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25.05.2025

25.05.2025Day of Madrid Healthcare Protests and Nadal's Tearful Farewell

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 25.05.2025.

It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.05.2025Day of Madrid Healthcare Protests and Nadal's Tearful Farewell
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed at least 12 people, continuing the escalation reported earlier in the week. In Madrid, over 200,000 people demonstrated against healthcare "abandonment" by Ayuso's government, with protesters holding a minute of silence for 7,291 COVID nursing home deaths – directly connected to the unprecedented court decision to indict Ayuso officials reported on May 23.

Foreign Minister Albares assembled European and Arab countries to propose an arms embargo against Israel if it doesn't halt operations in Gaza, escalating Spain's diplomatic stance following Sánchez's criticism from Turkey the previous day. Multiple outlets reported on EU-funded projects destroyed by Israeli attacks.

Xabi Alonso's appointment as Real Madrid coach dominated sports coverage, while Rafael Nadal received an emotional farewell ceremony at Roland Garros, with newspapers highlighting his tearful response to French fans' tribute.
25.05.2025

03:11Labor Shortage Threatens Spanish Summer Economy

The newspapers report on labor shortages threatening Spanish businesses before summer (El Confidencial), while international coverage focuses on Israel's investigation into using Palestinian detainees as human shields in Gaza (El País) and the potential €45 billion in trade at stake with the EU-Israel agreement review (El Periódico). Domestically, a cannabis trafficking network in Tenerife is exposed, revealing police evasion and political connections (El Mundo). Sports news celebrates Espanyol securing salvation in La Liga with a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas (La Vanguardia), while legal challenges mount against Madrid President Ayuso's attempt to erase 7,291 COVID deaths from historical records (Público).
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06:29PP Proposes Public Spending Audit as Government Boosts Defense Investments

The newspapers report on political proposals by the PP to audit public spending and reduce ministries (El Español), while defense spending increases with the government investing €367 million in defense funds (infoLibre). A new governmental AI initiative aims for 60% of public workers to use AI this year (El Periódico). In international news, Russian drone attacks have killed three people in Ukraine's Kyiv region (RTVE). Additionally, sociologist Barbara F. Walter warns about Trump potentially starting a foreign war to force a third term (El País), while Sumar pressures Minister Puente to extend public transport discounts (20minutos).
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10:35Xabi Alonso Takes Real Madrid Helm

The newspapers report on Xabi Alonso becoming Real Madrid's coach for the next three seasons (El Confidencial, La Vanguardia). In political news, tensions appear to ease between Catalan parties and the central government (La Razón), while Aznar influences Feijóo's new direction (El Plural). Thousands protest against Madrid's public healthcare management (El Salto), as Sumar pushes for extending public transport discounts (20minutos). International news covers new Russian attacks killing at least 12 in Ukraine (RTVE). The Balearic Islands are experimenting with more profitable and sustainable tourism models (El Periódico).
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El PSOE quiere subir los impuestos a la casa de la playa o del pueblo: qué hay detrás del golpe a las "viviendas vacías"
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14:36200,000 Protest Madrid Healthcare "Abandonment"

The newspapers report on the rise of far-right movements across Europe (eldiario.es, El País), with Portugal's Alentejo region, traditionally leftist since the Carnation Revolution, now embracing the far-right Chega party (El País). Three outlets cover massive protests against Madrid's public healthcare management, with over 200,000 demonstrators and a minute of silence for 7,291 nursing home COVID victims (El Salto, Público, RTVE). Other headlines mention Israel's attacks in Gaza destroying EU-funded projects (El Periódico), the Ukrainian Portnov case investigation (El Mundo), and in sports, Atlético Madrid's 4-0 victory over Girona with Sorloth scoring a hat-trick (La Vanguardia).
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19:10Nadal's Tearful Roland Garros Farewell

The newspapers report on Rafael Nadal's emotional farewell at Roland Garros, with the tournament honoring the Spanish tennis legend in a special ceremony where he expressed feeling "as if I were French" (El Confidencial, El Mundo). In international affairs, Foreign Minister Albares has proposed an arms embargo against Israel to force a halt to its Gaza offensive, gathering European and Arab countries to increase pressure (El Periódico, RTVE, 20minutos). Domestic politics show Sumar's collapse benefiting the right, with polls indicating PP and Vox could achieve an absolute majority (La Vanguardia), while Más Madrid criticizes Ayuso's healthcare model (El Plural).
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