Madrid brings forward second AstraZeneca shot for 60-69 group as more cases of delta variant are detected
According to the deputy health chief, there is already community transmission in the region of this strain, which was first identified in India
According to the deputy health chief, there is already community transmission in the region of this strain, which was first identified in India
This week, we discuss how complicated the coronavirus crisis has been in the country thanks to the powers of the regional governments, and pay particular attention to the ongoing battles between Madrid and the central administration
The Spanish government’s chief epidemiologist and the Health Ministry both opened the door to this possibility this week. But while some regions are already offering such an option, others are ruling it out
Ahead of the tourism high season, the Spanish government is seeking to facilitate international mobility. Here are the main conditions you will need to meet before you can cross the border
Anna and Olivia were allegedly kidnapped on April 27 by their dad, who told the mother she would never see them again. His empty boat was found adrift near Tenerife the next day
LGBTQ+ groups are reporting a rise in attacks as the far right makes new inroads in a polarized society
Although regional and central authorities initially insisted the measures included in the scheme were ‘mandatory,’ the text states that they can be modified according to each territory’s epidemiological situation
As the fall in transmission rates continues to slow, health authorities are rushing to vaccinate younger people, who play a key role in the spread of the coronavirus. Every region is now scheduling shots for the 40-49 age group
The country is now one of eight that has started to issue and accept the QR codes, which allow travelers freedom of movement across the bloc with no need to show coronavirus tests nor quarantine if they meet the required criteria
The so-called ‘coronavirus passport’ will come into force across the 27-country bloc on July 1, and aims to standardize documents such as proof of vaccination or PCR test results
This hard-to-identify violence takes place when a woman is subjected to mockery in order to make men laugh. The laughter is based on stereotypes and systems of dominations
Antigen tests are now accepted instead of PCRs for travelers from countries on the list of risk zones such as France and Germany while no tests are required of visitors from low-incidence areas
A guide to what you can and cannot do in each part of the country following the end of the state of alarm on May 9
The full details of the new measures are due to be published this weekend in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and will go into force from Monday
The decision comes as Valencia relaxes its coronavirus measures and Madrid sets a midnight closing time for some outdoor dining areas
This week, we discuss the ongoing immunization campaign in Spain and the EU, and look at the changes that British travelers to, and residents in, Spain need to be aware of
Despite opposition from some regions, the ‘traffic light’ measures – including early closing hours and capacity limits for bars and restaurants – will be obligatory across the country
After being fully immunized, the over-80s are no longer the majority demographic in the fatality statistics: people in their 70s have taken their place
The campaign will move onto this section of the population during the month of June, but Pfizer and Moderna will be used as an alternative should there be short supply of the one-shot Covid-19 medication
Health professionals are calling for more resources to cope with the work overload caused by the coronavirus crisis, with an estimated 5,000 more family doctors needed
The Health Ministry is expecting a shipment of 4.6 million vaccine doses this week, the largest delivery since the start of the immunization campaign
The director of the Health Ministry’s Coordination Center for Health Alerts says that the “progress of transmission is stable,” and will likely “hold steady in the coming weeks”
EL PAÍS joins Doctors Without Borders as the NGO prepares to rescue those who attempt the dangerous sea crossing, which has already claimed 632 lives this year
In 2020, 414 cubs were born, 30% more than the previous year, but experts warn that existing communities need to be urgently connected to prevent loss of genetic diversity
Experts are divided on whether the measure should be lifted, with some arguing that coronavirus transmission rates need to be lower and vaccination coverage higher for it to be considered
A woman ends up in the hospital after confronting a middle-aged man who was teasing and insulting her son at Parque Warner
The majority of Spanish essential workers in this age group are opting for the Anglo-Swedish medication over Pfizer, despite its links to rare cases of blood clots