Cabinet to ‘hibernate’ Spanish economy in bid to avoid overload of hospitals
As expected, the government on Sunday approved a stricter lockdown across Spain, which will only permit essential workers to leave their homes
Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in Spain, with a record 838 in 24 hours
According to the latest Health Ministry figures, a total of 6,528 people have died, there are 78,797 confirmed infections, and 43,397 Covid-19 patients receiving treatment in Spanish hospitals
Opposition Popular Party backs stricter lockdown, but slams government “improvisation”
Spain’s biggest labor unions also support the move, but businesses warn of “negative impact” on companies
War economy
The battle against the coronavirus represents an existential challenge for the eurozone, and member countries must mutualize the solution accordingly
El Roto
Real unity in Spain
King Felipe VI’s statement to the nation has reinforced the collective desire to contain the coronavirus
¿Qué? S04E10: UK ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott discusses the coronavirus crisis
We also catch up with Chris Dottie, the president of the British Chamber of Commerce, and Martin Makepeace, the president of the British Association of San Antonio, Ibiza
“We heard you”: Hospital workers in Spain show thanks for public applause during coronavirus crisis
Health centers have expressed their appreciation for the noisy scenes of gratitude that were organized to pay tribute to everyone working while the country is in lockdown
We are all neighbors
While it is too early to know the full extent of the fallout from Iranian General Qassim Suleimani’s assassination, there is no doubt that it will be significant
You want a coronavirus vaccine?
Be careful. Those who buy into con artists’ tricks do much more damage than con artists themselves
P+P+P=C
Populism. Polarization. Post-truth. These are the drivers of today’s politics
How is corruption like snow?
In English, the word ‘accountability’ means to take responsibility for one’s actions, but in Spanish there is no such term
“I have every right to burn and to break”: The Mexican woman seeking justice for her daughter’s murder
Marichuy Jaimes was killed in January 2016, launching her mother’s fight. A powerful video has surfaced online of Yesnia Zamudio's fiery speech against femicide
Mar Menor: Nature’s payback
A saline lagoon in Spain’s southeastern region of Murcia has become a symbol of how a lack of respect for the environment can backfire. EL PAÍS traveled to what was once an idyllic spot to find out how things got this bad
Trash city: Why Madrid needs to take a stand against plastic
British journalist Charles Graham-Dixon looks at the ingrained use of this so-called ‘wonder’ material in the Spanish capital, from the supermarket to the local ‘frutería’