The anticipated Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul collapsed as both Putin and Zelensky declined to attend personally. Initially postponed until Zelensky could meet with Erdogan, by afternoon both leaders had withdrawn completely, sending delegations instead. The meeting was ultimately rescheduled for Friday with diminished expectations.

Domestic news featured prosecutors requesting dismissal of the case against Prime Minister Sánchez's brother, calling allegations "mere conjecture." European courts warned Spain that its child pension supplement remains discriminatory, while workers at Catalonia's child protection agency (DGAIA) revealed they had warned of risks from runaway minors in 2023.

Evening news was dominated by a serious incident outside RCDE Stadium where a female driver ran over 15 Espanyol fans before the Barcelona derby. Despite this, the match proceeded with Barcelona winning 2-0, securing the league championship with a decisive goal from teenage star Lamine Yamal.