The controversy surrounding Madrid President Ayuso's partner intensified as his lawyer contradicted him publicly, stating he had authorization to negotiate a plea deal acknowledging crimes. The EU postponed its vote on making Catalan, Basque, and Galician official languages due to lack of unanimous support, delivering a setback to Sánchez's promise to Catalan nationalists.
Israel launched an "unprecedented" offensive in southern Gaza despite admitting Hamas maintains the same fighter count (40,000) as before October 7, 2023. This follows yesterday's reported school strike and Sánchez's criticism from Turkey.
Interior Minister Marlaska's deputy resigned amid scandal over leaked WhatsApp messages suggesting political targeting by police units. By evening, Francisco Martínez, former deputy interior minister under Rajoy, was arrested for revealing secrets and money laundering, linking current scandals to previous government's alleged misuse of state apparatus.