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IMF forecasts 8% economic contraction in Spain due to coronavirus crisis
The unemployment rate could soar to nearly 21%, according to the organization’s ‘World Economic Outlook’ report of April 2020
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Spain’s public employment services swamped by millions of coronavirus-related jobless claims
Agencies have increased staff to process filings tied to temporary layoff schemes in a bid to start paying benefits by early May
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El Roto cartoon, April 14, 2020
Spanish Health Ministry warns that the coronavirus could be spreading in homes
In around 130,000 of confirmed Covid-19 infections the source of contagion is unknown, raising alarm that the virus is being transmitted by mild cases in self-isolation
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Daily coronavirus deaths in Spain rise once more, to 567
New infections came in on Tuesday at 3,045, a rise of 1.8% on yesterday’s total and the lowest rate seen since the crisis began.
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How Spain’s coronavirus lockdown is affecting children
Youngsters are suffering from anxiety, stress and weight problems, experts warn, with no clear date in sight for relaxation of the confinement
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