Carlos E. Cué

The two countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic have a shared interest in overcoming resistance by member states who want to hand out loans rather than grants

The move comes after the EU began to reopen its borders to 14 countries that have been approved by member states

The draft of the plan, to which EL PAÍS has had access, sets out a long list of structural reforms as well as support for the country’s ailing tourism sector

In a televised address today, Pedro Sánchez appealed for ‘unity’ among political parties ‘to achieve reconstruction’

During a televised address today, Pedro Sánchez criticized cuts made to Spain’s regional healthcare systems, but defended how the system had coped during the coronavirus crisis

A draft decree being prepared by the government includes fines of up to €100 for people who do not wear the protective equipment in closed public spaces

Most European Union states want to lift restrictions at internal borders by June 15, but Madrid is insisting on July 1

Two hours after Tourism chief Reyes Maroto announced that the travel restrictions would be lifted in just over two weeks, a press release clarified that the planned date remains July 1

Health authorities say they are evaluating the risk of allowing open matches once all regions have passed into Phase 3 of the coronavirus deescalation plan

The emergency measure is expected to be extended until June 21 thanks to the support of Ciudadanos and the Basque Nationalist Party

During a televised address on Sunday afternoon, Pedro Sánchez said that the last period of the state of alarm “would be different, lighter”

Deal with the Basque Nationalist Party and the Catalan Republican Left will ensure that the executive’s emergency powers for dealing with the coronavirus crisis remain in place until June 21

Sources from the Spanish government say the prime minister is not willing to risk a new spike in coronavirus infections by restarting international tourism prematurely

The entire Valencia region is transitioning to a looser lockdown, while a few Spanish islands are moving ahead to Phase 2

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured last-minute support from opposition groups to prolong emergency powers to combat the coronavirus crisis

Political opposition to the emergency powers is mounting ahead of a congressional vote on Wednesday

The “Plan for the Transition toward a new normality” will instead set out phases and the changes that each step involves. PM Sánchez is due to present the details at a press conference

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will be taking an ambitious plan to the upcoming European summit, but one that could be negotiated with northern countries such as Germany

The group is working on the assumption that changes to the situation will have to be introduced from April 26, when the current state of alarm ends

In a national address to discuss the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, Pedro Sánchez warned that more confinement measures may be applied after April 26

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the decision after contacting opposition leaders and scientific experts

After overnight deaths reach a new peak, the executive is also considering extending the state of alarm until April 26

The Popular Party has leveled criticism against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, but the executive still believes it will have the backing of other groups in Congress

The six-hour virtual gathering on Thursday to agree on a joint statement has been described as one of the most fascinating in recent memory

In a national address on Saturday, Pedro Sánchez warned that the number of infections is set to rise next week and place the country’s healthcare system under even greater strain

The priority for the administration now, as well as stopping the spread of the pandemic, will be the minimizing of the economic damage caused by the crisis

Draft decree includes banning all journeys in Spain apart from travel to work or to buy food. The delay on Saturday was reportedly due to differences between the Socialists and their coalition partners, Unidas Podemos