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21.01.2025

21.01.2025Day Trump pressed reboot

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.01.2025.

It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.01.2025Day Trump pressed reboot
Spanish media tracked Trump's first executive actions after retaking office, with particular focus on his border emergency declaration and mass pardons for Capitol rioters. Coverage evolved from early morning reports of border chaos to detailed analysis of his 41 executive orders, including withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.

By afternoon, attention shifted to Spain's diplomatic response after Trump mistakenly included Spain among BRICS nations, with government officials emphasizing Spain's role as an EU economic engine. The Von der Leyen administration called for European preparation for a new "geostrategic competition era."

In domestic news, Banco Sabadell announced plans to return its headquarters to Catalonia after seven years, amid BBVA's ongoing takeover bid. The Empordà drought crisis intensified with 22 additional municipalities entering emergency status. Government proposals for judicial selection reform emerged as a response to ongoing institutional tensions.
21.01.2025
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05:06Trump's border emergency and Capitol pardons

The newspapers extensively cover Trump's first executive orders after taking office. He declared a national emergency at the Mexican border, pardoned January 6 Capitol rioters, and rolled back LGBTQ and environmental policies (La Vanguardia, El Periódico, La Razón, RTVE). Spanish PM Sánchez positions himself as leading opposition to Trump and Musk in digital policy (20minutos), while investigations continue into documentation held by Aldama regarding Sánchez (El Confidencial).
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08:58Trump exits Paris accord on day one

The newspapers extensively cover Trump's first executive orders after retaking office. New details emerge about his withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement (El Salto, RTVE, La Razón) and complete border closure with Mexico (El Mundo, El Salto). Reports highlight testimonies from Ecuadorian migrants at Tijuana's El Chaparral crossing (El Mundo). Domestically, the government announces plans to declare 30 new Memory Sites, including the lesser-known Isla de San Simón (El Plural).
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16:35Spain rejects BRICS label as drought deepens

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's first actions after retaking office. New details emerge about China's economic decline (El Confidencial) and Spain's response to Trump mistakenly including it in BRICS countries (El Español, 20minutos). Domestically, coverage focuses on government plans to reform judicial selection process (eldiario.es, La Vanguardia, El Plural) and worsening drought conditions in Empordà region, with 22 municipalities entering emergency status (El Periódico).
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20:18Sabadell returns home amid BBVA bid

The newspapers report extensively on Banco Sabadell's return to Catalonia after seven years in Alicante, amid BBVA's takeover bid (El Español, El Periódico, La Razón). New coverage focuses on Zelenskyy's request for 200,000 European peacekeepers for a potential Russia agreement (El Mundo). Trump's first day executive orders continue to dominate headlines, with Spanish media analyzing his plans for climate accord withdrawal and border policies (El País, RTVE).
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