Low vaccination rate in poor countries creates breeding ground for coronavirus mutations
Detection of omicron variant in South Africa exposes the failures of global pandemic management, such as stockpiling by wealthy nations
The young man bringing Plato’s ideas to a troubled community on the Colombia-Venezuela border
Jimmy Danilo Acosta, 23, has emerged as a social leader in La Fortaleza, a place accustomed to violence where youth groups are working to change the dynamics
First case of omicron variant detected in Spain, in traveler from South Africa
Spanish hospitals have already begun searching for the new strain of the coronavirus, using genetic sequencing as a benchmark but also PCR results
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El Roto cartoon, November 29, 2021
As new vents open in La Palma, experts say volcanic eruption could be longest in 500 years
Lava flow is affecting previously spared areas of the Spanish island, while an increase in tremors and emissions suggests the volcano is becoming more active
The new wave of coronavirus infections in Europe: What’s the situation and how is it being felt in Spain?
Hospitals in countries where there is higher vaccination coverage appear to be faring better, but there are examples that suggest caution is needed both on the continent and on Spanish territory
Spain tightens travel restrictions amid concerns over omicron coronavirus variant
Visitors from the United Kingdom who are not EU residents will now only be able to enter the country if they are fully vaccinated, while those from ‘high-risk’ areas will need to provide a negative Covid test in addition to proof of vaccination