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10.06.2025

10.06.2025Day the Government Declared War on Judges

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 10.06.2025.

It displays 116 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

10.06.2025Day the Government Declared War on Judges
The Sánchez government escalated its confrontation with the judiciary following Attorney General García Ortiz's formal charging the previous day. By morning, government spokesperson López dismissed the prosecution as "falsity" and an "aurora boreal." The rhetoric intensified throughout the day, with officials repeatedly stating judges were "doing things difficult to understand," effectively questioning judicial competence.

Simultaneously, the UCO anti-corruption unit raided former Transport Minister Ábalos's Valencia home and construction companies, locating recordings of alleged bribes. The searches represented a dramatic expansion of the corruption investigation that has engulfed Sánchez's inner circle.

The European Commission added pressure by questioning Spain's amnesty law, describing it as resembling "self-amnesty" that "guarantees impunity for government partners." New Villarejo recordings implicated Rajoy and the entire PP in state security operations, while the government used these revelations to deflect from its own judicial troubles.
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03:57Prosecutor General Under Siege

The newspapers report on mounting pressure against Attorney General García Ortiz following his formal charging, with prosecutors now demanding his resignation over what they call an "unsustainable situation" (La Razón). Court documents reveal judicial assumptions about coordination between García Ortiz and Moncloa palace to attack Ayuso's boyfriend, with judges stating the government "pulled the strings" behind the leak (El Confidencial, 20minutos). El Mundo highlights its own investigative role, showcasing nine front pages that exposed García Ortiz's "preeminent role" in leaking reserved data. The state broadcaster RTVE confirms the judge has formally charged the Attorney General with revealing secrets against Ayuso's partner, while infoLibre questions the judicial foundation, arguing the judge "assumes without proof" government coordination.
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07:37Villarejo Tapes Expose Police State Operations

The newspapers report on new audio recordings from the "cloaca" scandal, with leaked conversations between Villarejo and Cospedal revealing how they coordinated "patriotic police" operations against Gürtel case investigators (El Plural, Libertad Digital). These sources detail a central archive system used to orchestrate attacks against UCO officers, judges Biedma, Peinado, and prosecutor Luzón. Meanwhile, the García Ortiz case continues evolving, with El Mundo highlighting its investigative role through nine front pages that exposed the Attorney General's "preeminent role" in data leaks. InfoLibre reports judges and prosecutors are using WhatsApp to organize strikes against the government based on what it calls a "manifesto full of lies." Catalonia's President Illa announces today how Barcelona airport will be expanded (El Periódico). International coverage focuses on Trump deploying additional 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing migration policy protests (La Vanguardia, RTVE).
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09:58Ábalos House Raided by Police

The newspapers report on police raids at former Transport Minister Ábalos's Valencia home, ordered by the Supreme Court and conducted by the UCO anti-corruption unit (El Confidencial, La Razón). Seven legal experts analyze whether the case against Attorney General García Ortiz has foundation and if he should resign, describing his prosecution as unprecedented in Spanish democracy (El País). Defense critics question Judge Hurtado's reasoning, with López calling the prosecution order a "falsity" and an "aurora boreal" (Público, RTVE). New Villarejo recordings implicate Rajoy and the entire PP in state security apparatus operations, with Cospedal stating "I will never go against the party" (El Plural). The European Commission questions Spain's amnesty law, arguing it "guarantees impunity for government partners" and resembles a "self-amnesty" (20minutos).
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11:57Government Attacks Judges Over Ábalos Raids

The newspapers report on escalating judicial confrontations as the UCO anti-corruption unit searches former Transport Minister Ábalos's home and construction companies in Valencia and Navarra (El Confidencial, La Razón). The government responds to Attorney General García Ortiz's prosecution by attacking judicial independence, with spokesperson Alegría stating "there are some judges doing things difficult to understand" while denying the executive ordered data leaks about Ayuso's boyfriend (El País). Brussels questions Spain's amnesty law, arguing it "guarantees impunity for government partners" (20minutos). Economic news shows the Bank of Spain limiting GDP growth projections by one-tenth due to the government's defense spending plan (El Periódico).
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14:06Government Questions Judge's Competence

The newspapers report on the government escalating its confrontation with the judiciary over Attorney General García Ortiz's prosecution, with multiple sources quoting officials stating judges are "doing things difficult to understand" (El País, Público, 20minutos). This represents an intensification from previous criticism, with the executive now directly questioning Judge Hurtado's competence while maintaining support for García Ortiz. Meanwhile, Catalonia's government announces creating 270 new protected hectares to convince Europe about Barcelona airport expansion, with the new proposal reducing environmental impact on La Ricarda wetlands by 90 meters (El Periódico, La Vanguardia). International coverage focuses on Trump's immigration raids in Los Angeles, described as causing "panic" through arrests at cafeterias and factories (El Mundo). The Supreme Court confirms massive fraud in Galicia's meat sector contracting (El Salto), while conservative outlet Libertad Digital details coordination methods of what it calls the "socialist sewer" against opposition figures.
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17:32Ábalos Under Siege

The newspapers report on intensifying searches and investigations around the Ábalos corruption case, with police raids extending to what El Confidencial describes as his "last refuge." The UCO anti-corruption unit has located recordings of Koldo discussing alleged bribes involving Ábalos (La Razón). Meanwhile, the García Ortiz prosecution continues generating legal debate, with seven jurists analyzing whether the case has foundation and if he should resign (El País). The European Commission contradicts Spain's Supreme Court by stating the amnesty law does not damage EU financial interests (infoLibre). International coverage includes EU proposals to lower Russian oil prices and ban transit through Nord Stream pipelines (El Periódico), while Spanish courts establish that Pfizer vaccine side effects constitute workplace accidents (La Vanguardia). A school shooting in Graz, Austria, left ten dead including the perpetrator (RTVE).
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