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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 31.05.2025.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.05.2025 ⇢ Day Leire Broke Her Silence
⌨The PSOE surveillance scandal reached its climax as Leire Díez, the party's alleged operative, broke her silence in an evening interview. She described herself as "a bomb that was always going to explode" and claimed to be "repudiated" in her region, providing the first direct defense of her role in the surveillance operations.
Throughout the day, three government ministers escalated pressure on Madrid President Ayuso to dismiss "Captain Bonilla," a former UCO agent allegedly making death threats against Sánchez. Conservative media accused the government of spreading false claims about UCO plans to plant tracking devices on the Prime Minister's car.
Opposition leader Feijóo used his party congress to leave doors open to Vox while criticizing Sánchez over Catalan language policies. The confrontation intensified as Transport Minister Puente labeled Ayuso's government a "golpist mafia" after Madrid authorities allegedly urged the UCO to "put their foot down against Sánchez."
Throughout the day, three government ministers escalated pressure on Madrid President Ayuso to dismiss "Captain Bonilla," a former UCO agent allegedly making death threats against Sánchez. Conservative media accused the government of spreading false claims about UCO plans to plant tracking devices on the Prime Minister's car.
Opposition leader Feijóo used his party congress to leave doors open to Vox while criticizing Sánchez over Catalan language policies. The confrontation intensified as Transport Minister Puente labeled Ayuso's government a "golpist mafia" after Madrid authorities allegedly urged the UCO to "put their foot down against Sánchez."
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02:05⇢Ortega Buys Planeta Headquarters for 250 Million
⌨The newspapers report on Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega's 250 million euro acquisition of Planeta's Barcelona headquarters, marking his company Pontegadea's largest Spanish operation since 2016 (El País). Meanwhile, political figure María Dolores de Cospedal appears publicly with businessman Fernando Portillo in Sevilla, described as a "surprise couple" with sources noting "she is content and happy" (El Mundo). Spain experiences record-breaking heat as the first major heatwave of the season culminates in a torrid end to May (La Vanguardia). The ongoing PSOE scandal continues with reports that the party's "fontanera" offered to halt sanctions in the Basque Country, Santos Cerdán's area of influence (Libertad Digital). Additionally, cybersecurity firm Alcasec allegedly hacked multiple Spanish government databases including DGT traffic authority, CNMC competition commission, Civil Registry and Transport ministry, routing the data to Switzerland (La Razón).
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Las tarifas del 25% a la importación de estos materiales entraron en vigor en marzo. La medida anunciada entrará en vigor el miércoles
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La medida entrará el miércoles. El presidente dice a los trabajadores de U. S. Steel que su empresa seguirá siendo estadounidense mientras se dispone a autorizar la venta a Japón
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El Periódico
La explosión de la música en directo | Jordi Bianciotto
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Libertad Digital
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Datos del padrón municipal | Judith Cutrona
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07:14⇢PP Barons Rally Behind Feijóo's June Protests
⌨The newspapers report on PP leader Feijóo consolidating support for the June 8th protests, with all party barons including Valencia's Mazón backing the demonstration (El Confidencial). Madrid President Ayuso faces expanded judicial pressure as a second prosecution opens regarding nursing home deaths, potentially implicating former high-ranking officials in 92 cases (El Salto, infoLibre). The government experiences what sources describe as "desperation" in Moncloa over losing agenda control following the Leire Díez audio leaks, with concerns that a sense of "chaos" is affecting their voter base (20minutos). Spain records its first major heatwave with temperatures reaching 40°C in Sevilla and maximums 10°C above normal (La Vanguardia). Barcelona hits a population record despite having the lowest number of children in a century (El Periódico).
