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03.02.2026

The Day of the Social Media Veto

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 03.02.2026.

It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

03.02.2026The Day of the Social Media Veto

The morning of February 3rd began with the Spanish government executing a tactical retreat, splitting its failed 'omnibus' decree into two separate legislative pieces to isolate the pension revaluation from contentious eviction protections. Editors highlighted this move as a successful attempt to secure Junts and PNV support for pensions, while progressive outlets noted the retention of the 'social shield' via a second decree. By mid-morning, editorial focus shifted abruptly to Pedro Sánchez’s announcement of a ban on social media access for minors under 16. This became the day's dominant narrative, sparking immediate ideological friction between the PSOE and IU over the policy's authorship and attracting a vitriolic response from Elon Musk, who labeled Sánchez a 'tyrant.' In the afternoon and evening, attention returned to the infrastructure crisis as Transport Minister Óscar Puente testified in Congress regarding the Adamuz disaster. Meanwhile, regional authorities in Andalusia issued red alerts and began evacuations ahead of Storm Leonardo, displacing over 3,000 people by nightfall.

03.02.2026
06:02
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España encara más lluvias esta semana en zonas que ya están sobresaturadas: "Los poros de los suelos no pueden absorber más"

06:02
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06:32The Shaking Pension Shield

Spanish media focus on the government's urgent negotiations to salvage a pension increase decree (La Vanguardia, eldiario.es, Público). Conservative outlets emphasize Alberto Núñez Feijóo's defense against DANA-related negligence accusations (RTVE, Libertad Digital), while progressive sources highlight the PSOE's electoral erosion due to right-wing mobilization (infoLibre, La Razón). Infrastructure concerns persist as Renfe postpones major train purchases (El Español, 20minutos).
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10:03Pensions Decoupled From Political Friction

Spanish media are focused on the government's strategic decision to split its 'omnibus' decree into separate legislative pieces. This move aims to secure the revaluation of pensions by isolating it from more contentious issues like evictions (RTVE, La Vanguardia, El Mundo, La Razón, eldiario.es, Público). While progressive outlets present this as a tactical acceleration, conservative sources emphasize it as a political rectification under pressure from parliamentary partners and upcoming regional elections.
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11:49Digital Walls for Spanish Minors

The Spanish media have shifted focus to Pedro Sánchez's announcement of a ban on social media access for minors under 16 (El Español, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, eldiario.es). Simultaneously, the government's strategy to split the pension revaluation from the controversial 'omnibus' decree to ensure parliamentary approval remains a primary editorial concern (RTVE, Público, El Mundo, La Razón).
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13:24A Digital Fortress for Minors

Spanish media report on the government's strategy to rescue pension revaluation by splitting it from the 'social shield' decree, securing support from Junts and PNV while the PP offers conditional backing (El Confidencial, El País, El Mundo, La Razón, Público). Simultaneously, editors focus on Pedro Sánchez's plan to ban social media access for minors under 16, a move prompting ideological debate regarding digital protection versus platform hegemony (RTVE, La Vanguardia, El Español, eldiario.es, Libertad Digital).
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15:09
20 Minutos

Subidón histórico de los embalses: el tren de borrascas en España llena el equivalente a 1,8 millones de piscinas olímpicas

15:09
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16:10The Fragmented Shield Strategy

Spanish media report on the government's strategic fragmentation of its legislative agenda. By decoupling the pension revaluation from the controversial 'social shield' decree, the executive aims to navigate a fragmented parliament, specifically pacifying Junts and PNV while satisfying Sumar's demands for eviction protections (RTVE, El País, Público, El Mundo, La Razón). Meanwhile, the executive's proposed ban on social media for minors under 16 remains a central point of debate (La Vanguardia, El Español, eldiario.es).
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19:26Digital Walls for the Young

Spanish editors are prioritizing the government's legislative offensive to ban social media access for minors under 16 (El País, El Mundo, eldiario.es). While the executive frames this as a protection measure, internal friction persists over authorship (El Mundo). Simultaneously, Elon Musk's aggressive verbal attacks on Pedro Sánchez have surfaced in conservative and digital outlets, highlighting growing international ideological tensions (El Español, RTVE).
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El sector ferroviario exige más seguridad y más inversiones: "Han puesto parches hasta que el sistema ha colapsado"

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21:53The Fragmented Social Shield

Spanish editors are focusing on the government's strategic fragmentation of its social decree, as Junts per Catalunya maintains its rejection of eviction protections while agreeing to pension increases (El País, La Vanguardia, eldiario.es, Público). Simultaneously, infrastructure concerns have resurfaced following repeated technical failures in the Rodalies rail network and the ongoing closure of the Madrid-Andalusia line (La Razón, 20minutos, El Periódico).
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