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07.12.2024

07.12.2024The day Notre Dame's bells rang and Damascus trembled

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 07.12.2024.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.12.2024The day Notre Dame's bells rang and Damascus trembled
Sánchez's constitutional reform proposals and claims of harassment dominated morning coverage, with government sources expressing confidence that Ábalos wouldn't testify against them in the Koldo case. The narrative shifted by afternoon to Notre Dame's reopening ceremony, which gathered 40 international leaders including Trump and Zelensky, while Spanish press noted Spain's absence from the event.

By evening, coverage split between Notre Dame's ceremonial reopening and breaking developments in Syria, where rebel forces claimed control of Homs and advanced toward Damascus. The Syrian situation evolved rapidly through the night, with reports of Hezbollah fighters fleeing Homs and regime forces retreating.

In domestic developments, Barcelona announced plans for 350 affordable housing units and the restoration of Columbus monument, while reports revealed a 1,300% increase in egg freezing over the past decade.
07.12.2024

02:17Sánchez declares counter-offensive

The newspapers report extensively on Sánchez's response to what he calls "political, judicial and media harassment," with sources noting his claim of public empathy (El Español) and promise to move to offensive action (Público, RTVE). In Barcelona, housing reports show rent decreases in 37 neighborhoods, with 38 areas now below €1,000 (El Periódico). A separate conflict emerges over Spanish Equestrian Federation presidency elections (El Mundo).
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08:26Screenshots and confessions: Aldama's day in court

The newspapers report on Aldama's court testimony regarding commission promises in the Koldo case, with new evidence emerging about agenda screenshots and pending proofs (El Confidencial, La Razón, eldiario.es, 20minutos). The government maintains Ábalos won't testify against them. Meanwhile, coverage continues of Sánchez's response to what he terms "harassment," with promises of offensive action and budget preparations for early 2024 (infoLibre, El Español, Público).
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14:46Sánchez's judicial December

The newspapers report on Sánchez's claims of harassment, with PP warning of upcoming judicial challenges (La Razón, 20minutos) and government sources discussing ministerial deployments to autonomous communities (El Plural). In financial news, banks report 75% reduction in rural financial gap (El Periódico), while coverage extends to Amancio Ortega's cancer treatment facility investment (El Confidencial). International focus shifts to Notre Dame's reopening ceremony (RTVE) and Syrian displacement figures (La Marea).
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19:38Notre Dame's bells ring again

The newspapers extensively report on Notre Dame's reopening ceremony after five years of restoration, with around 40 heads of state attending, including Trump and Zelensky (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, El Periódico, RTVE). Meanwhile, Syrian coverage focuses on rebel forces approaching Damascus, with jihadist leaders expressing confidence in Assad's potential fall (La Vanguardia, El Español), while UN reports indicate 370,000 internal displacements since the insurgent offensive began (La Marea).
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