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09.12.2024

09.12.2024The day Assad's dungeons opened

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 09.12.2024.

It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.12.2024The day Assad's dungeons opened
Morning coverage focused on the immediate aftermath of Assad's fall, with reports of abandoned tanks and looted shops in Damascus as rebels attempted to establish order. By early afternoon, details emerged about the 2 AM assault that led to regime soldiers surrendering their weapons. The discovery of torture chambers and crematoriums in regime facilities dominated afternoon coverage.

In domestic politics, Puigdemont demanded Sánchez face a confidence vote, claiming breach of agreements. Moncloa rejected this demand, interpreting it as leverage for budget negotiations. The state funeral for DANA flood victims in Valencia became a political focal point, with media noting Sánchez's absence while the King and Queen attended.

GESOP poll results showed 70% of Spaniards supporting immigration regulation and 60% favoring maintained banking and energy taxes, providing context for ongoing political debates.
09.12.2024
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08:58Damascus celebrates as Assad's dynasty ends

The newspapers continue extensive coverage of Assad's fall in Syria, with new details emerging about celebrations in northern Syrian cities like Qamishli and Hasaka (El País). Opposition forces are now negotiating a transition while Assad remains in Moscow (El Español, El Mundo). Sources highlight Russia and Iran's diminishing support for Assad as a key factor in his regime's collapse (El Mundo). In domestic news, a GESOP poll shows 70% of Spaniards support regulating immigration (El Periódico).
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10:51Damascus morning after: tanks abandoned, rebels patrol

The newspapers report new developments following Assad's fall, with multiple sources describing abandoned tanks, looted shops, and rebels establishing order in Damascus (El País, RTVE, La Marea). In domestic politics, Puigdemont demands Sánchez face a confidence vote in Congress, claiming he's "untrustworthy" and has broken agreements with Junts (eldiario.es, El Español, Público, 20minutos).
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14:16Damascus falls at 2 AM

The newspapers report new details about Assad's fall, with rebels taking Damascus in a 2 AM assault and regime soldiers surrendering arms (El Mundo). Russia loses its key Mediterranean military assets and air bridge in Syria (El Confidencial). Trump claims Zelensky seeks peace deal with Russia (La Vanguardia). In domestic news, Barcelona launches an Alzheimer's early detection hub (El Periódico), while Moncloa rejects Puigdemont's call for confidence vote (El Plural).
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18:07Valencia's flood victims laid to rest

The newspapers report on the state funeral in Valencia for DANA flood victims, with the King and Queen attending while Sánchez's absence is noted (RTVE, Libertad Digital, El Confidencial). In political developments, Moncloa rejects Puigdemont's call for a confidence vote, viewing it as leverage for budget negotiations (El Español, La Razón). New details emerge about QR code scams targeting restaurants and job offers (El Periódico), while Macron signals openness to leftist negotiations to counter far-right influence (La Vanguardia).
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21:37Assad's torture chambers exposed

The newspapers report on two major developments: the Syrian opposition taking control following Assad's fall, with details emerging about torture chambers and human crematoriums in regime facilities (El Mundo, RTVE, El Periódico). Meanwhile, Spanish media covers the funeral service for DANA flood victims in Valencia, attended by the King and Queen but notably without Sánchez (Libertad Digital, La Razón, El Confidencial). Puigdemont's demand for a confidence vote continues to generate reactions, with government and opposition both rejecting the proposal (Público, 20minutos).