Spain

Spain

Spain's poorest are being punished by the coronavirus crisis

Thousands have lost all income and aid organisations are overwhelmed as lines at food banks have tripled.

28/04/2020

Spain

Natural disasters displaced three times more people than war in 2019

Spain was the worst-hit country in Western Europe, recording more than 23,000 people displaced last year alone.

28/04/2020

Spain

COVID-19: Spain, Italy, France record lowest daily death toll in weeks

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll dropped to 288 on Sunday, the lowest since March 20, as the country eased its lockdown to allow children outside for the first time in six weeks.

26/04/2020

Spain

Coronavirus: Worst is over in Spain, authorities say

"We have indeed overcome the toughest phase, the most critical phase of the disease," government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero told a news briefing.

25/04/2020

The Cube

Facebook investigates fake accounts sharing Spanish government content

The Ministry of Health claims it was a victim of "fraudulent activity" after hundreds of false profiles liked and shared their content.

24/04/2020

Spain

Euroviews. Bernat Solé i Barril: Reshaping the post-coronavirus world from a European point of view ǀ View

As a committed and reliable partner of the European project, the Government of Catalonia has always been present and active in the European debates, and now, as we begin to look at the new future ahead of us, we want to share our experiences in order to contribute to building commons solutions.

23/04/2020

Spain

'We all sink or all float': Spain wants EU to back €1.5tn virus fund

"In this crisis, either we all sink or we all float. Spain wants everybody to float, for sure," Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya told Euronews.

21/04/2020

Spain

'Move out!' Spanish healthcare workers threatened by neighbours

Healthcare workers in Spain as in other European countries have been receiving threatening notes form their neighbours. They accuse caregivers of spreading the virus and are afraid their presence may mean they could catch COVID-19.

20/04/2020

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COVID-19: Spain volunteers use music and dance to cheer up residents

Spanish Civil Protection volunteers use music and dance to cheer up residents in Griñón, a small town near Madrid.

18/04/2020

Spain

Will universal basic income become a reality after lockdown is lifted?

Q: What have Pope Francis, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and the vice president of the European Central Bank got in common? A: They all think it's time to think about introducing a universal basic income.

17/04/2020

Spain

'How am I so lucky that I've managed to survive #COVID-19?'

Richard has pancreatic cancer, and tested positive for COVID-19, but has since overcome the virus. He told Euronews about his recovery.

17/04/2020

Spain

Spanish sitcom poking fun at life on lockdown proves to be a hit

With just a mobile phone, tripod and some Skype assistance, actors in Quarantine Diaries record themselves at home.

17/04/2020

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Madrid stages open-air cinema for confined locals

A portable cinema is deployed in Madrid to provide entertainment to those confined to their apartments as a part of the coronavirus lockdown.

15/04/2020

Spain

Costumes from TV hit series Chernobyl donated to COVID-19 fight

Governments are trying to secure more protective gear for health workers. In the meantime, costume designers are lending a hand.

14/04/2020

Spain

COVID-19: Spain allows partial return to work as death toll slows

Workers in Spanish factories, construction and some offices have been going back to work as the government lifts restrictions on non-essential industries

13/04/2020

Spain

Spain: 619 new deaths from coronavirus, up from 510 reported on Saturday

Spain: 619 new deaths from coronavirus, up from 510 reported on Saturday

12/04/2020

Spain

In Spain and beyond, Christians prepare to mark Easter in lockdown

In a world locked down by the coronavirus pandemic, Christians are commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus without traditional church services and processions.

10/04/2020

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Flamenco prayers sung from balconies in Andalusia despite pandemic

People from Cordoba showcased religious images outside on their balconies and sang religious songs, to show the Easter celebrations were still happening.

10/04/2020

Spain

Hope for Europe as Spain records lower COVID-19 cases for fourth day

Spain and Germany have recorded consecutive days of fewer coronavirus infections, while Italy has seen a fall in deaths, and Austria has announced plans to lift the lockdown.

06/04/2020

Spain

Coronavirus latest: 'There will be a lot of death,' Trump says

Italy's number of patients in intensive care dropped, to just under 4,000 people in intensive care in the country, a decrease from the previous day.

04/04/2020

Spain

Hospitals in Spain race to reorganise in face of coronavirus crisis

Hospitals in Spain are racing to reorganise in the face of coronavirus crisis, with the country now dealing with more than 100,000 confirmed cases

01/04/2020

World

COVID-19 survivors bring hope and purpose to Spanish hospital workers

Spain is among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, but the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 far outnumbers the casualties. Among them are thousands of hospital workers now returning to the frontline to fight the pandemic.

31/03/2020

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Minute's silence in Madrid for COVID-19 victims

Spain is one of the worst-hit countries in the world and its daily death toll has exceeded that of Italy in recent days.

30/03/2020

Spain

Grieving and goodbyes difficult as lockdown compounds pain in Spain

Relatives of COVID-19 patients in Spain are barred from visiting them in hospital. The ban extends to funerals as well.

30/03/2020

Spain

Spanish virus deaths hit new high

For the second day running Spain has registered a record number of daily deaths from coronavirus with 838 fatalities announced on Sunday

29/03/2020

Spain

Spain reports record COVID-19 daily death toll

Spain has reported a grim record number of fatalities in the COVID-19 pandemic, with 832 new deaths in 24 hours.

28/03/2020