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New corruption allegations have rocked the political landscape, with former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his daughters accused of diverting €524,000 through an opaque non-profit entity. This high-profile case adds to ongoing scrutiny of political figures and party finances, including a reported plummet in donations to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). Meanwhile, the Ceuta crisis escalated significantly as a mob attacked and vandalized the car of a Spanish Member of Parliament and an activist, leading to fears for their safety. In a related development, the government has announced that most unaccompanied migrant minors entering Ceuta will remain in Spain, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has reportedly distanced himself from the government's handling of the situation. Other notable domestic news includes judicial reviews of amnesty appeals for Carles Puigdemont, continued investigations into documents linked to Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and a kidnapping on the AP-7, alongside discussions on housing affordability for young people and advancements in Alzheimer's treatment.

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Former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his daughters are facing allegations of diverting €524,000 through an opaque non-profit entity established in October 2021, which was prohibited from generating profits, by allegedly capturing funds from unknown sources and transferring them to their accounts.

El Confidencial: Zapatero and his daughters allegedly used a non-profit to divert 524,000 euros

Former Prime Minister Zapatero allegedly used an opaque entity established in October 2021, which was prohibited from generating profits, to capture funds from unknown sources and transfer them to his accounts.

The ongoing Ceuta crisis saw a significant escalation as a mob attacked and vandalized the car of a Spanish Member of Parliament and an activist, with victims reporting they feared for their lives. Amidst this, the Spanish government announced that the majority of unaccompanied migrant minors who entered Ceuta will remain in Spain. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has reportedly distanced himself from the government's handling of the crisis, while Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to…

elDiario.es: Mob destroys car in Ceuta carrying an MP and activist: 'They were going to…

A mob vandalized the car of a Spanish MP and an activist inside it in Ceuta, with the victims reporting they feared for their lives.

20minutos: Government States Most Migrant Minors Entering Ceuta Will Stay

The Spanish government has announced that the majority of unaccompanied minors who entered Ceuta will remain in Spain, addressing the ongoing migratory crisis.

elDiario.es: Feijóo distances himself from the response to the Ceuta crisis 50 days later

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, a prominent Spanish politician, has reportedly distanced himself from the government's handling of the Ceuta crisis, even 50 days after the events.

El Confidencial: Migrant entry into Ceuta and Morocco: migration crisis

This story covers the ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta, with a focus on the entry of migrants from Morocco.

El Mundo: Direct: Migratory Crisis in Ceuta

This is a live report covering the ongoing migratory crisis in Ceuta, Spain.

20minutos: Sánchez Aims to Distinguish Himself in New York with AI and Migration Model…

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to assert his international profile in New York by focusing on artificial intelligence and Spain's migration policies, even while dealing with the Ceuta crisis.

El Confidencial: Ceuta altercations: deputy's vehicle destroyed

This article reports on altercations in Ceuta, including the destruction of a deputy's vehicle.

Donations to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) have seen a substantial decrease in the first year following Enrique Riquelme's leadership, with projections indicating a 17-fold drop compared to previous years.

El Mundo: PSOE Donations Plummet in First Year After Cerdán, Expected to be 17 Times…

Donations to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) have significantly decreased in the first year following Enrique Riquelme's leadership, with projections indicating a 17-fold drop compared to the 'pitufear' year.

elDiario.es: Constitutional Court addresses appeals to apply amnesty to Puigdemont, Supreme…

The Spanish Constitutional Court is reviewing appeals related to the application of an amnesty law concerning Carles Puigdemont, while the Supreme Court has reportedly denied related requests.

elDiario.es: Ayuso's penthouse papers

This story appears to investigate documents related to a penthouse possibly associated with Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of the Community of Madrid.

A man was abducted on the AP-7 by individuals disguised as police officers, though he was later located unharmed by agents of the Mossos d'Esquadra. Separately, a suspect has been apprehended in Alicante in connection with the alleged murder of their partner in Leganés.

La Vanguardia: Kidnapping on AP-7: Criminals Dressed as Police Abduct Man

Agents of the Mossos d'Esquadra located the man unharmed after he was abducted by individuals disguised as police officers.

20minutos: Arrest in Alicante for Alleged Murder of Partner in Leganés

A suspect has been apprehended in Alicante in connection with the alleged murder of their partner in Leganés.

Young Spaniards are grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis, as monthly rent payments are nearly €400 higher than mortgage payments, making it exceedingly difficult to save for homeownership.

20minutos: The 'Impossible Savings Trap' for Young People: Renting Costs €400 More…

Young Spaniards face a housing affordability crisis, where monthly rent payments are nearly €400 higher than mortgage payments, making saving for a home extremely difficult.

While new research and early diagnosis are revolutionizing Alzheimer's treatment, with the Clínic hospital involved in population-wide screenings, two EU-approved medications, Lecanemab and Donanemab, are currently not covered by healthcare funding in Spain.

La Vanguardia: Early Diagnosis and New Therapies Revolutionize Alzheimer's Treatment

The Clínic hospital is involved in research for population-wide Alzheimer's screenings, similar to some cancer screenings.

La Vanguardia: Lecanemab and Donanemab: EU-Approved Alzheimer's Drugs Not Funded in Spain

Despite EU approval, crucial Alzheimer's medications Lecanemab and Donanemab are not currently covered by healthcare funding in Spain.

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