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26.06.2025

26.06.2025Day the Constitutional Court Rescued the Government

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 26.06.2025.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.06.2025Day the Constitutional Court Rescued the Government
The Constitutional Court delivered its 6-4 decision validating the amnesty law at 9:00 AM, providing Sánchez crucial relief as corruption investigations intensified. The progressive majority ruled that pardoning independence leaders would "improve coexistence" despite acknowledging the 'procés' challenged "state unity and constitutional order."

Within hours, police raids escalated the Koldo case with UCO searching homes of former ADIF president Isabel Pardo de Vera and the former Roads director. New revelations emerged about 605,000 euros in no-bid contracts awarded to companies linked to the Cerdán network.

The amnesty ruling overshadowed ongoing NATO tensions with Trump, who continued threatening commercial warfare against Spain. Sánchez minimized the threats, stating Spain would negotiate through the EU single market rather than bilaterally.

Former Prime Minister Felipe González announced he would not vote for "participants in the self-amnesty," calling it a "dangerous precedent." The government simultaneously announced restrictions on "fear-based advertising" by security companies and enhanced summer surveillance for domestic violence victims.
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02:36Trump Declares Trade War on Spain

The newspapers report on escalating diplomatic tensions as Trump threatens Spain with commercial warfare, declaring the country will "pay double" through tariffs after Sánchez signed the NATO 5% defense spending agreement but immediately boasted he won't comply (El Español, RTVE, infoLibre, La Marea, La Vanguardia). Trump called Spain's position "unfair" and promised trade retaliation, while Spanish officials clarified any negotiations would occur through the European Union rather than bilaterally with the US (RTVE). The confrontation intensifies as Sánchez's defiant stance at The Hague summit isolates Spain from NATO allies, with opposition parties claiming he actually committed to the 5% target by 2035 through the alliance's "united" declaration (20minutos). Media coverage suggests Sánchez uses the Trump conflict to deflect attention from domestic corruption scandals involving former allies like Ábalos (La Razón, Público).
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06:26Spain Returns to Irrelevance

The newspapers report on Spain's diplomatic isolation intensifying as Trump's commercial threats materialize into concrete trade war promises, with the president declaring Spain will "pay double" for refusing NATO's 5% defense spending target (infoLibre, Público, RTVE). Spanish media across the political spectrum acknowledge the country's retreat from European strategic relevance, with El Confidencial stating Spain "renounces being a strategic power in Europe" and returns to "irrelevance." Meanwhile, Middle Eastern conflicts disrupt international air traffic with multiple airspace closures causing widespread flight cancellations and security concerns for passengers (El País). Domestically, corruption scandals continue expanding as new revelations emerge about Pardo de Vera awarding 605,000 euros in no-bid contracts to companies linked to the Cerdán network (El Periódico), while judicial controversies persist around Judge Peinado's handling of the Begoña case (El Plural).
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09:25Constitutional Court Validates Amnesty

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's 6-4 decision declaring the amnesty law constitutional, with the progressive majority ruling that pardoning independence leaders aims to "alleviate" the effects of the 'procés' and "improve coexistence" (El País, El Periódico, infoLibre, La Razón, Público, RTVE). Former Prime Minister Felipe González announced he will not vote for "participants in the self-amnesty," calling it "an authentic outrage" (El Confidencial). The ruling expands amnesty coverage to include crimes committed by those who opposed the independence process, making the legislative solution compatible with the Constitution beyond the 1976-1977 transition laws (infoLibre). Meanwhile, ongoing NATO tensions persist as coverage suggests Meloni contradicted Sánchez's claims about alliance discord, with Trump's tariff threats on Spanish products remaining a concern (Libertad Digital, 20minutos).
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12:13Police Raid Infrastructure Chiefs

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's validation of the amnesty law advancing to operational enforcement, with police raids now targeting former infrastructure officials in the 'Koldo case.' The UCO conducted searches at homes of former ADIF president Pardo de Vera and the former Roads director as corruption investigations expand (El Mundo, El Periódico). Catalan leader Illa demanded the Supreme Court apply the amnesty to Puigdemont, calling it a "happy hour" following the Constitutional Court's progressive majority decision (Libertad Digital). The government simultaneously announced new consumer protection measures restricting "fear-based advertising" by alarm companies, requiring statistical backing for security claims (El Salto, 20minutos). Interior Ministry ordered enhanced summer surveillance for domestic violence victims amid seasonal risk concerns (La Vanguardia).
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14:37Constitutional Court Validates Amnesty Law

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's final validation of the amnesty law by a 6-4 progressive majority vote, with former Prime Minister Felipe González declaring he will not vote for amnesty supporters and calling it a "dangerous precedent" (El Confidencial, El Español, RTVE, La Razón, Público). The ruling enables operational enforcement as police raids escalate in the Koldo corruption case, with UCO searching homes of former ADIF president Isabel Pardo de Vera and the former Roads director (Libertad Digital, El Mundo). Prime Minister Sánchez downplays Trump's tariff threats, stating Spain will negotiate through the EU single market rather than bilaterally (El Periódico). The government announces restrictions on "fear-based advertising" by security companies, requiring statistical backing for manipulative claims (El Salto).
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17:51Constitutional Court Details Amnesty Reasoning

The newspapers report on the Constitutional Court's final endorsement of the amnesty law's key provisions, with progressive magistrates providing detailed legal reasoning for pardoning independence leaders despite acknowledging the 'procés' challenged "state unity and constitutional order" (El Periódico, RTVE, 20minutos). The court's decision clarifies that Puigdemont and Junqueras's situations remain unchanged since the tribunal avoided ruling on embezzlement charges, leaving their legal status unresolved (RTVE). Opposition media intensifies criticism of Sánchez's judicial strategy, with Libertad Digital calling for protests at the Supreme Court and characterizing the government's approach as attempting to "subjugate the Judicial Power." Former Prime Minister Felipe González maintains his position against voting for amnesty supporters, while Page warns of establishing a "dangerous precedent" (El Confidencial). Meanwhile, corruption investigations continue expanding with UCO raids on former infrastructure officials' homes in the Koldo case (El Mundo).
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