Switzerland investigates €3.5m transfer from account held by Spain’s emeritus king to The Bahamas
Prosecutors continue to probe allegations of money laundering involving a foundation linked to Juan Carlos I, who abdicated the throne in 2014
The 20 innovations that have changed Spanish football
Spain’s nominee loses Eurogroup presidency in surprise defeat
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
Catalonia makes face masks mandatory in all public spaces
Starting on Thursday, violators will face €100 fines as authorities race to contain a large coronavirus outbreak in Lleida province
Brussels forecasts a 10.9% contraction of Spanish economy in 2020
This is more than the 9.4% decline predicted in the spring, and it creates a wider gap between Spain and the euro zone
Final round of coronavirus study confirms that 5.2% of Spanish population has antibodies
A total of 10% of healthcare workers tested positive, while police and fire crews also saw higher than average incidences
Catalan government confines residents of Segrià in Lleida due to rising coronavirus cases
The ‘comarca,’ which is home to more than 200,000 inhabitants, has seen outbreaks in several food companies, a senior residence and a hostel
Madrid reports first coronavirus outbreak, with five mild cases and 18 contacts under observation
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
Government, unions and business leaders sign deal to reactivate Spanish economy
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
Fiscal reforms and hikes on highest rates of income tax ‘inevitable,’ says Spanish prime minister
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’
Unemployment rose by 5,100 people in June, traditionally a good month for the Spanish job market
Around 1.6 million workers in Spain have come off the government's ERTE furlough schemes, according to Labor Ministry figures
Bank of Spain eyes tax hikes to offset soaring debt from Covid-19 crisis
Central bank announces its medium-term plan for an economy that contracted 5.2% in the first quarter
Covid-19 outbreaks test Spain’s ability to prevent transmission
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
What does the extension of Spain’s ERTE furlough scheme entail?
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
Spain approves ‘new normality’ rules as Covid-19 cases rise
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
Spain has no plans for new lockdown despite fresh Covid-19 outbreaks
But government says it could resort to emergency powers again if spikes in infections are not controlled
Crowded beaches and lines for tobacco: What day one of Spain’s ‘new normality’ looked like on Sunday
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
Spanish PM: ‘The virus could return and plunge us into a second wave. We have to avoid that at all costs’
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
As Spain enters the ‘new normality’ on Sunday, what will change?
Safety measures such as the use of masks will still be obligatory when social distancing of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained
Spain updates official Covid-19 death toll, says new outbreaks are under control
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
Spanish foreign minister not ruling out quarantine for UK travelers arriving in Spain
Speaking to the BBC, Arancha González Laya said that the government could “introduce reciprocity” if the British government does not lift its requirements
EL PAÍS appoints Javier Moreno as new editor-in-chief
Soledad Gallego-Díaz will continue to write for the paper once she steps down after two years in the role
Spain announces it will reopen borders to EU states, including the UK, on June 21
Travelers from countries outside Schengen will be permitted to enter from July 1, providing there is a reciprocal agreement on travel and taking into account the epidemiological situation in the country of origin.
Madrid only Spanish region to record more than 10 coronavirus infections in 24 hours
According to the latest figures, just 48 Covid-19 cases were registered across Spain, while the number of hospital and intensive care admissions also fell to new lows
Coronavirus cases detected in last seven days fall to lowest ever level
A total of 130 infections were reported last night by the Spanish Health Ministry, with 74% of them in the Madrid and Catalonia regions
Spain’s Health Ministry reports 25 coronavirus deaths in last week and 155 infections in 24 hours
The regions of Madrid and Catalonia saw the majority of new cases, with 69% of total positives. Medical staff account for one in five contagions since the epidemic began
Spain edges closer to ‘new normality’ with final coronavirus phase change
Most parts of the country will enter the final stage of the deescalation process on Monday, which will end on June 21 when the state of alarm expires
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