The day was dominated by Pedro Sánchez's speech at the PSOE Federal Committee, where he categorically rejected calls for early elections and demanded party unity amid corruption scandals. Emiliano García-Page stood alone in demanding accountability, while other barons closed ranks. Sánchez framed corruption as individual cases and attacked the PP, setting a 2031 horizon. The Venezuela earthquake death toll surged to 1,430, with cross-border rescue efforts highlighted. Earlier, Spain's football team secured group leadership with a 1-0 win over Uruguay, marked by physical play and a goalkeeping error.