Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with the bloc’s regulations.

"A trade war is not in the interest [of either party] neither for the U.S., neither for the European Union," Pedro Sanchez said.

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would propose to ban purchasers from outside the European Union from buying properties, as the government seeks to curb rising housing prices, which have become an increasing source of friction.

Currently, Spain ranks third in the EU for its share of solar energy in the electricity mix, behind Hungary and Greece. In terms of total solar generation, Spain is second only to Germany. This impressive progress underscores Spain’s commitment to renewable energy and its ability to leverage its natural resources for sustainable growth.

Spain's prime minister said too many foreigners were buying investment homes. But efforts to discouraging them could hit the economy, experts said.

As Spain continues dealing with a nationwide housing crisis, its government has proposed an unconventional fix to the problem — and one that will not please foreigners. Spain has announced plans to implement a 100% tax on homes purchased by non-European Union residents,

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said too many people were buying Spanish homes as an investment rather than to live in.

Spain’s government will seek to limit the number of houses sold to foreigners by significantly raising the taxes they pay.

Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union.

Non-residents from outside the EU bought some 23,000 houses and flats in Spain in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social-media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with regulations.