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14.04.2025

14.04.2025Day of Vargas Llosa's Death and DANA Testimony Revelations

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 14.04.2025.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.04.2025Day of Vargas Llosa's Death and DANA Testimony Revelations
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa's death at 89 dominated Spanish media throughout the day, with coverage evolving from basic announcements to reflections on his literary contributions, political evolution from communism to liberalism, and famous conflicts with García Márquez.

By midday, attention partially shifted to bombshell testimony in the DANA flood investigation, where government delegate Bernabé revealed she offered military emergency assistance eight hours before the flood alert. Former regional minister Pradas reportedly responded to warnings about drownings in Paiporta by saying it was "happening in many towns," intensifying scrutiny of disaster response failures.

Trump's trade war continued evolving as Spain's Economy Minister traveled to Washington amid reports that the EU's first approach to reach a tariff agreement had failed. Trump warned of new electronics tariffs while considering automobile exemptions, suggesting targeted strategies replacing his earlier broad approach.
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01:45Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 89

The newspapers report on the death of Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa at age 89 in Lima (El Mundo, Libertad Digital, RTVE). He is described as "the last genius of Latin American literature" and "tireless fighter for freedom and democracy." International coverage focuses on Trump's policies escalating US-China rivalry for global hegemony (El País) while potentially accepting Russian territorial gains in Ukraine (Público). Domestically, former Catalan leader Puigdemont plans to seek compensation from the Spanish state regarding the investigation of Russian involvement in the independence movement (La Razón).
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04:29Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies

The newspapers report extensively on the death of Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa at age 89, described as "the last giant of Spanish-language literature" and "the last genius of Latin American literature" (El Español, El Mundo, El Periódico, RTVE). In economic news, Spaniards are reportedly pessimistic about housing and employment, while maintaining overall stable economic expectations (El País). International coverage includes a controversial US agreement that Denmark will "have no choice but to swallow" (El Confidencial) and EU preparations for historical decisions on tariff conflicts and defense rearmament (20minutos).
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06:46Nobel Laureate Vargas Llosa Dies at 89

The newspapers extensively report on the death of Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa at age 89 in Lima, Peru. He is described as "the last giant of Spanish-language literature" and final representative of Latin America's literary boom generation (El Confidencial, El Periódico, La Razón, La Vanguardia, RTVE, El Español, El Mundo). In political news, the Popular Party has censored republican flowers at a cemetery in Badajoz (El Salto), while Minister Bolaños prepares to testify before Judge Peinado with private driver, security, and computer equipment (El Plural). Another headline questions whether Irene Montero's political legacy damages electoral prospects for the entire left (Libertad Digital).
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09:22Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies in Lima

The newspapers extensively report on the death of Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa at age 89 in Lima, described as "the last great genius of Latin American literature" and "tireless fighter for freedom and democracy" (El Confidencial, El Español, La Razón, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital, RTVE, El Mundo). New developments include coverage of Pilar Bernabé testifying about offering military emergency assistance eight hours before the flood alert (El País), details from the Vidal-Quadras attack investigation (El Periódico), and analysis of Trump's impact on global institutions (El Salto).
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12:32DANA Flood Investigation Intensifies As Government Delegate Testifies

The newspapers continue reporting on the death of Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa at 89, with new details about his political evolution from communism to embracing Thatcher's ideas (El Mundo, RTVE). Coverage intensifies around the DANA flood disaster investigation, with headlines revealing the government delegate testified she offered military emergency assistance eight hours before the alert, and that the Poyo ravine wasn't discussed until 7 PM (El País, El Periódico, Público). Other news includes Madrid's healthcare crisis with over 760,000 people lacking access to family doctors (El Salto) and Spain's economic minister traveling to Washington amid Trump's tariff conflicts (20minutos).
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18:17Vargas Llosa's Famous García Márquez Punch Revisited

The newspapers extensively cover Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa's death at 89, with new headlines detailing his famous punch of García Márquez, chronicling a nearly inevitable rupture between the literary giants (El Mundo, RTVE). DANA flood investigation continues with revelations that former Valencia regional minister Pradas was warned at 7 AM about drownings in Paiporta but responded that it was "happening in many towns" (El Plural). Other news includes regional infrastructure investment disparities (El Periódico), EU providing €1.6 billion more to Palestine without addressing Gaza's situation (El Salto), and Spain's Economy Minister traveling to Washington amid Trump's tariff tensions (20minutos).
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