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20.05.2025

20.05.2025The Day EU Turned on Israel

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 20.05.2025.

It displays 124 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.05.2025The Day EU Turned on Israel
The morning newspapers reported on Spain's demographic decline and Europe's rightward shift, which increasingly isolates PM Sánchez's socialist government. By midday, focus shifted dramatically to Gaza as the UN warned 14,000 babies faced imminent death due to aid shortages, while Israel ordered Khan Younis evacuations.

Spain led diplomatic escalation against Israel throughout the day, first joining three EU nations demanding review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. By afternoon, this coalition expanded to 17 countries, successfully compelling the EU to initiate the review process. Simultaneously, Congress advanced legislation to embargo arms sales to Israel with all parties' support except PP and Vox.

Domestic news included the Constitutional Court scheduling June 24-26 deliberations on the amnesty law, while the corruption investigation into Air Europa's bailout negotiations continued with new UCO revelations.
20.05.2025
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04:55Europe's Rightward Shift Isolates Spanish Socialists

The newspapers report on Spain's demographic decline, with over 250 school closures and 500,000 fewer children (El Confidencial). In European politics, there's focus on the rightward shift across the EU, with conservative and far-right gains in Portugal, Romania, and Poland leaving Spanish socialists increasingly isolated (El País, 20minutos). The "Koldo case" corruption investigation continues with UCO (Civil Guard) revelations about Air Europa meetings with officials during its bailout negotiations (El Español, La Razón). Other stories include Israel's evacuation orders in Khan Younis (La Vanguardia, Público), Barcelona's new prostitution regulations (El Periódico), and labor disputes at Spain's postal service (El Salto).
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08:54From Indignados to Far-Right: Spain's Political Evolution

The newspapers report on Spain's political polarization with an analysis of how the "indignados" movement inadvertently contributed to today's far-right (El Mundo). Several sources highlight the rightward shift in European politics, with Portugal's Socialist Party forced to allow Montenegro to govern after electoral defeat (La Vanguardia). Domestic issues include the housing law's ineffectiveness due to PP regional obstruction (Público) and plans to regularize 700,000 undocumented immigrants (20minutos). The royal family will visit Catalonia on June 23 (El Periódico), while tensions between Vox and Madrid's mayor emerge over an anti-Sánchez banner (El Plural). The Gaza conflict continues with reports of 44 more Palestinian deaths (RTVE).
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11:36UN Warns 14,000 Gaza Babies Face Imminent Death

The newspapers report on the escalating Gaza humanitarian crisis, with multiple sources highlighting UN warnings that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours due to aid shortages (El País, El Salto, Público, RTVE). The PSOE has announced support for Sumar's proposal for an arms embargo against Israel, with Junts' position now decisive for passage (infoLibre, 20minutos). In domestic news, former Adif president Pardo de Vera faces corruption charges related to Jessica's contracting, with a court appearance scheduled for May 29 (El Español, La Razón). Judge Marchena criticizes legislation targeting specific individuals (El Confidencial), while housing expert Vilajoana notes social housing now increasingly serves middle-class rather than vulnerable populations (El Periódico).
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14:15Four EU Nations Demand Review of Israel Association Agreement

The newspapers report on Spain's luxury housing market trends, including "branded residences" and silent luxury, detailing who buys what, where, and at what prices (El Mundo). Business tensions emerge as the Cercle d'Economia strongly opposes a BBVA-Sabadell merger that would increase Madrid's economic power (El Periódico). The Constitutional Court will hold a special session June 24-26 to evaluate the amnesty law (Público). International coverage focuses on Spain joining Ireland, Slovenia, and Luxembourg in calling for review of the EU-Israel association agreement (RTVE), with Foreign Minister Albares declaring "the time for action has come" regarding Israel, as the EU deems Gaza aid "insufficient" (20minutos).
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16:20Spain Leads EU Push Against Israel

The newspapers report on Spain's leading role in challenging Israel's actions, with Spain joining Ireland, Slovenia, and Luxembourg to demand EU review of its Israel association agreement (RTVE, 20minutos). Congress advancement of legislation to block arms sales to Israel is secured with PSOE and Junts support (Público). Domestically, coverage focuses on the Constitutional Court's planned June 24 amnesty law deliberations, with President Conde-Pumpido rejecting suspension requests pending European court decisions (infoLibre). Other topics include Portugal's election aftermath forcing socialists to allow conservative Montenegro to govern (La Vanguardia) and Pope Leon XIV's first administrative changes (Libertad Digital).
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18:20EU Set to Review Israel Agreement After 17-Nation Petition

The newspapers report on Spain's leading role in EU pressure on Israel, with multiple sources confirming the EU will review its Association Agreement with Israel following a petition from Spain and 16 other countries over Gaza humanitarian conditions (El Español, El Periódico, Público, RTVE). This represents an escalation of diplomatic pressure previously reported when Spain joined only three other countries in demanding action. Spanish domestic politics are covered with references to former prime ministers Aznar and González adopting each other's political styles in an "ode to centrism" (El Confidencial). Additional coverage includes controversy over an anti-Sánchez banner being removed by firefighters, with conservative group Hazte Oír threatening consequences (El Plural).

21:35EU to Review Israel Agreement as Spain Leads Diplomatic Pressure

The newspapers report on the EU's decision to review its association agreement with Israel over Gaza, with several sources confirming Spain's leadership in this initiative (El Español, La Razón, RTVE, 20minutos, Público). This diplomatic pressure escalates as Spain's Congress advances legislation to embargo arms to Israel with support from all parties except PP and Vox (infoLibre). In domestic politics, Santos Cerdán admits inquiring about Navarra infrastructure projects but denies committing crimes (El Confidencial), while José Luis Bayo is characterized as causing discomfort to PP leadership (El Plural). International coverage includes Trump's "golden dome" space defense shield plan (El Periódico) and Depardieu's sexual assault conviction marking the end of impunity in French cinema (El Salto).
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