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10.03.2025DANA Judge Names Emergency Officials

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 10.03.2025.

It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

10.03.2025DANA Judge Names Emergency Officials
The DANA flood investigation escalated as Judge Núñez formally charged former Valencia Interior Minister Pradas and the Emergency Secretary, while offering President Mazón the option to testify voluntarily as a suspect. This judicial action dominated afternoon coverage, following morning reports on Spain's security concerns from its "Southern Flank" including jihadists and Russian influence.

The Ábalos-Aldama corruption scandal continued expanding with revelations of meetings immediately after Ábalos's dismissal and allegations that Koldo showed Aldama public works contracts worth €200 million for potential kickbacks.

Military spending remained contentious, with PSOE assuring Sumar partners that increased defense budgets wouldn't affect public services, while Feijóo demanded congressional approval for such increases. By evening, Sumar parties reached a minimal agreement opposing an arms race despite internal tensions.

Global markets tumbled in their worst day in years as Trump's tariff plans sparked recession fears.
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05:21Spain Weighs Ukrainian Mission While Southern Threats Loom

The newspapers report on Spain's potential military involvement in Ukraine, with the government seeking guarantees before joining a European mission (El País). Ukraine's challenges in mobilizing new recruits while excluding half its population are discussed (El Confidencial). Security concerns from Spain's southern flank feature prominently, with reports of jihadist threats, criminal organizations, and Russian influence (El Mundo). Domestically, former minister Ábalos allegedly met with businessman Aldama shortly after being dismissed, with claims that Sánchez possessed intelligence reports about their dealings (El Español). Heavy rainfall has significantly increased reservoir levels in Catalonia (El Periódico).
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12:03Ábalos-Aldama Corruption Web Widens

The newspapers report on a multi-layered political scandal involving former minister Ábalos and businessman Aldama, with new details emerging about alleged corruption through government contracts and connections to high officials (El Confidencial, Libertad Digital, El Español). International coverage focuses on Europe's search for nuclear security independent from the US (El Mundo) and the conflict in Ukraine (La Vanguardia, El País). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sánchez will again be absent from Senate proceedings (El Plural), while Yolanda Díaz signals openness to defense spending increases with conditions (20minutos).
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14:45DANA Flood Judge Summons Former Officials

The newspapers report on the DANA (severe flooding) judicial investigation, with a judge summoning former Interior Minister Salomé Pradas and the former Emergency Secretary as suspects (El Confidencial, El Periódico, La Razón, Público). In Catalonia, prosecutors recommend applying amnesty to exiled former president Puigdemont as there was no personal enrichment (El Español). Other developments include illegal gambling companies evading €350 million in fines (infoLibre), Vox appointing a former neo-Nazi leader to head its union (La Marea), and the PSOE defending military spending increases against Sumar's concerns (20minutos).
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18:14Judge Charges Valencia Officials Over DANA Disaster

The newspapers report on the judicial investigation into the DANA flooding disaster, with significant developments as Judge Teresa Núñez has now formally charged Regional Emergency Councilor Salomé Pradas and offered Valencia President Carlos Mazón the opportunity to voluntarily testify as a suspect (El Confidencial, El País, Público). Political challenges continue for the government, which struggles to align its coalition partners on various issues (El Plural, 20minutos). Court developments also include a judge summoning Minister Bolaños regarding the hiring of an advisor working with the PM's wife (La Razón) and confirmation that Glovo violated court rulings on false self-employment (El Salto).
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