Spain

A full dossier containing 54 Interior Ministry files with profiles of journalists has been leaked, intensifying scrutiny on the government. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court has opened a new legal challenge against the government concerning the 'ley nietos,' a move the government views as a 'new provocation.' This judicial action, which could affect 2.3 million potential voters, has led the opposition People's Party (PP) to suggest claims of electoral fraud.

In a significant development, Josep Lluís Trapero has resigned as the Director General of the Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's police force. Meanwhile, the preliminary hearing in the contentious case involving Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has concluded, bringing the investigation closer to a potential trial. The government, led by Pedro Sánchez, is also actively trying to control the narrative around the Ceuta migrant crisis, releasing 40 documents and planning to declassify CNI reports to defend its actions amidst political criticism from opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

Further details from the PISA report indicate a national decline in educational performance, with wealthier students showing a greater drop in language and mathematics scores, and Spanish students using AI more for studies without corresponding academic improvement. However, regions like Madrid, Castile and León, and Asturias are highlighted for stronger results. Separately, a severe storm in Catalonia has caused disruptions and class suspensions.