From The Cure to Addison Rae, the essentials of Primavera Sound

From The Cure to Addison Rae, the essentials of Primavera Sound

By now, there will be few owners of a ticket for Primavera Sound who have not drawn their own route through the 18 stages that this 24th edition will have, six of them large-sized. Pop, rock, electronic, folk, as well as any of their derivatives, will have their reference from June 3 to 6, and the following are a reflection that serves as a starting point to get to know the rest or, simply, to whet the appetite of those who cannot attend the Parc del Fòrum during Barcelona’s big festival week.

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The UCO chiefs on Ábalos's role in the corruption plot: “He does the biggest thing”

The UCO chiefs on Ábalos’s role in the corruption plot: “He does the biggest thing”

The heads of the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard went today to ratify all the reports they have prepared regarding the corruption plot that revolved around the former Minister of Transport and PSOE Secretary General José Luis Ábalos. They did not hesitate for a minute. Although businessman Víctor de Aldama was the corruptor, the one who had the money, and the one who, therefore, gave orders, none of this could have happened without Ábalos. “Without the minister, they would not have been able to carry out any of the procedures,” explained Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Balas.

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Sánchez rules out blaming Morocco for Ceuta for now but announces a “different” cooperation

Sánchez rules out blaming Morocco for Ceuta for now but announces a “different” cooperation

Pedro Sánchez appeared this Thursday before the plenary session of the Congress of Deputies to provide explanations about the management of the Ceuta crisis following the massive entry of 72,000 people from Morocco and a day after a police report emerged pointing to possible involvement of Moroccan agents in the development of the assault. Before a chamber awaiting the responsibilities of the neighboring country for the events that occurred on July 30 and 31 and the possible warnings received by the Government, the head of government defended that “it cannot be concluded” that the massive entry was “designed by Morocco,” although he admitted that it will be necessary to investigate whether there was “inaction or incapacity” on the part of the Moroccan authorities.

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The declassified papers of Ceuta serve Judge Tardón to pull the thread

The declassified papers of Ceuta serve Judge Tardón to pull the thread

The decision of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to declassify communications between police forces, intelligence agencies, and institutions with warnings about the Ceuta crisis has opened several scenarios, some more predictable than others. For now, the Executive has exposed the activity of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), causing great discomfort within the secret services. It has led to the first resignation, that of the chief of staff of the Government delegate in the autonomous city, and has prompted a criminal investigation into the massive entry of between 70,000 and 80,000 people from Morocco between July 30 and 31.

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