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12.12.2024

12.12.2024The day Ábalos faced his judge

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 12.12.2024.

It displays 107 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.12.2024The day Ábalos faced his judge
The morning began with anticipation of Ábalos's Supreme Court testimony in the Koldo corruption case. During his three-hour appearance, he denied all commission allegations and avoided implicating government officials, while placing blame on Koldo García. The judge's decision to grant PP exclusive access to the testimony transcript sparked controversy among other accusers.

Coverage of post-Assad Syria continued with detailed reports about his abandoned palace's opulence and the Harasta military hospital's dark history. The European Central Bank's announcement of interest rate cuts for 2024 received attention amid economic reporting.

By evening, migration policy developments showed the government abandoning negotiations with PP and turning to Junts for reform, while Barcelona announced a strategic shift toward cultural tourism. Reports emerged of judge Peinado requesting identification of all Moncloa workers in the Begoña Gómez investigation.
12.12.2024
05:03
05:03

05:05Migration law reform shifts to Junts

The newspapers report on migration policy challenges, with the government abandoning attempts to negotiate migrant minor reception with PP and turning to Junts for law reform (eldiario.es). Muslim students' families request halal food and hijab allowance in schools (El Confidencial), while reports highlight detention conditions and criminalization of migrants in Canary Islands (La Marea). Housing risks from flooding affect 9% of Spanish homes (20minutos).
05:11
07:35

08:57Ábalos faces Supreme Court

The newspapers report heavily on Ábalos's Supreme Court appearance in the Koldo case, with new investigation lines opened following Aldama's testimony (El Español, La Razón, El Plural, Libertad Digital). Migration coverage continues with Tunisia tightening restrictions on NGOs helping migrants (El Salto), while Barcelona reports health concerns over elderly women's multiple medication intake (El Periódico).
11:12
11:44

11:46Ábalos faces Supreme Court judges

The newspapers extensively cover José Luis Ábalos's appearance before the Supreme Court in the Koldo corruption case, with multiple sources reporting on his attempt to counter Aldama's testimony (El Español, La Razón, El Plural). Cultural coverage highlights Barcelona's private museum expansion with the Thyssen addition (El Periódico), while the Court of Justice of the European Union brings potential relief to mortgage holders regarding IRPH rates (20minutos).
11:52
12:08
13:20

14:18Ábalos stands firm in Supreme Court

The newspapers extensively cover Ábalos's three-hour Supreme Court testimony in the Koldo case, where he denied any commissions and refused to implicate government members (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, El Español, El Periódico, infoLibre, La Razón). Coverage of Syria transitions to details of Assad's palace and refugee perspectives, with reports on the billion-dollar residence's amenities and diaspora hopes (El Mundo, RTVE).
16:56
20:32

20:34Ábalos deflects blame to Koldo

The newspapers extensively cover Ábalos's Supreme Court appearance in the Koldo case, where he denies all accusations, blames Koldo, and avoids implicating government officials (El Confidencial, La Razón, Libertad Digital). International coverage shifts to Putin's threats, with Rutte warning of expansion beyond Ukraine (La Vanguardia). Migration statistics show Spain's second-highest migration balance in a decade (20minutos).