"economic gap"

#13072819

8 December 2025

An elderly couple walks slowly through an underpass connecting parts of the train station Munich Pasing, with the woman being assisted by a wheeled walker in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 7, 2025.

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#13072822

8 December 2025

An elderly couple walks slowly through an underpass connecting parts of the train station Munich Pasing, with the woman being assisted by a wheeled walker in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 7, 2025.

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#13063603

6 December 2025

A senior citizen holds a walking stick and pulls a shopping trolley up an inclined alley next to brick steps in a quiet residential area at night in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 17, 2025. This shows a resident navigating the city's complex pedestrian routes while returning home after shopping.

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#13063604

6 December 2025

A senior citizen holds a walking stick and pulls a shopping trolley up an inclined alley next to brick steps in a quiet residential area at night in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 17, 2025. This shows a resident navigating the city's complex pedestrian routes while returning home after shopping.

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#13027517

26 November 2025

An older woman's arm and hand reach out from behind a partially open window and a louvered shutter as she opens it in Trento, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The person's hand has red-painted fingernails and wears a bracelet. A glimpse of the woman's hair and dark jacket is visible behind the slats. The scene captures a moment of domestic activity at a residential building in the city.

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#13015068

22 November 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on November 22, 2025, cyclists ride along a Lisbon riverside path. Portugal becomes a growing destination for bike buyers thanks to its 6% VAT rate on bicycles, which is far lower than Spain's 21%. The tax gap triggers a surge of riders crossing the border to purchase new bikes, raising concern among Spanish retailers and manufacturers over declining domestic sales.

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#13015070

22 November 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on November 22, 2025, cyclists ride along a Lisbon riverside path. Portugal becomes a growing destination for bike buyers thanks to its 6% VAT rate on bicycles, which is far lower than Spain's 21%. The tax gap triggers a surge of riders crossing the border to purchase new bikes, raising concern among Spanish retailers and manufacturers over declining domestic sales.

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#13015071

22 November 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on November 22, 2025, cyclists ride along a Lisbon riverside path. Portugal becomes a growing destination for bike buyers thanks to its 6% VAT rate on bicycles, which is far lower than Spain's 21%. The tax gap triggers a surge of riders crossing the border to purchase new bikes, raising concern among Spanish retailers and manufacturers over declining domestic sales.

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#13015072

22 November 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on November 22, 2025, cyclists ride along a Lisbon riverside path. Portugal becomes a growing destination for bike buyers thanks to its 6% VAT rate on bicycles, which is far lower than Spain's 21%. The tax gap triggers a surge of riders crossing the border to purchase new bikes, raising concern among Spanish retailers and manufacturers over declining domestic sales.

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#13015073

22 November 2025

In Lisbon, Portugal, on November 22, 2025, cyclists ride along a Lisbon riverside path. Portugal becomes a growing destination for bike buyers thanks to its 6% VAT rate on bicycles, which is far lower than Spain's 21%. The tax gap triggers a surge of riders crossing the border to purchase new bikes, raising concern among Spanish retailers and manufacturers over declining domestic sales.

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#12984002

13 November 2025

A senior woman sits on her walker (rollator) facing the tracks of a suburban train platform, with another person standing nearby. The woman waits at the S-Bahn station in Gauting, Bavaria, Germany, on November 13, 2025.

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#12983033

13 November 2025

A senior woman uses a metal walker with a shopping basket for mobility as she stands near a large column and a bicycle under an archway in Bologna, Italy, on November 19, 2021.

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#12960297

7 November 2025

A bottle collector carries large bags of deposit bottles and collects bottles at a rubbish bin at Marienplatz subway station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 7, 2025. This activity is often used by people experiencing poverty to cover basic living expenses through the bottle deposit system.

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#12960298

7 November 2025

A bottle collector carries large bags of deposit bottles and collects bottles at a rubbish bin at Marienplatz subway station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 7, 2025. This activity is often used by people experiencing poverty to cover basic living expenses through the bottle deposit system.

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#12960299

7 November 2025

A bottle collector carries large bags of deposit bottles and collects bottles at a rubbish bin at Marienplatz subway station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 7, 2025. This activity is often used by people experiencing poverty to cover basic living expenses through the bottle deposit system.

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#12949695

4 November 2025

A senior woman carries an orange shopping bag and sits on her walker (rollator) taking a rest next to an information sign at a metro station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 4, 2025. The background shows trees with autumn foliage.

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