A methane gas explosion at the Cerredo mine in Asturias killed five workers and seriously injured four others, with reports questioning the facility's safety conditions. The tragedy dominated coverage throughout the day.
Marine Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison and disqualified from holding office for five years for misappropriating European Parliament funds, potentially preventing her 2027 presidential candidacy. She announced she would appeal the "political decision."
Trump's imminent "liberation day" tariffs remained a major concern, with analysis showing which countries would be most affected by the impending April 2nd global trade war. The government promised to stand with Repsol against these measures.
King Felipe VI inaugurated the "Wake Up, Spain!" event while investigations revealed Koldo García, already implicated in a kickback scheme, now faces gender violence charges after evidence was found on his phone.