Spain’s proposal for travel corridors could allow international tourists to visit before July 1
The measure would provide relief to the Spanish regions most dependent on tourism, such as the Canaries and the Balearic Islands
The measure would provide relief to the Spanish regions most dependent on tourism, such as the Canaries and the Balearic Islands
This is the second time that the government has allocated money to make up for the drop in contributions caused by the coronavirus crisis
Foreign Minister Arancha González says via Twitter that “the hardest part is behind us,” and that “health conditions will be guaranteed” for visitors
The measure is due to be approved by the government this week, and is aimed at helping 2.3 million at risk of poverty at a cost of €3 billion
For now, fiscal policy must continue to prop up activity as much as possible, with the decisive support of monetary policy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Saturday that tourists would be welcome from July, but fell short of announcing details of how that will happen
The Madrid region will finally leave Phase 0, after two requests to do so were rejected by the Health Ministry. Castilla y León and Barcelona city will also enter this stage, which allows for social gatherings of up to 10 people
EL PAÍS has consulted several economists about the measures the government can take to recover from the financial fallout of the pandemic
Delays processing ERTE temporary layoff claims have left thousands of families in a precarious financial situation
The coronavirus crisis has turned an anodyne administrative procedure into a high-pressure job as regional governments scramble to secure medical supplies on the international market
Wary of a new surge in coronavirus transmission, the executive is keeping more restrictions in place than Italy or France
Transportation Minister José Luis Ábalos says that the two-week quarantine for foreign arrivals will conclude when national mobility restrictions are lifted, and that empty seats on flights will not be required
EL PAÍS is starting a series of interviews with the leaders of Spain’s biggest companies. The first instalment is with the executive chairman of Banco Santander. These directors describe their experience of the coronavirus health crisis and confinement, offer a diagnosis of the economic outlook and propose measures to take us into recovery
Governor Pablo Hernández de Cos asks lawmakers for a reform program spanning several political terms in order to avoid a new debt crisis in the wake of the coronavirus recovery effort
Half of all job losses since the start of the outbreak have happened to adults under the age of 35, who experts say will face the brunt of the economic fallout from the pandemic
The entire Valencia region is transitioning to a looser lockdown, while a few Spanish islands are moving ahead to Phase 2
An internal document discusses the likelihood of street disturbances over the fallout of the prolonged lockdown
According to health officials, 10 of the country’s 17 regions reported fewer than 10 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday
Airlines are refusing to space out passengers while hotels warn the quarantine will keep visitors away
The airline claims that the plane, which flew from Madrid to the Canary Islands on Sunday, met all of the necessary safety requirements
The anti-austerity group, which is a junior partner in Spain’s coalition government, claims the new levy will raise €11 billion
As the coronavirus lockdown eases, experts predict that capacity in the workplace will be reduced by 30% to 50%, with staff combining teleworking with on-site shifts
Store and restaurant owners are unsure whether revenue will offset operating costs despite the looser restrictions under the coronavirus deescalation plan
EL PAÍS spoke to country manager Mariangela Marseglia about the “enormous” increase in demand due to the coronavirus crisis, and what it is doing to protect workers
Madrid wants to relax coronavirus confinement measures, despite having been the worst-hit by the crisis
The lockdown has highlighted the need to improve housing conditions in the country, as millions of homes lack balconies, natural light and proper ventilation
Although this is normally a good time of the year for the labor market, registered unemployment grew by 282,891 after posting similar figures in March