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18.12.2025

The Day Extremadura Ballots Were Stolen

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 18.12.2025.

It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.12.2025The Day Extremadura Ballots Were Stolen
Following Santos Cerdán’s defiant Senate appearance regarding 'Caso Koldo,' editorial attention on December 18 shifted to the Extremadura regional elections. By mid-morning, Maria Guardiola and PP leadership denounced a 'theft of votes' after three post offices were burglarized, framing the incident as a democratic threat. By early afternoon, authorities confirmed 124 ballots were stolen but attributed the act to common crime, later recovering the burnt remains of the safe and voting papers. Despite the Civil Guard’s findings, the PP continued to suggest electoral interference, a narrative that dominated the evening’s televised debate, which Guardiola notably did not attend.
Simultaneously, the 'Caso Koldo' investigation expanded as the Senate summoned former Prime Minister Zapatero to testify. In Catalonia, the regional government approved new regulations on seasonal rentals, while in Brussels, massive farmer protests against the EU-Mercosur deal escalated into violent clashes with police.
18.12.2025

04:10 (03:10)Cerdán's Defiant Return

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 (La Marea, RTVE, El Español, El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, infoLibre, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital).
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Una tractorada masiva que unirá a 15.000 agricultores colapsa hoy Bruselas para protestar contra Mercosur y el recorte de ayudas

06:12 (05:12 in your timezone)
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06:14 (05:14)Cerdán Denies Allegations Amidst Koldo Probe

Spanish media continues to extensively cover the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán denying irregular PSOE financing, claiming persecution, and challenging ethical reproaches. He links his situation to his photo with Puigdemont. A judge has opened a secret investigation into PSOE payments. Concurrently, Trump's Christmas speech criticizing immigration and Biden's economy is noted (RTVE, El País, El Español, El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia, Libertad Digital).
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Una tractorada masiva con 15.000 agricultores colapsa Bruselas para protestar contra Mercosur y el recorte de ayudas

10:00 (09:00 in your timezone)
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10:05 (09:05)Koldo Probe Expands to Leire Case

Spanish media continues its extensive coverage of the 'Caso Koldo' investigation, with Santos Cerdán denying irregular PSOE financing and claiming persecution (El Español, El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial). A new angle focuses on an entrepreneur linked to twenty companies being key in the 'Caso Leire' (La Razón). Separately, farmers are protesting in Brussels against Mercosur and aid cuts (20minutos), while authorities are investigating a laboratory for an African swine fever outbreak (La Vanguardia, El Periódico).
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La protesta agraria en Bruselas, a pie de tractor: "Las reformas que se plantean son suicidas"

11:21 (10:21 in your timezone)
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Sánchez intenta apaciguar a Sumar por su enfado con los casos de corrupción y acoso sexual en el PSOE alertando del "alza de la ultraderecha"

12:13 (11:13 in your timezone)
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¿Dónde se juegan las elecciones extremeñas? Los feudos clave que darían una mayoría de gobierno

12:19 (11:19 in your timezone)

12:40 (11:40)Vote Fraud Allegations in Extremadura

Spanish media focuses on allegations of vote fraud in Extremadura elections, with Guardiola denouncing a 'theft of votes' to harm the PP (El Español, El Mundo). Concurrently, Catalonia approves a law regulating seasonal and room rentals to prevent housing law fraud (El Salto, El Periódico). There's also continued coverage of the African swine fever investigation (Libertad Digital).
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Disturbios y cargas policiales contra miles de agricultores en pie de guerra en Bruselas: "Las reformas son suicidas"

15:26 (14:26 in your timezone)

15:27 (14:27)Vote Fraud Allegations Deepen

Spanish media focuses on vote fraud allegations in Extremadura elections, with reports of 124 stolen votes and the PP demanding "extraordinary measures" (El Español, La Razón). Concurrently, the 'Caso Koldo' investigation continues, with Zapatero summoned to declare before the Senate commission (El Mundo). Other topics include new housing initiatives in Catalonia and farmer protests in Brussels.
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Disturbios, barricadas y cargas contra miles de agricultores en pie de guerra en Bruselas: "Las reformas son suicidas"

16:09 (15:09 in your timezone)
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18:13 (17:13)Recovered Ballots in Extremadura

Spanish media reports focus on the recovery of 124 stolen ballots in Extremadura, with the Civil Guard attributing the theft to common crime rather than political interference (El Español, La Razón, La Vanguardia). Meanwhile, massive farmer protests in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur deal have escalated into riots and police charges (RTVE, 20minutos, infoLibre), highlighting agricultural unrest across the continent.
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22:32 (21:32)The Shadow of Extremadura's Stolen Ballots

Spanish media focuses on the stolen ballots in Extremadura, with conservative outlets like El País and La Vanguardia highlighting how Feijóo and Guardiola use the theft of 124 votes to suggest electoral interference, despite the Civil Guard's classification of the event as common crime. Simultaneously, reports on the 'Caso Koldo' and Aldama investigation reveal errors in UCO findings and new links to cannabis ventures (El Confidencial, eldiario.es).
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