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06.04.2025

06.04.2025Day of Protest Ripples and Tariff Responses

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 06.04.2025.

It displays 49 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

06.04.2025Day of Protest Ripples and Tariff Responses
Anti-Trump protests dominated morning coverage, with demonstrations across 1,400 US locations under the "Hands Off!" slogan following the tariff implementation. Spain's government response to the trade war intensified, with reports revealing €870M for weapons manufacturing and €803M for military systems amid growing economic concerns.

By midday, attention shifted to concrete impacts of Trump's "guantá" (slap) on Spanish businesses left "without alternatives," while Spanish ports prepared for prolonged trade hostilities. EU Commission President Von der Leyen warned of "proportionate countermeasures" if negotiations failed. Sánchez sought to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam and China as alternatives.

Political developments emerged with Irene Montero announced as Podemos' candidate for future general elections, while reports examined the psychological impact of Trump's immigration policies on undocumented Americans living in "permanent fear of deportation."
06.04.2025

01:40Nationwide Anti-Trump Protests Sweep USA

The newspapers report extensively on mass protests against Trump across the United States, with "Hands off!" demonstrations organized in over 1,400 locations simultaneously (El País, La Vanguardia, 20minutos). Spain's military spending is increasing significantly, with €870 million allocated for weapons manufacturing and purchasing, and €803 million for pilot simulators and anti-missile systems (El Español, La Razón). Coverage continues on the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, described as intensifying amid lack of global pressure for a ceasefire (El Salto). Additionally, companies connected to opposition leader Feijóo allegedly received €31 million in direct contracts from the Galician government over six years (Público).
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08:07Nationwide Anti-Trump Rallies Fill American Streets

The newspapers extensively report on anti-Trump protests across the United States, with thousands participating in over 1,400 simultaneous demonstrations against the new administration (El Confidencial, RTVE, El País). Spain's government is making significant investments, allocating €870M for weapons and €803M for military simulators and anti-missile systems (El Español), while Catalonia will invest €400M in a cutting-edge semiconductor research center (El Periódico). Other coverage includes housing and healthcare protests (El Plural), concerns about the proliferation of low-quality private universities (infoLibre), and Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Betis (La Vanguardia).
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15:18Spain Braces For Trump's Tariff Tsunami

The newspapers extensively report on Spain's reaction to Trump's tariffs, with Spanish ports preparing for a trade war (El Periódico) and Spanish businesses already suffering from the "guantá" (slap) with "no alternatives" (El Mundo). President Sánchez is strengthening economic ties with Vietnam and China in response (La Razón), while the EU warns it may implement "proportionate countermeasures" if negotiations fail (20minutos). California is rebelling against the tariffs amid growing US protests (El Español). Other coverage examines America's cultural influence on Spanish daily life (El Confidencial), campus antisemitism accusations against Palestine supporters during Trump's university funding cuts (El País), and a Civil War identification project (El Salto).