Spain reports 93,822 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest weekend figure so far
The Health Ministry says the country has likely reached the peak of the third wave but warns the situation in hospitals is “critical”
The Health Ministry says the country has likely reached the peak of the third wave but warns the situation in hospitals is “critical”
The Socialist Party’s decision to remove Salvador Illa from his role has been controversial given the ongoing health crisis, and has been subject to fierce criticism from the political opposition
New measures are also going into effect in Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Andalusia and the Basque Country
Meanwhile, regional governments have been left unprepared as to how to deal with politicians or retired health workers who are jumping the line to get the vaccination ahead of their turn
Health Minister Salvador Illa expected to quit in order to campaign despite not knowing if there will be a vote on February 14
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At least three people were killed when a blast ripped through a building in the center of the Spanish capital on Wednesday
The cause of the incident on Toledo street, at a spot near a school and a senior care home, is still unknown but the city’s mayor said the evidence pointed to a gas explosion
Authorities also want to bring the curfew forward to 8pm but are not contemplating home confinement
Eight regions including Madrid stand to benefit from financial aid, although the Spanish capital’s own damage estimate of €1.4 billion is being questioned by the central government
Scores of municipalities will be sealed off to everything but essential travel as coronavirus cases continue to climb
Legal battle with Castilla y León illustrates a growing rift over the need for stricter measures such as a full home confinement
Madrid, Aragón and Castilla y León announce stricter restrictions, leading to some clashes with the central government over the terms of the state of alarm
With snow, ice and icicles presenting risks at hundreds of education centers, the new term will not be starting until January 20
Local, regional and central authorities are assessing the impact ahead of potential disaster zone declarations, while record-low temperatures continue to cause travel delays, school closures and event cancellations
Ban on non-resident arrivals is pushed to February 2, and a grace period for proving residency has expired. But passengers whose flights were delayed by the snowstorm will not need a new PCR
Meanwhile, a judge in Galicia has made the first ruling in the country obliging an incapacitated senior to be vaccinated against the wishes of her family
Thermometers fall to as low as -25ºC in Guadalajara and hospitals fill up with admissions for falls as deep snow from Storm Filomena turns into ice
The news comes as Spain enters an intense cold snap, with temperatures forecast to plunge below -15ºC in several provinces. In the Spanish capital, the thermometers could drop below -10ºC, which “has only occurred on one occasion in the last 100 years”
The Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to clear snow from Madrid’s hospitals and airport. Around 500 people had to sleep in sports centers last night after being left stranded by the weather
The weather event left deep snow in many parts of the country, and caused chaos in Madrid on Saturday
Four people were killed by the arrival of the weather event in Spain, with 20 provinces still on alerts due to more snowfall
The unexpectedly heavy snowfall has blocked roads, left the emergency services unable to circulate and has caused dangerous situations due to falling branches
The worst snow seen this century has caused chaos, leaving three dead and hundreds of drivers trapped in their vehicles. Madrid, Albacete, Cuenca, Toledo, Guadalajara, Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona, Teruel and Zaragoza are expected to see 20 centimeters of snowfall
With the holiday season now at an end, several regional governments have introduced tougher measures in a bid to curb the rising number of cases
Madrid has salted roads and issued warnings to prepare for snow totals unseen since the 1980s, according to the national weather service