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12.12.2025

The Day UCO Raids Expanded to Ministries and PSOE Faced Harassment Crisis

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 12.12.2025.

It displays 85 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.12.2025The Day UCO Raids Expanded to Ministries and PSOE Faced Harassment Crisis
The day began with continued reporting on the 'hydrocarbons plot,' alleging a million euros were used to influence Ábalos and other public officials. The UCO's investigation expanded significantly, with raids on Correos and the Ministries of Hacienda and Transición Ecológica in search of documentation related to the Leire Díez network. Concurrently, Yolanda Díaz demanded a "profound remodel" of the government and an immediate audit of SEPI, citing an unsustainable situation.

In the afternoon, new details emerged regarding Indra's emails to Begoña Gómez's assistant, now under UCO analysis. By evening, the focus shifted dramatically to an escalating sexual harassment scandal within the PSOE, with multiple new allegations against party officials, including a vice-secretary in Valencia and a mayor in Córdoba, described as the most significant internal crisis for the PSOE since Sánchez took office.
12.12.2025
01:09
06:02
06:02

06:04 (05:04)Hydrocarbons Plot Million Euro Influence

Spanish media is heavily focused on the continuing 'hydrocarbons plot' investigation, revealing that a million euros were allegedly used to influence Ábalos and other public officials (RTVE, El Mundo, El Español, La Razón, El Confidencial, Público, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital, 20minutos). New reports indicate Montero's strongman in SEPI used his position for contract rigging, and allegations of sexual harassment within the PSOE continue to emerge (El Mundo, El Confidencial, eldiario.es).
06:08
20 Minutos

Así fue el polémico rescate de la venezolana Plus Ultra a la que ahora se investiga por blanqueo

06:08 (05:08 in your timezone)
06:54
07:00
07:39

08:50 (07:50)Million Euro Influence Plot Deepens

Spanish media continues to focus on corruption allegations, with new details emerging about the 'hydrocarbons plot' where a million euros allegedly influenced Ábalos and other public officials (RTVE, La Vanguardia). The investigation into the SEPI and PSOE's alleged influence peddling by Leire Díez and Cerdán's associate also intensifies, with suspicions expanding to other public companies (La Razón, El Periódico, El Español, El Mundo, El Confidencial, Público). Separately, an audio leak implicates Juan Carlos I in 'Operation Catalonia' (El Plural).
09:11
10:45
10:52
11:00

11:10 (10:10)UCO Raids Expand Corruption Probe

Spanish media continues to focus on corruption allegations, with the UCO expanding its search for documentation related to the Leire Díez network to Correos, Hacienda, and Transición Ecológica (RTVE, El Mundo, El Español, La Razón, infoLibre, eldiario.es, La Vanguardia). The investigation also reveals derogatory insults directed at Ábalos by members of the alleged plot (El País). Separately, inflation has reportedly confirmed its drop to 3%, leading to a rise in pensions (El Plural).
11:31
11:40
12:06
12:22
12:39
20 Minutos

La Justicia estrecha el cerco sobre el Gobierno y su brazo inversor dependiente de Montero

12:39 (11:39 in your timezone)
12:55
20 Minutos

Montero rebaja los registros a "requerimientos de información" el día antes de que su ex número dos declare ante el juez

12:55 (11:55 in your timezone)
13:03
13:11

13:12 (12:12)UCO Probe Widens, Díaz Demands Reform

Spanish media continues to focus on two main themes: the expanding UCO corruption probe into the Leire Díez network, now extending to Correos, Hacienda, and Transición Ecológica (El Mundo, La Vanguardia, La Razón, infoLibre, eldiario.es). Concurrently, Yolanda Díaz demands a 'profound remodel' of the government and an immediate audit of SEPI, citing the current situation as unsustainable (El Español, El País). The PSOE has also apologized for the Salazar harassment cases but avoided referring him to the Fiscalía (RTVE, El Confidencial, El Plural).
13:19
20 Minutos

Yolanda Díaz se planta y exige un cambio profundo en el Gobierno: "No podemos seguir así"

13:19 (12:19 in your timezone)
13:51
14:07
14:08
14:23

15:46 (14:46)UCO Probe Widens, Díaz Demands Reform

Spanish media continues to focus on two main themes: the expanding UCO corruption probe into the Leire Díez network, now extending to Correos, Hacienda, and Transición Ecológica (La Vanguardia, El Periódico, El Mundo, La Razón). Concurrently, Yolanda Díaz demands a 'profound remodel' of the government and an immediate audit of SEPI, citing the current situation as unsustainable (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es, Público, El País). New details emerge regarding Indra's emails to Begoña Gómez's assistant, now under UCO analysis (El Español).
16:07
16:49
18:07
18:30
18:30
19:00
19:08
19:16
20 Minutos

La UCO registra Correos y los Ministerios de Hacienda y Transición Ecológica en el marco de la operación Leire

19:16 (18:16 in your timezone)
19:24
20:26
20:54

22:20 (21:20)PSOE Grapples With Harassment Wave

Spanish media focuses on the escalating sexual harassment scandal within the PSOE, with multiple new allegations surfacing against party officials, including a vice-secretary in Valencia and a mayor in Córdoba (RTVE, El Mundo, El Plural, El Periódico, Público). This crisis is described as the most significant internal challenge for the PSOE since Sánchez took office. Separately, the UCO investigation into the Leire Díez network continues to expand, with raids on Correos, Hacienda, and Transición Ecológica (20minutos, La Vanguardia, La Razón).
23:15
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La hija de María Corina Machado, sobre el peligro que corre su madre al volver a Venezuela: "Por un lado no quiero que vaya"

23:15 (22:15 in your timezone)