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Defense Minister Margarita Robles reportedly suppressed a secret intelligence report on Ceuta just before Prime Minister Sánchez appointed her as his second-in-command for Madrid. The disclosure arrives as the Supreme Court moves to remove García Ortiz from his judicial career, focusing attention on high-level appointments across the state's security and legal apparatus.
The left’s attempts at unity continue to look like an exercise in subtraction. Frente Amplio has accused Podemos of playing a "parallel game" by negotiating privately with Catalan separatists; meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has stopped sending voter census data to the electoral board, a move that could quiet the voices of newly naturalized citizens abroad.
Carles Puigdemont says he will not serve as opposition leader in the Catalan Parliament and is instead preparing a return to Spain that his rivals "will have to sign a surrender" for. To his right, Alberto Núñez Feijóo has called for the Navy to be deployed against Moroccan "invasions" in North Africa, a demand for maritime intervention that sets the tone for his upcoming campaign.
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Defence Minister Margarita Robles is facing an allegation that she censored a secret CNI report related to Ceuta prior to her appointment by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as his second-in-command for Madrid.
El Confidencial:
Robles censored secret CNI report on Ceuta before Sánchez appointed her
Defense Minister Robles allegedly censored a secret CNI report concerning Ceuta just before Prime Minister Sánchez appointed her as his second-in-command for Madrid.
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Carles Puigdemont, President of Together for Catalonia, has decided against becoming the opposition leader in the Catalan Parliament and is making preparations for his return to Spain, asserting that his opponents will need to concede.
20minutos:
Puigdemont rules out being opposition leader and prepares return: 'They will…
Carles Puigdemont has decided not to take on the role of opposition leader in the Catalan Parliament and is reportedly preparing for his return to Spain, stating that his opponents will have to sign a 'surrender'.
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The Supreme Court has made a decision to remove Álvaro García Ortiz from his judicial career. García Ortiz previously served as Prosecutor General of the State from 2022 to 2025.
El Confidencial:
Supreme Court to remove García Ortiz from judicial career
The Supreme Court has decided to remove García Ortiz from his judicial career.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not transmitting voter census information to Spain's Central Electoral Board, impacting the suspension of votes for citizens abroad, particularly those affected by the 'Law of Grandchildren' which grants Spanish nationality to descendants of emigrants.
El Mundo:
General Elections: Foreign Affairs Halts Data on 'Grandchildren Law', No…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not sending voter census information to Spain's Central Electoral Board, affecting the suspension of votes for citizens abroad, particularly concerning the 'Law of Grandchildren' which grants Spanish nationality to descendants of emigrants.
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Recent polls indicate a significant lead for the People's Party (PP) and Vox combined, showing them 15 points ahead of the progressive bloc, while left-wing parties continue their negotiations.
elDiario.es:
Election Polls: PP and Vox Lead Progressive Bloc by 15 Points
Polls indicate that the PP and Vox together are 15 points ahead of the progressive bloc, while the left continues its negotiations.
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Amnesty International has released military audio recordings where soldiers allegedly brag about beating migrants, indicating evidence of torture in Ceuta.
elDiario.es:
Amnesty International: Military Audios Suggest Torture of Migrants in Ceuta
Amnesty International reports that military audios, where soldiers brag about beating migrants, clearly indicate torture in Ceuta.
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An interview with José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, focused on the critical need for preparedness against potential external interferences in upcoming elections.
elDiario.es:
Interview: José Manuel Albares on External Interference in Elections
An interview with José Manuel Albares discusses the need to be prepared for external interferences in elections.
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The Community of Madrid allegedly disseminated false information about an educational strike, which reportedly led to a wave of threats directed at a public school.
elDiario.es:
Ayuso's Falsehood Regarding School Strike Causes Outrage
The Community of Madrid allegedly spread a falsehood about an educational strike, triggering a wave of threats against a public school.
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