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12.03.2025

Day Peace Awaited Putin's Answer

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 12.03.2025.

It displays 129 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.03.2025 ⇢ Day Peace Awaited Putin's Answer
⌨The ceasefire proposal mediated by Trump and Saudi Arabia's Bin Salman dominated morning coverage, with Ukraine accepting terms while pressure shifted to Putin for a response. By mid-morning, newspapers reported Ukraine withdrawing from Russia's Kursk region, abandoning territory that had served as a bargaining chip in negotiations.

Simultaneously, EU-US trade tensions escalated as Brussels announced €26 billion in retaliatory tariffs against "unjustified" American steel and aluminum duties, marking a significant deterioration in transatlantic relations. This trade confrontation occurred alongside defense cooperation discussions, with reports indicating fifteen European countries willing to participate in a Ukraine peace mission.

Domestically, tensions persisted within Spain's coalition regarding military spending increases, while the Ábalos corruption case expanded to include four female associates required to testify. By evening, media attention shifted to the Madrid derby Champions League match, which Real Madrid won in a penalty shootout after Atlético's early lead.
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07:49 (06:49)⇢Trump-Saudi Peace Deal Awaits Putin's Response

⌨The newspapers report on a significant diplomatic breakthrough as Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire proposal mediated by Trump and Saudi Arabia's Bin Salman, shifting pressure to Putin for a response (El Confidencial, El Español, El Mundo). Domestic coverage focuses on ongoing tensions within Spain's coalition government regarding defense spending, with PSOE seeking to increase military expenditure while assuring Sumar that social spending will remain protected (infoLibre, La Razón, Libertad Digital, Público). Other topics include new legislation prohibiting supermarkets from discarding food (La Vanguardia) and ongoing housing eviction attempts by Sareb (El Salto).
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09:24 (08:24)⇢EU Launches €26 Billion Tariff Counterattack

⌨The newspapers report on escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US, with multiple sources covering the EU's €26 billion countermeasures against "unjustified" American tariffs on steel and aluminum (El Español, La Razón, Público, 20minutos). Ukraine's military situation appears to be deteriorating, with reports indicating Ukrainian troops are withdrawing from Russian territory in Kursk due to disagreements with the US (El País). Domestically, Spain has failed to implement 85% of projects under the EU Recovery Plan (El Periódico), while housing evictions continue with Sareb executing evictions of seven families in Madrid (El Salto).
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11:37 (10:37)⇢EU Fires €26 Billion Tariff Missile Back at Trump

⌨The newspapers report on international relations with multiple sources covering the EU's €26 billion tariff response to "unjustified" US tariffs (El Español, El Periódico, Público, 20minutos). Peace negotiations in Ukraine depend on Russia's response to a US-Zelensky agreement (El Confidencial, Libertad Digital). Military spending remains contentious in Spain with reports of a 75.5% increase since 2020 (La Marea) and disagreements between coalition partners (Libertad Digital, infoLibre). Other coverage includes Kurdish militias signing an ambiguous agreement with Damascus (El Salto), Greenland's mineral wealth (El Mundo), and reflections on the COVID pandemic five years after Spain's lockdown (RTVE).
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13:44 (12:44)⇢Ukraine Retreats From Russian Territory

⌨The newspapers report on multiple significant international developments. Ukraine has withdrawn from Russia's Kursk region after an eight-month incursion (El Mundo). The EU has imposed €26 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the US in response to Trump's trade policies (20minutos, Público, El Español). Brussels has approved creating migrant deportation centers outside EU territory, following Italy's model (infoLibre). In political news, Portugal's government has fallen after losing a confidence motion, triggering new elections (La Vanguardia), while Greenland's liberal party has won a surprise election victory (El Confidencial).
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17:20 (16:20)⇢Ábalos Corruption Probe Widens To Four Female Associates

⌨The newspapers report on several political developments. A corruption investigation continues with four women associated with former minister Ábalos required to testify in the "Koldo commission" (El Español). Madrid has overtaken Barcelona as Spain's main live music revenue generator (El Periódico). Conservative newspaper ABC is reportedly demanding PP leader Feijóo remove Valencia's President Mazón (El Plural), while Madrid President Ayuso faces controversy over a report contradicting her data on nursing home deaths (Público). Internationally, Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon announced she won't seek reelection in 2026 (La Vanguardia), and Greenland has rejected Trump-aligned politicians (El Confidencial).
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20:46 (19:46)⇢Madrid Derby Takes Center Stage

⌨The newspapers report on the Madrid derby Champions League match between Atlético and Real Madrid, with multiple sources covering the starting lineups featuring Modric for Real Madrid and Gallagher for Atlético (El Confidencial, El País, La Vanguardia). International news focuses on escalating trade tensions as the EU responds to Trump's aggressive tariff agenda with "proportionate" €26 billion countermeasures (El Periódico, La Razón). Other coverage includes an archaeological discovery at Atapuerca revealing a "first European" belonging to a new species provisionally named Homo affinis erectus (RTVE), and ongoing political controversies involving President Sánchez's office (Libertad Digital).
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22:14 (21:14)⇢Atlético Stuns Real Madrid With Early Champions League Goal

⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Champions League match between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, with Atlético leading 1-0 through goals from Gallagher scored in the opening 30 seconds and Julián Álvarez (El Confidencial, El Mundo, El País, La Vanguardia, RTVE). International news mentions that about fifteen European defense ministers are willing to participate in a peace mission in Ukraine (20minutos). On the domestic front, a demographic challenge is emerging as Spain's first "childless generation" faces aging concerns, with 20% of adults aged 55-64 having no children (El Periódico).
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23:12 (22:12)⇢Madrid Derby Extends To Extra Time

⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Champions League derby between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, which has gone to extra time with Atlético leading 1-0 after a goal from Gallagher in the opening seconds (El Confidencial, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, RTVE). In international news, approximately fifteen European countries have expressed willingness to send troops to Ukraine for a peace mission (20minutos). The media continues to cover Spain's demographic challenges with the first "childless generation" facing aging concerns, as 20% of adults aged 55-64 have no children (El Periódico).
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