The Hear
Flag of spain
20.10.2025

The Day Self-Employed Quotas Were Frozen and the PSOE's 'Black Box' Emerged

THE
The Hear Logo
HEAR

This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 20.10.2025.

It displays 64 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.10.2025The Day Self-Employed Quotas Were Frozen and the PSOE's 'Black Box' Emerged
Spanish media on October 20th initially reported on Israel's accusations against Hamas for breaking the Gaza ceasefire and subsequent bombings, a continuation from the previous day. Concurrently, the extensive Louvre crown jewels robbery remained a prominent international story. Domestically, the 'Koldo case' continued to draw attention with reports of Koldo's mediation for a 2018 meeting and scrutiny over Begoña Gómez.

Later, focus intensified on the Supreme Court's investigation into an alleged PSOE 'black box' for illicit cash deliveries. Significant attention then shifted to the government's decision to rectify and freeze self-employed quotas for lower earners, a development reiterated throughout the late afternoon and evening across multiple outlets.
20.10.2025
00:14

02:12 (00:12)Gaza Truce Shattered: Bombs Fall Anew

Spanish media continues to prioritize the renewed conflict in Gaza, with multiple outlets reporting on Israel's accusations against Hamas for breaking the ceasefire and subsequent bombings, followed by the resumption of aid (El País, La Razón, RTVE, El Salto). Concurrently, the extensive robbery of France's crown jewels from the Louvre remains a prominent international story (El Mundo, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia).
03:37
06:11
06:52
07:47

08:25 (06:25)Gaza Truce Still Holds

Spanish media continues to focus on the Gaza conflict, with RTVE reporting Israel assures the truce is still in vigor despite bombings. Domestically, the 'Koldo case' remains in the news, with La Razón mentioning Koldo's mediation for a 2018 meeting. Concerns about immigration are also present, with El Salto noting the government's delegation of migrant "voluntary returns" to an ultracatholic association.
09:58
10:24
12:08

12:10 (10:10)Louvre's Crown Jewels Robbery

Spanish media continues to focus on the Louvre museum heist, with new reports confirming the museum's closure and the police search for the perpetrators (Libertad Digital, RTVE, La Vanguardia). Domestically, the 'Koldo case' remains in the news, with La Razón detailing an assistant's connections to the PSOE. Political scrutiny also extends to Begoña Gómez, with El Plural reporting past dismissals of investigations into her.
12:32
12:43
13:56

16:01 (14:01)The Socialist Party's Dark Money Box

Spanish media continues to prioritize the alleged PSOE 'black box' scandal, with the Supreme Court investigating potential illicit cash deliveries following revelations from El Español and La Razón. Concurrently, new reports detail an elite naval museum unit that saved a Columbus painting. The ongoing conflict in Gaza is also present, with El Salto reporting Israeli bombings in the south.
16:10
16:20
16:40
16:50
18:23
19:06
19:28
19:59

20:22 (18:22)Self-Employed Quotas Frozen

Spanish media focuses on the government's rectification regarding self-employed quotas, now frozen for lower earners (El País, Libertad Digital, RTVE). This comes as the Supreme Court considers investigating a potential PSOE "black box" (El Español, La Razón). Other reports include an ultracatholic association managing migrant returns (El Salto, infoLibre), and the TSJM overturning the Bernabéu parking project (El Confidencial).
21:02
22:40