El País

Although the figures continue to fluctuate, authorities maintain that the outbreak is on a downward trend

Pedro Sánchez has called for cross-party support to fight the coronavirus but has been met with the rejection of the PP and Vox

According to authorities, 16,972 people have died from Covid-19 since the beginning of the outbreak, with 619 fatalities recorded on Sunday

Authorities reported 510 fatalities on Saturday, the lowest figure on record since March 23

More than 10,000 checkpoints were put in place ahead of the Easter break to ensure the lockdown measures were respected, with concrete blocks installed at the entrance to some municipalities

The Spanish government has changed its position on the use of masks, and is now recommending their use in some workplaces and on public transport from Monday, when many will return to work

Opposition parties were highly critical of how the Socialist Party government of Pedro Sánchez has handled the crisis during Thursday’s debate in the lower house of parliament

A month after the outbreak began, the country is still struggling to find a reliable way to count the victims

The increases come after several falls earlier in the week. The total number of official deaths now stands at 14,555, with 146,690 confirmed infections

The country is walking into a new adverse scenario with different economic tools than it had during the Great Recession

The total number of fatalities in the country now stands at 13,798, with 140,510 confirmed infections

Experts attribute the problem to a range of factors, including an aging population and slow early detection efforts

The number of fatalities has been falling for five days now, after peaking on April 2 when there were 950 deaths in a 24-hour period

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez has called on regions to provide lists of accommodation where people who have been infected but are asymptomatic could be housed

In the last 24 hours, 809 people have died from Covid-19, the lowest figure recorded in seven days

In the past 24 hours, 932 people have died, while the number of cases since the outbreak began has risen to 117,710

Total fatalities in the country since the outbreak began now exceed 10,000, with confirmed cases breaking the 110,000 mark

Jobless claims surged by 302,000 people and social security affiliations slumped by over 800,000

Wednesday marks the fifth day in a row that the number of daily victims has exceeded 800, with a new record of 864 fatalities

The executive could extend the state of alarm further than April 12 if transmission remains high

Evictions placed on hold, interest-free microcredits for tenants and financial aid for temporary workers are among the government’s new initiatives

A total of 849 people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, setting a new record. Infections are up 11% from Monday, to 94,417 cases

The Popular Party has leveled criticism against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, but the executive still believes it will have the backing of other groups in Congress

There were 812 Covid-19 victims in the last 24 hours, compared to 838 the day before. Health Ministry official Fernando Simón has tested positive for the virus

As expected, the government on Sunday approved a stricter lockdown across Spain, with only essential workers permitted to leave their homes from Monday

According to the latest Health Ministry figures, a total of 6,528 people have died, there are 78,797 confirmed infections, and 43,397 Covid-19 patients in hospitals