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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.05.2025.
It displays 115 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.05.2025 ⇢ Day of the Diplomat's Fire and the Ukrainian's Blood
⌨The EU formally began reviewing its association agreement with Israel after Spain and 16 other countries pushed for action against the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza, continuing yesterday's diplomatic escalation. This development was quickly overshadowed by two violent incidents: the assassination of Andriy Portnov, a pro-Russian Ukrainian advisor to former president Yanukovich, shot while dropping his children at Madrid's American School; and Israeli forces firing at a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included Spanish representatives.
Spain summoned Israel's diplomatic representative following what Foreign Affairs called a "very serious incident." By evening, Netanyahu defiantly announced Gaza operations "will not cease" until implementing "Trump's plan" for the region, despite growing international pressure and reported internal Israeli opposition to the war.
Domestically, parliamentary tensions continued between Sánchez and Feijóo, with accusations over corruption and Gaza policy dominating their exchange.
Spain summoned Israel's diplomatic representative following what Foreign Affairs called a "very serious incident." By evening, Netanyahu defiantly announced Gaza operations "will not cease" until implementing "Trump's plan" for the region, despite growing international pressure and reported internal Israeli opposition to the war.
Domestically, parliamentary tensions continued between Sánchez and Feijóo, with accusations over corruption and Gaza policy dominating their exchange.
21.05.2025
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02:08⇢Netanyahu's "Gideon's Chariots" Threatens 14,000 Gaza Babies
⌨The newspapers report on Israel's military operation in Gaza, with Netanyahu pursuing "total victory" over Hamas through "Operation Gideon's Chariots" (El Mundo). The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with the UN warning that 14,000 babies are at risk due to lack of aid, amid a night of violence that killed over 70 people (El País). Several sources confirm the EU will review its association agreement with Israel following pressure from Spain and other countries (RTVE, El Español, La Marea, Público). The Spanish Congress is considering measures against Israel, including a possible arms embargo (infoLibre, La Marea), while Trump announces a $25 billion investment in a new "golden dome" space defense shield (El Periódico).
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La UE revisará su acuerdo de asociación con Israel por posibles violaciones de derechos humanos
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La Vanguardia
Estados Unidos
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Feria Construmat | Sabina Feijóo Macedo
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05:57⇢EU Reviews Israel Agreement Over Gaza Crisis
⌨The newspapers report on the EU's intensifying diplomatic pressure on Israel, with multiple sources confirming the EU will review its association agreement with Israel due to the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza (El País, RTVE, El Salto). Domestically, the government is making last-minute efforts to secure EU recognition of Catalan as an official language (El Confidencial), while migration policy faces criticism for being "too vague" (El Plural). Economic reporting focuses on how rental prices in Catalonia have increased three times faster than salaries over 20 years (El Periódico). International coverage includes reports that Democrats concealed Biden's cognitive decline (La Vanguardia) and Spain's reluctance to increase military spending to Trump's demanded 5% of GDP (Público).
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El Periódico
Protección de la infancia en Catalunya | Elisenda Colell
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08:04⇢Sánchez Defends Cerdán While Pushing EU Action on Gaza
⌨The newspapers report on political tensions between Prime Minister Sánchez and opposition leader Feijóo in Parliament, with Sánchez defending Santos Cerdán as "honest" while accusing Feijóo of making jokes about Franco amid the Gaza crisis (infoLibre, El Confidencial, 20minutos, RTVE). Spain continues pushing for EU action against Israel regarding Palestine, with several sources highlighting Spain's efforts to mobilize the European Union against what some outlets explicitly call "genocide" in Gaza (El Plural, El Salto). In local news, child protection services in L'Hospitalet warn that staff shortages are endangering dozens of children (El Periódico).
