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The Geopolitician

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Spain · Media

Media we read: Spain

16 outlets read every day for Spain, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 16 are rated.

Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

1 power · 0 state · 1 opposition · 14 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
La Razonpowerright0.90own 0 line +2 tone 0 status 0 3rd +1Conservative newspaper, often supportive of right-wing policies.
Libertad Digitaloppositionright0.90own 0 line −2 tone −2 status 0 3rd −1Libertarian outlet critical of left-wing government.
20minutos.esindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 020minutos.es is a mainstream Spanish outlet.
Cinco Diasindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Cinco Dias is a mainstream business outlet.
Diario ASindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Diario AS is a mainstream sports outlet.
Diario Expansionindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Diario Expansion is a mainstream business outlet.
El Confidencialindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El Confidencial is a mainstream investigative outlet.
EL PAISindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0EL PAIS is a major Spanish daily, centre-left.
El Paísindependentcentre0.90own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0El País is a major Spanish daily, centre-left.
elcorreo.comindependent—0.70own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream regional newspaper with neutral stance.
Europa Pressindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Europa Press is a mainstream news agency.
Intereconomiaindependentright0.80own 0 line +1 tone 0 status 0 3rd +1Intereconomia is a right-leaning Spanish outlet.
Invertia.comindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Invertia.com is a mainstream financial outlet.
La Voz de Galiciaindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream regional newspaper with neutral stance.
LaVanguardia.comindependentcentre0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Mainstream outlet with slight regional focus.
Madrid Actualindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Local news outlet with no clear political alignment.

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references

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