The Day of the Adamuz Parliamentary Trial

The editorial agenda on February 11th was dominated by the parliamentary appearance of Pedro Sánchez regarding the Adamuz train disaster. Morning headlines reflected a sharp escalation in rhetoric: conservative editors prioritized Feijóo’s accusations of "negligence with resulting death," while progressive outlets focused on the Prime Minister’s defense of the railway system and his calls for institutional calm. This confrontation marks a peak in the crisis following the February 9th railway strike cancellation. By early afternoon, media attention expanded to include a massive tractor protest that reached central Madrid, alongside a general strike and unprecedented school closures in Catalonia due to extreme wind alerts. Simultaneously, a tactical shift emerged in the Extremadura deadlock, with the PP signaling a preference for a Socialist abstention over a coalition with Vox. By evening, editorial focus bifurcated between the judicial dismissal of far-right complaints against Sánchez and new allegations involving former Prime Minister Zapatero’s business ties.