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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 23.09.2026.

It displays 121 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Police Evicted Maricarmen in Retiro
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Ceuta remained calm despite alerts of a new crossing near Benzú. From New York Sánchez repeated that Morocco's border control had failed and he had demanded answers, while the government weighed shorter expulsion deadlines and reinforced the border. In Congress Armengol expelled PP deputy Ana Vázquez for displaying pepper spray described as carried by schoolgirls in Ceuta; a party worker later admitted manipulating the canister after parts of the chamber were cordoned off.

Midday attention turned to Zapatero telling the judge the 12 jewels found in his office were a personal 2007 gift from the Saudi king in Moncloa, without Riyadh confirmation and disputing the valuation.

In the afternoon police evicted 87-year-old Maricarmen in Retiro after the fund rejected a last offer despite hundreds of activists. Thousands protested in Madrid, with riot-police charges, as Sánchez blamed Ayuso and Almeida and pressed Congress to back an anti-eviction decree.

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Marruecos vota hoy entre la apatía de los jóvenes y la tensión en Ceuta: "La protesta de la generación Z podría reactivarse"

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07:35

07:35⇢Sanchez Demands Answers Over Ceuta Breach

⌨Coverage centers on Sánchez repeating on CNN that Morocco's border control failed in Ceuta and that he demanded answers (RTVE, infoLibre, La Vanguardia). eldiario.es reports the government is studying shorter legal expulsion deadlines and new reception places in Ceuta, while 20minutos and Libertad Digital tie today's Moroccan vote to youth apathy and Ceuta tension. El País and El Plural follow the Maricarmen eviction standoff in Retiro.
07:35

07:35⇢Sanchez Demands Answers Over Ceuta Breach

⌨Coverage centers on Sánchez repeating on CNN that Morocco's border control failed in Ceuta and that he demanded answers (RTVE, infoLibre, La Vanguardia). eldiario.es reports the government is studying shorter legal expulsion deadlines and new reception places in Ceuta, while 20minutos and Libertad Digital tie today's Moroccan vote to youth apathy and Ceuta tension. El País and El Plural follow the Maricarmen eviction standoff in Retiro.
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09:42

09:42⇢Ceuta Braces for New Mass Crossing

⌨Coverage centers on Ceuta ahead of a feared new mass crossing (RTVE, La Vanguardia). Sánchez says he demanded 'actions' from Rabat because its border control failed (El País), while the government weighs shorter expulsion periods and new reception places (eldiario.es) and reinforces Ceuta and Melilla. Today's Moroccan elections are tied to youth apathy and Ceuta tension (20minutos, Libertad Digital, La Razón).
09:42

09:42⇢Ceuta Braces for New Mass Crossing

⌨Coverage centers on Ceuta ahead of a feared new mass crossing (RTVE, La Vanguardia). Sánchez says he demanded 'actions' from Rabat because its border control failed (El País), while the government weighs shorter expulsion periods and new reception places (eldiario.es) and reinforces Ceuta and Melilla. Today's Moroccan elections are tied to youth apathy and Ceuta tension (20minutos, Libertad Digital, La Razón).
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09:55
20 Minutos

Alerta en la frontera de Ceuta tras detectarse grupos subsaharianos cerca del paso de Benzú

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11:35

11:35⇢Pepper Spray Sparks Congressional Ejection

⌨Attention stays on Ceuta but moves to Congress, where Armengol expelled PP deputy Ana Vázquez for displaying pepper spray described as carried by schoolgirls in Ceuta (El País, El Español, Libertad Digital), with parts of the chamber sealed. Border pressure persists near Benzú (20minutos) with reinforcements (RTVE), as Europe shelves the inaction complaint (La Razón) and no minor files have gone to Morocco (Público).
11:35

11:35⇢Pepper Spray Sparks Congressional Ejection

⌨Attention stays on Ceuta but moves to Congress, where Armengol expelled PP deputy Ana Vázquez for displaying pepper spray described as carried by schoolgirls in Ceuta (El País, El Español, Libertad Digital), with parts of the chamber sealed. Border pressure persists near Benzú (20minutos) with reinforcements (RTVE), as Europe shelves the inaction complaint (La Razón) and no minor files have gone to Morocco (Público).
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20 Minutos

Zapatero afirma que las joyas halladas en su despacho fueron un regalo del rey saudí en 2007

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13:42⇢PP Staffer Admits Doctoring Pepper Spray

⌨Attention remains on the pepper-spray incident in Congress (El País, El Español, RTVE). Coverage now focuses on fallout after a PP worker admitted manipulating the canister displayed by deputy Ana Vázquez, who had claimed it was empty, with police cordoning parts of the chamber after intoxication reports. Zapatero's claim that jewels were a 2007 Saudi gift is also noted (El Mundo, 20minutos).
13:42

