
Spain’s National Statistics Institute registers 44,000 excess deaths in first five months of the year compared to 2019
A massive spike appears in March and April, when the coronavirus crisis reached its peak in the country

A massive spike appears in March and April, when the coronavirus crisis reached its peak in the country

Two ministers have indicated that they are open to extending these measures, implemented due to the coronavirus crisis, in sectors such as tourism beyond June 30
The emergency measure is expected to be extended until June 21 thanks to the support of Ciudadanos and the Basque Nationalist Party

Director of Center for Health Alerts admits that it is “not very logical” for there still to be discrepancies between official data and that of the regions

But despite help from the ERTE furloughing scheme, the labor market has lost 760,000 jobs since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis

Infections also fell to 71 compared to 96 the day before, with most detected in Madrid and Catalonia

Isabel Celaá said during an interview this weekend that schools should make use of all available space during the upcoming academic year so that students can social distance

Only four islands are currently in this stage, but more than half of Spain could move to this point on June 8, meaning restrictions on travel could be lifted before the end of the state of alarm

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