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28.05.2025

28.05.2025Day the PSOE Scandal Reached Sánchez

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 28.05.2025.

It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.05.2025Day the PSOE Scandal Reached Sánchez
The PSOE "fontanera" scandal escalated dramatically as leaked audio recordings directly implicated Prime Minister Sánchez, with one operative stating "This is Pedro Sánchez." The party opened an expediente against Leire Díez following pressure but imposed no precautionary measures, continuing the controversy that began with Marlaska's deputy resignation the previous day.

A migrant tragedy unfolded at El Hierro's La Restinga port, where at least seven women including three minors died when a cayuco carrying 180 people capsized. Death tolls climbed throughout the day from initial reports of two fatalities.

National intelligence services entered major energy companies including Iberdrola and Endesa, seizing data following a recent blackout investigation. The BBVA-Sabadell merger advanced to the Council of Ministers. Netanyahu announced killing Hamas's Gaza chief, while Sánchez met Von der Leyen requesting arms embargos against Israel, though he avoided public appearances amid the domestic scandal.
28.05.2025

04:08CNI Seizes Data From Energy Giants After Blackout

The newspapers report on national security involvement in Spain's energy sector, with CNI (Spanish intelligence) entering major companies like Iberdrola following a recent blackout (El Confidencial, El Periódico). Political tensions continue around regional languages, as PP's boycott of making Catalan, Euskera, and Galician official EU languages unites Junts and PNV against Feijóo (infoLibre). The BBVA-Sabadell bank merger advances as the Economy Ministry elevates the takeover bid to the Council of Ministers (RTVE). The scandal over PSOE operatives allegedly seeking compromising information on PP and targeting the UCO police unit continues to develop (La Razón, 20minutos).
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07:32National Intelligence Investigates Massive Power Outage

The newspapers report on the ongoing investigation into Spain's major blackout, with CNI seizing data from energy companies (El Confidencial) and Beatriz Corredor suggesting conventional energy sources failed to control voltage (La Vanguardia). Political tensions remain high over PP's boycott of making Catalan, Euskera and Galician official EU languages, which has united Junts and PNV against Feijóo (infoLibre, Público, El Plural). The PSOE "fontanera" scandal continues to develop, with allegations involving sexual videos of an anti-corruption prosecutor (El Español) and attempts to find compromising information on political opponents (20minutos, RTVE, La Razón).
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10:27Migrant Boat Capsizes At El Hierro Port

The newspapers report on a migrant tragedy in El Hierro, where at least two people died when a cayuco (migrant boat) carrying around 180 people capsized at La Restinga port (RTVE, El Periódico). The PSOE political scandal continues to develop, with new allegations that party operatives targeted a Catalan prosecutor involved in the "3%" corruption case (El Confidencial) and revelations about a Civil Guard officer hired by Madrid President Ayuso who had called for "exiling" Pedro Sánchez (El Plural). Meanwhile, Europe faces a potential bird flu pandemic threat (La Vanguardia), while Interior Minister Marlaska distances himself from controversial audio recordings (20minutos).
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12:56PSOE Opens Investigation Into Audio Leak Scandal

The newspapers report on the PSOE's decision to open an informational file against Leire Díez following pressure over leaked audio recordings, though the party will not impose precautionary measures (El País, La Razón, 20minutos). The scandal involves allegations that Díez, described as the PSOE's "fontanera" (fixer), met with an indicted official from the "Koldo case" and offered him a promotion while claiming "those above in government want to attack the UCO" (El Mundo). Meanwhile, a migrant tragedy has occurred at El Hierro's La Restinga port, where at least seven people died when a cayuco carrying 180 migrants capsized, with reports indicating seven women including three minors among the dead (El Periódico, RTVE).
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20:06PSOE Operative Points Finger at Sánchez

The newspapers report on escalating political fallout from the PSOE "fontanera" scandal, with Prime Minister Sánchez avoiding public appearances after meeting Von der Leyen amid the controversy (El Español). New revelations show one of the alleged operatives directly implicating Sánchez, stating "This is Pedro Sánchez," while Moncloa shifts strategy to discredit Leire Díez by comparing her to "Pequeño Nicolás" (Libertad Digital). The PSOE opened an expediente against Díez over anti-UCO audio recordings but imposed no precautionary measures (20minutos). Meanwhile, a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Gaza as Israeli forces fire on hungry Palestinians seeking food aid distributed by a private foundation, killing several and wounding 47, with chaos marking the first two days of the new distribution system (El País). A separate tragedy occurred at El Hierro where at least seven women, including three minors, died when a cayuco carrying 180 migrants capsized (RTVE).