January 13, 2026 – Spain Headlines

Story gist: Xabi Alonso issued an official comunicado. Reports detail circumstances of his departure, including broken trust after the Celta match and a meeting on a flight from Arabia.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets cover the story, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlet Diario AS emphasizes broken trust stemming from the Celta match, using a straightforward tone focused on a key trigger event. Right-leaning El Mundo highlights dramatic behind-the-scenes details like the plane meeting, rejection of Pintus, and ‘shocked’ dressing room, employing a sensational tone with chronological emphasis on turmoil.

Story gist: The Spanish government transferred Cercanías commuter rail services to Catalonia, creating a new mixed enterprise named Rodalies de Catalunya set to operate from 2027. ERC receives a seat on the company’s board of administration.

Bias summary: Left-leaning EL PAÍS frames the event neutrally as the launch of a new mixed Rodalies company in 2027, emphasizing operational continuity. Center Expansión stresses Catalonia’s evasion of EU-mandated railway liberalization through the transfer. Right-leaning El Mundo depicts it critically as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s political gesture to separatist ERC by granting a board seat, highlighting favoritism and concessions.

Story gist: Santa Cruz de Tenerife city authorities announced modifications to traffic and parking for the Inaugural Carnival Gala on Friday.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, leaving no partisan perspectives on the routine municipal announcement. Center outlet, the city hall source, frames it neutrally as a factual public service update with details on changes, without tone, emphasis on impacts, or political context.

Story gist: Donald Trump proposed purchasing Greenland, citing risks from China or Russia, but encountered a 1951 agreement. NATO officials, including Germany after a Rubio meeting and Rutte, addressed implications, with Brussels warning of alliance risks.

Bias summary: Left-leaning LaSexta stresses NATO tensions and Germany’s push for allied unity after Rubio meeting, implying discord. Center Vandal neutrally details Trump’s proposal hitting 1951 pact with his China/Russia quote. Right-leaning El Mundo highlights Rutte’s praise for Trump’s NATO-benefiting actions despite Brussels’ warning of alliance end.

Story gist: Spain’s Aemet agency warned of an incoming front of heavy rains on January 13. Affected areas include Galicia and northern regions, with strong winds across the Peninsula.

Bias summary: Left-leaning EL PAÍS frames the weather as marking the start of a cold week, emphasizing regional rains in Galicia and winds in the north. Center RTVE offers a neutral daily forecast of cloudy skies, strong winds, and precipitations on January 13. Right-leaning ABC highlights Aemet’s official warning and specifies the most affected zones, focusing on immediacy and impacts.