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02.04.2025

Day Trump Launched Global Trade War With 20% EU Tariffs

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 02.04.2025.

It displays 116 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.04.2025 ⇢ Day Trump Launched Global Trade War With 20% EU Tariffs
⌨The morning papers continued coverage of the Asturian mining disaster aftermath and Trump's imminent "Liberation Day" tariffs scheduled for April 2nd. By midday, Sánchez announced a contingency plan with direct aid for affected sectors, meeting with unions and business leaders to address the economic threat.

The news cycle was dramatically transformed in the evening when Trump officially announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports, with targeted increases including 20% on EU products and 34% on Chinese goods, declaring America's "economic independence." The announcement dominated coverage across all major outlets.

In sports, Barcelona defeated Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal, setting up a Clásico final against Real Madrid. Tragic news emerged from Alcorcón where two firefighters died battling a garage fire, with initial reports suggesting a possible electric vehicle connection.
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03:15 (01:15)⇢Madrid-Sociedad Match Ends in 4-4 Thriller

⌨The newspapers report on a dramatic 4-4 match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu (El Confidencial). Political tensions continue as PP leaders claim universities, migrant minors, and debt are pretexts used by Sánchez to "survive" through promoting "civil war" rhetoric (El Español). Media coverage examines the private universities Sánchez criticizes, noting 28% were created during PSOE governments (El Mundo). Other stories include a mining accident investigation in Cerredo with five deaths (RTVE) and a mother sentenced to prison for abducting her own child seeking pardon (El Salto).
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08:36 (06:36)⇢Trump Liberation Day Tariffs Trigger EU Response

⌨The newspapers report on Trump's tariffs with multiple sources covering the "Liberation Day" tariffs that went into effect April 2nd (RTVE, 20minutos, El Periódico). The EU is preparing a coordinated response with both bloc-wide measures and selective tariffs (20minutos). In domestic news, there's scrutiny of public hiring practices with allegations that someone named Jéssica obtained a government position without proper vetting (El Confidencial, La Razón). Judicial controversies continue as Judge Peinado accuses the government of endangering his safety (El Plural) and the former king launches legal action against alleged slander (infoLibre).
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13:15 (11:15)⇢Barcelona FC Faces Financial Crisis As LaLiga Blocks Player Registrations

⌨The newspapers report on Barcelona FC's financial troubles as LaLiga will denounce the auditor that validated the club's 100 million euro VIP box deal and announces Barça lacks salary cap space to register Dani Olmo and other signings (El Confidencial, El Periódico). Trump's tariffs continue dominating economic news with Reagan's historical speech against trade war "demagogues" being highlighted (El País), and Feijóo demanding government contingency plans to help affected companies (20minutos, RTVE). Political tensions persist as Revilla attacks former King Juan Carlos I, comparing him to Le Pen (El Plural), while Feijóo distances himself from Vox's pressure on PP regional leaders (Público).
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15:25 (13:25)⇢Sánchez Prepares Aid Package For Trump Tariff Victims

⌨The newspapers report on Spain's response to Trump's tariffs, with President Sánchez meeting affected sectors to create a direct aid plan and labor protection measures (El Periódico, Público, 20minutos, RTVE, infoLibre). The "Ábalos case" continues developing as Tragsa's president confirms that Adif pressured them not to "overwhelm" Ábalos's niece Jésica with work (El Español, La Razón). Other stories include the government announcing stricter regulations for creating private universities (El Salto), an investigation into far-right organization "Núcleo Nacional" (El Plural), and coverage of Princess Leonor's first bikini photos (Libertad Digital).
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21:00 (19:00)⇢Two Firefighters Die in Alcorcón Garage Blaze

⌨The newspapers report on a tragic fire in Alcorcón that killed two firefighters and injured fourteen others (El Mundo). Coverage continues on Trump's tariffs as the government meets with unions and business leaders emphasizing the need for a "strong and united Europe" (El Plural), while preparing aid for affected sectors (Público). Mining safety is questioned after five deaths at Zarréu mine (El Salto). In business news, Spain's competition authority CNMC finalizes its report on BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell (El Periódico), while sports coverage focuses on Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona Copa del Rey semifinal (RTVE).
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Dos bomberos mueren en un incendio en Alcorcón

Las primeras hipótesis apuntan a un accidente de un vecino en el subterráneo, seguido de una serie de deflagraciones que han podido atrapar a las víctimas
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22:17 (20:17)⇢Barcelona Takes Lead in Copa del Rey Semifinal

⌨The newspapers report on a Copa del Rey semifinal match between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona, with Ferran Torres scoring to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead (El Confidencial, El Mundo, RTVE). Two firefighters have died in an Alcorcón fire, with initial investigations suggesting a resident's accident followed by explosions trapped the victims (El País). International news includes Israel's proclaimed imminent annexation of part of Gaza (Público), Trump encouraging "Euro-nationalism" (El Periódico), and Amazon presenting an offer to buy TikTok just days before its potential US ban (20minutos).
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23:03 (21:03)⇢Trump Slaps 20% Tariffs On All EU Products

⌨The newspapers report on Trump announcing a 20% tariff on all European Union products, with multiple sources covering his confrontational rhetoric claiming America has been "scammed" and "plundered" (eldiario.es, El Periódico, infoLibre, La Razón, Libertad Digital, Público). This represents a significant escalation in trade tensions between the US and EU. In sports news, Barcelona leads Atlético Madrid 1-0 in their Copa del Rey semifinal match, with Ferran Torres scoring and Sorloth missing a clear opportunity to equalize (El Confidencial, RTVE, El Mundo).
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