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17.12.2025

The Day Cerdán Faced the Senate Inquiry

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 17.12.2025.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.12.2025The Day Cerdán Faced the Senate Inquiry
The day's focus remained firmly on the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán's appearance before the Senate commission dominating headlines from morning through evening. Cerdán, newly released from prison, strongly defended his innocence, repeatedly denying any involvement in corruption or illegal PSOE financing. He characterized the investigation as a "persecution of the Inquisition" and a "judicial coup," refusing to answer specific questions while challenging the ethical standing of his critics within the PSOE.

Later in the day, a judge opened a secret investigation into alleged PSOE payments, further deepening the scandal. Throughout, Cerdán linked his judicial troubles to his photograph with Puigdemont in Brussels.
17.12.2025

00:22 (23:22)EU Softens Car Ban Rules

European Union regulators are reportedly softening their stance on the ban of combustion engine cars, potentially allowing their sale beyond 2035 (El Mundo, El Español, eldiario.es, La Vanguardia). This development challenges previous expectations and highlights ongoing debates within the EU regarding automotive industry policies. Simultaneously, the PSOE and Sumar are scheduled to meet this week to de-escalate political tensions (RTVE).

02:50 (01:50)SEPI Corruption Deepens

The media continues to focus on the SEPI corruption scandal, with new reports detailing how an ex-president's shell company multiplied income with zero workers and shared an address with 50 firms (El Mundo). Additionally, the government reportedly covered up the corruption plot by purging high-ranking officials who favored clients of a key figure (El Espa ol). The PSOE also agreed to meet with Sumar to reduce political tensions (RTVE).
05:46
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La Comisión enciende al campo europeo con sus recortes y pactos comerciales: así se fragua la gran protesta de Bruselas

05:46 (04:46 in your timezone)
06:04
06:04
06:35
06:47
20 Minutos

Von der Leyen enciende al campo con sus pactos y recortes: así se está fraguando la gran protesta de mañana en Bruselas

06:47 (05:47 in your timezone)
08:01

08:03 (07:03)PSOE Sumar Meeting to Ease Tensions

Spanish media continues to highlight internal government tensions, with the PSOE and Sumar set to meet this week to de-escalate their conflict (RTVE, La Vanguardia, El Confidencial). There's also ongoing focus on corruption scandals, particularly regarding the SEPI (El Mundo, El Español, Público, Libertad Digital, eldiario.es). Additionally, European agricultural protests are gaining traction, fueled by Von der Leyen's policies (20minutos).
09:27
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La firma de hipotecas se desacelera en octubre pese a registrar el tipo de interés más bajo desde principios de 2023

09:27 (08:27 in your timezone)
09:44
20 Minutos

La firma de hipotecas marca en octubre su máximo en 15 años

09:44 (08:44 in your timezone)
09:57
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Cerdán llega al Senado para comparecer en la comisión de investigación del caso Koldo

09:57 (08:57 in your timezone)
09:57
10:03
10:03
10:08
10:10
20 Minutos

Cerdán se niega a declarar en la comisión Koldo y denuncia una "persecución de la inquisición"

10:10 (09:10 in your timezone)
10:10
10:15
20 Minutos

Cerdán defiende en el Senado su inocencia y denuncia una "persecución de la inquisición"

10:15 (09:15 in your timezone)

10:16 (09:16)Cerdán Faces Senate Inquiry

Spanish media continues to focus on the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán appearing before the Senate commission after his release from prison, defending his innocence and claiming persecution (RTVE, El Confidencial, 20minutos, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital, El Periódico, Público). Additionally, the 'Caso Plus Ultra' sees an entrepreneur managing multiple companies after a rescue (La Razón), and the Guggenheim Urdaibai project ends as Unai Rementeria joins BBK (El Salto).
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10:54 (09:54)Cerdán Faces Inquisition

Spanish media continues to focus on the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán appearing before the Senate commission. Cerdán defends his innocence, claiming persecution and a "judicial coup" against the rule of law, while refusing to answer specific questions. He denies illegal PSOE financing and calls the investigation "Inquisition-like" (RTVE, El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial, El País, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, Público, El Plural, 20minutos, Libertad Digital).
11:17
Las mujeres que denuncian representan el mejor PSOE. Son un ejemplo de valentía cívica, de compromiso democrático y de confianza en que las instituciones pueden y deben responder mejor
11:17 (10:17 in your timezone)
11:48
11:48
11:57
12:00
20 Minutos

La OCU detecta una subida de los alimentos navideños: hasta 7 productos alcanzan nuevos máximos históricos

12:00 (11:00 in your timezone)
12:12
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La OCU detecta una subida de los alimentos navideños: 7 alcanzan nuevos máximos históricos

12:12 (11:12 in your timezone)
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12:27 (11:27)Cerdán's Inquisition Defense

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán defending his innocence before the Senate commission. Cerdán alleges a 'judicial coup' and persecution, linking his situation to a photograph with Puigdemont. He denies illegal PSOE financing and calls the investigation 'Inquisition-like', refusing to answer specific questions (RTVE, El Mundo, La Razón, Libertad Digital, El Confidencial, El País, La Vanguardia, Público).
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14:07 (13:07)Cerdán's Defiant Return

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán denying irregular PSOE financing and claiming persecution. He challenges the PSOE spokesperson and links his situation to his photo with Puigdemont. Meanwhile, Zapatero is implicated in mediating to sweeten Plus Ultra's finances for a rescue (RTVE, El Mundo, El Español, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital, La Razón, El País, Público).
15:47
20 Minutos

El 'enganchón' de Cerdán con un senador del PSOE tras hacerle un "reproche ético": "Pregúntese si está usted en condiciones"

15:47 (14:47 in your timezone)
15:48
15:55
16:04
20 Minutos

El enganchón de Cerdán con un senador del PSOE: "¿Un reproche ético? Pregúntese si está usted en condiciones de hacérmelo"

16:04 (15:04 in your timezone)
16:12
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17:03

17:11 (16:11)Cerd

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerd denying irregular PSOE financing, claiming persecution, and declaring his innocence. He criticizes the PSOE for giving him 'the back' and challenges a senator's ethical reproaches. A judge has opened a secret investigation into PSOE payments (RTVE, La Raz , 20minutos, El Pa s, infoLibre, Libertad Digital, El Mundo, El Espa ol, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia, P blico).
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21:01

21:02 (20:02)Cerdán Faces New Discipline Complaint

Spanish media continues to focus on the 'Caso Koldo' investigation. Santos Cerdán, facing a disciplinary complaint, denies illegal PSOE financing, claims persecution, and challenges ethical reproaches. He links his situation to his photo with Puigdemont, and a judge has opened a secret investigation into PSOE payments (El Mundo, El Español, La Razón, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, infoLibre, Público, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital).
22:27

23:12 (22:12)Cerdán Denies Funding Claims

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the 'Caso Koldo' investigation. Santos Cerdán denies irregular PSOE financing, claims persecution, and challenges ethical reproaches. He links his situation to his photo with Puigdemont. A judge has opened a secret investigation into PSOE payments. The conservative media continues to focus on this topic, while the left-leaning media also reports on it (RTVE, eldiario.es, El Mundo, El Español, La Razón, El Confidencial, 20minutos, El País, infoLibre, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital).