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20.11.2024

20.11.2024The day Ribera brought 198 receipts

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 20.11.2024.

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

20.11.2024The day Ribera brought 198 receipts
Minister Ribera's long-awaited Congress appearance dominated coverage, as she countered Mazón's DANA narrative with detailed documentation: 198 warning emails and 25 road service alerts before 13:00 on the critical day. The defense proved effective, as President Mazón dismissed Emergency Minister Pradas by evening.

In Brussels, the three major political groups reached an agreement securing Ribera's EU Commission vice-presidency, despite Spanish PP's opposition. The deal included unprecedented far-right participation in the Commission.

Meanwhile, Putin's nuclear threats following Ukraine's first use of Western long-range missiles led to embassy closures in Kiev. The Kremlin declared the conflict had evolved into a Russia-NATO war.

Rafa Nadal's retirement announcement, following Spain's Davis Cup elimination, received continuous coverage throughout the day.
20.11.2024
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05:15Tax reform's EU funds showdown

The newspapers report on two major developments: Spain's fiscal reform negotiations reach a critical point, with €7.2 billion in EU funds at stake (20minutos, El Salto, infoLibre), while Minister Ribera faces Congress amid efforts to secure her EU Commission position. Separately, tennis legend Rafa Nadal signals his retirement, citing physical limitations (El Mundo, RTVE). A significant investigation reveals over 100 victims of church pedophilia dispute claims of compensation and support (El País).

08:51Mazón's flood contracts meet Ribera's Congress showdown

The newspapers report on Valencia's DANA flood controversy, as Minister Ribera faces Congress while President Mazón awards 4.5 million euros in direct contracts to a constructor under investigation (El Salto, 20minutos). Separately, reports discuss Rafa Nadal's potential retirement from tennis (RTVE, El Mundo), while Trump's selection of donor Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary draws coverage (La Vanguardia).
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10:52Ribera takes DANA's stand

The newspapers report on Minister Teresa Ribera's appearance in Congress regarding DANA flood management, with PP blaming her for Valencia deaths (El País, eldiario.es, infoLibre). Ribera defends her ministry's actions while criticizing PP's dismissal of weather warnings and Rajoy's infrastructure failures (El Confidencial, La Razón). Separately, Spain and US embassies in Kiev close due to Russian air threat (El Mundo, 20minutos).
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12:09Ribera's 198 emails drown Mazón's blackout claims

The newspapers report heavily on Minister Teresa Ribera's Congress appearance defending DANA flood management. She counters Mazón's claims of information blackout, citing 198 warning emails sent (El País, El Plural, infoLibre). The European People's Party accepts Ribera's candidacy against Feijóo's position (eldiario.es, La Razón). The Kremlin declares the Ukraine conflict has evolved into a Russia-NATO war (20minutos).
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16:55Road services' 25 warnings sink PP's claims

The newspapers report heavily on new developments in the DANA flood controversy. Road services issued 25 flood warnings to Generalitat before 13:00 (El Confidencial), while Ribera defends against PP criticism citing no information blackout (Público). In Brussels, Popular, Socialist and Liberal parties reach agreement on European Commission with Ribera as vice-president, despite Spanish PP's opposition (eldiario.es, infoLibre, 20minutos).
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