May 07, 2020

Antonio González Pacheco, a police officer accused of torturing hundreds of victims under the Spanish dictatorship, passed away at the age of 73

Despite difficulty obtaining figures, an EL PAÍS tally shows more than 72,000 infections or suspicious cases at these centers, which have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic

Health authorities say that the figures should start to reflect whether the relaxation of confinement measures has had an effect on the downward trend of the outbreak

Madrid wants to relax coronavirus confinement measures, despite having been the worst-hit by the crisis. Densely populated areas such as Barcelona will remain for now in Phase 0

The lockdown has highlighted the need to improve housing conditions in the country, as millions of homes lack balconies, natural light and proper ventilation