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31.07.2025

31.07.2025The Fixer's Indictment and the Government's Crossroads

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 31.07.2025.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.07.2025The Fixer's Indictment and the Government's Crossroads
The day in Spanish media opened with the DANA commissioner's resignation amid investigations into alleged curriculum falsification and fraud, a development stemming from previous days' reports. This initial focus soon shifted as a Madrid court indicted a PSOE "fixer" for bribery and influence peddling, rapidly becoming a central judicial and political concern. Further details emerged regarding financial transactions linked to Santos Cerdán's company. Concurrently, the opposition leader Feijóo delivered a strong critique of the government, asserting the current legislature had run its course. As the day closed, an Economist article, widely highlighted, intensified the domestic political narrative by suggesting Prime Minister Sánchez faced a choice between resignation and early elections, encapsulating the mounting pressure.
31.07.2025
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06:38Commissioner's Departure Amidst DANA Scandal

Spanish media highlights the resignation of DANA commissioner José María Ángel amid investigations into alleged curriculum falsification and fraud (El Confidencial, El Plural, RTVE). Political fallout from DANA also features, with Feijóo exculpating Mazón regarding victims (infoLibre). Other domestic news includes judicial appointments (Libertad Digital), internal government tensions (La Razón), and a regional immigrant center closure (El Mundo). The powerful Kamchatka earthquake is now discussed retrospectively (La Vanguardia).

09:48The Commissioner's Unraveling

Spanish media continues to highlight the resignation of DANA commissioner José María Ángel amid ongoing investigations into alleged curriculum falsification and fraud (El Confidencial, El Plural, RTVE). Domestically, the political landscape is under scrutiny as Feijóo assesses the political course, aiming to position himself as an alternative to Sánchez (El Periódico). Other news includes a regional government's order to close a large immigrant center (El Mundo) and a report on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza (El Salto).
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11:50The Fixer's Indictment

Spanish media prominently features judicial developments, with a Madrid court indicting or summoning a PSOE 'fixer' for alleged bribery and influence peddling (El Confidencial, El Español, La Razón). This signals a new focal point after previous DANA-related controversies. Concurrently, Feijóo delivers a strong critique, declaring the current legislature has run its course (El Periódico, RTVE), while earlier topics like the immigrant center closure (El Mundo) and DANA fallout (infoLibre) persist.
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15:47The Unraveling Web of Influence

The judicial focus on the PSOE 'fixer' for bribery and influence peddling persists, with new details emerging about financial transactions linked to Santos Cerdán's company (El Confidencial, El Español, La Razón). This continues to be a central domestic political concern. Concurrently, the Spanish media reports on the opposition's strong criticism of the government by Feijóo (RTVE). Broader coverage includes a significant corporate development with BBVA's offer (El Periódico) and international news regarding Trump's tariffs (El País).
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23:10Sánchez's Crossroads

The Spanish media continues to focus on domestic political tensions and corruption. An Economist article suggests Prime Minister Sánchez faces two options: resignation or early elections (El Español). Further details emerge on financial transactions linked to the PSOE 'fixer' case (La Razón, El Confidencial). Internal government rifts are highlighted concerning nuclear policy (Libertad Digital, infoLibre). Additionally, international reports note Trump's extended tariff truce with Mexico (RTVE, El País).