Spain to get €140 billion from historic EU coronavirus recovery fund
The country becomes the second biggest recipient of aid after Italy, and €72.2 billion will take the form of grants that do not have to be repaid
The country becomes the second biggest recipient of aid after Italy, and €72.2 billion will take the form of grants that do not have to be repaid
If so-called "frugal" countries impose their demands for releasing Covid-19 grants, the Spanish executive may have to delay plans for revising 2012 reform that made firing cheaper
The advice, which affects four million people in municipalities such as Badalona, comes as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the region
A court says there is enough evidence to try the one-time regional chief, his wife and their seven children for taking bribes in exchange for government contracts and other favors
Barcelona reports three times as many infections from one week to the next, while other regions make face masks mandatory and consider introducing stricter rules
The decision, which the public prosecutor will appeal, means that politicians such as Oriol Junqueras will be spending just four nights a week in prison
Regional authorities are taking charge of controlling surges while the central government rules out a new state of alarm
Prosecutors continue to probe allegations of money laundering involving a foundation linked to Juan Carlos I, who abdicated the throne in 2014
Nadia Calviño was backed by Germany, France and Italy, and the reversal weakens the Spanish position ahead of a key summit on an EU coronavirus recovery fund
Starting on Thursday, violators will face €100 fines as authorities race to contain a large coronavirus outbreak in Lleida province
This is more than the 9.4% decline predicted in the spring, and it creates a wider gap between Spain and the euro zone
A total of 10% of healthcare workers tested positive, while police and fire crews also saw higher than average incidences
The ‘comarca,’ which is home to more than 200,000 inhabitants, has seen outbreaks in several food companies, a senior residence and a hostel
The people infected are self-isolating at home and have not needed hospitalization. The Health Ministry today reported 17 Covid-related fatalities in the last 24 hours
The Cabinet today approved a number of measures aimed at assisting ailing sectors such as the tourism and automotive industries, and financing the digital transformation of firms
Speaking in a television interview, Pedro Sánchez insisted that his government would see out its four-year term, saying that ‘the coalition is stronger than ever’
Around 1.6 million workers in Spain have come off the government's ERTE furlough schemes, according to Labor Ministry figures
Central bank announces its medium-term plan for an economy that contracted 5.2% in the first quarter
The largest jump in cases has been reported at a Red Cross center in Málaga, where infections increased from 15 to 89 in just one day
EL PAÍS has put together an overview of what is covered under the new deal, which will extend the temporary layoff plan until September 30
Congress greenlighted a decree listing safety measures for life after lockdown, while labor leaders clinched a deal with the government to extend the ERTE furlough scheme
But government says it could resort to emergency powers again if spikes in infections are not controlled
The country emerged from the state of alarm yesterday after nearly 100 days, with flights restarting, people traveling to their second homes, and play parks reopening
Speaking the day before the state of alarm is due to be lifted, Pedro Sánchez made a televised address to 'take stock' of the situation, and to thank those on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic
Safety measures such as the use of masks will still be obligatory when social distancing of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained
As the country gets ready to lift the state of alarm, health authorities placed the overall number of victims at 28,313, up from the figure of 27,136 that had been provided for the last 12 days