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02.10.2025

02.10.2025The Day Israel Intercepted the Flotilla to Gaza

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 02.10.2025.

It displays 125 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.10.2025The Day Israel Intercepted the Flotilla to Gaza
Spanish media on October 2 extensively covered the Israeli military's interception of the Gaza flotilla. Morning reports confirmed the boarding of ships and the detention of activists, including Greta Thunberg, in international waters. Some outlets noted activists' claims of illegal detention and feeling abandoned by the Spanish government. Throughout the day, reports evolved, indicating that while most ships were intercepted and activists detained, some vessels initially continued towards Gaza before all were ultimately intercepted. Israel announced the operation concluded, stating no ships reached Gaza and began preparing to expel detainees to Europe. Concurrently, mass demonstrations erupted across Spain, protesting the flotilla's interception and Israel's actions.
02.10.2025
04:06

04:20Gaza Flotilla Intercepted, Activists Detained

Spanish media widely reports that the Israeli military has intercepted the Gaza flotilla in international waters, with multiple sources confirming the boarding of ships and the detention of activists, including Greta Thunberg. The mission aimed to break the blockade on Gaza, and some outlets highlight activists' claims of illegal detention and feeling abandoned by the Spanish government (El Español, El País, El Periódico, La Marea, La Vanguardia, Público, RTVE, infoLibre).
04:55
05:21
05:58

07:38Flotilla Intercepted: Activists Held, Some Still Sail

Spanish media continues to focus heavily on the Gaza flotilla, with reports of Israeli forces intercepting ships and detaining activists, including Greta Thunberg. While some boats have been diverted to port, others reportedly continue their course towards Gaza. There are also mentions of the Spanish government's efforts to implement an embargo on Israel, seeking PP support (El Español, El Mundo, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, RTVE, infoLibre, La Marea, Público).
08:20

09:57Flotilla Sails On, Detainees Held

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the Gaza flotilla, with reports indicating that while most ships have been intercepted and activists detained, some vessels are reportedly still navigating towards Gaza. Israel is preparing to expel detainees to Europe. Separately, Begoña Gómez's legal issues remain in conservative media (El Mundo, El Periódico, La Vanguardia, Público, RTVE, El Español, La Marea, La Razón, Libertad Digital).
11:13

11:42Flotilla Mission Ends, Detainees to Europe

Spanish media reports Israel has declared the Gaza flotilla operation concluded, stating no ships reached Gaza and preparing to expel detainees. This comes amidst protests in Spain against the flotilla's interception and the ongoing conflict (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El Periódico, El Salto, infoLibre, La Vanguardia, Público, RTVE, La Marea). Separately, Begoña Gómez faces another jury trial for influence peddling and other charges (El Español, La Razón).
13:18
13:19
13:46

15:55Flotilla Dispersed, Activists Expelled

Spanish media reports Israel has concluded its operation against the Gaza flotilla, with all ships intercepted and activists detained and facing deportation. Multiple sources confirm Israel's declaration of the mission as terminated, describing it as a "provocation." Separately, conservative media continues to cover Begoña Gómez's ongoing legal challenges and Feijóo's call for increased defense spending (El Confidencial, El País, El Periódico, El Salto, La Vanguardia, Público, RTVE, El Mundo, infoLibre, El Español, La Razón).

18:08Flotilla Deportations Begin, Protests Flare

Spanish media reports that Israel has concluded its operation against the Gaza flotilla, with all ships intercepted and activists, including those from Spain, facing deportation. Public outrage is visible through mass demonstrations in major Spanish cities supporting the flotilla. Separately, there's a mention of Spain's vulnerability in defense.
18:47

19:35Flotilla Activists Deported, Protests Rise

Spanish media widely reports on mass protests across Spain against Israel's interception of the Gaza flotilla and its actions in the conflict, with demonstrators condemning the "genocide." Israel is reportedly detaining over 400 flotilla members before their deportation. Meanwhile, conservative outlets continue to focus on Begoña Gómez's legal challenges, particularly the ongoing investigation into alleged influence peddling.