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21.07.2026

The Day Zapatero's Testaferro Testified

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.07.2026.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.07.2026The Day Zapatero's Testaferro Testified

The Plus Ultra scandal dominated editorial priorities, eclipsing the fading World Cup celebrations. Julio Martínez, described as Zapatero's 'testaferro' and 'correveidile', testified before the judge, confirming the former PM's mediation in the airline's rescue but claiming ignorance of his government contacts. Multiple outlets framed this as a collapse of Zapatero's 'lawfare' defense, with El Confidencial noting implications for Moncloa. The PSOE publicly maintained confidence in Zapatero. Other stories included the government's approval of an anti-tobacco law banning smoking for minors and in outdoor spaces, a wildfire in Guadalajara burning 29,000 hectares, and Puigdemont's EU complaint over amnesty non-compliance. However, the Zapatero testimony remained the top story across the political spectrum throughout the day.

00:13
Felipe VI felicita a La Roja en La Zarzuela: “Ha sido un triunfo épico”. Sánchez recibe a la selección en La Moncloa: “¿Por qué no pensar que no hay dos sin tres?”
00:13
00:38
20 Minutos

Pasión y éxtasis por la Roja: dos millones de aficionados vibran con la fiesta de la segunda estrella de España

00:38
01:35

01:35Two Million Roar for La Roja

The World Cup victory celebrations dominate all headlines, with massive crowds in Madrid welcoming the champions. Coverage focuses on the team's visits to Moncloa and Zarzuela, with Sánchez and the Royal Family honoring the players. The Plus Ultra scandal continues with Zapatero implicated, but is overshadowed by the celebrations.
06:03
06:13

06:13Two Million Roar for La Roja, Zapatero's Defense Crumbles

The World Cup victory celebrations continue to dominate, with nearly two million people flooding Madrid to honor the champions. Meanwhile, the Plus Ultra scandal escalates as executives admit to paying false invoices covering services for former PM Zapatero, with multiple outlets reporting that his defense strategy is collapsing.
06:13

06:13Two Million Roar for La Roja, Zapatero's Defense Crumbles

The World Cup victory celebrations continue to dominate, with nearly two million people flooding Madrid to honor the champions. Meanwhile, the Plus Ultra scandal escalates as executives admit to paying false invoices covering services for former PM Zapatero, with multiple outlets reporting that his defense strategy is collapsing.
07:31
08:06
20 Minutos

Pasión y éxtasis: dos millones de aficionados vibran con la fiesta de la segunda estrella de España

08:06
08:20
09:37
10:02
10:27
10:37

10:37Two Million Roar for La Roja

The World Cup victory celebrations continue to dominate, with two million fans celebrating in Madrid (RTVE, 20minutos, La Razón, La Vanguardia, El Confidencial). Meanwhile, the Plus Ultra scandal deepens as executives admit to false invoices covering services for former PM Zapatero (El País, El Español, El Mundo, Libertad Digital, eldiario.es).
10:37

10:37Two Million Roar for La Roja

The World Cup victory celebrations continue to dominate, with two million fans celebrating in Madrid (RTVE, 20minutos, La Razón, La Vanguardia, El Confidencial). Meanwhile, the Plus Ultra scandal deepens as executives admit to false invoices covering services for former PM Zapatero (El País, El Español, El Mundo, Libertad Digital, eldiario.es).
10:51
20 Minutos

El mal perder de Argentina: una investigación abierta de la FIFA por agresiones y muchas críticas

10:51
11:08
12:29
13:04
20 Minutos

Meliá abandona definitivamente Cuba tras nuevas sanciones de Trump: cierra todos sus hoteles

13:04
13:04
13:12
20 Minutos

Meliá abandona definitivamente Cuba tras las nuevas sanciones de Trump: cierra todos sus hoteles

13:12
13:20
13:31

13:31Zapatero's Testaferro Speaks

The Plus Ultra scandal dominates, with Julio Martínez's testimony implicating former PM Zapatero, contradicting his defense. Multiple outlets report that the 'lawfare' strategy collapses and Moncloa is implicated. The World Cup celebrations continue but are secondary.
13:31

13:31Zapatero's Testaferro Speaks

The Plus Ultra scandal dominates, with Julio Martínez's testimony implicating former PM Zapatero, contradicting his defense. Multiple outlets report that the 'lawfare' strategy collapses and Moncloa is implicated. The World Cup celebrations continue but are secondary.
13:37
13:45
13:54
14:03
14:20
14:54
20 Minutos

Julio Martínez dice que ignora con quién del Gobierno medió Zapatero sobre Plus Ultra y que sus hijas cobraron sin trabajar

14:54
15:51

15:51The Testaferro's Testimony

The Plus Ultra scandal dominates, with Julio Martínez testifying that former PM Zapatero anticipated the government's rescue and ordered diversifying the commission. Multiple outlets report Martínez as a 'correveidile' for Zapatero's business, while the anti-tobacco law and wildfires receive less coverage.
15:51

15:51The Testaferro's Testimony

The Plus Ultra scandal dominates, with Julio Martínez testifying that former PM Zapatero anticipated the government's rescue and ordered diversifying the commission. Multiple outlets report Martínez as a 'correveidile' for Zapatero's business, while the anti-tobacco law and wildfires receive less coverage.
16:18
20:17

20:17The Testaferro's Vague Testimony

The Plus Ultra scandal continues to dominate, with Julio Martínez testifying that former PM Zapatero mediated the rescue but he doesn't know who handled it. Multiple outlets report Martínez's testimony, while the anti-tobacco law and other stories receive less coverage.
20:17

20:17The Testaferro's Vague Testimony

The Plus Ultra scandal continues to dominate, with Julio Martínez testifying that former PM Zapatero mediated the rescue but he doesn't know who handled it. Multiple outlets report Martínez's testimony, while the anti-tobacco law and other stories receive less coverage.
21:45
22:03
22:45
23:25

23:25The Testaferro's Tale Holds

The Plus Ultra scandal continues to dominate, with Julio Martínez's testimony now corroborated by multiple outlets. New headlines from El País report France banning under-15s from social media, while Puigdemont's EU complaint and Albares' response to Trump's shift also emerge. However, the Zapatero affair remains the top story across most sources.
23:25

23:25The Testaferro's Tale Holds

The Plus Ultra scandal continues to dominate, with Julio Martínez's testimony now corroborated by multiple outlets. New headlines from El País report France banning under-15s from social media, while Puigdemont's EU complaint and Albares' response to Trump's shift also emerge. However, the Zapatero affair remains the top story across most sources.