Beyond the national political and economic news, the week has featured other events, such as the plans of the Tax Agency, the details of the relationship of the new Urdangarin relationship or the role of Spain in the conflict between NATO and Russia for Ukraine. In Vozpópuli, we have also published in recent days news such as Florentino's agreement with Legends to cede 20% of the Bernabéu or that the largest teachers' union in Catalonia asks families for games, 'wasaps' and mobiles in Catalan.
Treasury, for cryptocurrencies
This week we have told you that the Tax Agency (AEAT) finalizes its 2022 Tax Control Plan, which will be published in the BOE shortly. As Vozpópuli learned, the Treasury focuses on cryptocurrencies, the use of more than 1,000 euros in cash and the accounting in B of SMEs, some of the priority issues that are marked this year. To which are added sectors, taxpayers and casuistry that it monitors on a recurring basis: large estates, multinationals, professionals, athletes and changes in tax residence. The AEAT also scrutinizes the information it is receiving from taxpayers on the 'Google rate', which has been paid since July.
€8,000 per month for the escort to Urdangarin
In full controversy over the scandal of Urdangarin's new relationship, we reveal that, at least for the moment, he will continue to maintain a series of privileges linked to his previous relationship with the Infanta Cristina, the king's sister. Among other things, the former Duke of Palma will retain the escort service that is paid for by the state coffers, and which costs close to 8,000 euros per month.
Florentino's agreement with Legends to cede 20% of the Bernabéu
One of the great exclusives of this newspaper published this week and with great impact in the sports press: the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, has reached an agreement for the exploitation of the new Santiago Bernabéu with the North American company Legends, specialized in the commercialization of venues sports, for 25 years.
The controversial pressures of the Catalan teachers' union
One of the great controversies of the week has to do with the USTEC-STEs union, the majority among teachers in Catalonia, which is among the organizations promoting a guide to promote the use of Catalan among families, considering that this language is in reverse.
Among other measures, they ask parents to maintain Catalan in WhatsApp groups at school, buy and consume "linguistically responsible" products, observe their children's habits and have board games and mobile devices configured in Catalan. They also invite families to teach the little ones in the house that there are musicians, media and influencers who make content in Catalan "so that they can discover a cultural world made in their language".
The impact of the possible Ukrainian invasion
The risk for Spain of an armed conflict breaking out would punish diplomatic relations with the Russian government and important economic ties. For this reason, as this newspaper published yesterday, Friday, National Security has contacted the different ministries to find out how "the worst scenario" would affect their respective portfolios, according to sources close to Moncloa.
