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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.12.2025.

It displays 118 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.12.2025

04:07Extremadura Ballots Under National Scrutiny

Spanish editors prioritize the Extremadura regional elections as the national political barometer (RTVE, El Español, Público, 20minutos). Conservative outlets emphasize the corruption scandals surrounding the PSOE government and its ties to the Plus Ultra case (El Español, El Mundo, Libertad Digital), while progressive sources highlight the PP's recent shift toward Trumpist rhetoric and misinformation (El Plural, Público). Simultaneously, international coverage remains fixed on the US interception of Venezuelan tankers (El País, La Vanguardia).
05:05
05:06
05:32

05:52Extremadura Ballots Test National Power

Spanish editorial attention is almost exclusively concentrated on the opening of polls in Extremadura, viewed as a national litmus test. Progressive outlets examine if María Guardiola’s strategy will increase dependency on the far-right (eldiario.es, Público), while conservative media emphasize the PP's pursuit of an absolute majority to destabilize the central government (El País, La Razón). The PSOE's internal crisis and the 'Plus Ultra' corruption case remain secondary but persistent themes (Libertad Digital, El Mundo).
06:09
07:05
07:25
20 Minutos

Familias numerosas y la cuantía del descuento: las incógnitas del bono social en la nueva estrategia de pobreza energética

07:25

08:32Extremadura Ballots Decide Sánchez's Fate

The opening of polling stations in Extremadura has unified the editorial focus across the Spanish media landscape. Outlets interpret the regional vote as a decisive national referendum on Pedro Sánchez's leadership following recent corruption allegations (RTVE, El Español, El País, Público). Conservative media highlight the potential for a PP absolute majority to destabilize the central government (El País, La Razón, El Plural), while progressive sources analyze the risk of increased far-right influence (eldiario.es, infoLibre).
09:12
09:18
20 Minutos

Avanzan las elecciones en Extremadura: el PP busca una mayoría sin depender de Vox y el PSOE, evitar el descalabro

09:18
09:25
10:07
20 Minutos

Avanzan las elecciones en Extremadura: la participación a las 11.00 horas es del 8,78%

10:07

10:10Ballots Cast in Silence

Spanish media are focused on the initial hours of voting in Extremadura, with headlines shifting toward the 11:00 AM turnout figures. Conservative outlets highlight the low participation rate of 8.78% (La Razón, 20minutos), while others emphasize the national stakes for Pedro Sánchez and the potential dependency of María Guardiola on the far-right (El País, eldiario.es, El Español, RTVE).
10:15
20 Minutos

Avanzan las elecciones en Extremadura: la participación a las 11.00 horas es del 8,81%

10:15
10:28
20 Minutos

Avanzan las elecciones en Extremadura: la participación a las 11.00 horas es del 8,83%

10:28
12:07
20 Minutos

Votan los candidatos y Guardiola llama a trabajar y "dejar las siglas a un lado" por Extremadura

12:07

12:32Extremadura Ballots Cast a National Shadow

Spanish editors focus on the Extremadura regional election, marking the first electoral test for Pedro Sánchez after corruption allegations (El Español, El País, infoLibre). Conservative outlets highlight the low 9% morning turnout (La Razón, 20minutos) and the PP’s pursuit of an absolute majority (El País, El Plural). Progressive sources examine the risk of dependency on the far-right (eldiario.es, Público) while candidates appeal for high participation (RTVE).
13:03
13:10
20 Minutos

La participación a las 14.00 h es del 35,8% y se desploma casi 5,9 puntos respecto a 2023

13:10
13:10
20 Minutos

La participación a las 14.00 h es del 35,8% y se desploma casi 5,9 puntos respecto a 2023

13:10
13:16
20 Minutos

La participación a las 14.00 h es del 35,7% y se desploma 5,9 puntos respecto a 2023

13:16
13:16
20 Minutos

La participación a las 14.00 h es del 35,7% y se desploma 5,9 puntos respecto a 2023

13:16

13:19Extremadura Turnout Plummets at Midday

Spanish editors are zeroing in on the 2:00 PM turnout figures in the Extremadura regional elections, noting a sharp decline of nearly six percentage points compared to 2023 (RTVE, El Mundo, La Razón, eldiario.es, Libertad Digital, 20minutos). While the PP seeks an absolute majority to challenge Sánchez’s national standing (El País), the drop in participation is now the dominant narrative across the ideological spectrum.
13:35
20 Minutos

La participación a las 14.00 h es del 35,7% y se desploma casi 5,9 puntos respecto a 2023

13:35

13:52Plummeting Turnout Strains Extremadura Ballots

Spanish editors are zeroing in on a sharp decline in turnout for the Extremadura elections, which fell to approximately 36% by 2:00 PM, a drop of nearly six percentage points compared to 2023 (La Vanguardia, La Razón, El Español, eldiario.es, Libertad Digital, 20minutos). While the regional government describes the day as 'normal' (RTVE), the media focus on the potential implications for the PP's national project and its quest for an absolute majority (El País, El Plural).
13:55