13:42⇢PP Staffer Admits Doctoring Pepper Spray

⌨Attention remains on the pepper-spray incident in Congress (El País, El Español, RTVE). Coverage now focuses on fallout after a PP worker admitted manipulating the canister displayed by deputy Ana Vázquez, who had claimed it was empty, with police cordoning parts of the chamber after intoxication reports. Zapatero's claim that jewels were a 2007 Saudi gift is also noted (El Mundo, 20minutos).
13:48
20 Minutos

Zapatero admite que las joyas halladas en su despacho fueron un regalo del rey saudí en 2007

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14:33
20 Minutos

Zapatero afirma que las joyas halladas en su despacho fueron un regalo del rey saudí en 2007

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14:45⇢Zapatero Claims Jewels Were Saudi Gift

⌨Coverage shifts to Zapatero telling the judge the jewels found in his office were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (La Razón, El Español, El País, 20minutos, El Plural, Público, El Mundo). El Confidencial notes he has no backing from Riyadh, El País lists the 12 pieces disputing the €1.2m Ansorena valuation, while Libertad Digital questions other Saudi gifts declared to Patrimonio.
14:45

14:45⇢Zapatero Claims Jewels Were Saudi Gift

⌨Coverage shifts to Zapatero telling the judge the jewels found in his office were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (La Razón, El Español, El País, 20minutos, El Plural, Público, El Mundo). El Confidencial notes he has no backing from Riyadh, El País lists the 12 pieces disputing the €1.2m Ansorena valuation, while Libertad Digital questions other Saudi gifts declared to Patrimonio.
14:55
20 Minutos

Zapatero afirma que las joyas más valiosas halladas en su despacho fueron un regalo del rey saudí

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18:35

18:35⇢Twelve Jewels From a Saudi King

⌨Coverage centers on Zapatero's defence that 12 jewels found in his office were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial, El Español, El Plural, Público, El País, 20minutos). El País details the pieces disputing the €1.2m valuation, El Confidencial notes lack of Riyadh backing, while Libertad Digital questions other Saudi gifts. Police eviction of Maricarmen is also reported (eldiario.es, infoLibre).
18:35

18:35⇢Twelve Jewels From a Saudi King

⌨Coverage centers on Zapatero's defence that 12 jewels found in his office were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (El Mundo, La Razón, El Confidencial, El Español, El Plural, Público, El País, 20minutos). El País details the pieces disputing the €1.2m valuation, El Confidencial notes lack of Riyadh backing, while Libertad Digital questions other Saudi gifts. Police eviction of Maricarmen is also reported (eldiario.es, infoLibre).
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21:04⇢Zapatero's Saudi Gift Without Proof

⌨Coverage holds on Zapatero telling the judge the 12 jewels were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (El Mundo, La Razón, El Español, 20minutos, RTVE, El Plural, El País, El Confidencial, Libertad Digital), with focus on lack of Riyadh confirmation and dispute over valuation. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Retiro gains traction (El Salto, infoLibre, Público, eldiario.es), linked to a housing decree push.
21:04

21:04⇢Zapatero's Saudi Gift Without Proof

⌨Coverage holds on Zapatero telling the judge the 12 jewels were a personal 2007 gift from Saudi King Abdullah in Moncloa (El Mundo, La Razón, El Español, 20minutos, RTVE, El Plural, El País, El Confidencial, Libertad Digital), with focus on lack of Riyadh confirmation and dispute over valuation. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Retiro gains traction (El Salto, infoLibre, Público, eldiario.es), linked to a housing decree push.
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23:20⇢Maricarmen Eviction Rattles Madrid Streets

⌨Attention has shifted from Zapatero’s jewels to the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Retiro (El País, Público, infoLibre, El Salto). Coverage focuses on Sánchez’s push for an anti-eviction housing decree (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, El Periódico, RTVE), his blaming of Ayuso and Almeida for “tragedia social” (La Vanguardia), and protests in Madrid met with riot-police charges (infoLibre, El Salto).
23:20

23:20⇢Maricarmen Eviction Rattles Madrid Streets

⌨Attention has shifted from Zapatero’s jewels to the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Retiro (El País, Público, infoLibre, El Salto). Coverage focuses on Sánchez’s push for an anti-eviction housing decree (El Confidencial, eldiario.es, El Periódico, RTVE), his blaming of Ayuso and Almeida for “tragedia social” (La Vanguardia), and protests in Madrid met with riot-police charges (infoLibre, El Salto).
23:24
20 Minutos

Maricarmen sale de su casa en ambulancia tras ser desahuciada a los 87 años por un fondo buitre que se negó a negociar

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