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22.05.2025

22.05.2025Day of Diplomatic Murder and Corruption Trials

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 22.05.2025.

It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.05.2025Day of Diplomatic Murder and Corruption Trials
The shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside the Jewish Museum in Washington dominated morning coverage, with Israel quickly attributing the attack to "antisemitic incitement, especially in Europe." This accusation follows yesterday's diplomatic incidents involving Israeli forces firing on European diplomats in the West Bank.

Netanyahu continued his defiant stance, declaring Gaza operations would continue until implementing "Trump's plan" for the region, while the EU formally criticized Sánchez for "attacks on separation of powers" regarding the amnesty law.

Domestically, a judge opened trial proceedings against the Prime Minister's brother and a senior PSOE Extremadura official for influence peddling. Additional corruption allegations emerged linking a Canary Islands PSOE official to Lebanese narcotics trafficking.

By evening, Trump's administration escalated its conflict with academic institutions by revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students, while Sánchez announced a state funeral for DANA flood victims.
22.05.2025
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04:58EU Nations Demand Tougher Stance Against Israel

The newspapers report on growing international pressure against Israel's actions in Gaza. Several EU countries including Spain, France, and Belgium are demanding stronger measures against Netanyahu's government (El País, infoLibre), with Spain reportedly leading efforts to change the EU's previously "tepid" stance (infoLibre). Netanyahu has announced plans to continue military operations in Gaza (El Español), while Hamas accuses him of deliberately sabotaging hostage negotiations (RTVE). Meanwhile, an incident where Israeli forces fired on diplomatic representatives in the West Bank has intensified tensions (20minutos). Trump has made headlines for accusing South Africa's Ramaphosa of allowing "genocide" during an Oval Office meeting (La Vanguardia).
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07:14Israeli Embassy Staff Shot Dead at DC Jewish Museum

The newspapers report on a shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington DC, where two Israeli embassy employees were killed. Multiple sources indicate the shooter shouted "Free Palestine" before the attack (El País, El Confidencial, El Mundo, RTVE). In other news, express bus usage to Barcelona has increased 19% in a year (El Periódico), consumers are challenging airlines in Brussels over hand luggage fees (Público), and a 6.1 magnitude earthquake has triggered a tsunami alert in Crete (20minutos). The Palestinian conflict continues to appear in headlines with jurists calling for an urgent arms embargo against Israel (El Salto).
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11:16Israeli Embassy Staff Shot Dead at DC Jewish Museum

The newspapers report on a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington where two Israeli embassy staff were killed (El Confidencial, El Mundo, RTVE). Israel is attributing the attack to an "antisemitic campaign, especially in Europe" (RTVE). In domestic news, the PSOE is proposing tax increases on vacant homes and raising VAT on tourist apartments to 21% (20minutos), while the Catalan government and ERC have agreed to allocate €200 million for housing rehabilitation and creating new nursery places (El Periódico). Reports also highlight police violence against an Afro-Colombian family in Valencia (El Salto) and controversy surrounding an alleged assault involving Bertrand Ndongo (El Plural).
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14:36PSOE Officials Face Corruption Allegations

The newspapers report on several corruption cases linked to Spain's political sphere. Prime Minister Sánchez's brother and an Extremadura PSOE leader will face trial for influence peddling (El Español), while a Canary Islands PSOE official is implicated in dealings with Lebanese narcotics traffickers (El Mundo). Other headlines include the murder of Ukrainian lawyer Andrii Portnov in Pozuelo (El País), Spain's leadership in "blue economy" employment within the EU (El Periódico), and government proposals to increase taxes on tourist apartments and vacant homes to address housing affordability (Público, 20minutos). The Washington DC shooting at the Jewish Museum continues to receive coverage, with Israel connecting it to "anti-Semitic incitement" (Libertad Digital, RTVE).
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19:10Israeli Diplomats Shot Dead at DC Jewish Museum

The newspapers report on a shooting at the Washington DC Jewish Museum, where two Israeli embassy employees were killed, with the perpetrator reportedly shouting "Free Palestine" after being detained (El País, El Confidencial, Libertad Digital). In domestic news, there's coverage of political disputes between PP and PSOE (El Plural), agreements regarding homeless people at airports (El Mundo), and immigration regulations (El Salto). International headlines include Trump's administration banning foreign student enrollment at Harvard (El Periódico) and the UN reporting on the reopening of several bakeries in Gaza despite insufficient aid (RTVE).
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