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26.02.2026

The Day the Social Shield Fell Again

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 26.02.2026.

It displays 105 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.02.2026The Day the Social Shield Fell Again
The morning began with Spanish editors continuing to prioritize newly declassified 23-F coup documents, with multiple outlets reporting military plotters' admission that their failure stemmed from 'leaving the Bourbon free' and seeing King Juan Carlos I as a target.
By early afternoon, editorial focus shifted to opposition leader Feijóo's call for the former king's return to Spain following the document revelations, with the Royal Household later stating the decision rested solely with Juan Carlos I.
In the evening, coverage consolidated around the government's legislative defeat as PP, Vox, and Junts blocked the 'social shield' and price cap measures for a second time, while allowing the pension increase to pass.
26.02.2026
02:39
03:36
04:02

04:23 (03:23)The Coup's Bourbon Mistake

Spanish editors continue prioritizing newly declassified 23-F coup documents, with multiple outlets reporting revelations about military plotters' admission that their failure stemmed from 'leaving the Bourbon free' and seeing him as a 'target to be struck' (RTVE, La Razón, El Periódico, La Marea). Simultaneously, coverage continues on Antonio Tejero's death at 93, though with fewer sources than earlier (El País, El Confidencial, 20minutos, La Vanguardia).
06:22
07:22
20 Minutos

Todo lo aflorado en los papeles del 23-F y qué papel jugaron los protagonistas del golpe de Estado

07:22 (06:22 in your timezone)
07:31
07:31
07:31
07:38
20 Minutos

Todo lo que revelan los archivos del 23-F y qué papel jugaron los protagonistas del golpe de Estado

07:38 (06:38 in your timezone)
07:39
07:50
07:50

07:51 (06:51)The Bourbon's Unforgiven Target

Spanish editors continue prioritizing newly declassified 23-F coup documents, with multiple outlets reporting revelations about military plotters' admission that their failure stemmed from 'leaving the Bourbon free' and seeing King Juan Carlos I as a 'target to be struck' (RTVE, El País, El Confidencial, 20minutos, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, infoLibre, La Marea). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the left's search for leadership after Yolanda Díaz's departure, though with fewer sources (La Razón, eldiario.es, Público).
08:51
09:10
09:22
09:59
10:00

10:01 (09:01)The Bourbon's Unforgiven Target

Spanish editors continue prioritizing newly declassified 23-F coup documents, with multiple outlets reporting revelations about military plotters' admission that their failure stemmed from 'leaving the Bourbon free' and seeing King Juan Carlos I as a 'target to be struck' (RTVE, El País, El Confidencial, 20minutos, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, infoLibre, La Marea, El Salto). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the left's search for leadership after Yolanda Díaz's departure, though with fewer sources (La Razón, eldiario.es, Público).
10:06
10:38
11:11
11:42
20 Minutos

Todo lo que revelan los archivos del 23-F y qué rol jugaron los protagonistas del golpe de Estado

11:42 (10:42 in your timezone)
11:55
12:14
12:15

12:16 (11:16)Feijóo's Royal Recall

Spanish editors continue prioritizing the political fallout from newly declassified 23-F coup documents, with multiple outlets reporting opposition leader Feijóo's call for King Juan Carlos I to return to Spain after revelations about his role in thwarting the coup (El Mundo, La Razón, El País, La Vanguardia). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the left's search for leadership after Yolanda Díaz's departure, though with fewer sources (eldiario.es, Público).
13:06
13:46
13:52
13:59
13:59
13:59
14:05
14:05

14:07 (13:07)Feijóo's Royal Recall Echoes

Spanish editors continue prioritizing opposition leader Feijóo's call for King Juan Carlos I to return to Spain following 23-F document declassification, with multiple outlets reporting his statement and the government's non-intervention stance (RTVE, El Español, La Vanguardia, El Confidencial, La Razón). Simultaneously, coverage continues on judicial developments regarding García Ortiz's conviction and housing price records, though with fewer sources (El Mundo, El Periódico).
14:40
15:13
15:20
15:20
15:38
20 Minutos

El Congreso convalida la subida de las pensiones: mantendrán el incremento del 2,6% aprobado

15:38 (14:38 in your timezone)
15:57
20 Minutos

La subida de las pensiones sale adelante con el voto mayoritario del Congreso después de desgajarse del decreto ómnibus

15:57 (14:57 in your timezone)
15:57
16:04

16:06 (15:06)The Social Shield's Second Defeat

Spanish editors are now prioritizing the government's legislative setbacks in Congress, with multiple outlets reporting that PP, Vox, and Junts have blocked the 'social shield' and price cap measures while allowing the pension increase to pass (El Mundo, El Confidencial, El País, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El Plural, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, Público). Simultaneously, coverage continues on Feijóo's call for Juan Carlos I's return following 23-F document declassification, though with fewer sources than earlier (RTVE, El Español).
16:30
17:01
20 Minutos

Apoyo mayoritario del Congreso a subir las pensiones tras haberse desgajado del decreto ómnibus

17:01 (16:01 in your timezone)
17:46
17:53
18:30
19:01
19:32
20:05

20:06 (19:06)The Social Shield's Second Collapse

Spanish editors are now prioritizing the repeated failure of the government's 'social shield' legislation in Congress, with multiple outlets reporting that Junts, PP, and Vox have blocked the measure for a second time (El Español, La Vanguardia, El Mundo, El Confidencial, Público). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the Royal Household's statement that Juan Carlos I's potential return depends solely on him, following Feijóo's call (RTVE, El País).
20:18
20:24
20:58
21:04
21:11
22:14
22:27
22:59
23:06
23:13
20 Minutos

Hacia el 15M en Castilla y León: el PP se desmarca de los "extremos" y el PSOE pide "no volver a un pasado en blanco y negro"

23:13 (22:13 in your timezone)