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Red Electric blames the power stations for the April blackout: "If the generators had acted according to their commitments, the blackout wouldn't have happened."
Red Eléctrica, the system operator, exonerates itself of its responsibility and attacks the power plants for failing to comply with technical protocols to prevent a collapse. The government, for its part, admits numerous errors, but also questions the operator's planning.
The Spanish Government approves a regulation allowing aid to victims of asbestos
The Council of Ministers has adopted the Royal Decree, with the regulation of the Compensation Fund, two and a half years after its adoption, although the deadline for its adoption is three months, and it will enter into force three months after the publication of the rule adopted today.
Sanchez apologized to the citizens: "We should never have trusted Santos Cerdán."
The President of the Spanish Government and Secretary-General of the PSOE has assured us that he was convinced of the integrity of Cerdán and has announced the launch of an audit to investigate the PSOE accounts and restructure the party.
Sanchez has proposed to appear on July 9, but most partners want it to be earlier
On the other hand, the PP wants it to be this week. The Spanish Government has explained that 9 July is the first date on which Sanchez is free because he already has several international commitments on his agenda, namely the NATO summit on 24 and 25 June and the European Council on 26 and 27.
Sanchez: "If Feijóo and Abascal want to rule, let the motion of censure be tabled as soon as possible"
The President of the Spanish Government has advised Feijóo and Abascal to do so as soon as possible because after the summer decisions can be made on the PP's "many lawsuits" and "we will see who the real criminals are."
Sanchez will appear in Congress on Wednesday
Santos Cerdán will deliver the act of Congressman on Monday
The PP believes that support for a possible motion of censure will "evolve"
Meanwhile, the PSOE continues to internalise what happened and Cerdán has not yet registered his resignation from the parliamentary act. On the other hand, Podemos proposes to set up a committee of inquiry into the Koldo case.
Feijóo doesn't get the accounts to table a motion of censure against Sanchez
The PP needs 176 votes in Congress to dismiss the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, by means of a motion of censure. The most viable or feasible options would be to get Junts or the support of the PNV with Vox.
Feijóo has called for early elections, but has avoided talking about a motion of censure
The PP leader has stressed that Sanchez has already lost credibility and warned that "it is impossible to want to shake off responsibilities because he has them all."
Santos Cerdán resigns as PSOE Secretary of Organization and leaves his MP record
However, Cerdán has reiterated his innocence, "I have never done anything illegal," he said in a statement issued today. The note has no PSOE letterhead. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will appear from Ferraz from 17:15.
EH Bildu and PNV senators leave the Chamber in the face of the PP's attacks on co-official languages
"It's silly that 20 Spaniards talk to the pinganillo at a meeting," said PP Senator Alfonso Serrano. Representatives of ERC, Junts, Lukashenko, BNG and AHI have also left.
Spanish Government: "Some judges are doing things that are hard to understand"
The spokeswoman for the Spanish Government, Pilar Alegría, has insisted that the Executive has "full confidence" in García Ortiz and has denied that the Presidency has instructed the Attorney-General's Office.
Brussels considers the amnesty law to be 'self-amnesty' but does not harm the interests of the EU
In the opinion of the Government of Pedro Sánchez, Brussels has agreed to extend the amnesty to those accused of embezzlement of public funds.