Oriol Güell

Eight regions, as well as the exclave cities of Ceuta and Melilla, have opened the vaccination drive to younger age groups in a bid to curb the rising number of infections

The director of the Health Ministry’s Coordination Center for Health Alerts says that the “progress of transmission is stable,” and will likely “hold steady in the coming weeks”

Around 1.5 million essential workers in Spain will be faced with this choice, after cases of rare blood clots were linked to the Anglo-Swedish medication. Experts respond to questions about the best course of action

A bioethics committee supports having 1.5 million essential workers switch to Pfizer, but opens the door to continuing with the same treatment after signing a consent form

While the number of contagions is expected to fall as the Covid-19 vaccination drive progresses, epidemiologists warn restrictions and face masks will still be needed to combat the pandemic

The government is opting to wait for a clinical trial on the risks for the under-60s of the medication, with options on the table such as administering a different vaccine or skipping dose two altogether

The first groups to receive this inoculation against Covid-19 will be the 50-59 age group and vulnerable collectives such as those with major disabilities

The immunization campaign is picking up speed and recently set a new daily record with over half a million inoculations

With fewer than 3,000 Covid-19 fatalities recorded for the first time in six months, health experts are cautiously optimistic about the impact of the vaccination drive

The decision over what to do with millions of doses of the one-shot vaccine has divided Spain’s regions. Madrid, Galicia and the Canary Islands, for example, are calling for the medication to be used on the under-60s

The incidence rate, however, continues to increase in Madrid and the Basque Country, which are currently two of the worst-affected regions in the country

Experts blame the variant for the rise of the fourth wave, but say it has not pushed the healthcare system to breaking point as happened in other countries

Experts say the country will not be able to reach the EU’s goal of testing 5% of all positive cases until the summer. The approach is key to creating better strategies to stop the spread of the virus

The incidence rate is falling at different speeds in each region, a situation experts say may be connected to the more contagious strain of the virus detected in the UK

The first case of local contagion of this more-infectious mutation has been found in Barcelona, after random testing was carried out on positive cases. Spain currently counts on very low capacity to carry out such genetic sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

The Health Ministry reported 34,899 new cases on Thursday and added 515 deaths to the official toll

The Health Ministry says the country has likely reached the peak of the third wave but warns the situation in hospitals is “critical”

Health Ministry representative calls for responsibility, saying citizens had “had a better time at Christmas than we should have done”

The Health Ministry says it does not recommend closing schools, despite the rising number of cases, with 42,360 new contagions recorded in two days

The mutation of SARS-CoV-2 first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected by a research foundation in Valencia in two patients with no epidemiological connection to the country

The worsening data is likely to be underreported, given the slowdown in testing due to the recent national holidays over the Christmas season

Testing fell 13% during the Christmas period and data reporting has been distorted by shorter working weeks, leaving health authorities uncertain about the real situation even as infections soar

The new restrictions are aimed at preventing a total lockdown and mean that people can only socialize with a limited number outside of their home

Experts blame the rising number of infections on the return to school, lifestyle changes and Barcelona’s relationship with contagion hotspots such as Madrid

The ongoing battles between the two administrations continued last night, with regional premier Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the PP claiming Madrileños are being ‘held hostage’ by new coronavirus confinements

Specialists warn that residents may become more complacent about safety measures after the Madrid High Court struck down the perimetral lockdowns in the region

Authorities call for Madrileños to act responsibly after restrictions on movement are struck down by the Madrid High Court