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Spain faces scrutiny for potentially misusing EU post-Covid recovery funds, allegedly diverting up to ten billion euros for pension payments instead of green and digital projects. The European Commission defends Spain, citing temporary budget adjustments, while critics in Germany and the Netherlands argue its a waste of taxpayer money and fuels north-south budget disputes. Spains audit office raised concerns about the recovery programs transparency, which allows faster payouts without invoice checks. This controversy could hinder negotiations on the EUs next trillion-euro budget, as frugal northerners resist shared debt.

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