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02.06.2025Day the Constitutional Court Validated Amnesty

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 02.06.2025.

It displays 133 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.06.2025Day the Constitutional Court Validated Amnesty
Spain's Constitutional Court officially validated the amnesty law, ruling it constitutional while distancing the legislation from what it termed Sánchez's "political transactions" for his investiture. The tribunal stated legislators can enact anything not explicitly prohibited by the Constitution, rejecting PP arguments about judicial interference.

The ruling triggered sharp political reactions. The PP denounced the decision as "political corruption" and questioned the tribunal's legitimacy, with Feijóo claiming it legitimizes "buying a government with privileges." Puigdemont acknowledged the favorable ruling would not lift his arrest warrant.

Throughout the day, the Captain Bonilla affair escalated as the PSOE branded it "Kitchen 2.0," referencing previous PP surveillance scandals. Three ministers refused to retract accusations against the Madrid official despite conservative claims the allegations had collapsed.

International coverage focused on Ukraine's "Operation Spider Web" destroying Russian strategic bombers and Poland's ultraconservative Karol Nawrocki winning presidential elections by a narrow margin.
02.06.2025

00:57Constitutional Court Backs Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court preparing to validate the amnesty law, with multiple sources confirming the draft ruling supports its constitutionality without addressing embezzlement charges (El Periódico, La Marea, La Razón, Libertad Digital, RTVE, 20minutos, infoLibre). The court appears fractured according to La Razón, while 20minutos notes the ruling leaves Puigdemont's future uncertain despite approving the law's core provisions. This represents a significant shift from the previous day's focus on the PSOE surveillance scandal, as the Constitutional Court's decision moves to dominate coverage across the political spectrum. Meanwhile, sports coverage emerges with La Vanguardia reporting on Alcaraz's challenging match against Ben Shelton at Roland Garros, providing a brief respite from the intense political coverage that has characterized recent days.
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05:10Constitutional Court Validates Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court officially validating the amnesty law, with multiple sources confirming the ruling upholds its constitutionality while leaving embezzlement charges unresolved (El Periódico, La Razón, RTVE). The court appears fractured in its decision-making process. Meanwhile, the political confrontation over Captain Bonilla intensifies as three government ministers refuse to retract their accusations despite what conservative outlets call the collapse of their claims (El Español, Libertad Digital). The housing crisis gains prominence with reports on market dysfunction that remains unacknowledged (El Confidencial, Público). Polling data shows the PSOE narrowing its gap with the PP, while Vox recovers support after suffering losses due to its Trump endorsement (El País).
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07:22Constitutional Court Validates Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court officially upholding the amnesty law, with the tribunal's draft ruling validating 95% of the legislation while leaving embezzlement charges unresolved (RTVE, infoLibre, La Marea, La Razón, 20minutos). The decision appears to fracture the court internally. Meanwhile, Madrid President Ayuso faces what El Plural terms her "week horribilis" as controversies surrounding nursing homes, her partner, and allegations of a "patriotic UCO" intensify. Polling data shows the PSOE narrowing its gap with the PP, while Vox recovers support after previous losses from its Trump endorsement (El País). International coverage focuses on Ukraine's drone strikes destroying expensive Russian bombers with cheap 430-euro drones, described as Russia's "Pearl Harbor" (El Mundo), while Spanish media notes pro-Putin movements targeting Spain due to legal loopholes (El Periódico).
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10:41Constitutional Court Backs Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court upholding the amnesty law, with the tribunal's draft validating the legislation while distancing it from "political transactions" between PSOE and independence movements (La Razón, RTVE). The PP mobilizes opposition for June 8th protests, criticizing the ruling as enabling Sánchez to "buy his investiture" (20minutos). Meanwhile, the Captain Bonilla scandal deepens as El Plural reveals his alleged promise to a drug trafficker about influencing judges, while three ministers refuse to retract their accusations despite conservative claims the allegations have collapsed (El Plural, El Español). Students in flood-affected areas face university entrance exams after surviving the devastating floods (El País), while Spain's Easter tourism broke records with Catalonia leading destinations (El Periódico).
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12:05Constitutional Court Backs Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court endorsing the amnesty law's constitutionality, with multiple sources confirming the tribunal's position that legislators can enact anything not explicitly prohibited by the Constitution (El Confidencial, infoLibre, La Razón, RTVE, 20minutos). The ruling distances the amnesty from Sánchez's political "transactions" for his investiture, though it leaves Puigdemont's return uncertain. Meanwhile, the PSOE escalates its attack on Madrid's government, branding the Captain Bonilla affair as "Kitchen 2.0" - referencing the previous PP surveillance scandal (El Plural). Separately, the government accelerates efforts to dissolve the Franco Foundation, arguing it "incites hatred" and "belittles victims" (Público).
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13:56Poland's Ultraconservative Victory

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's final validation of the amnesty law, with RTVE confirming the tribunal ruled it is neither arbitrary nor undermines judicial functions, though it avoids addressing embezzlement charges. Meanwhile, ultraconservative Karol Nawrocki's narrow victory in Poland's presidential elections dominates international coverage, with both El País and El Salto reporting his win threatens Prime Minister Donald Tusk's leadership and opens the path for the Law and Justice party's return to power. Domestically, Spain's housing crisis intensifies as El Mundo reports 150,000 rental properties have disappeared from the market, questioning where these homes have gone. Over 300,000 students face university entrance exams according to El Periódico, while cybersecurity concerns emerge with La Vanguardia warning about TikTok hackers using viral videos to steal banking data.
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16:42Constitutional Court Validates Amnesty

The newspapers report on Spain's Constitutional Court definitively upholding the amnesty law, with the tribunal stating that "the legislator's intentions are not subject to our control" and rejecting the PP's argument that it's unconstitutional due to political agreements (El País, RTVE, El Confidencial, infoLibre, La Razón, 20minutos). The court's ruling validates the legislation while distancing it from Sánchez's investiture negotiations. Meanwhile, international coverage focuses on Ukraine-Russia developments, with reports of a new prisoner exchange and Kiev proposing a Putin-Zelensky meeting this month (El Periódico). The EU fined delivery platforms Glovo and Delivery Hero 329 million euros for forming a cartel (El Salto), while coverage continues on Ukraine's "Operation Spider Web" that destroyed a third of Russia's strategic bombers (Libertad Digital).
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20:35PP Denounces Amnesty Court as "Political Corruption"

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's validation of the amnesty law triggering sharp political reactions. The PP condemns the ruling as "political corruption" and questions the tribunal's legitimacy, with Feijóo claiming it legitimizes "buying a government with privileges" (El Plural, La Razón). Meanwhile, Puigdemont acknowledges the court's decision won't lift his arrest warrant despite the favorable ruling (Público). The court's ponencia describes the amnesty as "reasonable and justified" while helping overcome social fractures from the independence process, though it notes "asymmetric application" (RTVE, 20minutos). Separately, Catalonia announces plans to expand industrial estates to attract more foreign investment, signaling economic development priorities (El Periódico).