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17.12.2024The day Koldo shielded Ábalos

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 17.12.2024.

It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.12.2024The day Koldo shielded Ábalos
Following Aldama's explosive testimony and photo evidence from the previous day, Koldo García appeared at the Supreme Court, maintaining alignment with Ábalos's version of events. Ábalos submitted a document detailing "25 contradictions" in Aldama's testimony. The PSOE-Sumar coalition postponed their decision on Puigdemont's confidence motion to January.

The death of actress Marisa Paredes at 78 dominated cultural coverage, while economic news focused on the Bank of Spain raising 2024 GDP growth forecasts to 3.1%. The government doubled its initial Muface health insurance offer, revealing pressure from insurers.

By evening, tensions surfaced between the Labor and Economy ministries over workday reduction implementation, while singer Raphael was hospitalized for a stroke. Puigdemont claimed government mistreatment, comparing it to Supreme Court handling.
17.12.2024

04:58Aldama's photo exposes Koldo's guarantee

The newspapers intensively cover new revelations in the Koldo case, with Aldama testifying about specific commission payments and providing photographic evidence of dealings with Koldo (El Español, El Mundo, La Razón). Assad's reappearance in Moscow generates coverage, alongside interviews with Syrian opposition figures (El Periódico, La Vanguardia), while new details emerge about captagon production facilities under Assad's regime (RTVE).
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09:07Koldo defends Ábalos as Marisa Paredes dies

The newspapers report heavily on Koldo's Supreme Court appearance following Aldama's accusations (El Español, El Plural, 20minutos), with Koldo defending former minister Ábalos. Media also extensively covers the death of acclaimed actress Marisa Paredes at 78 (El País, RTVE, infoLibre). In parallel, reports emerge about the U.S. using Spain's Rota base for arms transfers to Israel (eldiario.es).
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11:53Paredes's curtain call

The newspapers heavily cover the death of acclaimed Spanish actress Marisa Paredes at 78 (El País, RTVE, El Confidencial, infoLibre), while reporting on Koldo's Supreme Court appearance following Ábalos's submission of "25 contradictions" in Aldama's testimony (20minutos, La Razón, El Español). In legal developments, Barcelona's court dismisses the Russian connection to the independence process (eldiario.es), and Spain's Constitutional Court accepts its first climate litigation case (El Periódico).
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15:05Koldo's denial shields Ábalos

The newspapers extensively cover Koldo García's Supreme Court testimony, where he denies Aldama's accusations and defends Ábalos against corruption claims (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, El Español, La Razón, El Plural). Spanish media also reports Ukraine's claimed assassination of Russia's nuclear defense chief in Moscow (El Confidencial, La Vanguardia). The Bank of Spain has raised GDP growth forecasts to 3.1% for 2024 (El Periódico).

22:17Labor battles Economy as Raphael falls ill

The newspapers report on Labor Ministry's clash with Economy over workday reduction plans (eldiario.es), while Puigdemont claims government treatment equals that of Supreme Court (El Español). Health insurance developments show government doubling Muface's initial offer (20minutos, Libertad Digital). Singer Raphael has been hospitalized for a stroke (El Mundo), while media continues covering Marisa Paredes's death (El País, RTVE), expanding on her Almodóvar collaborations.