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16.01.2025

The day peace stepped back

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 16.01.2025.

It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.01.2025The day peace stepped back
The morning began with widespread reporting of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, scheduled to start Sunday. By midmorning, Netanyahu halted the vote, claiming Hamas altered conditions, while continuing bombardments killed over 70 Palestinians. The pause highlighted the fragility of peace negotiations.

Domestic coverage focused on the government's gift of a €15 million Paris palace to PNV, while PSOE continued negotiations with Junts over the confidence vote mechanism. The ILO released data showing Spain's relatively low wage gap between highest and lowest earners.

Evening news brought confirmation that the ceasefire vote would proceed Friday, despite ongoing disputes. Barcelona announced plans to reduce private vehicle usage by 25% within five years, while Real Madrid advanced in Copa del Rey after a dramatic 5-2 extra-time victory over Celta.
16.01.2025
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04:13 (03:13)Paris palace sweetens PNV deal

The newspapers report extensive coverage of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, now with specific details about Sunday implementation and troop withdrawal (El Periódico, RTVE, infoLibre). In domestic news, the government grants PNV a historic palace property in Paris worth over €15 million (El Mundo), while Díaz advances workplace hours reduction plans for January 27 (20minutos). A money laundering case emerges involving Chinese-Portuguese connections in the Aldama hydrocarbons scheme (La Razón).
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09:25 (08:25)Gaza guns silent as tech titans tremble

The newspapers report extensively on a finalized Gaza ceasefire agreement, with detailed implementation plans starting Sunday (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, infoLibre, La Vanguardia, RTVE). Both Biden and Trump claim credit for the breakthrough (La Vanguardia). In his farewell address, Biden warns against tech oligarchy, with implicit references to Trump, Musk, and Zuckerberg (El País). Locally, PP-Vox budget agreement in Seville draws criticism for alleged "Trumpist" influences (El Salto).
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11:09 (10:09)Netanyahu pulls plug on ceasefire

The newspapers extensively report on Netanyahu halting the Gaza ceasefire vote, accusing Hamas of last-minute condition changes (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, El País, El Periódico, infoLibre). The potential agreement, which would have ended 15 months of conflict and 46,700 deaths, faces new obstacles despite previous optimism (El País, La Marea, El Salto). In domestic news, the government grants PNV a historic Paris palace worth over €15 million (El Mundo).
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14:22 (13:22)Netanyahu hits pause as youth flee nests

The newspapers report extensively on Netanyahu postponing the Gaza ceasefire vote, accusing Hamas of last-minute extortion attempts (El País, La Marea, 20minutos, eldiario.es). Meanwhile, Spanish media highlights a youth housing crisis, with only 10% of young people able to leave their family homes, and Catalonia losing its leading position in youth emancipation (El Periódico, El Salto).
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19:49 (18:49)Ceasefire vote stalls as Lynch departs

The newspapers report extensively on the Gaza ceasefire developments, with Netanyahu postponing the vote due to last-minute disputes with Hamas (El País, eldiario.es, Libertad Digital, 20minutos). In economic news, Spain's tourism sector hits record numbers, injecting €208 billion into the economy (El Periódico). Cultural headlines note the death of acclaimed director David Lynch at 78 (La Vanguardia).
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22:21 (21:21)Ceasefire vote slides as Mbappé strikes

The newspapers report on Netanyahu postponing the Gaza ceasefire vote to Friday, with Hamas denying accusations of last-minute demands (El País, 20minutos, eldiario.es). In sports, Mbappé scores for Real Madrid in Copa del Rey match against Celta (El Confidencial, RTVE). Barcelona announces plans to reduce private vehicle usage by 25% within five years (El Periódico), while a Cuban opposition leader expresses discontent with Biden-Vatican agreement that secured his release (El Mundo).
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