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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 05.05.2025.
It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.05.2025 ⇢ Day of Rail Sabotage and Energy Security Fallout
⌨The AVE high-speed rail service between Madrid and Andalusia suffered a major disruption as cable theft stranded over 10,700 passengers. Transport Minister Puente insisted this was deliberate sabotage rather than common theft, with a PSOE official controversially blaming "powerful and disciplined right-wing forces." The Guardia Civil identified typical criminal gang methods in the incident.
The electrical blackout investigation continued with revelations of a third grid disturbance 19 seconds before the main outage. Red Eléctrica reportedly warned the government months ago about system vulnerabilities, while the French grid operator claimed renewable energy threatens system stability.
Prime Minister Sánchez announced a public consultation on BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell bank and promised to strengthen the electrical system. CaixaBank Research calculated the blackout's economic impact at 400 million euros, slightly less than 0.1% of quarterly GDP.
The electrical blackout investigation continued with revelations of a third grid disturbance 19 seconds before the main outage. Red Eléctrica reportedly warned the government months ago about system vulnerabilities, while the French grid operator claimed renewable energy threatens system stability.
Prime Minister Sánchez announced a public consultation on BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell bank and promised to strengthen the electrical system. CaixaBank Research calculated the blackout's economic impact at 400 million euros, slightly less than 0.1% of quarterly GDP.
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El PP reduce a la mitad la fuga de votantes hacia el partido ultra. El PSOE se mantiene por encima del 29%
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Lanzacohetes, misiles, tecnología aérea: lo que España compró a Israel desde el inicio de la guerra
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04:19⇢Blackout Security Fears Linger as Vox Loses Ground
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the aftermath of Spain's national blackout, with multiple sources discussing cybersecurity concerns (El Mundo, RTVE) and political repercussions (20minutos). The government faces a challenging week in Congress, needing to explain the blackout and defend its anti-tariff decree (20minutos). In politics, Vox has lost nearly a point in voting intention estimates following Trump's tariff announcements, with PP recapturing some ultra-right voters (El País). International news covers Romania's far-right candidate advancing to a runoff against Bucharest's mayor (El Confidencial). Defense reporting examines Israeli arms companies selling weapons to Spain while conducting operations in Gaza (infoLibre).
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Oriente Medio
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Libertad Digital
El informe de auditoría de REE desmiente a Beatriz Corredor: esta es la larga lista de "riesgos" del sistema eléctrico
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TRANSPORTES | Celia López
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TRANSPORTES | Celia López
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07:41⇢Cable Theft Paralyzes Madrid-Sevilla High-Speed Rail
⌨The newspapers report extensively on a major disruption to Spain's high-speed rail service between Madrid and Sevilla. Multiple sources (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El Periódico, RTVE, 20minutos) indicate that cable theft and a catenary issue with an Iryo train has stranded over 10,700 passengers and affected approximately 30 trains. Travelers report being stuck for extended periods, with one passenger claiming to be trapped for 15 hours (RTVE). Political coverage continues with reports on Trump's plans to reopen Alcatraz prison (La Vanguardia) and controversies surrounding Judge Peinado's ties to Complutense University potentially compromising the "Begoña case" investigation (El Plural).
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El Periódico
Vivienda | Paula Clemente
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El Salto
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Renfe comunica que los trenes AVE, Avlo y Alvia con salida desde Andalucía seguirán experimentando demoras a lo largo de esta mañana, tras más de 12 horas de cortes por el robo de cable
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Renfe comunica que los trenes AVE, Avlo y Alvia con salida desde Andalucía seguirán experimentando demoras a lo largo de esta mañana, tras más de 12 horas de cortes por el robo de cable
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Inicio de la temporada vacacional
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Apagón de luz | Iván Gil
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El servicio ferroviario entre Madrid y Andalucía ya se ha reanudado.
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09:53⇢Cable Theft Paralyzes High-Speed Rail Network
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the high-speed rail (AVE) service disruption between Madrid and Andalusia due to cable theft. Multiple sources (El Confidencial, El País, El Mundo, RTVE) describe the incident as deliberate sabotage, with Transport Minister Puente stating "whoever did it knew what they were doing" (El País). Thousands of passengers faced delays exceeding 15 hours (RTVE). In economic news, Prime Minister Sánchez has announced a public consultation regarding BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell bank (El Español, El Periódico). Other headlines report on Spain's Supreme Court finding no criminal wrongdoing in former King Juan Carlos' tax irregularities (Público) and growing labor shortages in the tourism sector (La Vanguardia).
