valencia, with over 20%, PSOE at 19%. What's behind the numbers.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 203 replies
• La Vuelta 2025 and the Boycott Reigniting Political Divide
  The pro-Palestinian sabotage at La Vuelta a España 2025 revives debate on which conflicts deserve attention and which are forgotten.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 226 replies
• Doctors' Salaries: €2,825 Net and €24 Per On-Call Hour
  A doctor's salary without on-call duties reaches €2,825 net with a 38% income tax rate, and on-call hours are paid at €24 gross, a key point in fiscal disputes.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 201 replies
• The View: The Viral Hoax of an Argument That Never Happened
  The viral video showing a host confronting The View's anchors is a green screen satire by Damon Imani, not a real ABC broadcast.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 202 replies
• Tyler Robinson, Turned In by His Father, Faces Death Penalty
  The FBI claims DNA from a towel and screwdriver point to Tyler Robinson, 22, who was handed over by his own father in Utah.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 236 replies
• The School Recorder: Why It's Still on the Curriculum
  The debate over the school recorder: cheap, durable, and portable, but is it musically useful? Exploring its place in music education.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 299 replies
• US Racial Tensions: Slavery's Legacy and Segregated Neighborhoods
  Slavery's legacy, ghettos, and viral incidents fuel claims of racial hatred in the US, but data doesn't support group-wide animosity.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 259 replies
• Lamine Yamal: "I hope so, that there are many Africans"
  Lamine Yamal claims his African roots less than a month before the 2026 Ballon d'Or, in a debate mixing play, nationality, and candidacies.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 23 replies
• Tour de France Interrupted: Unauthorized Protest and Narrative War
  The final stage of the Tour de France was neutralized due to an unauthorized protest, reigniting political debate over public space usage.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 258 replies
• Spain and the potential Palestinian exodus: the numbers behind the debate
  Gaza has two million inhabitants but no quantified exit plan. Spain is pointed to as a destination in a scenario lacking documentary support.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 203 replies
• Conscription: The Paths of Objection and Escape
  What options remain when facing forced conscription? A look at Ukraine's situation and potential strategies.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 235 replies
• Charlie Kirk Assassination Sparks Fears of US Collapse
  The September 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk reignites debate on US political collapse and the dollar's role.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 200 replies