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12.01.2026

The Day of the Rent Freeze Decree

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 12.01.2026.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.01.2026The Day of the Rent Freeze Decree
The editorial morning began with a focus on domestic polarization, as conservative outlets highlighted polls showing a surge for the right-wing Vox and PP, while progressive media prioritized allegations of fiscal irregularities in Madrid's healthcare. Simultaneously, the judicial fallout of the DANA floods intensified as former minister Salomé Pradas testified, distancing herself from President Mazón’s leadership during the disaster.
By midday, editorial attention shifted abruptly to Pedro Sánchez’s announcement of new housing measures, specifically 100% tax bonuses for landlords who freeze rents. This move triggered immediate friction, with progressive sources and junior government partners criticizing the plan as a gift to property owners.
In the afternoon, geopolitical developments in Venezuela returned to the forefront as the Maduro administration began releasing over 100 political prisoners following international pressure. The day concluded with a sudden pivot in sports coverage as editors reported the dismissal of Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso following the Supercopa defeat.
12.01.2026
03:30
06:05

06:06 (05:06)Right Wing Surge in the Polls

Following Barcelona's Supercopa victory, Spanish editors have returned to domestic political conflict. A sharp divide exists between conservative outlets highlighting a surge for the right-wing Vox (La Razón, El País, El Español) and progressive sources reporting on the privatization of Madrid's healthcare and fiscal irregularities under PP leadership (eldiario.es, infoLibre). International attention remains fixed on Iranian state repression (RTVE, El País).
06:18
06:24
20 Minutos

La nueva financiación cambiará la 'tarta': qué gana y pierde cada autonomía con el nuevo reparto

06:24 (05:24 in your timezone)
07:17
07:55
08:21
08:58

09:06 (08:06)The Fractured Regional Purse

Spanish editors are prioritizing the polarization over regional financing, with conservative outlets (El Confidencial, Libertad Digital) framing the deal as a 'privilege' for Catalonia, while progressive and Catalan sources (El Plural, 20minutos) highlight the resulting fractures within the pro-independence movement. Simultaneously, electoral polls indicating a surge for the right-wing Vox and PP (El País, La Razón, El Español) continue to dominate the domestic narrative.
10:04

11:35 (10:35)The Torrent of Blame

Spanish editors are shifting their focus toward the judicial fallout of the DANA floods, as former minister Salomé Pradas testifies regarding leadership failures (RTVE, El Plural). Simultaneously, right-wing media outlets highlight polling data showing a significant surge for Vox and the PP (El País, La Razón, El Español), while conservative sources continue to scrutinize the government's financial ties to Venezuela (Libertad Digital, El Mundo).
11:45
11:53
11:53
12:18
12:43
13:15

13:23 (12:23)Landlords' Tax Breaks for Frozen Rents

Spanish editors are shifting focus to the government's new housing policy, specifically tax incentives for landlords who freeze rents (La Vanguardia, El Español). Simultaneously, the geopolitical fallout of Venezuela's political crisis continues to dominate the narrative, with headlines covering the release of political prisoners with Spanish ties (El País) and the strategic implications of Trump's pressure on Cuba and Venezuela (Libertad Digital, El Mundo).
13:39
13:58
14:04
14:28
14:47
14:59
20 Minutos

Sumar y Podemos tumbarán el decreto de ayudas a los caseros: "Es para que ardan las calles"

14:59 (13:59 in your timezone)

15:07 (14:07)Landlords' Tax Incentives Fracture the Coalition

Spanish editors are prioritizing Pedro Sánchez's new housing measures, specifically tax incentives for landlords who freeze rents. While mainstream and center-right outlets focus on the policy details (El Mundo, RTVE, La Vanguardia, El Español), progressive and left-leaning sources critique the plan as a gift to property owners (El Salto) or highlight internal government friction with junior partners threatening to block the decree (20minutos). Simultaneously, the release of political prisoners in Venezuela remains a key diplomatic secondary focus (El País).
16:01
16:59
17:59
18:21
20 Minutos

El Real Madrid anuncia la destitución de Xabi Alonso

18:21 (17:21 in your timezone)
18:28
20 Minutos

El Madrid destituye a Xabi Alonso

18:28 (17:28 in your timezone)
19:00
19:00

19:01 (18:01)Tax Gifts for Rent Freezes

Spanish media are converging on Pedro Sánchez's new housing decree, which focuses on tax breaks for landlords who limit rent increases (RTVE, Público, El Mundo, El Español). Conservative outlets frame it as a reputational survival tactic (La Razón), while leftist sources criticize it as a 'gift' to property owners that fails to extend existing contracts (El Salto). Secondary editorial focus remains on Venezuela's prisoner releases (El País, El Plural).
19:08
19:14
19:59
19:59
22:06
22:12
20 Minutos

El Madrid destituye a Xabi Alonso y Arbeloa será su sustituto

22:12 (21:12 in your timezone)