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18.07.2025

18.07.2025Montoro's Entangled Threads

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 18.07.2025.

It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.07.2025Montoro's Entangled Threads
The Montoro corruption investigation remained the central editorial priority, expanding throughout the day. Morning reports detailed his imputation and the PP's initial deflections, with Feijóo calling for investigation amidst revelations of the case's vast scale. By early afternoon, the probe intensified with Hacienda dismissing implicated officials and new disclosures about alleged information leaks involving prominent figures from Montoro's firm, extending beyond gas companies to include electrical and renewables sectors. Incriminating emails concerning payments were highlighted as the investigation's origin. Concurrently, political friction over migrant minors persisted, with the government warning PP-led regions of legal action, continuing a trend from previous days. Efforts for Catalan's official EU language status stalled due to lack of unanimity. In the evening, the Women's Eurocopa match between Spain and Switzerland gained significant prominence.
18.07.2025

03:57Corruption Probes Deepen

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the Montoro corruption case, with details emerging on its scale and the PP downplaying accusations despite Montoro's denial and resignation (El Confidencial, Público, RTVE, Libertad Digital). Concurrently, the Constitutional Court is processing Puigdemont's appeal, deeming immediate arrest suspension unlikely (El Español). Efforts to gain official EU language status for regional tongues (El Periódico) and persistent wildfires near Madrid (20minutos) also draw attention.
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07:17Migrant Minors at Center of Political Row

Spanish media highlights intensifying political friction over migration, particularly the distribution of unaccompanied minors, as the government warns PP-led regions of legal action (20minutos) and inter-party disputes emerge (Libertad Digital). Concurrently, the "Montoro case" corruption probe continues to expand with new imputations, keeping the PP under scrutiny for past dealings (El Plural, Público, El Confidencial).
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10:28Montoro Fallout: PP Calls for Probe

Spanish media continues to prioritize the unfolding Montoro corruption case, with the PP accepting its impact and Feijóo asserting that all allegations must be investigated (El Confidencial, RTVE, 20minutos, Público). This maintains scrutiny on the party's past dealings. Concurrently, a significant humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to a lack of formula milk is highlighted (El País), alongside ongoing regional financing discussions (El Periódico) and historical reflections on Francoism (El Salto, Libertad Digital).

12:55Montoro Probe Broadens

The Spanish media continues to center its coverage on the unfolding Montoro corruption investigation, with new details emerging about alleged information leaks from Hacienda involving prominent figures (El Mundo) and benefits to energy companies through commissions (RTVE). The Ministry of Finance has dismissed an implicated sub-director (El Confidencial), while political figures like Esperanza Aguirre are assigning blame (infoLibre). This sustained scrutiny keeps the PP's past dealings with corruption in focus (Público). Concurrently, efforts to achieve official EU status for Catalan face unanimity hurdles (El Periódico, La Razón).
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18:16Montoro Email Trail Unravels

Spanish media continues its intense focus on the deepening Montoro corruption investigation, with new details emerging. Reports highlight incriminating emails regarding payments to his economic team (Público, RTVE) and alleged information leaks involving prominent figures (El Mundo). Doubts are also cast on Montoro's disassociation from his former firm (El Periódico), while the Ministry of Finance has dismissed implicated high-ranking officials (El Confidencial). This probe continues to have political repercussions, impacting figures like Feijóo (El Plural) and drawing reactions (infoLibre).

20:50Montoro's Deeper Threads

Spanish media continues its primary focus on the escalating Montoro corruption investigation. New reports indicate Anti-corruption doubts Montoro's genuine detachment from his economic firm regarding his participation distribution (El Periódico). Further allegations surface about his linked office using a "scheme" to conceal commission destinations (La Razón), and Esperanza Aguirre claims Montoro leaked her tax declaration in 2015 (El Plural). Hacienda has already dismissed implicated officials (El Confidencial), while leaked emails regarding "reserved information" continue to be highlighted (El Mundo).
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