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17.02.2025

17.02.2025Europe Watches Others Dance

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 17.02.2025.

It displays 93 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.02.2025Europe Watches Others Dance
European marginalization in Ukraine peace talks materialized as Russia and US announced direct negotiations in Riyadh, explicitly excluding European participation. The morning's Paris summit revealed deep divisions over potential troop deployments to Ukraine, with Sánchez calling such discussions "premature." Zelensky declared he would not recognize any peace agreements made without Ukraine's participation.

Economic headlines highlighted growing wealth concentration, with Amancio Ortega's fortune increasing by €25 billion to €120 billion. Spanish energy companies' €2 billion Russian fuel imports in 2024 drew attention to continuing economic ties with Moscow.

By evening, new documentation in the Koldo corruption case emerged, with Aldama providing photos and notes regarding political meetings. Netanyahu's embrace of Trump's post-Gaza plan, excluding both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, signaled further alignment with US positions over European concerns.
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05:05Russian Gas Flows While Rich Get Richer

The newspapers report on new data showing Spanish energy companies imported over €2 billion in Russian gas and oil in 2024 (infoLibre), while wealth among Spain's richest grew by €52.5 billion, a 16.4% increase (El Mundo). Internal investigations reveal police recruitment of fraud suspects in operations against Podemos (eldiario.es). Macron's urgent European defense summit continues to gather attention, with Sánchez confirming attendance (20minutos, El País).
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09:06NATO Bills Come Due

The newspapers report on increased Spanish defense spending to meet NATO commitments (El Plural), while UK pressures EU on Ukraine troop deployment (20minutos). European economic concerns surface with Germany's export decline (RTVE) and Spanish wealth concentration growing by 16.4% (El Mundo). Catalunya prepares for aging population with new therapists in health centers (El Periódico). Regional officials resist defending Sánchez's management (La Razón), as new hydrocarbon scandal connections emerge (Libertad Digital).
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13:23Europe Watches From Sidelines

The newspapers report on Europe's exclusion from Ukraine peace talks, with Russia and US meeting in Saudi Arabia without European presence (20minutos, El Español). Trump's conditions for aid to Ukraine now include access to rare earth minerals (El País). Meanwhile, a citizen initiative against bullfighting reaches 715,000 signatures (El Salto), while Barcelona's renters spend €700 more annually than mortgage holders (El Periódico).
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17:45Europe Sidelined as US-Russia Talk Peace

The newspapers report on divided European responses to sending troops to Ukraine (El Español, eldiario.es), as Russia and US prepare for peace talks in Riyadh without European participation (20minutos). Zelensky warns he won't recognize any agreements made (20minutos). Trump's expansionist rhetoric now includes suggestions about Canada joining the US (El Confidencial). Meanwhile, Spain's Amancio Ortega's wealth reaches €120 billion after €25 billion increase (El Mundo), while Spanish wine exporters rush shipments to US anticipating potential tariffs (El Periódico).
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21:05Paris Summit Splits on Ukraine Troops

The newspapers report on a divided European response to sending troops to Ukraine, as discussed at the Paris summit. While some leaders consider the option, Sánchez calls the debate "premature" and demands Ukraine's inclusion in peace talks (El País, El Español, La Razón, El Periódico). In domestic news, porn producer 'Torbe' has been arrested for sexual assault (El Confidencial), while new documentation emerges in the Aldama case regarding apartment rentals for political meetings (Libertad Digital, 20minutos).
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