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El Plural
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El Periódico
Malestar en el partido | Juan Ruiz Sierra
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infoLibre
Feijóo convoca una protesta contra Sánchez y anima a Junts y PNV a una moción de censura
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Varias denuncias | Ángeles Vázquez
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12:02⇢Family Accusations Race to Control Díez Case
⌨The newspapers report on escalating legal battles surrounding Prime Minister Sánchez's family as accusations from Begoña Gómez and the PM's brother race to control the future case against Leire Díez (El Periódico). The government dismisses Feijóo's no-confidence motion as having "no alternative" while viewing opposition criticism as an orchestrated campaign by "bad people" (20minutos). Madrid President Ayuso faces intensified judicial scrutiny as two separate cases regarding nursing home deaths open possibilities to prosecute former high-ranking officials in 92 cases (infoLibre). Meanwhile, violent threats emerge in chat messages from "Captain Bonilla," hired by Ayuso, including calls to "kill the red-purples" and "exile Pedro Sánchez" (El Plural). Only two Spanish regions now maintain household incomes above EU average, highlighting economic disparities (El Confidencial). Trump announces steel and aluminum tariff increases from 25% to 50% (RTVE, El País).
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Libertad Digital
Sánchez mantuvo relación por Twitter desde 2011 con Leire Díez
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Tecnología | Paula Clemente
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Donación de tejidos | Beatriz Pérez
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16:20⇢Ministers Demand Bonilla's Dismissal
⌨The newspapers report on escalating tensions around the Leire Díez surveillance scandal as three government ministers demand Madrid President Ayuso dismiss "Captain Bonilla," a former UCO agent allegedly threatening Prime Minister Sánchez (20minutos). Conservative media accuses the government of spreading false claims about UCO plans to plant tracking devices on Sánchez's car (La Razón), while El Confidencial profiles Díez as a "hardcore Sanchista" feared for recording everything. The scandal intensifies on the seventh anniversary of Sánchez's own censure motion against Rajoy, with Libertad Digital highlighting past statements Sánchez could now apply to himself. Meanwhile, Catalonia develops pioneering techniques for restoring limb sensitivity after accidents (El Periódico), and Hamas responds to US ceasefire proposals offering to release 10 living and 18 deceased Israeli hostages (RTVE).
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En el documento se incluye una tregua de 60 días
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Libertad Digital
Sánchez mantuvo relación por Twitter desde 2011 con Leire Díez
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El Plural
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Acto en Castelldefels | Gisela Boada
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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19:31⇢Feijóo Opens Door to Vox at Party Congress
⌨The newspapers report on intensifying political confrontations as Feijóo uses his party congress to leave doors open to Vox while seeking heightened tensions before summer (El Salto). The PP leader criticizes Sánchez for lecturing about Catalan language defense, demanding "linguistic freedom in Catalonia first, then in Europe" during an event in Castelldefels (El Periódico). Transport Minister Óscar Puente escalates rhetoric by calling Ayuso's government a "golpist mafia" after Madrid authorities allegedly urged the UCO to combat Sánchez (El Plural). Conservative media continues focusing on Leire Díez, described as a "hardcore Sanchista" who "rummages through garbage" and records everything, with reports that Sánchez maintained Twitter contact with her since 2011 (El Confidential, Libertad Digital). Meanwhile, Público examines Spain's parliamentary immunity system as a European anomaly, from Juan Carlos I to Gallardo, arguing its abuse weakens democracy.
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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Poder local | Gisela Boada
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Final de la Champions.
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Final de la Champions.
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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Washington considera la respuesta "totalmente inaceptable".
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Final de la Champions.
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Final de la Champions.
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El Mundo
Champions League.
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La 'fontanera' del PSOE.
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23:52⇢Leire Breaks Her Silence
⌨The newspapers report on intensifying fallout from the Leire Díez surveillance scandal as PSOE's alleged operative, dubbed "Leire la vasca," breaks her silence, describing herself as "a bomb that was always going to explode" and claiming to be "repudiated" in her region (El Mundo). Conservative media continues portraying her as the party's "fontanera" who "rummages through garbage" and records everything, with reports of long-standing Twitter contact with Sánchez since 2011 (El Confidencial, Libertad Digital). The political confrontation escalates as Ayuso's government urges the UCO to "put their foot down against Sánchez," while three ministers demand action following alleged threats from former UCO agent "Captain Bonilla" (El Plural, 20minutos). Meanwhile, Hamas responds to US ceasefire proposals offering to release 10 living and 18 deceased Israeli hostages (RTVE).