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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.

• The Banking Collapse of March 2023 Remains Uncertified
  March 2023 saw SVB plunge over 60% and Credit Suisse sold to UBS for $2 billion. The collapse was contained, but its final impact is uncertified.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 4955 replies
• Whitewashing @elcorreo: The Truth and Lies About Islam in Europe
  The debate on Islam in Europe is heating up. Myth or reality? We analyze the data against panic and disinformation.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 1 replies
• Parents' Standoff Over HPV Vaccine Refusal
  Families are refusing the HPV vaccine for their daughters, while authorities maintain its benefits outweigh risks and there's no evidence of harm.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 61 replies
• Syria's Epilogue: From Idlib Offensive to Kurdish-Syrian Pact
  From the Russian offensive in Idlib to the Kurdish agreement with Damascus: an open front in an eight-year war that isn't over.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 15102 replies
• Bitcoin's Wild Ride: From $6,000 to Legal Tender and Back
  Explore Bitcoin's dramatic journey: from $6,000 to $51,000, a sharp crash, and becoming legal tender in El Salvador, all while China cracked down on mining.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 12032 replies
• Bardem Misfires on Name During Eviction of 87-Year-Old Resident
  Carlos Bardem attended the eviction of an 87-year-old retiree in Retiro. According to comments, he called her Paquita: her name is MariCarmen.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 45 replies
• Love vs. Sexual Release: A Debate on Attachment and Desire
  Online debate explores whether love is indistinguishable from sexual release, focusing on oxytocin's role in bonding and men's motivations in paid sex.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 34 replies
• Retro Football Shirts: €32 from China with a 3-Week Wait
  Retro football shirts for €32 plus €9 shipping from Asia. Facing rejected payments, 30-day waits, and forced PayPal returns.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 60 replies
• Gold and silver among individuals: the market that dodges 21% VAT
  Physical silver is subject to 21% VAT in Spain, pushing many to buy online from Germany. The price of an ounce fell from 27 to 16.50 euros between...
  Sep 24, 2026 · 3544 replies
• Portugal's False Right Undermines Freedoms
  Portugal bans burqa and niqab in public spaces from today, with fines up to €3,000. The law also punishes coercion to wear full veils.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 5 replies
• Spain's Electricity Grid Modernization Aims to Cut Costs and Boost Competitiveness
  Spain is modernizing its electricity grid to lower costs, ensure supply, and become more competitive. Bloomberg will support this progress.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 9 replies
• James Rhodes offered to pay rent or buy Maricarmen's flat: "They behaved like sharks"
  Pianist James Rhodes offered to pay rent or buy Maricarmen's flat to prevent her eviction, but Urbagestión rejected the proposal.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 2 replies
• Spain is the only EU country not offering VAT exemption for the self-employed
  Spain is the only EU country not offering VAT exemption for the self-employed, creating a competitive disadvantage. Find out the details.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 2 replies
• Zapatero Asked Saudi Arabia to Back His Version of the Jewelry Case
  Zapatero sent a flattering letter to the Saudi royal family seeking support for his version of the jewelry case one day before appearing before Judge Calama.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 24 replies
• IOTA: Eight Years of Promises and a Token That Won't Take Off
  IOTA's journey from $0.08 to $2.67, coordinator removal, and key developer dismissal. The foundation relies on EU grants amidst user struggles with wallets.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 11564 replies
• Forum 'Experts' Called This Economic Analysis 'Conspiracy Theory'
  Gon Sánchez Rey's publication analyzes the current economy. Discover the context and controversy surrounding economic data and its interpretation.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 1 replies
• GOVERNMENT MOVES TO HALT EVICTIONS, CONSIDERS SOCIALIZING PROPERTIES
  Spanish government discusses measures against evictions and potential socialization of vulture fund properties. Analysis of the proposal.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 11 replies
• Housing Stock Soars from 145,000 to One Million Listings
  The number of homes for sale ballooned from 145,000 listings in 2007 to over a million by 2013. Meanwhile, rental listings in Madrid city surged by 58%.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 6145 replies
• Bitcoin's Wild Ride: From $5,000 to $20,000 and Back to $5,700 in a Year
  Bitcoin surged from $5,000 to $20,000 in two months, then plummeted to $5,700 a year later. Explore the full cycle, futures, SEC, and scaling debates.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 8800 replies
• Gold at €4,500: Does it Really Protect Savings?
  Gold hovers around €4,500 per ounce after a flat quarter, with silver nearing $90. Does the metal truly safeguard savings?
  Sep 24, 2026 · 12773 replies
• Gold and Silver Between Individuals: Discount Rules Over Spot Price
  The private gold and silver market is reorganizing around discounts on the spot price, with silver going from 0.434 euros per gram to 74 euros per ounce.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 4353 replies
• Housing: Euribor at 5% Crashed Prices, Not Supply
  In 2007, Spain built more than France, Italy, and Germany combined, and prices soared. The 5% Euribor later crashed them.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 130 replies
• Málaga: Young Man Mistakenly Shot Dead in Street
  A 20-year-old man is shot dead in Málaga, mistaken for a hitman, reigniting debate on organized crime in Andalusia.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 52 replies
• Silver Surges as Gold Ratio Plummets, Metal Faces Shortages
  The gold-to-silver ratio has fallen from 121 to 60, with silver prices soaring. Physical metal is scarce amid industrial and banking demand.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 20879 replies
• The Ibex's Fall from 16,000 to 6,700: A Chronicle of Collapse
  Recounting the 2008 financial crisis: how the Ibex 35 plunged from 16,000 to 6,700 points, with average drops of 20% in the continuous market.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 75594 replies
• Sumar Demands Eviction of Maricarmen's Flat, Forcing PSOE to Decide
  Sumar urges the PSOE to expropriate the flat of Maricarmen, 87, who faces eviction. The legal clash, public cost, and the rift within the government...
  Sep 24, 2026 · 72 replies
• Quitting Alcohol for Hepatitis Leads to Seeking Cannabis
  Legal consumption, illegal sale: cannabis limbo leaves hepatitis patients who can't drink alcohol searching for answers without a prescription.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 57 replies
• Xenophobic Comments About Argentina on a Forum
  A forum thread collects xenophobic comments and stereotypes about Argentina and Spain: football, prices, and sweeping generalizations.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 15 replies
• La Palma: 85 Days of Eruption and 215 Million m³ of Material
  The Cumbre Vieja eruption lasted 85 days, expelling 215 million m³. 400 km³ of magma lie beneath the island. Data, contradictions, and what wasn't told.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 34051 replies
• Óscar Puente Claims to Be the World's Foremost Leftist
  Óscar Puente declares himself the "greatest leftist on the planet." We analyze the context and economic implications of his statements.
  Sep 24, 2026 · 8 replies