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Microsoft Outage, Inflation Steady, Police Protocols
Microsoft's global outage impacts Spanish operations, inflation remains at 4.9%, and police protocols change amid strike tensions.
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Business conditions in Spain remain stable despite ongoing disruptions from Microsoft's global outage and steady inflation rates. Police protocol changes address public order concerns.
In this briefing Fernando Grande-Marlaska · Spanish police · Microsoft · Spain
Regulation
Marlaska alters police protocols amid strike tensions
Part of: General strike in Spain leads to police protocol changes →
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has revised police protocols, allowing the continued use of tear gas canisters but banning pepper spray in public order operations. This decision follows criticism over police actions during the recent general strike, as reported by La Razon and LaVanguardia.com. The changes aim to address concerns about police conduct while maintaining crowd control capabilities.
Impact Public-sector operations may see changes in crowd control measures, affecting strike management and public safety.
Sources: La Razon ↗, LaVanguardia.com ↗
Disruption
Microsoft outage affects Outlook and Teams users
Microsoft's global outage of services like Outlook, Teams, and Copilot continues, affecting users in over 70 countries, including Spain. The company attributes the disruption to a server overload rather than a cyberattack, as reported by LaVanguardia.com and Libertad Digital. The outage began on Thursday and has disrupted communication and collaboration tools crucial for businesses.
Impact Companies relying on Microsoft services face operational disruptions, affecting communication and productivity.
Sources: LaVanguardia.com ↗, Libertad Digital ↗
Markets
Spain's inflation holds steady at 4.9% in October
Part of: Spain's Inflation rate holds steady at 4.9% →
Spain's inflation rate remained at 4.9% in October, driven by rising gas and tourism prices, according to LaVanguardia.com and 20minutos.es. The government will continue the fuel discount of 20 cents per litre until the end of the year and increase discounts on butane and propane, but electricity bills will remain unchanged.
Impact Retailers and consumers face stable inflation rates, while energy and tourism sectors see price pressures.
Sources: LaVanguardia.com ↗, 20minutos.es ↗
Nothing significant reported today in Internal tension · Safety & health · Companies · Trade · Politics.
Also today in the local press
- EEUU suspende la salida todos los vuelos comerciales por "motivos de seguridad" — Libertad Digital
- EE.UU. paraliza todos los vuelos del país por «circunstancias extraordinarias» y «razones de seguridad» — elcorreo.com
- Las imágenes de la interrupción del tráfico aéreo en Estados Unidos — LaVanguardia.com
- EEUU ordena suspender todos los vuelos en el país por "circunstancias extraordinarias y motivos de seguridad" — 20minutos.es
- Carlos Cuerpo (PSOE): «En las elecciones está en riesgo todo lo que hemos construido» — La Razon
- Juan Bravo (PP): «El Gobierno lanza el mensaje del miedo, pero el cambio es necesario para España» — La Razon
- Estados Unidos suspende los vuelos en todo el país por "una interrupción en las telecomunicaciones", y niega que se deba al terrorismo — La Razon
- Huelga del 11N: churros y porras — Libertad Digital
Sources in this briefing
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