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05.03.2025

05.03.2025Rajoy's Dance With Past While Europe Arms For Future

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 05.03.2025.

It displays 120 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

05.03.2025Rajoy's Dance With Past While Europe Arms For Future
Former PM Rajoy's testimony about Operation Catalunya dominated morning coverage, with his categorical denial of police espionage against independence leaders triggering sharp reactions in Congress. His appearance coincided with La Caixa bank's symbolic return to Catalonia after seven years.

By afternoon, focus shifted to international developments as the US formally suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Macron called for European rearmament and convened military chiefs in Paris. The EU held emergency talks with Zelensky as Orbán pushed for negotiations with Russia.

The media narrative showed increasing attention to gender issues, from misogynistic online communities to healthcare discrimination, where 700 diseases face delayed diagnosis in women. Barcelona's 1-0 victory at Benfica, despite playing with ten men, provided late evening distraction from political tensions.
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03:36Catalonia's Border Powers Shake Police

The newspapers report on two main developments: The migration agreement between PSOE and Junts transfers border control powers to Catalonia, with the government defending its constitutionality while concerns arise about its impact on national police (El País, La Razón, El Plural). Meanwhile, Spanish media reviews the country's top 100 schools (El Mundo) and reports on the rise of misogynistic online communities (RTVE).
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06:27Trump's Congress Victory Lap

The newspapers report on Trump's address to Congress, where he celebrated his aggressive agenda on Ukraine, trade tariffs, and immigration, promising mass deportations and declaring "we're just getting started" (El País, El Periódico, RTVE, eldiario.es). The migration agreement with Catalonia continues to develop, with Junts now pushing for Catalan language requirements for residence permits (20minutos). Spain faces major cybercrime challenges, with 5,000 victims of global investment fraud networks (infoLibre).
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09:05Rajoy Faces Catalonia Operation Probe

The newspapers report on former PM Rajoy's testimony to Congress regarding 'Operation Catalonia' (El Plural), while Junts proposes mandatory Catalan language requirements for residence permits (El Periódico, 20minutos). Military spending increases by 911 million euros without congressional approval (La Marea). Meanwhile, Zelensky's tense meeting with Trump leads to US aid suspension for Ukraine (RTVE), as Spanish media analyzes Trump's approach compared to Reagan's (El Confidencial).
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Libertad Digital
Indignación de políticos y militares de Reino Unido con Vance por olvidar a sus muertos: "Es inaceptable"
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12:50Rajoy's Catalunya Denial

The newspapers report on former PM Rajoy's testimony to Congress regarding 'Operation Catalunya', where he denied knowledge of police espionage against independence leaders, prompting sharp reactions (El País, El Periódico, eldiario.es, Público). Meanwhile, new developments emerge in the Zelenski-Trump congressional appearances, with focus shifting to Musk's role and US aid suspension (El Confidencial, RTVE), while legal experts criticize the transfer of border powers to Catalonia (20minutos).
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16:19Rajoy's Catalunya Denial While Ukraine Intel Dries

The newspapers report on former PM Rajoy's testimony to Congress denying knowledge of "Operation Catalunya" and political espionage (El País, Público, La Razón), while attacking Sánchez over independence concessions. New developments show US cutting intelligence sharing with Ukraine (20minutos), as Trump addresses Congress with ambiguous stance on Ukraine support (RTVE, El Confidencial). A medical breakthrough suggests aspirin may help prevent cancer metastasis (La Vanguardia).
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19:58CIA Cuts Ukraine's Intel Line

The newspapers report on US halting intelligence sharing with Ukraine (El País, 20minutos), while La Caixa bank returns its headquarters to Catalonia seven years after relocating due to the independence crisis (El Periódico, La Razón). Former minister Ábalos faces new allegations in the corruption investigation (El Confidencial), and gender bias in healthcare leads to delayed diagnosis of 700 diseases (RTVE).
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22:31Macron's Call To Arms

The newspapers report on Europe's military realignment as Macron calls for rearmament in case of US withdrawal (20minutos), while EU holds emergency meeting with Zelensky amid Orbán's push for Russian negotiations (Público). Barcelona secured an away victory against Benfica in Champions League (La Vanguardia), and Spanish media examines 'manosphere' stereotypes impact on masculinity (RTVE). The Spanish King and Queen visit El Confidencial's debut stand at ARCO art fair (El Confidencial).