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04.05.2026

The Day Ábalos Testified

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 04.05.2026.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.05.2026The Day Ábalos Testified

The day was dominated by José Luis Ábalos's testimony before the Supreme Court in the masks case. In the morning, he claimed Jéssica Rodríguez was coerced and distanced himself from Koldo García, blaming Aldama for an 'impostura permanente'. By midday, he portrayed himself as a victim, insisting no money would be found. In the afternoon, a new audio emerged showing Koldo offering Ábalos €500,000 monthly from a Venezuelan oil company, and a recording of Ábalos having sex with two women. The PP reduced its penalty request for Aldama, potentially keeping him out of prison. Meanwhile, Iran-US tensions over Hormuz escalated: Iran claimed to have hit a US warship with missiles, Trump threatened to 'erase Iran from the face of the earth', and the ceasefire appeared to teeter.

04.05.2026
00:14
20 Minutos

Trump anuncia una iniciativa humanitaria para permitir la salida de los buques atrapados por el cierre de Ormuz

00:14
00:20
00:27
00:33
06:04
07:15

07:30Trump's Hormuz Lifeline

The newspapers report on Trump's announcement of a humanitarian initiative to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran warning that any interference would violate the truce (20minutos, La Vanguardia, RTVE). Meanwhile, the Aldama case continues to dominate, with Aldama delivering documents to the Supreme Court about a SEPI operation allegedly thwarted by Begoña Gómez (Libertad Digital), and the Prosecutor's Office considering his collaboration essential to uncover government corruption (El Mundo).
07:48
08:16
08:22
20 Minutos

Trump anuncia una iniciativa "humanitaria" para permitir la salida de los buques atrapados por el cierre de Ormuz

08:22
08:43
08:51
20 Minutos

Irán amenaza con atacar cualquier nave en Ormuz tras el anuncio de Trump de rescatar buques atrapados en el estrecho

08:51
09:43
09:59
10:06
10:06
10:14
20 Minutos

Ábalos arranca su declaración en el Supremo tras las acusaciones de Aldama en el juicio

10:14

10:15Ábalos Faces Supreme Court

The newspapers focus on Ábalos's declaration in the Supreme Court, with multiple outlets covering the final stretch of the masks case trial. Iran's threat to attack US forces entering Hormuz is also prominently reported.
10:21
20 Minutos

Ábalos arranca su declaración en el Supremo: responderá a las acusaciones de Aldama sobre el cobro de mordidas

10:21
10:30
20 Minutos

Ábalos afirma que contrató a Koldo en el ministerio "en agradecimiento por su entrega"

10:30
10:30
10:37
11:25
20 Minutos

Ábalos asegura que Jésica fue "coaccionada" y dice que no gestionó su fichaje por Ineco

11:25

11:27Ábalos's Coercion Claim

The Spanish media overwhelmingly focus on José Luis Ábalos's testimony before the Supreme Court in the masks case, where he claims Jéssica Rodríguez was coerced and distances himself from Koldo García. Multiple outlets cover his statements, with some highlighting his defense that the case is a PP plot. A secondary story is a Catalan survey showing 62% support for maintaining or increasing defense spending.
11:44
20 Minutos

Ábalos niega haber enchufado a Jésica, pero admite que ayudó a Miss Asturias: "Era una madre soltera en situación angustiosa"

11:44
11:45
11:57
20 Minutos

Ábalos admite que ayudó a Miss Asturias: "Era una madre soltera en situación angustiosa"

11:57
12:31
20 Minutos

Ábalos asegura que no conoció "ninguna oferta" de mascarillas y niega que duplicara el contrato por presiones de Aldama

12:31

12:33Ábalos's Coercion Claim

The media overwhelmingly focus on José Luis Ábalos's testimony in the Supreme Court, where he claims Jéssica Rodríguez was coerced and suggests a pact with Aldama. Multiple outlets highlight his belief that the case is already judged and he faces a clear conviction. A secondary story is Iran's missile attack on a US warship in response to Trump's Hormuz operation.
13:04
14:08
14:37

15:50Ábalos's Victim Plea

The media overwhelmingly focus on José Luis Ábalos's testimony in the Supreme Court, where he denies receiving bribes, claims Jéssica Rodríguez was coerced, and portrays himself as a victim. Multiple outlets highlight his belief that the case is already judged and he faces a clear conviction. A secondary story is the Belarusian Nobel laureate's criticism of Europe's disorientation.
15:59
16:40
20 Minutos

Ábalos se arroga el papel de víctima y carga la culpa en Koldo: "Por mi mano no pasó ninguna oferta de mascarillas"

16:40

19:40Ábalos's Victim Plea

The media overwhelmingly focus on José Luis Ábalos's testimony in the Supreme Court, where he denies receiving bribes, claims he is a victim, and insists no money will be found. Multiple outlets highlight his defense strategy of blaming Koldo García and protecting the government. A secondary story is the ceasefire in the Middle East teetering after Iranian attacks.
19:44
20 Minutos

La defensa de Aldama exhibe un audio en el que Koldo ofrece a Ábalos 500.000 euros al mes de una petrolera de Venezuela

19:44
20:37
20:37

21:36The Audio That Exposed Ábalos

The media focus on the Ábalos trial, with new audio evidence showing Koldo offering Ábalos €500,000 monthly from a Venezuelan oil company, and a recording of Ábalos having sex with two women. The PP reduces its penalty request for Aldama, potentially keeping him out of prison. The Iran-US tensions over Hormuz continue, with conflicting reports on missile strikes.