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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 01.05.2025.
It displays 75 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
01.05.2025 ⇢ Day of the Blackout Black Box
⌨The national blackout investigation deepened as Red Eléctrica delivered its "black box" data to government investigators, who requested additional information from operators. In the morning, news emerged that Moncloa was exploring whether a cyberattack on facilities outside Red Eléctrica caused the outage, especially relevant given reports the Catalan government received 6.9 billion cyberattacks last year.
Two towns revealed they maintained power during the blackout through special isolation systems, offering a technical counterpoint to the cascade failure. Labor unions used May Day demonstrations to advocate for reducing working hours, specifically pressuring Junts not to block the initiative.
Minister Díaz demanded accountability for the "archimillionaire" costs while opposing BBVA's takeover bid of Sabadell bank (which Competition Authority approved yesterday). By evening, the investigation commission announced it would visit Red Eléctrica on Saturday to gather more information.
Two towns revealed they maintained power during the blackout through special isolation systems, offering a technical counterpoint to the cascade failure. Labor unions used May Day demonstrations to advocate for reducing working hours, specifically pressuring Junts not to block the initiative.
Minister Díaz demanded accountability for the "archimillionaire" costs while opposing BBVA's takeover bid of Sabadell bank (which Competition Authority approved yesterday). By evening, the investigation commission announced it would visit Red Eléctrica on Saturday to gather more information.
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El País
La Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) acepta los compromisos del BBVA y endurece los relacionados con pymes
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La fotovoltaica no fue el origen del apagón: se desconectó por dos incidentes “desconocidos” de la red
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04:08⇢Spain Pinpoints Blackout's Exact Moment as Child Poverty Rates Soar
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the nationwide blackout aftermath, with officials now pinpointing the exact moment it began: Monday at 12:33:16.442 (El Periódico). Despite government claims the blackout "surpassed firewall capacity" (infoLibre) and assertions it was "resolved quickly" (La Razón), Red Eléctrica's president has dismissed renewable energy connections and refused to resign (RTVE). Meanwhile, Spain now surpasses Romania as the EU country with highest child poverty risk (El Confidencial), and the Competition Authority has approved BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell bank with conditions the government must validate (El País).
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El Cónclave
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El Periódico
Economía | Albert Martín
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La Vanguardia
El Cónclave
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Ciberseguridad | Carles Planas Bou
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Ciberseguridad | Carles Planas Bou
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08:15⇢Cyberattack Suspicions Emerge in Blackout Investigation
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the nationwide blackout aftermath, with several sources revealing that cyberattacks may have played a role. The Catalan government received over 6,900 million cyberattacks last year (El Periódico), while Moncloa is exploring whether a cyberattack on facilities outside Red Eléctrica caused the outage (20minutos). Red Eléctrica is now relying on reservoirs after the blackout (Libertad Digital), with government minister Díaz demanding accountability for the "archimillionaire" costs and opposing BBVA's takeover bid of Sabadell (RTVE). Media also covers Red Eléctrica president Carmen Corredor's longtime relationship with PM Sánchez (El Mundo).
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Entrevista | Natàlia Ríos
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Primero de Mayo
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El Periódico
Investigación interna | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
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El País
Una mujer cubana denuncia que le impidieron regresar a La Habana con su hija y una familia venezolana pierde la pista a su bebé en Miami
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El Periódico
Primero de Mayo | Gabriel Ubieto
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Entre los expertos en energía sorprendió la incapacidad para aislar el apagón en una sola área, lo que obligó a reenergizar el sistema partiendo de cero, pero creen que la restitución del servicio fue rápida dadas las circunstancias
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Libertad Digital
La parte socialista del Gobierno desdeña la medida estrella de Díaz
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El cardenal y arzobispo de Rabat habla de todo sin rodeos: “Estoy avergonzado de la política migratoria de la Unión Europea y de España”
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12:56⇢Blackout Investigation Deepens As Two Towns Reveal Power Immunity
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the aftermath of Spain's nationwide blackout. A commission will visit Red Eléctrica on Saturday to gather information (El Español), while the government demands more data from electricity companies (RTVE, 20minutos). Remarkably, two towns maintained power during the blackout (El Mundo). May Day labor demonstrations feature prominently, with thousands of unionists demanding workday reduction (El Periódico, La Vanguardia, Público), specifically urging Junts party not to block the initiative. International tensions appear with India and Pakistan reportedly on the brink of war (El Confidencial).
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Laboral | Pablo Gallén
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La Vanguardia
Manifestaciones
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Entre los expertos en energía sorprendió la incapacidad para aislar el apagón en una sola área, lo que obligó a reenergizar el sistema partiendo de cero, pero creen que la restitución del servicio fue rápida dadas las circunstancias
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CASO MONTORO | Tono Calleja Flórez
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El País
La salida de Mike Waltz es la primera reestructuración del Gobierno desde que Trump llegó a la Casa Blanca
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Pacto con Washington | Ricardo Mir de Francia
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Libertad Digital
Sánchez busca culpables entre medias verdades y omisiones
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El inicio de la ronda española femenina | Sergi López-Egea
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19:41⇢Red Eléctrica Surrenders Blackout "Black Box" to Investigators
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Spain's nationwide blackout aftermath. Red Eléctrica has now delivered the "black box" data to the government's investigation commission (La Razón, RTVE, 20minutos), which has requested additional information from operators. Prime Minister Sánchez refuses to accept responsibility while his coalition partners demand nationalization of the electrical grid (El Salto). In international news, Trump has dismissed his National Security Advisor Mike Waltz amid a Signal messaging scandal (El País). Labor unions used May Day marches to advocate for reduced working hours (La Vanguardia), while women's cycling gains prominence with the start of a Spanish female tour (El Periódico).
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Libertad Digital
La respuesta de Ayuso al boicot de Defensa
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La Vanguardia
Internacional
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