Claims that Spain is withdrawing the €50 banknote have been debunked by the Bank of Spain, which confirmed that all banknotes remain valid and in circulation. The confusion arose from routine checks on the condition of notes, not a blanket ban. Similar false claims have emerged in Italy, but both the ECB and the Bank of Italy have denied any such decisions. Experts emphasize that withdrawing damaged notes is standard practice to enhance financial security. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)