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Spain considers ending or curbing controversial 'golden visa' scheme

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

Spain may end its "golden visa" programme that gives residency rights to foreigners investing in real estate. This is according to the leader a left-wing political party negotiating with the government on the issue.Inigo Errejon, the leader of the Mas Pais political party, told reporters that his party and the Social Security Ministry had reached an agreement to end the program. The programme allows property buyers who spend at least €500,000, as well as their families, to receive a three-year residence permit.Errejon stated that "Spanish citizenship can't be bought" and added that the golden visas have led to an "brutal rise" in housing prices, forcing locals from their neighborhoods without creating new jobs.The ministry refused to confirm any plans to end the program. Officials familiar with the discussions said that no agreement has yet been reached, as the ministry is still studying the proposals of political parties.El Pais reported earlier on Monday (8 May) that Spain is cons...

Harriette Cole: Is there anything I can do about my tough boss?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I work for a woman who is so tough.At first, I thought this was great. She has risen up the ranks in our company and is one of the few women at the top. She has broken so many records, it isn’t funny. But she is almost impossible to talk to.I have never seen even a glimmer of softness. I don’t mean “girliness” or anything. I mean compassion or kindness. If you mess up on anything, you are guaranteed to be reprimanded publicly for it.I have been with the company for about a year now and have lived through a fair amount of her wrath. I have also noticed that most people don’t stick around too long.Should I try to get her to warm up to me? Or should I make a plan and move on when the opportunity presents itself? Very few people move up the food chain here. It’s almost like she only values leaders who come from somewhere else.Is It Worth It?Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I can’t put up with her rants any long...

Miss Manners: This aggressive swimmer ruined my hotel pool time

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the etiquette around sharing a hotel swimming pool?Today there were five people attempting to swim laps in the 25-meter pool. Two were thrashing up and down, and rather than using the lap lane, they each took up a third of the pool’s width. This left the three others to share the remaining third.The swimmer in the middle of the pool did not make any attempt to avoid other swimmers and nearly hit one of them each time he passed. He seemed to feel that his “need for speed” exempted him from polite sharing.This is a frequent problem for me at hotels. What to do?GENTLE READER: Etiquette dictates that people using common facilities should be courteous and share, and it leaves to local initiative the details of how this is to be accomplished. But as this is not specific enough to solve your problem, Miss Manners will add a few observations.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: When we older folks make a pronoun slip, there’s c...

Dear Abby: My brother’s last wish made me the target of nasty comments

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My brother “Gene” passed away a few months ago. He had been in and out of the hospital for most of 2022.He had four children, and while he wasn’t close to them, he tried to have a relationship with them. One child lived in the same town but wanted nothing to do with him.When they found out Gene was dying, they all wanted to know what they were getting. Gene’s last wish was that they not be informed about his death. I felt I owed it to him to honor his wishes.Prior to his passing, his oldest child was saying what a horrible father he was. Now he is gone, and she’s mad she “didn’t get to grieve” and is posting nasty things about me on social media. I won’t stoop to her level and respond.Gene quit talking to all of them four months before his death. Was I wrong for not telling them? HONORING MY BROTHERRelated ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: A pack of widows jumps on a scolding sister-in-law Advice | ...

Fairfax Co. health official shares what to do as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

For many people, spring is the time of year to go through homes, removing anything old and outdated. And with the COVID-19 public health emergency coming to an official end Thursday, it is also a good time to check the status of pandemic supplies.The Food and Drug Administration extended the shelf-life of some at-home COVID tests. However, using old or expired tests could mean an inaccurate result.“If your tests have expired and it’s been several months, they may not be reliable. So when you go ahead and take a test and it shows negative, it could be that the test is no longer valid,” said Dr. Parham Jaberi, deputy director for Medical Services at the Fairfax County Health Department.Jaberi said the tests also won’t be as reliable if they have been sitting in the closet for over a year, or in the garage, where temperatures can fluctuate. He suggests using the information on the FDA website to double check the expiration dates, to see if it can be used past the date printed on the ba...

Reportan riesgo crítico de incendios en Nuevo México este miércoles

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

(CNN) — Un riesgo crítico de incendio, nivel 2 de 3, está en vigor en todo el centro de Nuevo México y el centro-sur de Colorado, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. En total hay más de 1 millón de personas bajo el riesgo crítico de incendio, incluyendo las ciudades de Nuevo México de Albuquerque, Las Cruces y Santa Fe.Las alertas de bandera roja incluyen la zona crítica de incendios y se extienden también al sureste de Arizona. La población total bajo alerta roja es de más de 2 millones de personas.Los vientos generalizados de 40 km/h a 56 km/h, el aire seco y las condiciones de sequía podrían hacer que los incendios ardieran fuera de control rápidamente.Las condiciones en esta zona mejorarán en los próximos días y el Centro de Predicción del Clima (CPC) prevé una alta probabilidad de precipitaciones la próxima semana.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Pirates and Rockies square off with series tied 1-1

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

Colorado Rockies (15-22, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16, first in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (0-1, 1.80 ERA, .80 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (3-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -149, Rockies +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Pittsburgh has gone 10-8 at home and 21-16 overall. The Pirates have a 13-0 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Colorado has gone 8-13 in road games and 15-22 overall. The Rockies have gone 6-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Pirates hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Suwinski leads Pittsburgh with seven home runs while slugging .516. Miguel Andujar is 5-for-25 ...

Brewers and Dodgers meet in series rubber match

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (22-15, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (20-16, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 2.53 ERA, .98 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Brewers: Wade Miley (3-1, 2.31 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -163, Brewers +139; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Milwaukee is 20-16 overall and 10-7 at home. The Brewers are 6-2 in games decided by one run.Los Angeles has a 22-15 record overall and a 10-9 record in road games. The Dodgers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .327.The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rowdy Tellez has four doubles and 10 home runs for the Brewers. William Contreras is 7-for-36 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.Max Muncy has a double, 12 home runs an...

Diamondbacks play the Marlins with series tied 1-1

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

Miami Marlins (18-19, second in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (20-16, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -147, Marlins +126; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Arizona has an 11-8 record at home and a 20-16 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 15-8 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Miami has an 8-10 record in road games and an 18-19 record overall. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.60.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Marlins hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker has eight doubles, nine home runs and 28 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes G...

Cardinals bring 3-game win streak into game against the Cubs

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:44:43 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (13-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-19, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (5-0, 1.45 ERA, .95 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -114, Cardinals -105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has a 10-11 record in home games and a 17-19 record overall. The Cubs rank fifth in the NL with 43 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.St. Louis has a 13-24 record overall and a 7-11 record on the road. The Cardinals are 11-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has nine doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 13-for-44 with five doubles and two home runs over the ...