Sociologist Josep Lobera flags up the growing rift in Spanish society due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with millions showing dangerously high levels of distrust towards the vaccine, science and the health authorities
According to Spanish health experts, the risk of contagion on buses and trains is low thanks to safety measures, like the use of face masks, as well as improved ventilation systems
Here is an overview of what you need to know about the new technology, including where and when it will be available
The telecoms giant switched on the mobile network signal on Tuesday, but the commercial launch is not expected before early November
With cases continuing to rise, Pedro Sánchez says the device must be adopted across Spain, highlighting that it could reduce the impact of the pandemic by 30%
If the candidate proves to be safe and effective, it is still not expected to be available for sale until the end of the year or the beginning of 2021
New tools will allow us to better understand the workings of the brain, helping the sick and opening up economic opportunities but they will also put our mental privacy at risk
New research suggests that exposure to other coronaviruses that cause the common cold could help develop antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus
In a letter published in 'The Lancet,' 20 Spanish professionals stress the need to identify why the country is faring worse than its neighbors in order to better prepare for future pandemics
Two stone tools found in the world-famous archeological site in northern Spain provide answers about its early inhabitants
New research indicates that Covid-19 is causing a wide range of disorders in the nervous system and may be directly attacking the brain
Study finds a correlation between the presence of small synthetic fibers and the prevalence of worms in the guts of sardines and anchovies, two of the most commercialized species
Pedro Duque notes that the country is part of the EU team negotiating with drug companies, and that there are five Spanish prototypes underway
Manel Juan, the head of the immunology department at Barcelona’s Clínic Hospital, talks to EL PAÍS about whether reinfection is possible and how long a person may be protected from the virus
The new system, Radar Covid, which is designed to alert users if they have come into contact with a person with an active infection, will be trialed in the Canary island of La Gomera
The virtual rally for less red tape and more funding gained support from students, research agencies and even Spain’s Science Minister Pedro Duque
Spanish doctors have been using this corticosteroid medication on patients on ventilators and oxygen support since March. But while it is justified for the critically ill, it can be dangerous for others
An office, a restaurant and a bus were the settings for multiple infections that have been studied in detail by health authorities. Their conclusions offer valuable lessons for the deescalation process
Scientists warn the ‘Aedes japonicus’ has great potential to expand because it can adapt to cold weather and breed “in a wide range of aquatic habitats”
Margarita del Val, who heads a cross-disciplinary scientific research effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic, offers her views on the possibility of a second wave in Spain, and what to do about it
New study of 11 European countries concludes that lockdown has had a major effect on reducing transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Scientists Rafael Yuste and Darío Gil believe that the moment has come to elevate scientific thinking to the spheres of power, as was previously done with the economy and the law
The results of the second round of testing suggest the deescalation of confinement measures has not so far caused a significant resurgence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
The genome of the new coronavirus harbors a short sequence suspected of being the main culprit of its uniquely infectious and aggressive nature
A study of the first 28 genomes of the virus rules out the existence of a single ‘patient zero’ in the country
Sources say that the information will not be used for this purpose, but rather to give users personalized responses on regional health protocols
When the Roman-era calendar was adjusted to the solar year, subjects of the Spanish Empire went to bed on Thursday, October 4, 1582, and woke up on Friday, October 15