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27.05.2025

27.05.2025Day of Ayuso's Partner Contradictions and Marlaska's Deputy Resignation

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 27.05.2025.

It displays 117 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.05.2025Day of Ayuso's Partner Contradictions and Marlaska's Deputy Resignation
The controversy surrounding Madrid President Ayuso's partner intensified as his lawyer contradicted him publicly, stating he had authorization to negotiate a plea deal acknowledging crimes. The EU postponed its vote on making Catalan, Basque, and Galician official languages due to lack of unanimous support, delivering a setback to Sánchez's promise to Catalan nationalists.

Israel launched an "unprecedented" offensive in southern Gaza despite admitting Hamas maintains the same fighter count (40,000) as before October 7, 2023. This follows yesterday's reported school strike and Sánchez's criticism from Turkey.

Interior Minister Marlaska's deputy resigned amid scandal over leaked WhatsApp messages suggesting political targeting by police units. By evening, Francisco Martínez, former deputy interior minister under Rajoy, was arrested for revealing secrets and money laundering, linking current scandals to previous government's alleged misuse of state apparatus.
27.05.2025

04:02Judicial Right Wing Rebels Against Own Council Members

The newspapers report on political tensions in Spain, with the judicial right wing disavowing ten CGPJ council members for supporting a government reform (infoLibre), while others claim the government is desperately trying to obstruct judicial cases affecting the party (La Razón, 20minutos). Regional paradoxes are highlighted as Madrid shows the strongest economic growth while remaining the most pessimistic region (El Confidencial). Internationally, Ukraine's brutal front lines continue to receive attention (El Mundo). President Sánchez has announced a €100 subsidy for glasses and contact lenses for children under 16 (El Plural) and faces a critical moment regarding Catalan language recognition in the EU (El Periódico).
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08:18Netanyahu Unleashes "Unprecedented" Gaza Offensive Despite Hamas Strength

The newspapers report on Israel's military operations in Gaza, with Netanyahu deploying an "unprecedented" offensive (La Vanguardia) despite the IDF's admission that Hamas still maintains 40,000 fighters, the same number as before October 7, 2023 (El País). In domestic politics, several EU countries including Croatia, Finland, Sweden, and Austria have expressed doubts about recognizing Catalan as an official EU language (El Periódico, RTVE). Additional headlines cover domestic controversies including Christian Lawyers' attempts to block the "resignification" of Cuelgamuros (El Plural), advancements in domestic workers' rights (El Salto), and ongoing corruption investigations involving the PSOE (Público, Libertad Digital, 20minutos).
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11:08Ayuso's Partner's Lawyer Contradicts His Client

The newspapers report on ongoing political scandals in Spain, with a strong focus on the controversy involving Madrid President Ayuso's partner. Multiple sources detail contradictions between the boyfriend and his lawyer about negotiations with prosecutors, with the lawyer admitting he was authorized to seek a plea deal acknowledging crimes (El País, El Plural). Several outlets cover accusations against a PSOE operative ("fontanera") for allegedly conducting operations against the UCO police unit (La Razón, Libertad Digital, 20minutos). Other headlines report on the death of a Black man in police custody (El Salto) and Spain's push for EU recognition of regional languages facing skepticism from other countries (RTVE).
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12:49EU Postpones Regional Languages Decision

The newspapers report on the EU postponing its decision on making Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages due to lack of unanimity, with several member states expressing doubts (El Periódico, Público, RTVE). In international news, Trump's demands for iPhone production to move to the US are deemed impossible according to Steve Jobs' past statements (El Confidencial). Meanwhile, the debate about reindustrialization continues amid climate emergency concerns (El Salto), and controversy surrounds PSOE official Leire Díez, with her photo archive contradicting party claims that she acts independently (Libertad Digital).
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15:47EU Delays Vote on Catalan Official Status

The newspapers report on the EU postponing its decision on making Catalan, Basque, and Galician official EU languages despite Spain's efforts, with several countries expressing doubts (El Confidencial, RTVE, Público, 20minutos). A legal controversy continues as the lawyer of Madrid President Ayuso's partner contradicts his client, claiming he was authorized to negotiate with prosecutors (infoLibre, El País, El Plural). Other headlines mention an ongoing energy crisis affecting Sánchez's government (El Periódico), concerns about a released cyber-pedophile (El Mundo), and Barcelona hosting the 2026 Goya Awards (La Vanguardia).
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17:20Marlaska's Deputy Resigns Amid UCO Pressure Scandal

The newspapers report on two significant political developments. First, Interior Minister Marlaska's deputy, who was closely linked to the "Koldo" case, has resigned amid controversy over recorded conversations suggesting pressure on the UCO police unit (El Confidencial, El Español). Second, the government's economic team has elevated BBVA's attempted takeover of Sabadell bank to the Council of Ministers, potentially allowing government intervention to complicate the merger (El Periódico, RTVE). In other news, FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with young star Lamine Yamal to renew his contract until 2031 (La Vanguardia), while the Bank of Spain warns about overvalued housing prices (20minutos).
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20:14Marlaska's Deputy Resigns Amid UCO Messaging Scandal

The newspapers report on several concurrent political controversies. Interior Minister Marlaska's deputy has resigned amid a scandal involving leaked WhatsApp messages suggesting political targeting of PSOE members by the UCO police unit (El Confidencial, El Español, El Plural, La Razón). Meanwhile, Israel has begun controversial aid distribution in Gaza through a private foundation while continuing bombardments, creating chaotic situations among the hungry population (El País). In economic news, Brussels is threatening to take action against Spain if it unjustifiably blocks BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell bank (20minutos, RTVE).