20minutos media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places 20minutos in the centre. We have seen it on 116 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is 20minutos biased?
Ad Fontes Media places 20minutos in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is 20minutos left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places 20minutos in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is 20minutos reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for 20minutos are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What 20minutos has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with 20minutos’s own report linked underneath.
Mexican security forces have arrested Francisco Javier “N”, alias “El Trompas”, the man accused of murdering Spanish student Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera. The 21-year-old was attacked near a medicinal plant fair in Cuautla, Morelos, and died from her wounds. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible robbery.
20minutos reported it asSuspected Murderer of Spanish Student Claudia Tacoronte Arrested in Mexico: "He Is a Common Criminal, but Very Upset" (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
20minutos reported it asBolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
The animated series South Park began its 29th season with a name change to South America, a new theme song, and a plot involving e-bikes and a Donald Trump cameo. The episode saw Kenny die when his e-bike exploded.
20minutos reported it as'South Park', Now Titled 'South America', Premieres New Song and a Headline with Donald Trump Nude (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
20minutos reported it asWorld Meteorological Organization Warns that the Planet Is "Expending Its Reserves" of Fresh Water (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
20minutos reported it asMarlaska Picks up the Brussels Glove and Urges You to Change the Law to "Speed up" Returns "in Migratory Crisis" (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
20minutos reported it asCarney Picks up Von Der Leyen's Glove and Proposes that the EU and Canada Forge "the Alliance of the Future" Behind Trump's Threat (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Two soldiers deployed in Ceuta were evacuated to a Madrid hospital after being attacked by immigrants. Defence Minister Margarita Robles visited them, though the extent of their injuries has not been specified.
20minutos reported it asMigration Crisis in Ceuta, Live Two Soldiers Evacuated to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid After Being Attacked by Immigrants (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
20minutos reported it asMacklemore Donates a Million Dollars From His Tour with Ed Sheeran to Support Palestine... and the Tycoon Who Vetoed Him, Two (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
20minutos reported it asTrump Threatens High Tariffs Against Europe if Canada Associates with the EU (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
20minutos reported it asThe Fed Faces Trump and Raises Interest Rates Unanimously to Control Inflation (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
20minutos reported it asTrump Takes Venezuela Off the List of Countries that Fail to Comply with Their Obligations in the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
20minutos reported it asSeveral Artists, Including His Band, Leave Ed Sheeran's Tour in Solidarity with Macklemore (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, which they stated was used as a refueling station for drug trafficking operations and was linked to the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros. The crew was rescued and will be handed over to Ecuadorian authorities.
20minutos reported it asThe U.S. Intercepts a Ship Linked to Los Choneros, Saves Its Crew and Then Plunges It Into an Unusual Operation. (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
20minutos reported it asAlex Saab, Frontman of Nicolás Maduro, Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Nikolay Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Poland would cease to exist within two to three days if it attacked Russia. He made the comments in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's assertions about Poland's potential to defeat Russia militarily.
20minutos reported it asRussia Threatens Europe Again: Kremlin Advisor Says Poland "Will Cease to Exist in Two or Three Days" in Case of War (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
20minutos reported it asU.S. Acknowledges "Strategic Deficits" of Ammunition and Nearly 29 Billion Euros Spent in Iran's War · Global Voices (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
20minutos reported it asTrump Claims There Is a "Diseased Conspiracy" to Control AI: "The only Necessary Control Is a Strong President" (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
20minutos reported it asTrump Claims There Is a "Diseased Conspiracy" to Control AI: "The only Necessary Control Is a Strong President" (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
20minutos reported it asThis Is East-West, the Pipeline that Saudi Arabia Has Shut Down After a Drone Attack: It Is Its Most Critical Energy Infrastructure (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
20minutos reported it asAt Least 6 Dead and More than a Hundred Missing in a New Wreck in Indonesia (opens 20minutos in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for 20minutos.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Official site
- 20minutos.es
- Seen publishing on
- 20minutos.es
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 116
- Reports listed
- 124
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
121 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. 20minutos is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 116 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than 20minutos’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 19 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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