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At least 11 infections of the omicron variant have been confirmed in the country, two of which have no connection to travel to South Africa

School quarantines for Covid rise slightly as Spain battles sixth coronavirus wave

J. A. Aunión|Madrid

Pedro, a Covid-19 patient who did not want to get vaccinated, in Torrejón Hospital.

From Covid denial to the ICU: ‘My husband didn’t believe the virus existed’

Isabel Valdés|Madrid

EL PAÍS speaks with three people who did not get vaccinated and ended up in critical care due to the disease. They explain how their ideas have changed

OPINION

Germany’s experiment in political philosophy

jeremy cliffe

COLUMN

Explaining Franco to a German audience

Ricardo de Querol

Spain approves Covid-19 vaccines for children, with drive set to begin on December 15

Pablo Linde|Madrid

The child dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech medication will be administered to the five to 11 age group, which has the highest incidence rate of the coronavirus in the country by demographic

A crowded street in the center of Madrid on Monday.

Experts call for caution at Christmas after Málaga coronavirus outbreak

Pablo Linde|Madrid

Epidemiologists warn that festive celebrations could turn into superspreader events after at least 68 health workers tested positive for the virus following a work lunch

A snowplow working on the road between Belagua, Navarre, and France.

As long December weekend comes to an end in Spain, bad weather affects as many as 60 roads

El País / Agencias|Madrid

The country’s DGT traffic authority has advised people to return home early given the poor forecasts, which include heavy snow, rain, the risk of landslides and large waves

A video still of Corinna Larsen, appearing before the Spanish courts via videoconference in January.

UK judge calls on Spain to confirm whether emeritus king is still part of royal family

Rafa de Miguel|London

The court overseeing Corinna Larsen’s harassment case against the former monarch must decide if the father of Felipe VI is protected by sovereign immunity

A sidewalk café in Barcelona on September 23.

Covid passports in Spain: Where they are required, and for which activities

El País

Eight of the country’s territories have received permission from the courts to require the document for access to places such as bars, nightclubs and hospitals

More than half of Spain at medium risk for coronavirus

Jessica Mouzo|Barcelona

Experts are concerned the situation could worsen due to the appearance of the new omicron variant, while in Málaga, an outbreak has been detected in a hospital, with 68 cases recorded

Madrid reports first omicron infection with no connection to travel to southern Africa

Isabel Valdés|Madrid

The regional health department confirmed that the 62-year-old, fully vaccinated patient has the new variant and shows mild symptoms

Spain tightens travel restrictions amid concerns over omicron variant

El País|Madrid

Visitors from the United Kingdom who are not EU residents will now only be able to enter the country if they are fully vaccinated, while those from ‘high-risk’ areas will need to provide a negative Covid test in addition to proof of vaccination

In Spain, close contacts of people infected with omicron variant will have to quarantine

Jessica Mouzo / Isabel Valdés / El País|Barcelona / Madrid

The new instructions also include isolation for anyone who has had exposure to cases of the beta or gamma strains of the coronavirus

A view of the eruption of La Palma’s volcano from a pine forest close to the town of El Paso on November 17.

How the volcanic eruption is affecting La Palma’s pine forests

Emilio Sánchez Hidalgo / El País|El Paso (La Palma)

Ash, gases and lava have destroyed large swathes of forested area, but experts say the sturdy ‘Pinus canariensis’ will be able to recover

Advancing lava from La Palma volcano poses new threat to La Laguna neighborhood

Guillermo Vega / El País|Los Llanos de Aridane (La Palma)

Experts are hoping that the molten rock will come to a stop before it further damages an area that has been evacuated three times already

As new vents open in La Palma, experts say volcanic eruption could be longest in 500 years

Guillermo Vega / El País|Santa Cruz de La Palma

Lava flow is affecting previously spared areas of the Spanish island, while an increase in tremors and emissions suggests the volcano is becoming more active

Reading the signs: When will the volcanic eruption on La Palma end?

Mariano Zafra / Javier Salas / Luis Sevillano Pires

The Spanish island continues to experience earthquakes and lava flows, but there is already talk that the worst is over

The lava from the volcano reaches the sea.

Live feed | The eruption of the volcano in La Palma

El País|La Palma

Spain approves new law recognizing animals as ‘sentient beings’

Xosé Hermida / Esther Sánchez|Madrid

Thanks to the legislation – which was only opposed by the far-right Vox party – pets and wild species will no longer be considered as ‘objects’ in the Civil Code

Forget the parties: Four hiking trails to discover the quiet side of Ibiza

Nacho Sánchez

Silent paths meander through pine groves and fig trees on an island that has preserved unspoiled areas despite the tourist boom

One of the snowy owls that showed up in Cabo Peñas (Asturias).

From snowy owls to bobolinks: Tracking the rarest birds ever seen in Spain

Esther Sánchez|Madrid

Every year, around 80 species whose natural habitat is far from the Iberian peninsula are sighted by enthusiastic birdwatchers

Biological family of a woman swapped at birth in Spanish city of Logroño offers to take her in

Juan Navarro|Valladolid

DNA testing has confirmed that the 19-year-old was raised by parents with whom she had no genetic link

Mass grave found beneath Francoist mausoleum in Spain

Iker Vega|Enguera (Valencia)

Nine people shot two months after the end of the Spanish Civil War lie under a monument to fascist politician José Maria Albiñana that was partly paid for by Francisco Franco

Unión Magdalena’s Jonathan Segura scores the winning goal against Llaneros last Saturday.

How a suspicious soccer goal turned into a matter of state in Colombia

Santiago Torrado

Colombian President Iván Duque has described the outcome of a promotion game between Llaneros and Unión Magdalena as a ‘national disgrace’ after the visitors scored twice in the final minute of stoppage time