
Spanish Cabinet rolls out new measures to cushion economic blow of coronavirus crisis
Evictions placed on hold, interest-free microcredits for tenants and financial aid for temporary workers are among the government’s new initiatives

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

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will convene a Cabinet meeting to approve the measure, which is aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus in Spain
Fatalities reach 5,704 but the real figure could be higher as untested victims are not being counted, study finds

Government says protective gear is on its way, and insists the food supply chain is guaranteed

The total number of infections has passed the 56,000-mark, up 8,578 on the day before

A request for judicial cooperation sent by Swiss prosecutors to a Spanish judge reveals multiple payments to Corinna Larsen, who used part of the money to purchase real estate

With the infection rate now surpassing Italy’s, government will extend the lockdown until April 12

“This is the tough week, when we are all waiting to see if the measures we have adopted will take effect,” says health chief

The average temperature in the country was 1.8 above the norm for the season, with some places seeing highs of more than 30ºC

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the decision after warning Spaniards that the number of coronavirus cases was set to rise over the next week

Seventy percent of patients in intensive care are aged above 60 years old, health authorities report

More than 5,000 hospital beds have been set up at the Ifema convention center in Madrid, while police at checkpoints will be stopping people from traveling

Officials admit the worst is yet to come as Spain exceeds 1,000 deaths and field hospitals start going up across the country

Criticized by government officials for “misrepresenting the truth,” Quim Torra later said his words had been poorly translated

Health authorities warn that the figures may not indicate the true scale of the local transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Bank of Spain warns that the economy will experience “an unprecedented disturbance” due to the pandemic

Despite the situation, there are still around 100,000 tourists at hotels on the Canary and Balearic Islands

King Felipe VI’s statement to the nation has reinforced the collective desire to contain the coronavirus

The number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has now reached 17,174 in the country, with 3,431 new cases in a day

Dozens of seniors are reported dead at nursing homes while the foreign ministry asks Spaniards living abroad to stay where they are

More people are probably going to die, says a healthcare source familiar with the situation at the center

Pedro Sánchez addressed a near-empty parliament on Wednesday, to explain the measures the government is taking to combat the coronavirus pandemic