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20.04.2025

20.04.2025Day of Stalled Peace Talks and Political Paralysis

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 20.04.2025.

It displays 53 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.04.2025Day of Stalled Peace Talks and Political Paralysis
The Russian Orthodox Easter ceasefire announced by Putin yesterday was immediately countered by reports of continued fighting, with Zelensky confirming combat persisted despite the declared truce. Media repeatedly emphasized that two months of Ukraine negotiations have failed to halt the war, as Putin's strategy after his ceasefire gesture diminishes peace prospects.

Domestic politics showed paralysis in Sánchez's government, which has passed only four royal decrees and one law in 2025's first quarter. Catalan parties ERC and Junts demanded progress on financing, language policy, and amnesty. The PNV pressed Sánchez on bilateral relations, declaring "We are a nation."

Israel acknowledged "errors" in an attack killing 15 paramedics, attributing it to troops' "mental state." The story dominated RTVE's afternoon coverage with eight repetitions.

In sports, Barcelona maintained title hopes with a comeback victory against Celta, while Holger Rune defeated an injured Carlos Alcaraz at the Conde de Godó trophy.
20.04.2025
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04:21Trump's Influence Spreads to Spanish Politics

The newspapers report on Trump's influence in Spanish politics, with his supporters potentially outnumbering far-right Vox voters (El Confidencial), complicating relations between conservative parties. Academic freedom concerns rise as Harvard and other universities push back against Trump administration censorship attempts (El País). European resistance to Trump's efforts to eliminate equality policies in businesses is noted (El Periódico). International issues include Putin declaring a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine until Monday (RTVE, 20minutos), China countering tariff pressure by leveraging its rare earth minerals (Público), and shipping company Maersk's involvement in Gaza (El Salto).
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12:14Sánchez's Government Paralysis Amid Basque Autonomy Demands

The newspapers report on political dynamics in Spain, with the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) pressing Prime Minister Sánchez to advance bilateral relations, declaring "We are a nation" (El Confidencial). Sánchez's government has only passed four royal decrees and one law in the first quarter of 2025 (El Periódico). Sports coverage highlights Barcelona's comeback victory against Celta to maintain their La Liga title hopes (La Vanguardia) and Real Madrid's anticipated "glorious cycle" (Libertad Digital). International reporting focuses on Trump's first three months in office, with the world watching his decisions (RTVE), while housing remains Spaniards' main concern despite government inaction (20minutos).
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18:17Ukraine Peace Talks Stall Despite Two Months of Negotiations

The newspapers report on stalled Ukraine peace negotiations with Russia not adhering to Washington's offered 30-day pause, while Putin's strategy after his ceasefire amago diminishes peace prospects (El País, 20minutos). US civil society is mobilizing "in defense of democracy" against Trump's policies (El Mundo). Israel has acknowledged "errors" in an attack that killed 15 paramedics, attributing it to troops' "mental state" (RTVE), while Lebanon completes five decades without peace or justice (El Salto). In sports, Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the Conde de Godó trophy (La Vanguardia).
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