Spain to lift ban on travel from the UK
Passengers arriving by sea and air must show a negative PCR test; restrictions on flights from Brazil and South Africa will remain in place until mid-April
European Commission calls on Spain for ‘coherence’ over domestic, international travel restrictions
Brussels has warned that the risk of coronavirus infections are similar whether journeys are taken inside or outside a country’s borders
Human pseudo-embryos created from skin cells present ethical minefield
A team led by Argentine biochemist José Polo has succeeded in generating these models without sperm or eggs but what protection will be they afforded?
Mexico’s president ramps up attacks on all sides ahead of June elections
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is hitting out against the energy sector, the judiciary and the feminist movement, but he still maintains high approval ratings and is expected to sail to victory
Spain on track to vaccinate 70% of adult population with at least first dose by June
With the shots forecast to arrive, the country will be able to provide full protection to 22.7 million people by the start of summer
Spain raises age limit for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to 65
Experts admit it will be hard to restore trust in the Covid-19 shots, the use of which is set to restart on Wednesday. A recent survey shows 56% of Spanish respondents now consider it ‘unsafe’
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El Roto cartoon, March 23, 2021
An avalanche of money
During the 2008 financial crisis, the mantra was austerity. Now it’s ‘go big’ – spend what you have and more
In Spain, just one in 12 businesses will benefit from coronavirus direct aid
The government has set restrictive criteria for accessing €7 billion in non-refundable payouts to compensate for the loss of revenue after a year of the pandemic
Spain records 633 Covid-19 deaths since Thursday as experts warn of fourth wave
The latest figures from the Health Ministry suggest that either the epidemiological curve has flattened or the country is about to see a new spike in coronavirus cases