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More than a million people in the country have already been given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with more than 15,000 of those having got two doses

With Phase 1 of the campaign underway, health authorities are about to define the groups that are next in line to receive their inoculations

Hospitals are now under greater pressure than during the second wave, with more admissions recorded last week than over the worst days of November

The script for 2020 was turned on its head due to a virus that silently spread across the world. From the first coronavirus case identified in the country on January 31, to the administration of the first vaccine in December, this is how Spaniards lived through the year of Covid-19

When will the vaccine take effect? How will citizens be notified of their immunization date? A summary of what we know so far about the campaign, which officially began on Sunday

According to the latest Health Ministry report, the 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants now stands at 253.7 – the highest figure since November 30

The first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech shots are due to arrive this weekend, and more will be delivered every Monday at undisclosed locations

Valencia, however, will not allow travel for this reason, while others have requested documentation to justify the trip

The move comes in the wake of the announcement by the British authorities of a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus identified in parts of the country

While several European countries have banned flights arriving from the country, the Spanish government says it is waiting for a joint response from the EU

Health Minister Salvador Illa says all regions will receive doses so they can begin immunizing priority groups

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