Protests in Cuba: calling things by their name
Cubans have taken the streets back for themselves, as a people who are often invoked but rarely seen, writes the island journalist Carlos Manuel Álvarez
Cubans have taken the streets back for themselves, as a people who are often invoked but rarely seen, writes the island journalist Carlos Manuel Álvarez
The Constitutional Court has concluded that the government should have resorted to a state of emergency – which requires prior parliamentary approval – to limit fundamental rights for the nationwide lockdown
EL PAÍS looks at the factors that have sparked the demonstrations, from food shortages to the regime’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic
The Socialist leader hopes the changes will help focus on the economic recovery and smooth thorny issues such as Catalan independence before Spaniards vote in the next election
The move has little practical impact on returning travelers, but the tourism industry fears it could have a negative effect on bookings at a delicate time due to a new spike in cases
The measure, effective on July 19, is good news on a day when a French government official recommended against travel to Spain and Portugal
Spread of the delta strain of the coronavirus could lead to renewed restrictions on international mobility just as the industry was hoping to begin its recovery. France has already recommended against travel to Spain
The new rules, which will go into effect on Friday, come amid growing concern over the delta variant, and a large coronavirus outbreak linked to student vacations in Mallorca
The charismatic and polarizing founder of Podemos quit politics on May 4 after losing the Madrid election and has not made a single public statement since then
The decision to commute the sentences of the nine individuals has been met with fierce opposition, with the Popular Party calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign
The move holds the potential to shift a dynamic that’s been highly detrimental to Catalonia and to the whole of Spain
Speaking after the Cabinet meeting where the decision was taken, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that the move ‘comes from the need to reestablish coexistence’
Pedro Sánchez traveled to Barcelona on Monday to explain his plans, but he faces opposition from all sides, including the independence movement which views the clemency as ‘a farce’
The UK national allegedly made more than a thousand recordings by hacking into home surveillance cameras and also filmed one of his students
PM visits Barcelona a day after the head of a leading employer group drew criticism for saying the government’s clemency plans could bring ‘normality’ to the region
The Socialist Party politician said today that the Cabinet would be holding an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to discuss the proposal
The ‘Best of Show Digital’ has been awarded to a visual narrative special, titled ‘A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air’
Pedro Sánchez says the Covid-19 vaccination drive has reached ‘cruising speed’ after a record 3.5 million doses were administered last week
An anonymous complaint described reiterated misconduct at facilities on the island of Gran Canaria, where regional authorities are struggling to provide adequate care following a surge in arrivals
The six-year-old was found at the bottom of the sea in a bag, weighed down by the anchor from Tomás Gimeno’s boat
The State Department moves dozens of nations from level 4 to 3, meaning it is still not safe for unvaccinated visitors
The last-minute decision by the Health Ministry will see the army administer Pfizer doses to the squad and their support staff after players Diego Llorente and Sergio Busquets tested positive for coronavirus
Anna and Olivia were allegedly kidnapped on April 27 by their dad, who told the mother she would never see them again. His empty boat was found adrift near Tenerife the next day
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Former deputy premier Oriol Junqueras says government clemency would be a welcome gesture to ‘relieve the pain’ and shows support for a negotiated referendum
Antigen tests are now accepted instead of PCRs for travelers from countries on the list of risk zones such as France and Germany while no tests are required of visitors from low-incidence areas