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31.03.2025

31.03.2025Mining Disaster Day As Le Pen Faces Disqualification

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 31.03.2025.

It displays 99 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.03.2025Mining Disaster Day As Le Pen Faces Disqualification
A methane gas explosion at the Cerredo mine in Asturias killed five workers and seriously injured four others, with reports questioning the facility's safety conditions. The tragedy dominated coverage throughout the day.

Marine Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison and disqualified from holding office for five years for misappropriating European Parliament funds, potentially preventing her 2027 presidential candidacy. She announced she would appeal the "political decision."

Trump's imminent "liberation day" tariffs remained a major concern, with analysis showing which countries would be most affected by the impending April 2nd global trade war. The government promised to stand with Repsol against these measures.

King Felipe VI inaugurated the "Wake Up, Spain!" event while investigations revealed Koldo García, already implicated in a kickback scheme, now faces gender violence charges after evidence was found on his phone.
31.03.2025

04:02Europe Faces Population Decline

The newspapers report on Europe's demographic decline, with many countries beginning to lose population (El Confidencial). King Felipe VI inaugurated the "Wake Up, Spain!" event marking El Español's 10th anniversary alongside the EU Defense Commissioner (El Español). In the U.S., uncertainty remains about reciprocal tariffs as Trump's "liberation day" approaches within 48 hours (El Mundo). Other topics include controversial sales of occupied housing (El Periódico), the rapid rise of Koldo in the PSOE party (La Razón), and how high prices are affecting tourism patterns with retirees traveling more while workers cut back (20minutos).
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07:53Trump's Global Tariff Tsunami Looms

The newspapers report on Trump's impending global trade war, with April 2nd set as the date for announcing major tariffs that will significantly impact the world economy (El Mundo, El País, La Vanguardia). Media analysis shows which countries will be most affected by these punitive measures, with Trump also damaging the "special relationship" with Ireland. In domestic news, Barcelona reports 723 apartments with squatters were for sale by end of 2024, creating a controversial housing market (El Periódico). Political coverage focuses on Feijóo's three-year leadership of the PP without delivering his promised "politics for adults" (infoLibre), while European G5+ foreign ministers meet in Madrid to bolster European defense (RTVE).
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Libertad Digital
Pumpido crea un "grupo de trabajo" para avalar la Ley de amnistía
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10:12Four Dead in Asturias Mining Disaster

The newspapers report on a mining accident in Asturias that has left at least four dead and two missing (RTVE). Political corruption continues to dominate headlines with Koldo García, a former PSOE official already implicated in a kickback scheme, now being investigated for gender violence after evidence was found on his mobile phone (El Confidencial). Other stories include King Felipe VI speaking at the "Wake Up Spain!" event about preserving legal principles (El Español), Trump's looming tariff war impacts (El Mundo), drug trafficking behind kidnappings in Catalonia (El Periódico), and Barcelona's excessive simultaneous public works projects (La Vanguardia).

11:30Five Dead in Asturias Mine Explosion

The newspapers report on a deadly mining accident in Asturias that has killed five workers and injured four others in an explosion at Cerredo mine (El Mundo, RTVE). Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison and disqualified from running for office for five years due to misappropriation of funds, preventing her 2027 candidacy (La Razón, Público). Judge Peinado has rejected Minister Bolaños' request to testify in writing in the Begoña case (El Plural). Judges and prosecutors are demanding respect following Minister Montero's criticism of Dani Alves' acquittal (20minutos).
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14:06Five Miners Killed in Asturias Explosion

The newspapers report on a deadly mine accident in Asturias that has killed five workers and left four seriously injured, possibly due to a methane gas explosion (El País, El Mundo, RTVE). Environmental concerns about AI data centers consuming excessive land, water, and energy resources are highlighted (El Confidencial). Marine Le Pen has been disqualified from running in France's 2027 presidential elections by French courts (Público, La Razón). Spain's pension reform appears stable according to the Airef's first examination, with no new adjustments needed (El Periódico). The UCO investigation continues into the "HERMIT" Airbnb user linked to an email from "David Azagra" (Libertad Digital).
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18:36Asturias Mine Explosion Claims Five Lives

The newspapers report extensively on a deadly mine explosion in Asturias that killed five workers and injured four others at Cerredo mine (El Mundo, La Vanguardia, RTVE, El País). Some reports question the safety conditions, with El Mundo quoting a source calling it "not a mine but a shack." New tax developments are highlighted with upcoming changes to Spain's income tax filing system, including Bizum payments and rental deductions (El Periódico). Other stories include the Dani Alves case and rape culture discussion (El Salto) and the prosecutor's office supporting a Supreme Court investigation into politician Alvise's bank accounts (infoLibre).
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