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Economía | Natàlia Ríos
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El servicio ferroviario entre Madrid y Andalucía ya se ha reanudado.
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El servicio ferroviario entre Madrid y Andalucía ya se ha reanudado.
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El servicio ferroviario entre Madrid y Andalucía ya se ha reanudado.
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El Periódico
Economía | El Periódico
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El servicio ferroviario entre Madrid y Andalucía ya se ha reanudado.
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El certamen reconoce la trayectoria profesional de Jorge Ramos y la cobertura de Mikel Ayestaran de la guerra en Gaza. El ‘podcast’ de Isabel Coello en un centro de mujeres maltratadas o la fotografía de la dana de Óscar Corral
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El Periódico
Ampliación de crédito | Sara González
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11:49⇢Cable Theft Cripples High-Speed Rail Service
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a major disruption to Spain's high-speed rail network, with cable theft causing chaos on the Madrid-Sevilla AVE line. Multiple sources (El Mundo, El Plural, RTVE, 20minutos) describe how around 10,700 passengers and 30 trains were affected, with the incident being investigated as sabotage by the Guardia Civil (El Plural). In other news, the government has reached an agreement with Los Comuns to invest 850 million euros annually in housing and establish an anti-eviction office (El Periódico). Meanwhile, EL PAÍS celebrated quality journalism with the Ortega y Gasset Awards, recognizing Jorge Ramos' career and Mikel Ayestaran's Gaza war coverage (El País).
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AVE Madrid-Sevilla.
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El certamen reconoce la trayectoria profesional de Jorge Ramos y la cobertura de Mikel Ayestaran de la guerra en Gaza. El ‘podcast’ de Isabel Coello en un centro de mujeres maltratadas o la fotografía de la dana de Óscar Corral
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El ministro de Transportes espera que el servicio funcione al 100% entre las 14.00 y las 16.00
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14:11⇢Rail Sabotage Declared as Service Slowly Resumes
⌨The newspapers continue extensive coverage of the high-speed rail (AVE) disruption between Madrid and Andalusia. Multiple sources (El Mundo, El País, El Plural, RTVE, 20minutos) report that approximately 10,700 passengers were affected by what Transport Minister Puente insists was a "serious act of sabotage" rather than simple cable theft. Service is gradually resuming with delays, with full restoration expected by mid-afternoon (El País). Meanwhile, Spain's Supreme Court has closed its investigation into former King Juan Carlos for tax fraud (infoLibre, Público). The government is facing scrutiny over plans for an investigative commission regarding electrical companies (La Razón).
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El Periódico
Educación | Helena López
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El gabinete de seguridad aprueba desbloquear el ingreso de ayuda humanitaria, pero con control israelí
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Educación | Helena López
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Efectos del corte de suministro | Albert Martín
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Libertad Digital
Ayuso dice que "todo es un caos" con Sánchez
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18:20⇢Rail Sabotage Narrative Intensifies
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the AVE high-speed rail disruption, now framed as "sabotage" by multiple sources (El Español, El Mundo, RTVE, Libertad Digital). Service has resumed after affecting 10,000 travelers (20minutos), with CaixaBank Research calculating a 400 million euro economic impact from the electrical outage (El Periódico). The PSOE clings to the sabotage thesis, claiming "the right is powerful and disciplined" (El Español), while critics question this narrative, with Red Eléctrica reportedly having warned the government months ago about system vulnerabilities (La Razón). Internationally, Israel has approved plans to occupy and retain Gaza territories (El País).
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Informe del CGPJ | Patricia Martín
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Estudio sobre el parque residencial | Patricia Castán
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23:59⇢Rail Copper Theft Gang Methods Exposed
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the AVE high-speed rail disruption, with multiple sources (El Español, La Razón, RTVE) covering the copper cable theft investigation. The Guardia Civil has identified the typical "modus operandi" of criminal gangs involved in such thefts (El Español, RTVE). In international news, Israel is reportedly preparing for permanent occupation of Gaza (Público, El País). Other headlines note Trump beginning to dismantle tariffs (El Confidencial), a housing mobility study showing half of Barcelona residents will change homes between 2018-2027 (El Periódico), and the Vatican's conclave preparations (20minutos).