‘Stop everything that has to be stopped’: The inside story of Spain’s coronavirus state of alarm
EL PAÍS chronicles the days running up to the spring lockdown and what came after in an era that some ministers describe as the worst of their lives
EL PAÍS chronicles the days running up to the spring lockdown and what came after in an era that some ministers describe as the worst of their lives
The non-refundable payouts are part of a larger €11 billion fund announced two weeks ago to stimulate the economy and prevent a wave of corporate insolvencies as the Covid-19 crisis rages on
A report seen by EL PAÍS admits the negative impact on growth of support measures that could include more direct aid to fend off a potential wave of insolvencies
Protests are breaking out in locations housing migrant centers, and some residents are organizing themselves into vigilante groups
The European Commission is asking countries to commit to structural changes to address deep-seated problems such as soaring debt and an over-reliance on temporary contracts
With interest rates near zero and soaring public debt, the Spanish government would rather focus on the non-repayable grants than on the loans it is entitled to - and it is not the only one
PM Pedro Sánchez calls it "the greatest mobilization of resources in the country’s entire democratic history"
The measure will allow the authorities to limit the movement of citizens and to ration the use of services in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Cabinet will meet on Saturday to put the measure into effect for only the second time since Spain returned to democracy
EL PAÍS has had access to details of the policies the parties will implement should their planned coalition government become a reality next week
Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is working on a new strategy to win the support of the anti-austerity party Unidas Podemos, which refused to back his investiture bid in July
The lack of a stable government means the state cannot release the additional money that the regions had promised to spend on public healthcare and education
The EU is hoping for a “stable” majority after nearly five years without solid governments, says one high-ranking official
But the success of the socially progressive budget plan depends on uncertain support from Brussels and from Catalan separatists
New criteria to allocate money from EU 2021-2027 budget favors southern European countries
Living conditions are tough in border town of Cúcuta, across from the Simón Bolívar bridge
Pending ratification, Luis de Guindos will become Mario Draghi’s number two after the only other candidate, the head of the Bank of Ireland, stepped aside
New report says political uncertainty in the region could hurt financial growth in the eurozone
As the threat from the Catalan crisis subsides, EU Commission sets new figure at 2.6%, up from 2.5%
At a forum organized by EL PAÍS, the president of the European Commission warned of the rise of the far right, pointing to Austria and Bulgaria as examples
Jean-Claude Juncker and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa among the speakers who discussed Europe’s future
Danish expert on EU politics quizzed the ousted Catalan leader about his independence project
Judge sees deliberate provocation in ousted Catalan premier’s trip to Copenhagen despite risk of arrest
The EU has turned 60, but despite the successes, pessimism has taken hold. Can the union survive the politics of fear?
EMF would bail out countries in exchange for economic reform and promote fuller union
Political uncertainty caused by secession drive torpedoes city’s chances of hosting drug-approval center
The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate the support for Rajoy in Europe”
European Commission “cannot anticipate at this stage” the impact of a protracted crisis