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29.03.2025 — Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Climbs as Dani Alves Acquittal Controversy Persists
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 29.03.2025.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.03.2025 ⇢ Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Climbs as Dani Alves Acquittal Controversy Persists
⌨The Myanmar earthquake dominated coverage throughout the day, with reported casualties escalating from 694 early morning to over 1,600 by mid-afternoon. Spanish media continuously updated death tolls as rescue efforts continued in the isolated military-ruled country.
The controversial acquittal of footballer Dani Alves for sexual assault remained a significant story, with Equality Minister Montero calling it "shameful that presumption of innocence weighs more than a woman's testimony." The case continued to spark debate about Spain's sexual consent laws and judicial treatment of victims.
In political developments, the PP announced plans to challenge both Parliamentary President Armengol and Prime Minister Sánchez before the Constitutional Court for vetoing Senate amendments on food VAT, accusing Sánchez of acting like a "small dictator."
Cultural initiatives received attention with Catalunya Media City's plans to transform Barcelona's iconic Three Chimneys into an audiovisual hub, described as changing "from a factory of energy to a factory of culture."
The controversial acquittal of footballer Dani Alves for sexual assault remained a significant story, with Equality Minister Montero calling it "shameful that presumption of innocence weighs more than a woman's testimony." The case continued to spark debate about Spain's sexual consent laws and judicial treatment of victims.
In political developments, the PP announced plans to challenge both Parliamentary President Armengol and Prime Minister Sánchez before the Constitutional Court for vetoing Senate amendments on food VAT, accusing Sánchez of acting like a "small dictator."
Cultural initiatives received attention with Catalunya Media City's plans to transform Barcelona's iconic Three Chimneys into an audiovisual hub, described as changing "from a factory of energy to a factory of culture."
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01:19⇢Alves Sexual Assault Acquittal Shakes Spanish Justice System
⌨The newspapers report on significant controversy surrounding football player Dani Alves' sexual assault case, after Catalonia's High Court unanimously absolved him despite a previous conviction. Critics worry this reversal under the "only yes means yes" law may discourage future victims from reporting sexual assaults (El Periódico, El País, La Marea). Singer Lola Índigo defends her choice to express sexuality in performances as empowering, rejecting critics who claim she's using it merely to boost sales (El Mundo). In international news, US VP Vance criticized Denmark's management of Greenland's security (La Razón, 20minutos), while London and Paris push Europe toward greater confrontation with Russia over Ukraine (Público). The Myanmar earthquake death toll has risen to at least 144, with more than 117 missing in Thailand (RTVE, El Confidencial).
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Un grupo de juristas analiza el impacto de la absolución del exfutbolista y pone el foco en cómo los jueces interpretan las pruebas
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La denunciante de Alves anuncia recurso: "Ha sentido que volvía al baño del Sutton"
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05:28⇢Alves Sexual Assault Acquittal Divides Legal Community
⌨The newspapers report on continued controversy surrounding Dani Alves' sexual assault acquittal, with opposing legal interpretations and victims' advocates concerned about the justice system's treatment of sexual violence victims (El País, El Periódico, infoLibre). Financial news includes reports of stock market experts facing deepfake scams and death threats (El Confidencial), while government affairs cover Moncloa's tax concessions to minimum wage earners to prevent Labor Minister Díaz's resignation (El Español) and Spain's plan to reach 2% defense spending by 2027 (La Razón). International news mentions the rising Myanmar earthquake death toll, now at 694 with 1,670 injured (RTVE).
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Las labores de rescate continúan mientras la información llega a cuentagotas desde la antigua Birmania
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Al minuto
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La Vanguardia
El plan de futuro para el baloncesto europeo
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Libertad Digital
Rutte presiona a Sánchez por el gasto en Defensa y advierte: un ataque a Madrid tarda sólo 10 minutos más que a Varsovia
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Hay más de dos mil heridos y sigue la búsqueda de decenas de desaparecidos
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El Periódico
EL MACBA, EL MNAC, EL ARNAU... | Ramón Vendrell
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09:00⇢Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,000
⌨The newspapers report on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Thailand, with death toll now exceeding 1,000 and at least 2,300 injured (El Mundo, El País, RTVE). Rescue operations continue, though information remains limited. In domestic news, Barcelona plans to invest €304 million in seven cultural projects over five years (El Periódico), while FC Barcelona is considering NBA proposals for European basketball (La Vanguardia). Political developments include judges expressing concerns about a "squatter call effect" from a new government law (La Razón) and NATO pressing Spain on defense spending (Libertad Digital).
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Epicentro en Mandalay
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Potente seísmo
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Catalunya Media City | Irene Benedicto
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El Periódico
Catalunya Media City | Irene Benedicto
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Catalunya Media City | Irene Benedicto
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Siguen las labores de rescate mientras la información llega a cuentagotas
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Epicentro en Mandalay
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Potente seísmo
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El Periódico
En Sant Adrià del Besòs | Ramón Vendrell
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12:06⇢Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,000
⌨The newspapers report on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, with the death toll now surpassing 1,000 and at least 2,400 injured as rescue efforts continue amid limited information flow (El Mundo, El País, La Vanguardia, RTVE). In domestic politics, the Popular Party (PP) plans to challenge Parliamentary President Armengol before the Constitutional Court for vetoing Senate amendments on food VAT (El Español, La Razón). Meanwhile, Catalunya Media City plans to transform the iconic Tres Xemeneies (Three Chimneys) in Sant Adrià del Besòs from "a factory of energy to a factory of culture" (El Periódico).
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Previa Barça- Girona
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Siguen las labores de rescate mientras la información llega a cuentagotas. Hay más de 2.000 heridos
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El Periódico
Directo
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Plan piloto | Sara González
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16:05⇢Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 1,664
⌨The newspapers report on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar (Burma), where the death toll has risen to 1,664, with over 2,000 injured as rescue efforts continue amid difficult conditions (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, RTVE). In domestic politics, the Popular Party (PP) plans to challenge both Parliamentary President Armengol and Prime Minister Sánchez before the Constitutional Court for vetoing Senate amendments on food VAT, with the PP accusing Sánchez of acting like a "small dictator" (El Español, La Razón, 20minutos). Additionally, the Catalan government will offer €500 monthly scholarships to study Catalan Philology to increase the number of Catalan language teachers (El Periódico).
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Movilidad | Carlos Márquez Daniel
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MotoGP | GP de las Américas
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MotoGP | GP de las Américas
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Familias | Olga Pereda
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El Servicio Geológico de EE UU calcula que la cifra de fallecidos podría superar los 10.000. Pese a la magnitud de la catástrofe, la junta militar bombardea zonas rebeldes
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MotoGP | GP de las Américas
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Reforma pendiente | Montse Baraza
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21:21⇢Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,600 As Military Continues Bombing Rebels
⌨The newspapers report on the Myanmar earthquake, with death toll now exceeding 1,600, potentially reaching 10,000 according to US geological estimates, while the military junta continues bombing rebel zones despite the catastrophe (El País, RTVE, El Confidencial, El Mundo). Spanish politics features Irene Montero criticizing Dani Alves' sexual assault acquittal as "shameful" that presumption of innocence outweighs a woman's testimony (El Español, La Razón). Other topics include Marc Márquez's fifth consecutive MotoGP victory (La Vanguardia) and ongoing debates about ending seasonal time changes in Europe by 2026 (El Periódico).
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