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21.12.2024

21.12.2024The day Magdeburg's killer defied patterns

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.12.2024.

It displays 66 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.12.2024The day Magdeburg's killer defied patterns
The Magdeburg Christmas market attack story evolved significantly through multiple updates, with casualties rising from two to five dead and over 200 injured. The perpetrator's identity emerged as a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, described as an anti-Islamic activist and AfD supporter, creating a paradox that challenged initial terrorism assumptions.

In domestic developments, voter abstention reached 35%, marking a significant increase from previous years. The Barcelona garbage collectors' strike was called off after negotiations, while Catalunya extended public transport subsidies through 2025.

Prime Minister Sánchez spoke in Rabat about extending socialism to Africa, while the PP internally justified their recent agreements with Junts. The evening concluded with Atlético Madrid defeating Barcelona at Montjuic, with Sorloth scoring in the final minute.
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06:57Magdeburg toll rises as voters fade

The newspapers continue reporting on the Christmas market incident in Magdeburg, Germany, with updated casualties: two dead, including a child, and over 60 injured (El Mundo, El País, RTVE, El Periódico). In domestic politics, voter abstention has reached 35%, marking a significant increase from 23% five years ago, with youth particularly disengaged (infoLibre). Elon Musk's support for European far-right movements gains attention (eldiario.es).
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Libertad Digital
Delirante reacción de Sánchez "a los informes de la UCO y tal"
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13:12Saudi doctor rams German Christmas market

The newspapers update the toll from the Magdeburg Christmas market attack to five dead and over 200 injured. The suspect is identified as a 50-year-old Saudi doctor described as an "islamophobe" who criticized Islam and supported far-right positions, including Elon Musk (El País, El Mundo, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia, 20minutos). The attack involved a BMW driven at high speed through a 400-meter stretch.
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21:13Magdeburg killer's paradox emerges

The newspapers expand coverage of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack, with new details about the suspect emerging. He's described as an anti-Islamic activist and AfD supporter, complicating the initial narrative (El Confidencial, El País, El Periódico, La Vanguardia). The death toll is confirmed at five, with over 200 injured. German authorities are struggling to categorize the attack, as the perpetrator's profile doesn't fit established patterns.
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