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13.03.2025

13.03.2025 — Sánchez's Defense Promises Day

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 13.03.2025.

It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.03.2025 ⇢ Sánchez's Defense Promises Day
⌨Prime Minister Sánchez met with parliamentary leaders, starting with opposition leader Feijóo after more than a year without formal meetings. The 40-minute encounter focused on defense spending plans, with Feijóo later criticizing Sánchez for lacking a clear defense plan and attempting to bypass Congress, warning this "leads to autocracy."

By afternoon, Putin opened the door to accepting the US-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but insisted on addressing "the roots of the conflict," building on previous day's developments where Ukraine had accepted the terms.

In his evening statement, Sánchez committed Spain to reaching NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target, framing it as a technological opportunity while promising it wouldn't reduce social spending. The government set June as the deadline for finalizing military spending increases, despite continued opposition from coalition partners who believe Sánchez will bypass parliamentary approval for some expenditures.
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09:06⇢DANA Disaster Warnings Went Unanswered

⌨The newspapers report on several domestic matters. PSOE and Sumar have reached a minimal agreement on military spending, avoiding forced votes in Congress (20minutos, Público), reflecting ongoing tensions about defense expenditure amid European rearmament discussions. The Dana flood investigation continues as Aemet reveals it made 24 calls to Civil Protection on October 29, including two unanswered calls at 18:09 (El País). Madrid President Ayuso is preparing for legal battles regarding nursing home deaths, now calling the 7,291 death figure an "invention" (infoLibre). In international news, Trump's tariff policies are described as self-harming for the United States (El Confidencial).
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10:51⇢Sánchez-Feijóo Defense Summit Breaks Year-Long Silence

⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Sánchez's first meeting in over a year with opposition leader Feijóo to discuss military spending and defense plans (El Confidencial, El País). The 40-minute meeting opens a round of parliamentary consultations on European rearmament (El País). The ongoing military spending debate has split positions, with defense lobbies accused of pushing for war (El Salto) while PSOE and Sumar reached a minimal agreement avoiding forced votes in Congress (20minutos). Other coverage includes Russia announcing the "final stage" of its Kursk offensive (Libertad Digital) and reflections on Spain's post-COVID changes five years after lockdown (RTVE, El Plural).
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12:27⇢Feijóo Slams Sánchez's Defense Meeting as "Insufficient"

⌨The newspapers report extensively on opposition leader Feijóo's meeting with Prime Minister Sánchez regarding defense matters. Multiple sources indicate Feijóo criticized the 30-minute meeting as insufficient, accused Sánchez of lacking a defense plan, and called for Spain to "rearm" (El Confidencial, El Español, El Periódico, La Razón, Público). Other coverage includes flooding in Andalusia due to storms (20minutos), Real Madrid's penalty shootout victory details (El Mundo), problems in youth detention centers exposed by the Badajoz crime (El País), and violent repression of pensioner protests in Argentina (La Vanguardia).
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15:48⇢Feijóo Warns Sánchez's Defense Approach "Leads To Autocracy"

⌨The newspapers report on opposition leader Feijóo's criticism of Prime Minister Sánchez regarding defense policy, accusing him of trying to bypass Congress and warning this could lead to "autocracy" (El Confidencial, El Español, El País, Público). Meanwhile, a UEFA video resolves controversy by showing Julián touched the ball twice during a penalty (El Mundo). Other stories include tourist-related issues: the Constitutional Court upheld a Catalan law limiting tourist apartment licenses (El Periódico), and tourist supermarkets are negatively impacting local businesses in Vila Olímpica (La Vanguardia). Madrid faces an approaching cold wave with below-zero temperatures (20minutos).
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18:07⇢Sánchez Promises Military Boost Won't Cut Social Spending

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Prime Minister Sánchez's defense spending commitments. Sánchez promises increased military expenditure won't cut social policies (El Confidencial, La Razón, Público, 20minutos), while opposition leader Feijóo claims Spain lacks a clear defense plan and demands parliamentary votes on the matter (El País). Regarding international affairs, Putin is demanding that "causes of conflict" be addressed before accepting the US-proposed temporary truce in Ukraine (El Periódico). Additionally, Spain's wine industry faces threats from the growing trade war between Europe and the US, with potential "devastating impact" on exports (RTVE).
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22:45⇢Sánchez Frames Military Boost As Tech Revolution

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Spain's defense spending plans. Prime Minister Sánchez frames increased military expenditure as a pathway to technological advancement (El Confidencial), while simultaneously promising it won't reduce social spending (20minutos). The government has set a June deadline to determine the exact increase (La Razón). Opposition continues as multiple groups believe Sánchez will bypass Congress for military spending approvals (Público, 20minutos). In international news, Ukraine is testing a "extermination strip" with drones to counter Russian advances (El Periódico), while Argentina's President Milei faces criticism for violently suppressing protests outside Congress (El Salto).
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