
Spain will use Janssen Covid-19 vaccine for the 70-79 age group
Five million doses of the one-shot treatment are expected to arrive before the start of summer

Five million doses of the one-shot treatment are expected to arrive before the start of summer

British Embassy offers information on access to shots, and on organizations that help vulnerable citizens register as residents

The government wants to revise the new rules so that face coverings do not need to be worn while bathing, playing sport or resting in a fixed spot if a safe distance can be maintained
Pedro Sánchez sought to convey a note of optimism during a press conference on Tuesday, setting a series of targets for the upcoming months of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign

In Catalonia, meanwhile, the regional government has said that sunbathers do not have to wear a face mask despite the mandatory rules

Described as ‘obsolete’ at a meeting of health officials, the legislation has triggered some angry reactions, with the Balearic Islands saying the mandate will not be applied on their territory
Spanish government has no plans to find and expel UK citizens ‘who have made this country their home,’ but officials note that anyone living there regularly must apply for residency

Authorities are also extending restrictions on third-country travel, but lifting a temporary ban on access to the Schengen space via Gibraltar

The country’s regions are limiting mobility during the upcoming holidays in order to curb the spread of the virus. Nighttime curfews will remain in place, among other measures

Passengers arriving by sea and air must show a negative PCR test; restrictions on flights from Brazil and South Africa will remain in place until mid-April

The two-year-old from Mali had been revived by emergency workers at the port of Arguineguín after arriving in critical condition, and rushed to intensive care

The milestone has been achieved in extraordinary circumstances – just 11 months after the subscription was launched, in the midst of a pandemic and with staff working from home

Spanish healthcare experts will now meet to determine which sectors of the population should be administered the inoculation, which until now has been reserved for the under-55s

A snap election in Madrid and political developments in Catalonia will only serve to exacerbate a policy of extremes

A regional power play that began last week in Murcia is shaking up Spanish politics, prompting early polls in the central region and now pushing the Unidas Podemos leader to quit his role in the central government

Foreign residents who are already registered in the public health system should be contacted by their regional health services when their jabs are due, the diplomatic service advises

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

When Ciudadanos turned on the Popular Party in southeastern Murcia, it was not expecting a chain reaction spreading all the way to Andalusia and Castilla y León

The Spanish Cabinet says the measure is aimed at containing the spread of new coronavirus variants first detected in those countries

The ‘infantas’ Elena and Cristina are alleged to have been inoculated while visiting their father, emeritus king Juan Carlos in the United Arab Emirates

Catalonia, Valencia and Madrid are going to ease some restrictions given the improving epidemiological situation, despite the latter having the worst incidence in the country right now

After paying more than €678,000 to the Spanish authorities in December, he has now handed over around €4 million to cover undeclared payments in kind totaling €8 million
According to the industry association Hosbec, Spain’s Mediterranean region has received more reservations from UK holidaymakers this week than in the ‘history of tourism’

The rules are aimed at preventing the arrival of more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that could lead to a new uptick in cases

On the 40th anniversary of the day that Congress was stormed by the Civil Guard, the reigning monarch said his father’s actions were ‘decisive for the defense and triumph of democracy’

Groups of youngsters stole goods from businesses and also vandalized buildings in Barcelona on Saturday and Sunday nights. The detention of Pablo Hasél, one demonstrator said, ‘is just an excuse’ for the demonstrations

Madrid, Navarre and the Canary Islands ease some measures, while Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia are considering whether to do so