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To our readers
Those of us who create EL PAÍS have a very special link with you, our public. That is how we feel, and we will be fighting through this crisis not to disappoint you
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Time for the people to do their part
By implementing the state of alarm, the Spanish government is calling on us all to protect the most vulnerable members of society
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Coronavirus deaths in Spain double in a day to reach 288, with more than 7,750 infections
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez holds video conference call with regional premiers, after state of alarm gives central government powers across the entire Spanish territory
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Members of the Spanish public face fines or even prison if they disobey lockdown rules
Police in Spain will set up checkpoints in the street to ensure state of alarm is observed
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Spaniards take to balconies to applaud the professionals working to combat coronavirus
The noisy scenes of gratitude were seen across the country, after messages suggesting the initiative spread over messaging services such as WhatsApp
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United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to Spain in wake of coronavirus state of alarm
Airline Jet2 has canceled all flights to Spain, while budget carrier easyJet has warned of cancelations from March 17 onward
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Spain’s state of alarm: the key measures that are now in place
The decree approved by the government on Saturday has immediately locked down the country, limiting the movement of citizens across the entire territory
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Wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tests positive for the coronavirus
There was also controversy on Saturday when Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias attended a Cabinet meeting, despite his partner being infected
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