Spain approves pioneering child protection law
The legislation, which was championed by British pianist James Rhodes, extends the statute of limitations for crimes against children and paves the way for a paradigm shift on the rights of minors
The legislation, which was championed by British pianist James Rhodes, extends the statute of limitations for crimes against children and paves the way for a paradigm shift on the rights of minors
According to the Health Ministry, 8,631,548 people have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, which is 18.2% of the total population
The European Union’s ‘Digital Green Certificate’ is due to come into force in June, and will allow for people to arrive in the country ‘in a safer manner,’ according to the Health Ministry
Three people have been arrested after a month-long investigation that led officers from Córdoba in southern Spain to the northwestern city of A Coruña
According to a recent study, the country is one of the OECD nations where students have missed out on the fewest days of in-class learning
While contagion rates are rising in most of the country’s regions, they are falling in Valencia, Galicia and Murcia, where the epidemic is more under control
Consult our breakdown of how immunization is progressing in each region as authorities race to contain a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Although the target of vaccinating 70% of the adult population can still be reached with the other medications, the one-shot dose was set to speed up the rollout
Although the incidence rate fell slightly from Tuesday, the curve of the epidemic continues to be at very high levels
The Basque Country wants the extraordinary measure to remain in place as it tackles a surge in coronavirus cases, but the executive is counting on the Covid-19 vaccination drive to flatten the curve
The more-infectious variant first detected in the United Kingdom now accounts for 90% of new infections in some areas, while the incidence rate across the country is approaching an extreme-risk level
Jordi Alba, a 55-year-old former advertising entrepreneur from Catalonia, is trying to get back his life after three months in intensive care during the first wave of the pandemic
Five million doses of the one-shot treatment are expected to arrive before the start of summer
Experts predict that limits on social gatherings will remain in place, but say the exact measures will depend on the vaccination drive and the impact of new, more-contagious strains of the virus
Senior residences have seen a 99.7% drop in fatalities and a 98% fall in infections since the end of January. A total 12 of the country’s 17 regions have not reported a single infection
Around 10% of coronavirus sufferers still have symptoms months after being declared cured, and healthcare workers warn about a lack of resources to meet the demand for therapy services
Other regions, meanwhile, say that there has been no drop in attendance, with a record 453,682 inoculations administered across Spain on Wednesday alone
The 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants has risen to 174.52 as it approaches the 250-threshold considered to indicate a situation of “extreme risk”
The Public Health Commission has raised the age range after an agreement was reached on the medication by the Health Ministry and the regions. No announcement yet on what will happen for those who have had their first of two shots
British embassy offers information on access to shots, and on organizations that help vulnerable citizens register as residents
‘Comarcas’ in the northeastern region will be under a perimetral lockdown from Friday, meaning no one can enter or leave without a justified reason
Central and regional officials agree to change the strategy following a new report by the European Medicines Agency citing ‘very rare side effects’ of the Anglo-Swedish medication
According to the latest report, the incidence rate rose more than 25% in Navarre, Castilla y León and the North African exclave city of Ceuta
The government wants to revise the new rules so that face coverings do not need to be worn while bathing, playing sport or resting in a fixed spot if a safe distance can be maintained
According to the central government and several experts, the regions will need legal backing to introduce coronavirus restrictions on movement
The regions are administering nearly all the doses that have arrived, meaning speeding up the rollout will depend on the production capacity of pharmaceutical companies
Pedro Sánchez sought to convey a note of optimism during a press conference on Tuesday, setting a series of targets for the upcoming months of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign