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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 15.05.2025.
It displays 108 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.05.2025 ⇢ Day of Postponed Peace and Barcelona's Championship
⌨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 Initially postponed until Zelensky could meet with Erdogan, by afternoon both leaders had withdrawn completely, sending delegations instead.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.
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.
15.05.2025
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00:41⇢Putin Snubs Istanbul Peace Talks
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Putin's refusal to attend peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, sending lower-level representatives instead, including Vladimir Medinsky who led failed negotiations in 2022 (El País, RTVE, 20minutos). This comes after Zelensky had demanded Putin's personal participation (RTVE). Meanwhile, coverage continues on the Gaza conflict, with La Marea reporting on ongoing casualties ("Everyone has died"). In cultural news, writer Eduardo Mendoza has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, joking that "they won't let me retire" (La Vanguardia).
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04:41⇢Putin Snubs Istanbul Peace Talks While Sending Second-Tier Delegates
⌨The newspapers report on Putin's refusal to attend Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul, sending second-tier representatives instead despite Zelenski's demands for his participation (El País, RTVE). Prime Minister Sánchez is seeking European allies at an upcoming summit in Albania to advance Catalan's official status in the EU (20minutos). University protests for Palestine have intensified, with demonstrations evolving into "people's tribunals" a year after initial protests (infoLibre). The Anticorruption Office has reportedly moved to secure key hard drives in the Koldo case (La Razón). In sports, the Barcelona-Espanyol derby is generating significant coverage (La Vanguardia).
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Sector bancario | Pablo Allendesalazar
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Un libro denuncia que el entorno del expresidente de Estados Unidos tapó su decadencia y culpa de la derrota demócrata a su “desastrosa decisión de volver a presentarse”
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Violencia sexual | J. G. Albalat
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08:35⇢Book Exposes Biden's Cognitive Decline Cover-Up
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Biden's cognitive decline, with El País covering a book claiming Biden didn't recognize George Clooney during an encounter — part of an alleged cover-up that contributed to Trump's victory (El País). The power outage investigation continues, with officials denying the CNMC warned Ecological Transition about a possible blackout (RTVE, El Confidencial). Other prominent stories include the detention of Teófilo, leader of a child abuse network, for running a male prostitution ring with minors in Valencia (El Periódico), the postponement of the Istanbul peace summit until Zelensky meets with Erdogan (20minutos), and PSOE's breakthrough on seasonal rental legislation after negotiations with ERC (Público).
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Una fuente diplomática pide esperar a lo que decida el presidente ucranio tras el encuentro con su homólogo turco: “No sabemos qué va a ocurrir”
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Libertad Digital
Mucho "paripé", "burdas resoluciones" y una "amistad íntima": qué hay detrás de la petición de cárcel para David Sánchez
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Seguridad Social | Gabriel Ubieto
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El País
Una fuente diplomática pide esperar a lo que decida el presidente ucranio tras el encuentro con su homólogo turco: “No sabemos qué va a ocurrir”
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Protección de la infancia en Catalunya | Montse Baraza
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11:56⇢Istanbul Peace Talks Delayed After Zelensky Calls Russian Proposals "Farce"
⌨The newspapers report extensively on delayed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey. The meeting has been postponed until after Zelensky meets with Erdogan today, with the Ukrainian president calling Russian proposals a "farce" (El Confidencial, El País, RTVE). Other coverage includes controversy over Prime Minister Sánchez's silence regarding the Air Europa rescue, raising suspicions (El Mundo), planned reforms to Catalonia's child protection agency DGAIA (El Periódico), debate around reducing work hours (El Salto), teen phone dependency (La Marea), and ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza killing approximately 100 people (Público).
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El País
Una fuente diplomática pide esperar a lo que decida el presidente ucranio tras el encuentro con su homólogo turco: “No sabemos qué va a ocurrir”
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Se desconoce su paradero.
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La Vanguardia
Guerra en Europa
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Se desconoce su paradero.
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El Periódico
A las 18:36 horas
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El líder ucranio estaba dispuesto a acudir al encuentro en Estambul, pero ha decidido enviar a una delegación ante la ausencia del presidente ruso
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Presupuestos de 2026 | Sara González
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16:02⇢Putin and Zelensky Both Skip Istanbul Peace Talks
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the postponed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, now complicated by both presidents declining to attend. Putin's absence prompted Zelensky to also withdraw and send a delegation instead (El Confidencial, El País, RTVE, El Mundo, 20minutos, La Vanguardia). Trump has claimed no progress will occur until he personally meets with Putin (La Vanguardia). Meanwhile, Spanish domestic news includes a planned law for neighborhood investment in Catalonia (El Periódico), university protests supporting Palestine resuming (El Salto), and PP challenging the government's Air Europa rescue in Brussels (La Razón).
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El País
El líder ucranio estaba dispuesto a acudir a la reunión en Estambul, pero ha decidido enviar a una delegación ante la ausencia del presidente ruso
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El Periódico
Protección de la infancia en Catalunya | Montse Baraza
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La Vanguardia
Hito médico
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Protección de la infancia en Catalunya | Montse Baraza
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Tragedia en Cornellà | Marcos López
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El Periódico
Accidente antes del derby | Marcos López
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El Periódico
Accidente antes del derbi | Germán González
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El Periódico
Accidente antes del derbi | Germán González
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El Periódico
Accidente antes del derbi | Germán González
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El Periódico
Accidente antes del derbi | Germán González
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21:38⇢Mass Car Ramming Outside Barcelona Derby
⌨The newspapers report on several key developments today. Russia and Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul are postponed until Friday, with both Putin and Zelensky declining to attend in person (El País, La Razón, Público, 20minutos). In sports news, a serious incident occurred outside RCDE Stadium where a woman was arrested after running over multiple Espanyol fans before the Espanyol-Barcelona derby, injuring at least 13-15 people (El Mundo, El Periódico). A breakthrough medical achievement is highlighted, where gene editing therapy successfully treated a baby with a rare deadly disease (El Confidencial, La Vanguardia). Additionally, Eurovision 2025's second semifinal concluded with Finland, Malta, and Austria among the finalists (RTVE).
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El Periódico
Fútbol | Francisco Cabezas
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● Directo
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Espanyol, 0 - Barcelona, 2
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Los azulgrana se imponen en el campo del Espanyol con un golazo de su extremo y otro de Fermín
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El Mundo
Entrevista.
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