Spanish media on July 8 extensively covered escalating corruption investigations, now implicating both the government and the opposition. The day began with the European Union cutting funds to Spain and citing a lack of anti-corruption strategy, a concern that grew throughout the day into formal admonishments from Brussels. Domestically, new allegations emerged regarding past practices within the PSOE, followed by reports of the UCO finding documents linking Isabel Pardo de Vera to the Koldo case and Adif mask purchases. Later, scrutiny broadened to Feijóo's close circle and a judicial opening against a "PSOE plumber" linked to Sánchez's brother. Concurrently, major wildfires in Catalonia intensified, leading to widespread confinement and evacuations, becoming a prominent and concerning development throughout the day.