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09.03.2025

09.03.2025Day Europe Divorced America While Syria Bled Again

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 09.03.2025.

It displays 57 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.03.2025Day Europe Divorced America While Syria Bled Again
European security independence dominated coverage, continuing previous days' militarization trend. Morning reports highlighted Europe "accelerating military plans" amid "US distancing," with defense spending increases straining Spain's budget. By afternoon, Sánchez warned that Spain's primary threats come "from the South" via "terrorism from failed Sahel states" while advocating European rearmament. Von der Leyen pushed for defense spending "above 3%" and announced regular security meetings.

Meanwhile, renewed violence in Syria received prominent coverage, with El Mundo reporting "the horror returns" with "entire families being killed." Ukraine's military adaptation to reduce Trump dependence emerged as Ukraine continued operating with significantly less US aid than Trump claimed.

Other developments included storm Jana weakening but still causing river overflows, Moscow announcing plans to rebuild Mariupol's symbolic Azovstal steelworks, and Trump pressuring Spanish energy companies to invest in the US.
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09:20Europe Breaks American Chains While Syria Bleeds Again

The newspapers report on Europe's military independence, with the EU accelerating defense plans amidst perceived US distancing (El País, El Español). Defense spending increases are straining Spain's 2025 budget and affecting future years (El Español). Ukraine's uncertain future without US support is highlighted (20minutos). In domestic politics, former minister Ábalos faces scrutiny over appointments of women associates (El Confidencial), while Junts blocks workday reduction legislation proposed by Labor Minister Díaz (El Salto). Meanwhile, headlines cover renewed violence in Syria, described as "the new Syria" with reports of entire families being killed (El Mundo).
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14:53Sánchez Sounds South Alarm While Europe Rearms

The newspapers report on Spain's security concerns from multiple angles. Prime Minister Sánchez warns about terrorist threats from "failed states" in the Sahel region to Spain's south (El Español) while simultaneously advocating for European military buildup with Von der Leyen pushing for defense spending above 3% (20minutos). Ukraine is adapting its war strategy to reduce dependence on Trump (El Confidencial). Domestically, forest firefighters were evicted by Civil Guard during protests (El Salto), sex workers are challenging the government's abolitionist position (El Mundo), and storm Jana continues causing river overflows despite weakening (RTVE).
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19:49Europe's Military Spending Push as Moscow Rebuilds Mariupol Ruins

The newspapers report on Europe's military rearmament as a central topic, with Von der Leyen completing her first 100 days in office prioritizing defense (La Razón) and potentially requiring over 3% investment (20minutos). Sánchez is pushing for immediate European rearmament (20minutos) while warning about terrorist threats from the Sahel (El Español). Regarding Ukraine, reports challenge Trump's claims about U.S. military aid levels (El Confidencial) while Moscow announces plans to rebuild the symbolic Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol (RTVE). In sports, Alexia Putellas made a comeback with a goal leading Barcelona's turnaround against Valencia (La Vanguardia).
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