Pablo Linde

Authorities blame the rise in cases on the relaxation of restrictions between late November and early December

Central and regional officials are meeting to discuss changes to the Christmas plan due to a surge in infections

The Spanish Health Ministry reported 10,328 new infections on Tuesday and added 388 deaths to the official toll

The Spanish Health Ministry recorded 21,309 new infections on Monday and added 389 Covid-19-related deaths to the official toll

According to a survey from the CIS research institute, 16.7% of those questioned would not get immunized under any circumstances

Infections are down, but experts warn that the improving figures could change at any time, particularly ahead of two upcoming holidays

Here is a list of frequently asked questions regarding what to expect over the upcoming Christmas period

New plan allows inter-regional travel between December 23 and January 6 only to see family and close friends, but rules will be hard to enforce and some regions do not feel bound by them

Health officials are meeting on Wednesday to draft a common set of guidelines to celebrate safely; measures might include exceptions to sealed borders for people visiting relatives

Sources consulted by EL PAÍS agree that family meetings should be kept to a minimum, but thousands of Spaniards are still planning to travel to see relatives over the festive season. Here are some of the recommendations for how to do so as safely as possible

Both regional governments and the central administration support keeping coronavirus restrictions in place, but health experts warn these may not be enough to prevent a new spike in cases in January

The latest Health Ministry report recorded 12,289 new cases and added 337 deaths to the official toll

A meeting of central and regional health authorities ended with no consensus over the government’s draft plan to keep Covid-19 figures down during the holidays

While fatalities rise, new cases, hospitalizations and admissions into intensive care units are on a downward trend, according to the latest Health Ministry report

The measures are included in a draft public health document being prepared ahead of the upcoming holiday season

Health Minister Salvador Illa confirms that immunization will be free, voluntary and administered through the public healthcare system

The Health Ministry added 356 fatalities to the official toll on Thursday, bringing the average number of daily reported victims this week to close to 300

The measure goes into effect on November 23 and affects residents from most European Union member states

The authorities will have to decide who gets the first 20 million doses of a drug that requires ultra-cold storage

According to the latest figures, 52,386 infections have been detected since Friday, while 512 deaths have been added to the official toll

EL PAÍS speaks to experts about why Spanish authorities continue to drag their feet when it comes to introducing measures that have already been applied in several nations with much lower incidence rates

The Health Ministry maintains that more time must pass to assess whether the current restrictions, such as the nighttime curfew and perimetral lockdown, are working

The Asturias region believes the measure will ease the pressure on hospitals, but epidemiologists and the Health Ministry argue it is better to wait and assess the impact of the current coronavirus restrictions

The Spanish Cabinet on Sunday approved a curfew from 11pm to 6am, leaving the regions various options when it comes to restricting mobility

Epidemiologists say impact of the emergency measure will depend greatly on what action regions take

The Cabinet is due to meet on Sunday morning to approve the emergency measure, which counts on the backing of the majority of the regions to give them a legal framework for coronavirus restrictions

Eight regions and Melilla have already called on the government to implement the emergency measure, which will not necessarily involve a lockdown like the one in the spring. The regions would, however, have greater powers to limit mobility in a bid to curb coronavirus infections