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19.12.2024The day power tax fell and Pelicot paid

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 19.12.2024.

It displays 116 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.12.2024The day power tax fell and Pelicot paid
The government's energy companies tax extension collapsed as PNV and Junts joined PP and Vox, marking the first major parliamentary defeat for Sánchez's coalition in the new term. While the broader fiscal reform survived, this alliance signals growing independence from traditional voting blocks.

The Pelicot case concluded with a 400-year combined sentence, including 20 years for Dominique Pelicot himself, closing a case that challenged French social structures.

By afternoon, the UCO investigation into Ayuso's partner's data leak revealed deleted messages on the prosecutor general's phone during key dates, implicating the State Secretary of Communication. This development connects to previous days' testimonies in the influence-peddling investigations.

The Mossos confirmed unauthorized Pegasus surveillance of Aragonès, while labor negotiations advanced toward a 37.5-hour workweek implementation by 2026.
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06:33Gómez shifts defense as Madrid lifts cup

The newspapers focus on two major developments: Begoña Gómez's court appearance denying influence peddling charges and changing her legal strategy (infoLibre, Libertad Digital), and Real Madrid's Intercontinental Cup victory with goals from Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Vinicius (RTVE, El Mundo). Marine Le Pen's interview with El País reveals her deep Euroscepticism and threats to topple the French government. Mediators seek Gaza agreement before Trump's potential return (eldiario.es).
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09:38Pelicot gets maximum for wife's sedation

The newspapers extensively cover the sentencing of Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for continuous rape and chemical sedation of his wife Gisèle (El Mundo, El Periódico, La Marea, La Vanguardia). In domestic affairs, focus shifts to today's final fiscal reform vote as a test for relations with Junts and PNV (20minutos), while young people turn to Christmas contracts to cope with January expenses (RTVE).
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12:49Pelicot case ends in 400-year sentence

The newspapers extensively cover the Pelicot case verdict, with over 400 years of combined sentences for the defendants, including 20 years for Dominique Pelicot for repeatedly raping his wife (El Mundo, El País, La Marea, RTVE). New developments show PNV joining PP and Vox to block energy company tax extension (eldiario.es), while Ábalos files complaints against Guardia Civil for allegedly illegal mail interception (La Razón, 20minutos).
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15:23Power tax falls as right unites

The newspapers report on two major developments: The opposition alliance between PP, Junts, and PNV successfully blocking the energy companies tax extension (El Periódico, infoLibre, La Razón, 20minutos), while maintaining support for the broader fiscal reform. Separately, the Dominique Pelicot case concludes with a 20-year maximum sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting his wife, with dozens of other defendants also found guilty (El País, La Vanguardia, RTVE).
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19:13Prosecutor's phone wiped clean

The newspapers report on three major developments: the investigation into Ayuso's partner's data leak shows deleted messages on the prosecutor general's phone and implicates the State Secretary of Communication (La Razón, Libertad Digital, El Español). Labor unions near agreement on reducing workweek to 37.5 hours by 2026 (El Confidencial). The Mossos confirm year-long unauthorized Pegasus surveillance of Aragonès (El Periódico).