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Day Coalition Partners Withdrew Guarantees

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It displays 90 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.06.2025 ⇢ Day Coalition Partners Withdrew Guarantees
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Coalition partners withdrew their guaranteed support for Sánchez, citing fears of additional corruption cases and demanding "contundencia" from the prime minister. This marked the most serious threat to government stability since the corruption crisis began. The European Prosecutor's Office formally charged businessman Barrabés over contract irregularities endorsed by Begoña Gómez, expanding investigations beyond the Koldo network.

By afternoon, Sánchez confronted NATO over defense spending, rejecting demands to increase military expenditure to 5% of GDP as "unreasonable" and incompatible with Spain's welfare state. The White House responded by evening, explicitly stating all NATO countries "including Spain" must meet the threshold.

Valencia's court confirmed charges against Pradas in the DANA flooding case, while María Chivite refused to resign over Cerdán connections despite her deputy's dismissal. A GESOP poll revealed 58% of Spaniards believe judges lack independence, and the OECD placed Spain among five countries without strategic anti-corruption plans.

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06:57⇢Cerdán Corruption Web Expands

⌨The newspapers report on deepening corruption investigations revealing new evidence against PSOE leaders while Sánchez's coalition shows signs of strain. The UCO discovered documentation proving Cerdán owned 45% of a key company in the corruption network, while investigations reveal the Koldo network planned to secure contracts worth 290 million euros (Público, La Razón). New audio emerges of Cerdán offering Ábalos paid media work to secure his silence, saying "it's already discussed with PSOE" (El Mundo). Meanwhile, investigations expand to reveal government backing for 208,000 euros in credits to a company linked to María Chivite's family (Libertad Digital). Coalition partners maintain support for Sánchez but prepare for alternative scenarios, while Catalan leader Illa emerges as a key defender of the legislature (20minutos, El Confidencial). Anti-corruption measures face criticism for arriving too late to prevent networks like Cerdán's from forming (infoLibre).
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10:04⇢Prosecutors Demand Six Years for García Ortiz

⌨The newspapers report on expanding legal battles as corruption investigations deepen and institutional conflicts escalate. A prosecutors' association demands six years in prison for Chief Prosecutor García Ortiz, while PP's Tellado allegedly offered Koldo judicial benefits and employment in exchange for recording PSOE members, promising him "life resolved" (El Confidencial, El Plural). The Supreme Court orders 25,000 euros compensation for Rubén, a young man with Down syndrome forced into special education despite his right to inclusive schooling (El País). Meanwhile, María Chivite refuses to resign over the Cerdán case, insisting "there is not a single report pointing to illegalities," as PSOE counters by highlighting 30 pending PP corruption cases awaiting trial (20minutos, Público). Labor unions mobilize to prevent imprisonment of "las 6 de la Suiza" activists (El Salto).
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12:52⇢Coalition Partners Abandon Sánchez

⌨The newspapers report on Sánchez's coalition partners withdrawing their guaranteed support amid fears of new corruption cases, demanding "contundencia" from the Prime Minister (RTVE). Valencia's Audiencia confirms the formal charges against Pradas in the DANA flooding case (El Salto), while Ayuso's boyfriend demands four years in prison for Chief Prosecutor García Ortiz plus 300,000 euros in damages (El Confidencial). Navarra's Chivite refuses to resign over the Cerdán connections, insisting no reports point to illegalities despite her deputy's dismissal for links to the corruption network (La Razón, 20minutos). Meanwhile, Indra's CEO encourages defense industry investment as a "golden opportunity" at a European security forum (El Periódico), and international tensions escalate with Iran attacking an Israeli hospital while Israel bombs Iran's Arak nuclear reactor (La Marea).
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15:23⇢Sánchez Rejects NATO Defense Spending Demands

⌨The newspapers report on Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez rejecting NATO's demand to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, calling it "unreasonable" and "incompatible with our welfare state" (infoLibre, Público, RTVE). Meanwhile, corruption investigations expand as the European Prosecutor's Office formally charges Barrabés over contract irregularities endorsed by Begoña Gómez, with Red.es executives also under investigation (El Confidencial, La Razón). Five arrests follow the violent 2023 assault on a police van in Ibiza, where armed attackers wearing bulletproof vests freed a British prisoner during a dental visit (El País). Spain's asylum approval rate reaches 18.5% but remains far below the European average of 46.5% (El Salto). Catalonia announces a new Rodalies structure with majority Renfe capital but Generalitat management control (La Vanguardia).
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19:06⇢Sánchez Defies NATO on Defense Spending

⌨The newspapers report on Sánchez's escalating confrontation with NATO over defense spending, as he formally rejects increasing military expenditure to 5% of GDP in a harsh letter to Secretary-General Rutte, calling the proposal "counterproductive and unreasonable" (El País, RTVE, 20minutos). This defiance comes amid Trump's pressure for higher European defense contributions. Meanwhile, public trust in Spanish institutions deteriorates, with a GESOP poll showing 58% of Spaniards believe judges lack independence (El Periódico). The corruption investigations continue expanding as European prosecutors now investigate both Barrabés and a Red.es executive over contracts endorsed by Begoña Gómez (La Razón). Security concerns mount as an ultra Telegram channel publishes personal phone numbers and addresses of government members and former PP ministers (Público). The Supreme Court orders the Franco family to return two stolen statues from the Pórtico de la Gloria (El Salto).
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22:54⇢White House Pushes Back on Sánchez

⌨The newspapers report on the White House responding to Sánchez's rejection of NATO's 5% defense spending target, with Washington explicitly stating that all countries "including Spain" must meet this threshold (infoLibre, 20minutos). The confrontation escalates as Sánchez leads international opposition to the proposal while avoiding conflict with his leftist coalition partners (Público). Meanwhile, corruption investigations continue expanding with new developments in the Koldo case, as La Razón reports on PSOE strategies to prevent further revelations, while Génova maintains silence over Tellado's alleged involvement (El Plural). Additional stories include contradictory witness testimony in the Torrejón death case (El Confidencial), Spain's placement among five OECD countries lacking strategic anti-corruption plans (El Español), and Trump considering a two-week timeline for potential Iran strikes (El Periódico).
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