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24.03.2025

24.03.2025Day Europe Embraced War Preparedness While World Cup Venues Scandal Erupted

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 24.03.2025.

It displays 85 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.03.2025Day Europe Embraced War Preparedness While World Cup Venues Scandal Erupted
European rearmament dominated coverage as RTVE repeatedly featured reports on EU war preparation plans. This continued the theme from March 21st's debates, but with increased urgency. Simultaneously, a major sports scandal erupted with El Mundo revealing the Spanish Football Federation manipulated World Cup 2030 venue scores to exclude Vigo and include Anoeta, prompting Vigo's mayor to demand explanations.

Political tensions intensified as Feijóo demanded a State of the Nation debate to expose what he called "a zombie president," while Moncloa announced plans to hold such debate in 2025. The Ábalos corruption investigation expanded, with Libertad Digital reporting Supreme Court investigation into his foundation for possible public funds misuse.

International developments included US-Russia meetings in Riyadh regarding Ukraine, focusing particularly on Black Sea commerce ceasefire negotiations. Coverage of Israel continued with reports of Hamas political committee member Salah al Bardauil among 23 killed on March 23rd.
24.03.2025

03:17Spain Advances To Nations League Final Four On Penalties

The newspapers report on Spain's dramatic victory over the Netherlands in the Nations League, advancing to the final four after a penalty shootout (La Vanguardia, RTVE). A controversy has emerged in football administration, with allegations that the Spanish Federation manipulated World Cup 2030 venue scores to exclude Vigo while including Anoeta (El Mundo). Environmental news highlights Catalonia's reservoirs reaching 56%, their highest level since 2022 (El Periódico). In politics, Diana Morant's poor performance in Valencia has alarmed the PSOE (La Razón), while internationally, Trump is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to accept Russian annexations (Público).
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07:38Ábalos Corruption Investigation Intensifies

The newspapers report on political scandals involving former minister Ábalos, who is being investigated by the Supreme Court for possible misuse of public funds (Libertad Digital) and reportedly traveled with a woman named Andrea to seek clients in Colombia before PSOE rehabilitated him in 2023 (El Confidencial). Sports controversy surrounds the Spanish Football Federation allegedly manipulating World Cup 2030 venue scores to exclude Vigo while including Anoeta (El Mundo). Military news dominates with both Spanish Army urging purchases of tanks, jets, missiles and ammunition (El Periódico) and European rearmament plans amid security concerns (RTVE). Teachers express concern about far-right ideologies among students, including anti-feminist views and praise for Franco's dictatorship (El País).

11:16Europe's War Readiness Plan Emerges

The newspapers report on growing European preparation for war, with discussions about a new EU rearmament plan (RTVE) and meetings between the US and Russia in Riyadh to decide the future of the Ukraine conflict (20minutos). A major sexual abuse case has emerged with prosecutors seeking 20 years imprisonment for a nurse at Jesuïtes de Casp in Barcelona who allegedly abused girls (El Periódico). Public protests have occurred in Madrid demanding fully public management of citizen services (El Salto), while archaeological research has revealed genetic secrets about ancient burials in Ullastret, contradicting theories about sacrifices and royalty (La Vanguardia).
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14:46Opposition Demands State of Nation Debate to Expose "Zombie President"

The newspapers report on political tensions as opposition leader Feijóo demands a State of the Nation Debate to expose "a zombie president's loneliness" (El Español), while Moncloa justifies two years without the debate due to elections and confirms plans to hold it this year (20minutos). Former Defense Minister Cospedal denies promoting "Operation Catalonia," suggesting audio evidence may be manipulated (El Periódico, Público). Sports controversy continues with Vigo mayor Caballero demanding explanations from the Spanish Football Federation after revelations of manipulated World Cup venue scores (El Mundo). European security concerns are highlighted in coverage of the EU's new rearmament plan (RTVE).
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19:57World Cup 2030 Venue Selection Scandal Exposed

The newspapers report on the controversial selection process for 2030 World Cup venues, with allegations of manipulated scores to favor certain locations (El Mundo). Former Valencia regional councilor Salomé Pradas, charged in the DANA disaster investigation, claims she's being used as a "scapegoat" in the probe focusing on delayed mobile alerts (El País, El Plural). In Catalonia, the government is approving a €2.1 billion credit supplement to maintain stability without an approved budget (El Periódico). Other coverage includes China pressuring Hutchison not to sell Panama ports to BlackRock (La Vanguardia) and government's apparent reluctance to use the term "rearmament" in defense communications (La Razón).