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20.04.2026

The Day Bárcenas Confirmed Rajoy's Order

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 20.04.2026.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.04.2026The Day Bárcenas Confirmed Rajoy's Order

Spanish editors began April 20th reporting on Spain's proposal to break the EU Association Agreement with Israel and escalating Middle East tensions, with Iran suspending peace negotiations after a US ceasefire violation. By mid-morning, coverage shifted decisively to the Kitchen trial as Bárcenas testified about ordering the destruction of audio recordings involving Mariano Rajoy and the PP's 'caja B'. Throughout the afternoon, editors focused on Bárcenas's confirmation that Rajoy specifically ordered the destruction of these recordings, with multiple outlets detailing the testimony across political perspectives. Evening coverage continued on the Rajoy revelation while also reporting on the fragile US-Iran ceasefire potentially collapsing and the legal case against Begoña Gómez.

20.04.2026
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02:54
04:00

04:35Iran's Retaliation Vow

Spanish editors report on escalating Middle East tensions as the US attacks an Iranian-flagged ship and Tehran threatens retaliation while rejecting further negotiations (El País, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, infoLibre, El Confidencial). Simultaneously, coverage continues on Spain's proposal to break the EU Association Agreement with Israel (RTVE).
05:48
20 Minutos

Los saharauis excluidos de la regularización: "Tengo que trabajar con papeles de otros"

05:48
06:10
06:16
07:30
07:45
07:51

07:52Spain's EU Ultimatum on Israel

Spanish editors report on Spain's proposal to break the EU Association Agreement with Israel, citing violations of European principles (RTVE). Simultaneously, coverage continues on escalating Middle East tensions as Iran suspends peace negotiations following a US violation of the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz (El Plural).
09:36
20 Minutos

Los saharauis, excluidos de la regularización: "Tengo que trabajar con papeles de otros"

09:36
10:05
11:43
11:52

11:53Bárcenas's Prison Orders

Spanish editors report on the ongoing Kitchen trial as Bárcenas testifies about ordering the destruction of Rajoy's audios from prison (La Razón, eldiario.es). Simultaneously, coverage continues on escalating Middle East tensions with Iran suspending peace negotiations after a US ceasefire violation (El Plural, El Salto, La Vanguardia).
12:12

13:35Bárcenas's Vanished Audios

Spanish editors report on new developments in the Kitchen trial as Bárcenas testifies about the destruction of audio recordings involving Mariano Rajoy and the PP's 'caja B' (El Mundo, El Confidencial, Público, El Plural, eldiario.es). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the legal case against Begoña Gómez, with conservative outlets highlighting the 24-year prison sentence requested by Hazte Oír (La Razón, El Español).
13:48
20 Minutos

El primer día de regularización de inmigrantes en las oficinas arranca con horas de retraso y averías: "Voy a estar todo el día"

13:48
14:10

15:15Ceasefire's Final Breath

Spanish editors report on the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with multiple outlets noting its potential collapse after the US interception of an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's threat of retaliation (El País, La Vanguardia, El Plural). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the legal case against Begoña Gómez, with conservative outlets highlighting the 24-year prison sentence requested (El Mundo, La Razón, El Español).
15:24
15:24
15:33
16:57
16:57

18:14Iran's Negotiation Reconsideration

Spanish editors report on Iran reconsidering peace negotiations with the US following Pakistan's intervention, with multiple outlets noting the potential diplomatic shift (El País, La Vanguardia). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the legal case against Begoña Gómez, with conservative outlets highlighting the 24-year prison sentence requested (El Mundo, La Razón, El Español).
18:23
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19:26
20:14
20:22

20:24Bárcenas's Rajoy Revelation

Spanish editors report on new testimony in the Kitchen trial as Bárcenas confirms Mariano Rajoy ordered the destruction of audio recordings about the PP's 'caja B' (RTVE, El País, El Confidencial, eldiario.es, Público, El Mundo). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the EU's expected unblocking of Ukraine aid this week (El Periódico) and Iran reconsidering negotiations with the US (La Vanguardia).
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