Spain’s PM puts final stage of coronavirus deescalation in hands of the regions
During a televised address on Sunday afternoon, Pedro Sánchez said that the last period of the state of alarm “would be different, lighter”
During a televised address on Sunday afternoon, Pedro Sánchez said that the last period of the state of alarm “would be different, lighter”
Deal with the Basque Nationalist Party and the Catalan Republican Left will ensure that the executive’s emergency powers for dealing with the coronavirus crisis remain in place until June 21
Three Canary islands and one Balearic island will be in the last of Spain’s deescalation stages next week, with meetings of up to 20 people permitted and no timetables for walks
The case confirms the change in global strategy by the automotive industry
Despite the drop, the Madrid region is preparing for the possibility of new outbreaks as the country scales down confinement measures
The entire region of Valencia will enter this stage, while four islands have been given the green light to move to Phase 3
The Spanish and Catalan governments warn carmaker that the decision could be more costly than investing in the struggling plant
Regional authorities in Valencia have asked to move to Phase 2, while some islands may enter the last stage before the beginning of the “new normality”
Deputy PM asks opposition whether it is encouraging insubordination by the law enforcement agency, and PP spokeswoman calls him “the son of a terrorist”
If approved, the Spanish economy would be the second top beneficiary of the historic program after Italy
Interior Ministry denies the move is connected with a court investigation into the government’s authorization of large public events just days ahead of the coronavirus lockdown
Foreign Minister Arancha González says via Twitter that “the hardest part is behind us,” and that “health conditions will be guaranteed” for visitors
Sidewalk cafes reopened in Madrid and Barcelona on Monday, while schools in Basque cities saw the return of some of their students
Speaking to regional premiers on Sunday, Pedro Sánchez said that the exceptional measures would begin to be lifted in the coming days “if nothing goes wrong”
Many areas of Spain will be moving to different stages of the government’s coronavirus deescalation plan. Here is the latest from the Official State Gazette and a summary of the relevant stages
The total number of fatalities related to Covid-19 in the country now stands at 28,678, with registered infections reaching 235,290
The route of the protest was brought to a standstill in Madrid, as motorists and passengers waved Spanish flags and cars honked their horns
During a televised address, Pedro Sánchez also announced that Spain’s top-flight soccer league, La Liga, will restart games next month
The Madrid region will finally leave Phase 0, after two requests to do so were rejected by the Health Ministry. Castilla y León and Barcelona city will also enter this stage, which allows for social gatherings of up to 10 people
Government officials come out in defense of their deal with a Basque radical party and say there is no problem with street protests, as long as social-distancing rules are observed
Today’s report from the Health Ministry, however, does not include data from Catalonia, which has been the second worst-hit region after Madrid
Surprise agreement with EH Bildu committing to repealing a 2012 labor reform has triggered a chain reaction of criticism from politicians and social agents alike
Unlike most other parts of the country, the Mediterranean region has not asked the Health Ministry to move to Phase 2 of the coronavirus deescalation plan
The agreement between the government and EH Bildu, which was announced late last night to the surprise of other groups, was subject to a late-night “rectification” by the Socialist Party
The exceptional measures will now stay in place until June 7, with one last period expected to be voted on to cover the final weeks of the coronavirus deescalation phases
This is the fourth day in a row that the total number of fatalities came in at under 100. New infections also rose on yesterday’s figure, to 416
Wary of a new surge in coronavirus infections, the executive is keeping more restrictions in place than Italy or France