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Spain
Spain
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EqualityHow did Barcelona and Real Madrid react to the Rubiales scandal?
The Spanish Federation of Football Shareholders and Members (Fasfe) has also weighed in on the incident, where the offical kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips
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RetailRetail co-ops put on a united front as store thefts continue to rise
'We’re working closely together. We’ve all seen the same issues and broadly I think we’re all responding in similar ways'
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EnvironmentCan consumer co-ops make a difference in a world of plastics?
'We see the development of circular packaging as necessary given the large volumes of daily goods that are delivered to customers today'
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LegalSpanish government green lights new law on the social economy
Ministers also approved a five-year national strategy for the sector, which accounts for 10% of the GDP
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HousingCatalonian housing co-op wins social innovation prize from European Commission
Sostre Cívic was praised for its alternative housing model which judges found 'fairer and more accessible, non-profit, non-speculative and transformative'
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BusinessNew trouble for Mondragon as two industrial co-ops leave the fold
Ulma Group and Orona Cooperative both voted to leave at the end of last year, after seeking more autonomy from the federation's management
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BusinessCo-op councils head to Mondragon for lessons in economic revival
The CCIN took a two-day study visit to the world-leading worker co-op federation to see if any of its successes can be replicated in the UK
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HistoryAntoni Gaudi: Co-op connection to an icon of architecture
His last buillding was La Sagrada Familia; his first, La Obrera Cooperativa Mataronense – a community for workers and their families
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BusinessCo-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses
One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of awareness around co-operatives
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Worker co-opsSpanish worker co-ops continue to grow despite pandemic challenges
Figures from national sector body Coceta show that 3,548 new jobs were created in worker co-operatives in 2021