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La Vanguardia
Estados Unidos
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Sesión de control | Iván Gil
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La UE revisará su acuerdo de asociación con Israel por posibles violaciones de derechos humanos
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POLICÍA | Juan José Fernández
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10:26⇢Pro-Russian Ukrainian Advisor Assassinated in Madrid
⌨The newspapers report on the assassination of a Ukrainian man in Madrid. Multiple sources identify him as Andriy Portnov, a 52-year-old pro-Russian advisor to former Ukrainian president Yanukovich, who was shot while dropping his children at the American School in Pozuelo (El Confidencial, El Español, El Mundo, El Periódico, 20minutos). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the EU's diplomatic pressure against Israel, with several outlets confirming the EU will review its association agreement with Israel over human rights concerns in Gaza (El País, El Salto, Público). Congress discussions about a potential arms embargo to Israel remain prominent (El Salto, Público).
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La víctima es exasesor del expresidente Víctor Yanukóvich y está investigado por corrupción, según fuentes policiales, que apuntan a dos o tres agresores
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Frente a un colegio | Juan José Fernández
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El Periódico
Tribunales | Germán González
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La comitiva atacada incluye representantes de varios países árabes y occidentales, entre ellos España, Francia, Italia o Canadá. El ejército israelí admite que disparó “al aire” durante la visita
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El Periódico
Tribunales | Germán González
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13:02⇢Pro-Russian Ukrainian Assassinated Outside Madrid School
⌨The newspapers report on two major incidents today. A Ukrainian citizen identified as Andriy Portnov, a pro-Russian former advisor to ex-President Yanukovich who was sanctioned by the US, was shot dead outside the American School in Pozuelo, Madrid, where he had just dropped off his children (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El Español, Libertad Digital). Separately, Israeli forces fired shots during a diplomatic delegation visit to Jenin in the West Bank, which included representatives from Spain, France, Italy, and Canada, with the Israeli army claiming they fired "into the air" (El País, infoLibre, RTVE).
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El Periódico
Conflicto en Oriente Próximo | Mario Saavedra
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Ataque
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Entre ellos había un español. No hay heridos.
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Entre ellos había un español. No hay heridos.
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Publicación en 'Nature' | Patricia Martín
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El Periódico
Publicación en 'Nature' | Patricia Martín
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Su seguridad se afirmaba en la humillación y el miedo del otro. No se me olvidarán nunca los gritos de una muchacha en Costa Rica
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En la comitiva atacada viajaban una treintena de representantes de Estados árabes y occidentales, entre ellos España. No ha habido heridos. El ejército dice que disparó al aire y acusa a los representantes de “salirse de la ruta”
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Libertad Digital
Asesinan a tiros a un hombre frente a un colegio de Pozuelo
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17:00⇢Israeli Army Fires at European Diplomats in West Bank
⌨The newspapers report on Israeli forces firing shots at a delegation of European diplomats in the West Bank, including Spanish representatives (El País, La Vanguardia, infoLibre, RTVE, 20minutos). While no injuries were reported, the Israeli army claims they fired "into the air" after diplomats "deviated from their route." In response, Spain has summoned Israel's diplomatic representative (RTVE, 20minutos). Other news includes a scientific breakthrough in blood aging research published in Nature (El Periódico), PSOE defending Santos Cerdán against right-wing criticism (El Plural), and presidential elections in Poland showing right-wing dominance and progressive collapse (El Salto).
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El Periódico
Nuevo acuerdo | Sara González
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El Periódico
Conflicto en Oriente Próximo | Andrea López-Tomàs
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El Mundo
Restricciones.
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23:24⇢Netanyahu Defies International Pressure on Gaza
⌨The newspapers report intensively on the Gaza conflict, with several sources highlighting Israel's continued military operations despite international criticism. Netanyahu has publicly defied international condemnation and declared the invasion of Gaza will continue until implementing "Trump's plan" for the region (RTVE, Público, El Periódico). Spanish diplomacy has responded firmly after Israeli forces fired on a diplomatic delegation that included Spanish representatives, with the government summoning Israel's representative in Madrid (La Razón, El País, 20minutos). Domestically, media reports on security measures at Barajas airport failing to address the homeless situation (El Mundo) and concerns about digital identity infiltration of senators (El Plural).