Madrid asks central government for help amid chaotic handling of coronavirus crisis
Deputy premier calls on PM Pedro Sánchez to “actively get involved,” and the latter suggests a face-to-face meeting with the regional leader
Dutch soccer fans told to pay €1,500 to Roma women they humiliated in Madrid
The accused apologized via video link for throwing coins at beggars in Plaza Mayor ahead of a Champions League match in 2016
Spain’s civil registries detect 10% excess mortality during second coronavirus wave
In the first two weeks of September, Madrid alone recorded 29% more deaths than the average for the same time period
Spain reports 239 new coronavirus deaths, the highest figure so far during the second wave of the epidemic
Infections continue to rise, according to Health Ministry data, with 11,193 new cases detected – 31% of them in Madrid
Fearing new coronavirus lockdown, Spaniards look for bigger homes outside of the city
The prospect of another few months of confinement as well as the shift to remote working are driving the market for more spacious properties in more remote areas
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El Roto cartoon, September 17, 2020