Ceuta Mobilization, Royal Criticism, and Judicial Probes Dominate
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The crisis in Ceuta has escalated significantly, with the government mobilizing security forces amid concerns of a potential assault from Morocco and the city reinforcing its defenses. This comes as an unprecedented institutional clash emerges between the government and the Senate over inquiries into the situation, further highlighted by a Socialist minister's public criticism of King Felipe VI regarding the crisis.
Adding to the political turbulence, judicial scrutiny intensifies with reports of Judge Juan Carlos Peinado reportedly investigating Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a development that has drawn significant attention. Meanwhile, Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso faces renewed questions regarding her partner's dividend payout and a government-purchased attic.
Other notable domestic news includes an intensifying wildfire in Niebla, Huelva, and an investigation into a homophobic attack in Benialí. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has also seen a decline in its membership since Pedro Sánchez, the current Prime Minister, took power. The nation is also finalizing preparations for the upcoming total solar eclipse.