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11.02.2025

11.02.2025Day Spain Dropped to 46th in Corruption Index

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 11.02.2025.

It displays 126 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.02.2025Day Spain Dropped to 46th in Corruption Index
Spain's fall to 46th place in the Corruption Index, its worst position in 30 years, dominated morning coverage. The Treasury confirmed minimum wage earners would pay income tax for first time, creating tensions between Labor Minister Díaz and Finance Ministry.

By afternoon, the EU announced €200 billion AI mobilization amid regulatory tensions with US, while Von der Leyen warned Trump about proportional responses to steel tariffs. Netanyahu set Saturday deadline for Hamas hostage release, as Trump threatened to "open hell's gates."

Evening coverage shifted to Real Madrid's dramatic 3-2 victory at Manchester City, while internal government conflicts intensified over minimum wage taxation, with Sumar and coalition partners unexpectedly aligning with PP against Treasury's position.
11.02.2025
05:03

05:06Spain Hits Three-Decade Corruption Low

The newspapers focus on three main developments: Spain drops to 46th place in the Corruption Index, marking its worst position in 30 years (El Español). A new State Pact recognizes economic violence as a form of gender-based violence (eldiario.es), while labor exploitation cases emerge in 24-hour supermarkets in Barcelona, with workers reporting marathon shifts for 500 euros monthly (El Periódico). Six PP-governed autonomous communities will operate with extended budgets due to conflicts with Vox (infoLibre).
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08:31

08:49Trump's Twin Peace Plans Shake Gaza and Ukraine

The newspapers report on three main developments: Trump threatens to break Gaza ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages (eldiario.es), while Zelensky and Vance prepare to discuss Trump's Ukraine peace plan in Munich (La Vanguardia, 20minutos). In tech news, Musk offers $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, met with Altman's rejection (El País). Meanwhile, coverage highlights Women in Science Day, examining female researchers' impact on Alzheimer's studies and prehistory research (El Periódico, RTVE).
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11:20

11:45Minimum Wage Meets Tax Man

The newspapers report on two major developments: The Ministry of Finance confirms minimum wage earners will pay income tax for the first time, despite opposition from Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz (20minutos, La Razón, eldiario.es). Labor market instability surfaces with over half of new hires either leaving or being dismissed within their first year (El Periódico), while the social economy sector employs 6.3% of active population and generates one trillion euros (El Salto).
13:11

14:34Trump's Hell Gates Warning to Hamas

The newspapers report on three main developments: Trump threatens "hell's gates" for Hamas if hostages aren't released, while rejecting Palestinian right of return (El País). Colombian narco fighters describe Ukrainian troops' determination in frontline assaults (El Mundo). Barcelona announces a 6km two-way bike lane for Montjuïc by 2027 (El Periódico), while the European social economy sector reaches one trillion euros in revenue (El Salto).
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16:00

17:45EU's AI Billions Face US Pushback

The newspapers report on three main developments: The EU announces €200 billion AI mobilization amid regulatory tensions with the US (El País, RTVE), while internal government conflicts emerge over minimum wage taxation between PSOE and Sumar (La Razón, Libertad Digital). Netanyahu sets Saturday deadline for Hamas hostage release (20minutos), as Trump's former strategist Bannon pleads guilty in wall fraud case (La Vanguardia).
19:43

20:33City-Madrid Clash as Coalition Splits

The newspapers report on two main developments: A Champions League match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, with Haaland scoring and Vinicius hitting the post (El Confidencial, El Mundo). Meanwhile, internal government tensions continue over minimum wage taxation, with Sumar and government partners opposing Treasury, unexpectedly aligned with PP (eldiario.es, La Razón, Libertad Digital).
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21:53Brahim Saves Madrid at the Death

The newspapers report on two main developments: Real Madrid equalizes against Manchester City with Brahim's late goal, making it 2-2 in Champions League (El Confidencial, El Mundo). Trump makes headlines with multiple statements: announcing efficiency cuts alongside Musk (El País), claiming US authority over Gaza (El Periódico), while left-wing CGPJ members boycott judicial appointments (Libertad Digital).