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• The Ibex's 2011 Christmas Rally and Those Who Watched from the Sidelines
  The Ibex started December 2011 at 8,466 points, surpassed 7,680, and ended the year with retail investors on the sidelines. Institutional volume, ECB, and banks...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3973 replies
• April 2012 Ibex: Sacyr at €0.66 and Capital Flight
  The Ibex 35 traded between 7,205 and 6,950 points in April 2012, with Sacyr at €0.66 and the worst capital flight of the cycle. Was this the bottom?
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3255 replies
• Ibex 35: April 2013 and the Mania for Buying Without Stops
  In April 2013, the Ibex 35 defended 7,740 and bounced towards 8,500. Gold and Bitcoin plunged, reigniting the debate between stops and faith.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3243 replies
• SHOCKING: After Saunas with Minors, Ceuta Now Linked to Prostitution Rings
  Ceuta: Sexual exploitation ring prostituted migrant minors for 20 euros. Mafias operate in the autonomous city. More details here.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 0 replies
• IBEX 35 October 2011: Greek haircut and a floor no one signed
  In October 2011, the IBEX 35 rose while Greece faced a haircut of up to 60% and Fitch downgraded six banks. No one signed the index's floor.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4022 replies
• Italy Approves Nuclear Law After Nearly 40 Years
  Italy finally has a legal framework for nuclear energy production after almost 40 years, but without plants or a clear timeline. Initial reactor estimates range from 2046 to 2089.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 17 replies
• Ibex 35: the 6,000 floor and the banks needing €70 billion
  With the risk premium at 550 points and banks needing up to €70 billion, the Ibex gambled with 6,000 in June 2012 awaiting the Greek vote.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3279 replies
• Navios Maritime: The 1x P/E the Market Refused to Pay
  Navios Maritime traded below a 2x P/E and fell 8% after reporting $4.77 per share. Five years later, it hit all-time highs.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3809 replies
• Ibex 35 March 2012: The Expected Crash That Never Came
  Iberdrola, Gamesa, Sacyr, and the unfulfilled HCH pattern: in March 2012, the Ibex 35 closed near 8,400 points as half the market bet on a crash...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4114 replies
• March 2014: Penny Stocks Soar as IBEX Stalls at 10,150
  March 2014: IBEX closed at 10,150 while Plug Power soared 3,000% in a year and the Fed cut stimulus month by month.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4430 replies
• IBEX 35 in November 2011: From 8,049 to chasing 7,850
  The IBEX 35 closed at 8,049.80 points (-3.13%) after the November 20th elections. Santander fell to 5.90, the EC bought Italian bonds, and short sellers set their sights...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4067 replies
• From Royal Trade to 'Snake Oil' Courses in Spain
  A forum user reviews advertised businesses, finding 75% of links dead. The landscape has shifted to online courses and dubious schemes.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 798 replies
• Texas Ribeye as a Thermometer for 'Socialism'
  T-bone steak at €16/600g in Texas vs. €25-30/kg in Spain: the ribeye as a thermometer, with 2.5x higher wages.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 79 replies
• August 2013: Ibex broke 8,600 as penny stocks fueled the party
  August 2013: Ibex broke 8,600, Prisa exceeded €0.20, and penny stocks yielded €3,600 gains in 24 hours amid debate on...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4511 replies
• Author Denies Using AI for Award-Winning French Novel
  Thélyson Orélien, author of the prize-winning novel 'C'était ça ou mourir', denies AI use and claims racist attacks since arriving in France.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 31 replies
• IBEX 35 in April 2012: 2009 Lows and a Market That Stopped Caring
  The IBEX 35 hit 2009 lows in April 2012, dropping 1,800 points. Iberdrola fell below 4 euros, and 109 million shares were declared lent...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4090 replies
• Bitcoin's Meteoric Rise: From $13 to $266 in 2013
  Explore Bitcoin's explosive growth in 2013, soaring from $13.51 to $266 across just three exchanges amid minimal liquidity and no clear technical explanation.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3215 replies
• IBEX 35, August 2011: The Battle for 8,000 Points
  In August 2011, the IBEX 35 fell 17.29% in eleven days, and short selling was banned. The fight for 8,000 points.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3996 replies
• The Spanish Prepper: 40 Liters of Diesel and a Route to Switzerland
  Legal sprays, 800-lumen flashlights, 40 liters of diesel, and back roads to Switzerland: this is how urban self-defense and survival are organized...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 712 replies
• Dividend Portfolio: How to Build One for a 4% Net Return
  Aim for €150k-€250k invested for a 4% net annual dividend income. Discover the rules and tax implications.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 1286 replies
• Ibex 2012 Close at 7,213: Forecasts of 9,400 for 2013 and a 52% Tax Hike
  The IBEX closed 2012 at 7,213.43 points. The CNMV lifted the short-selling ban, and capital gains held for less than a year became subject to up to 52% tax.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3991 replies
• IBEX above 9,000 in September: October targets 10,200
  The IBEX closed September 2013 above 8,980 points, reaching 9,170 intraday and setting a target of 10,200 after the Fed's pivot. October, seasonality, and...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 5023 replies
• Ibex 35 in August 2012: The Stock Market Went Dark for Three Hours
  On August 6, 2012, the Spanish stock market stopped trading for three hours amid crisis. The Ibex 35, short-selling bans, Bankia, and rescue rumors marked...
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4021 replies
• IBEX September 2012: Rally to 8,160
  The IBEX surged from 7,400-7,600 to 8,160 in September 2012. A forum user noted a 40% cut in tourism budget, alongside $2 trillion in Fed debt.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3900 replies
• Ibex 35 in March 2010: Heading for 11,000 with Greece in the Background
  The Ibex rose from 10,400 to attack 11,000 in March 2010, as unemployment hit 4.13 million and Greece and Portugal strained debt markets.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 4975 replies
• Ibex 35 Plunges 4.69% Back to 8,000 Amid Italian Banking Fears
  The Ibex 35 closed at 8,066.50 points, down 4.69%, as S&P's downgrades of Italian banks triggered a sell-off. The 7,770 support level is now at risk.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 3987 replies
• Forum Thesis: Spaniards Bow to Their Exploiters
  A forum user argues that Spaniards submit to those who exploit them, citing feudalism, local bosses, and electoral vassalage.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 22 replies
• TVE's Estudio 1: Franco-era theater that remains unique
  Twelve Angry Men and Los Delfines: Estudio 1 theater from Franco's era is still watched today, though public archives barely preserve it.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 28 replies
• Buying and Selling Gold: Where and What VAT Really Applies
  Investment gold is taxed at 0% in Germany, but silver pays 7% or 19%. Several shops add surcharges and shipping that alter the final price.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 995 replies
• Why AI Summaries Are Sparking Backlash on a Forum
  Users are frustrated with AI-generated summaries appearing above forum posts, even for registered members. Workarounds are emerging to hide them.
  Sep 25, 2026 · 27 replies