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04.12.2025

The Day Spain Withdrew from Eurovision

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 04.12.2025.

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

04.12.2025The Day Spain Withdrew from Eurovision
The day's significant development was Spain's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026. This decision, announced in the late afternoon and evening, was a direct response to the European Broadcasting Union's allowance of Israel's participation, with RTVE's president citing geopolitical interests dominating the festival.

Concurrently, the 'Salazar case' continued to unfold within the PSOE. Morning headlines focused on the party requesting patience regarding the investigation into harassment allegations. By the afternoon, reports indicated the PSOE's internal turmoil over its handling of the case, with Ábalos alleging a "pact of silence" ordered by Sánchez. Later, Ferraz admitted to acting "badly" and promised to accelerate a resolution, though not immediately transferring the case to the Prosecutor's Office.

Separately, the spread of African swine fever in Barcelona remained a concern, with the EU expanding the infected zone to 91 municipalities. Additionally, alleged corruption in Madrid's public healthcare system gained traction, particularly concerning the Torrejón hospital dismissing executives who reported patient rejections.
04.12.2025
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05:34
20 Minutos

Europa se resigna a dejar el futuro de Ucrania y el suyo propio en manos de Trump

05:34 (04:34 in your timezone)
06:01

06:03 (05:03)The Salazar Case Roils PSOE

Spanish media focuses on the ongoing 'Salazar case' within the PSOE, with party officials demanding it be taken to the Prosecutor's Office and federations revolting against Ferraz for allegedly covering it up. This scandal is seen as damaging the PSOE's efforts to regain female voters (RTVE, El Mundo, El Español, eldiario.es). Additionally, the public health system continues to be scrutinized, with reports of a hospital dismissing executives who reported patient rights violations (El País, La Marea).
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09:48 (08:48)Madrid Healthcare Corruption Allegations

Spanish media focuses on alleged corruption in Madrid's public healthcare system. Reports indicate the Ayuso government paid Quirón hospitals double the budgeted amount over four years, while the company managing Torrejón hospital fired executives who reported patient rights violations (RTVE, El País, eldiario.es, Público, El Salto). This continues the scrutiny on private healthcare's role and potential mismanagement in the region.
09:58
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10:29
20 Minutos

La población de jabalíes salvajes se dispara y los ganaderos culpan a la politización y el veto a la caza

10:29 (09:29 in your timezone)
10:35
11:50
20 Minutos

La UE salva a la mayor comarca productora de porcino y acota a 91 los municipios de Barcelona "infectados" por la peste africana

11:50 (10:50 in your timezone)

12:05 (11:05)Swine Fever Spreads Barcelona

The main focus in Spanish media is the expanded perimeter of the African swine fever in Barcelona, now affecting 91 municipalities (20minutos, La Vanguardia). Environmental groups are linking the outbreak to hunting and mega-farms (El Salto). Concurrently, alleged institutional corruption in Madrid's public healthcare system continues to draw attention, with reports of double payments to private hospitals and dismissal of whistleblowers (RTVE, El Pa\u00eds, eldiario.es, P \u00fablico).
12:22
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20 Minutos

La gripe satura las Urgencias: los contagios se duplican y provocan falta de camas, cancelación de operaciones y retraso de ingresos

14:43 (13:43 in your timezone)
14:57

15:12 (14:12)Salazar Case Deepens PSOE Crisis

Spanish media focuses on the ongoing 'Salazar case' within the PSOE, with new reports highlighting the party's failure to transfer sexual harassment complaints to the Prosecutor's Office and growing internal dissent (El Mundo, El Español, La Razón). Separately, the spread of African swine fever in Barcelona continues to be a concern, with increased agents deployed and an expanded infected zone (El Periódico, La Vanguardia, El Salto). Additionally, Madrid's public healthcare system faces scrutiny over a hospital firing executives who denounced patient rejections (RTVE, El País).
15:36
15:43
20 Minutos

La gripe satura las Urgencias de toda España y los contagios se duplican en la última semana

15:43 (14:43 in your timezone)
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16:12
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17:29

17:30 (16:30)Parties Unite on Repeat Offenses

Spanish media focuses on the agreement reached by PP, PSOE, and Junts to toughen penalties for repeat offenses (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, La Vanguardia). Concurrently, the 'Salazar case' within the PSOE continues to generate headlines, with Ábalos alleging a 'pact of silence' orchestrated by Sánchez (El Español, El Mundo, La Razón). Separately, the flu season is saturating emergency rooms across Spain (20minutos), and the public healthcare system is under scrutiny for the dismissal of executives who denounced patient rejections (RTVE, El País).
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19:07
20 Minutos

El presidente de RTVE, José Pablo López: "Es un festival dominado por intereses geopolíticos"

19:07 (18:07 in your timezone)
19:08

19:09 (18:09)Spain Exits Eurovision Over Israel

Spanish media focuses on Spain's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 following the EBU's decision to allow Israel's participation, a move echoed by the Netherlands (RTVE, 20minutos, El País, infoLibre). The President of RTVE cites geopolitical interests dominating the festival. Separately, the 'Salazar case' within the PSOE and Ábalos's accusations against the judge continue to be reported (El Español, El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial).
19:21
20 Minutos

El presidente de RTVE: "No es un concurso de canciones, es un festival de intereses geopolíticos"

19:21 (18:21 in your timezone)
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20:07
20:13
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20:31
20 Minutos

RTVE no emitirá el concurso de la canción europeo: "Es un festival de intereses geopolíticos"

20:31 (19:31 in your timezone)
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20:58 (19:58)Spain Exits Eurovision Stage

Spanish media focuses on Spain's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026, a decision influenced by the EBU's allowance of Israel's participation (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, infoLibre). RTVE's president stated the festival is dominated by geopolitical interests. Separately, the 'Salazar case' within the PSOE continues to be reported (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El Español).
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