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04.01.2025

04.01.2025The day paths crossed at palace gates

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 04.01.2025.

It displays 50 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.01.2025The day paths crossed at palace gates
Crown-government tensions emerged over Franco's 50th commemoration planning, as Felipe VI clarified the Palace's position following yesterday's absence announcement. Meanwhile, five PP regions launched tax reduction initiatives while demanding increased state funding, highlighting growing fiscal federalism tensions.

Immigration dominated midday coverage as government negotiated with Junts over migrant minor distribution to circumvent PP's blockade. Reports revealed multiple active migration routes, including unprecedented arrivals in Ibiza.

Venezuelan opposition leader González's appearance with Milei at Casa Rosada marked the afternoon, while revelations emerged about Delcy Rodríguez ordering surveillance of Leopoldo López in Spain through Aldama's network. The day closed with labor market concerns, as reports indicated 176,000 job losses in agricultural and domestic sectors following minimum wage increases, contrasting with yesterday's overall positive employment data.
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04:57Trump pulls strings for Johnson

The newspapers report on Mike Johnson's reelection as U.S. House Speaker, secured through Trump's intervention (El País, RTVE). Spanish employment data shows record-low unemployment figures for 2024, with half a million new affiliates (El Salto). Royal coverage focuses on King Felipe VI's clarification regarding the Crown's role in Franco's 50th anniversary commemoration (El Confidencial), amid a packed 2025 European royal agenda (El Mundo).
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13:05Migration routes multiply as regions clash

The newspapers focus on Spain's mounting migration challenges, with multiple routes now active (20minutos) including unprecedented arrivals in Ibiza (El País). The government negotiates with Junts over migrant minor distribution to bypass PP's blockade (eldiario.es). Labor market concerns emerge as minimum wage increases reportedly led to 176,000 job losses in agricultural and domestic work sectors (El Mundo). Five PP-led regions simultaneously pursue tax cuts while demanding increased state funding (infoLibre).
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22:33González rallies from Milei's balcony

The newspapers report on Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González's visit to Buenos Aires, where he met with President Milei and addressed supporters from Casa Rosada's balcony (El Mundo, El País, Libertad Digital). Other coverage includes RNA cancer vaccines development (La Vanguardia), increasing Viagra use among youth (El Periódico), and a documentary exposing Duterte's police brutality in a Spanish citizen's murder case (El Confidencial). PSOE faces internal doubts about Sánchez's political timeline (La Razón).