Time for the people to do their part
By implementing the state of alarm, the Spanish government is calling on us all to protect the most vulnerable members of society
Coronavirus deaths in Spain double in a day to reach 288, with more than 7,750 infections
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez holds video conference call with regional premiers, after state of alarm gives central government powers across the entire Spanish territory
Wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tests positive for the coronavirus
There was also controversy on Saturday when Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias attended a Cabinet meeting, despite his partner being infected
Spanish PM: “The measures we are going to adopt are drastic and will have consequences”
After a seven-hour Cabinet meeting, Pedro Sánchez announces the government’s plans after approving the state of alarm in Spain
PM due to make statement after seven-hour debate on state of alert measures
Draft decree includes banning all journeys in Spain apart from travel to work or to buy food. The delay on Saturday was reportedly due to differences between the Socialists and their coalition partners, Unidas Podemos
Spanish cities of Seville, Granada and Córdoba cancel Easter processions in bid to slow coronavirus infections
The latest information supplied by the central Health Ministry puts the number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 at 5,700, with at least 136 deaths from the Covid-19 disease
Madrid region orders restaurants and bars to close from Saturday onward to slow coronavirus spread
Valencia follows suit, while Murcia confines 376,000 people in several coastal towns for two weeks
Spanish government declares state of alarm
The measure will allow the authorities to limit the movement of citizens and to ration the use of services in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus
More Spanish politicians confirm they have been infected with the coronavirus
The leader of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, has announced via Twitter that he has Covid-19. The Spanish royal family has tested negative for the virus
Ten million students told to stay home in Spain in bid to slow spread of coronavirus
Madrid mayor is considering closing bars and restaurants as cases in the region reach 2,000
Spain’s PM pledges millions of euros in relief for coronavirus emergency
Pedro Sánchez recommends remote working and the closure of schools across the country, not just in high-transmission areas
Halfway measures
The European Union will not tackle the coronavirus crisis if it adopts insufficient initiatives
Valencia opts to postpone world-famous Fallas fiestas on coronavirus fears
The central government has decided to ban events with more than a thousand people in Madrid, Vitoria, Labastida and La Rioja
Secretary general of Spain’s far-right Vox party tests positive for coronavirus
Javier Ortega Smith was recently at an event that attracted 9,000 people in Madrid, where the number of Covid-19 cases has risen sharply
Plunging stocks, remote work: The economic effects of the coronavirus in Spain
Experts warn that the global drop in supply and demand could severely affect the tourism industry
Madrid, Basque city close schools as coronavirus continues spread in Spain
The number of people infected doubled in the Madrid region in just 24 hours, with the nationwide count reaching 1,236 by Monday evening and the total death toll 30
Coronavirus: A civic commitment
The situation in Spain could worsen; it’s up to public officials and citizens to ensure that the virus does not spread out of control
EL PAÍS launches a digital subscription system
The daily is taking a major step to guarantee its future as a leading reference point in journalism
Spain reports three coronavirus deaths as infections continue to climb
Demand for face masks is skyrocketing and hospitals have introduced security measures due to theft of protective gear
Spain recommends sports matches be played behind closed doors over coronavirus fears
The Health Ministry has also advised the cancelation of medical congresses and meetings in order to keep medical staff available
Jailed Catalan politician released from prison to teach class at a Barcelona university
Oriol Junqueras, of the Catalan Republican Left party, is currently serving a 13-year sentence for his role in the 2017 independence drive
Catalan talks start with three hours of “therapy” about the origins of the crisis
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and regional premier Quim Torra were present at the first negotiations on the future of the region this Wednesday
Contempt for immigrants
Democratic, social liberalism is based on the principle that the market is there to serve the people. Not the other way around
Spain reports first locally transmitted coronavirus case
A man in the Madrid region is in serious condition as the national tally rises to 17, confirming suspicions that the virus had been circulating for days without being detected
Tourism industry bracing for economic impact of coronavirus
Businesses in Spain are eyeing events in Italy but say that it is too early to feel effects ahead of the Easter break
Spain detects 10 new cases of coronavirus in 36 hours
A new positive is reported in Seville, adding to the patients in Madrid, Catalonia, the Valencia region and Tenerife
Israel condemns Spanish carnival troupe for so-called “tribute” to the victims of the Holocaust
The participants in the parade, which took place in Campo de Criptana in Ciudad Real, were dressed as Nazis and concentration camp prisoners
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