Spanish media initially covered ongoing domestic political and legal controversies, including PP corruption cases and new legal proceedings concerning a USB drive. Catalan politics featured prominently with Salvador Illa's criticism of Madrid and his upcoming meeting with Puigdemont in Brussels, impacting budget negotiations. Internationally, headlines noted China’s consolidation of a power axis against Trump and EU challenges regarding Ukraine. As the day progressed, the escalating political confrontation between Feijóo and Sánchez intensified. Feijóo proposed legal reforms to mandate early elections if the government failed to approve the State Budget multiple times. Significant humanitarian news also emerged, with an earthquake in Afghanistan and the return of a Gaza aid flotilla due to adverse weather. The evening was dominated by Prime Minister Sánchez's public statements. He accused judges of "doing politics" in cases affecting his inner circle, framing these trials as a "dirty war," a move that marked a significant escalation in political discourse.