The Myanmar earthquake dominated coverage throughout the day, with reported casualties escalating from 694 early morning to over 1,600 by mid-afternoon. Spanish media continuously updated death tolls as rescue efforts continued in the isolated military-ruled country.
The controversial acquittal of footballer Dani Alves for sexual assault remained a significant story, with Equality Minister Montero calling it "shameful that presumption of innocence weighs more than a woman's testimony." The case continued to spark debate about Spain's sexual consent laws and judicial treatment of victims.
In political developments, the PP announced plans to challenge both Parliamentary President Armengol and Prime Minister Sánchez before the Constitutional Court for vetoing Senate amendments on food VAT, accusing Sánchez of acting like a "small dictator."
Cultural initiatives received attention with Catalunya Media City's plans to transform Barcelona's iconic Three Chimneys into an audiovisual hub, described as changing "from a factory of energy to a factory of culture."