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24.02.2025

24.02.2025Day Merz Sought East While AfD Took It

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 24.02.2025.

It displays 105 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.02.2025Day Merz Sought East While AfD Took It
German election coverage dominated morning headlines as Merz's CDU victory (29%) led to immediate coalition talks with SPD, while AfD doubled its strength to become the dominant force in former East Germany. By afternoon, focus shifted to Spain's expanded debt relief for Catalonia, with government agreeing to forgive €17.1B - €2B more than initially planned.

Ukraine war's third anniversary brought Von der Leyen and Sánchez to Kiev, announcing €3.5B EU aid package and €1B Spanish military support. Evening coverage centered on Trump-Macron meeting, where Trump claimed Putin would accept European troops in Ukraine as part of peace deal. US alignment with North Korea in UN vote on Ukraine highlighted growing Western divisions.

Pope Francis's health showed slight improvement after kidney complications, while Netanyahu suspended release of Palestinian prisoners.
24.02.2025

01:27Merz Rises, AfD Surges

The newspapers extensively report on German election results, with CDU's Merz winning and preparing for chancellorship (La Vanguardia, La Razón, Libertad Digital). AfD achieved its highest historical result as second force (La Marea, infoLibre, El Periódico), while SPD suffered significant losses. Conservative sources emphasize Merz's victory, while progressive outlets focus on far-right surge. Pope Francis's condition has reportedly worsened with kidney complications (RTVE).
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08:39Merz Takes Germany, AfD Doubles

The newspapers extensively report on German election results, with Friedrich Merz's CDU victory now leading to coalition talks with SPD (El País, El Español, RTVE, Público). Merz emphasizes European independence from US (La Razón). AfD doubled its strength, achieving historic second place (El Español, Público). Coverage continues of Ukraine war's third anniversary, with analysis of Putin's position (El Mundo, El Periódico). The Pope's health remains stable but critical (La Vanguardia).
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10:23Merz Seeks SPD as AfD Doubles

The newspapers extensively report on two major events: German elections aftermath, with Merz's CDU needing to form coalition with SPD as AfD doubles its strength (El Periódico, RTVE, 20minutos, El Español). The Ukraine war's third anniversary is marked by EU leadership summit in Kiev, with Von der Leyen and Sánchez participating as Zelensky demands security guarantees (El País, El Mundo). New developments include vandalism at Franco-era execution wall in Paterna (El Salto) and Ayuso's partner refusing to testify in tax fraud case (El Plural).
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12:35Catalonia's Debt Relief Doubles AfD's Rise

The newspapers report extensively on two major developments: Germany's far-right AfD becoming the leading force in East Germany (El Mundo, El Periódico, Público), and Spain's agreement with ERC to forgive €17.1 billion of Catalonian debt, €2 billion more than initially planned (El Español, El Plural, La Razón, 20minutos). Ukraine support continues as Spain announces €1 billion military aid package while EU promises €3.5 billion in March (El País).
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16:26Catalonia's Debt Relief Jumps by Two Billion

The newspapers extensively report on Spain's agreement with ERC to forgive 22% of Catalonia's debt, totaling €17.1 billion - €2,000M more than initially planned (El Español, La Razón, 20minutos, El Plural). Von der Leyen announces potential EU membership for Ukraine before 2030, while Spain commits €1B in military aid (El País). The Democratic Republic of Congo conflict has caused 7,000 deaths since January (La Vanguardia).
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19:29Europe Seeks Role in Ukraine Through Trump

The newspapers extensively report on Ukraine-related developments, with US voting alongside North Korea at the UN (El Confidencial), Trump discussing potential European troop deployment with Putin (La Razón), and Macron meeting Trump to position Europe as a stronger partner (El País). Meanwhile, coverage continues of the Pope's health showing slight improvement (La Vanguardia) and Ayuso's partner refusing to testify in tax fraud case (El Plural).
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