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Spain pushing for ‘vaccine passports’ to help reactivate tourism sector

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (1 Mar) Spain’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has reiterated the central government’s commitment to recuperate economic activity...
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EU chief admits ‘late to authorise’ and ‘too optimistic’ about Covid vaccine plans

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Feb) The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has admitted that the EU’s Covid-19 vaccination plans were ‘too...
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EU leaders ‘strongly discourage’ travel, warning of tighter border controls

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (9 Feb) European Union leaders meeting via video link on Thursday ‘strongly discouraged’ citizens from non-essential travel and warned that tighter restrictions...
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Spain’s ‘Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy’ – all the key points

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 Apr) ALSO READ (15/3/21): Spain halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine for 15 days, following other EU states Spain’s Health...
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Health Minister: first doses of Covid-19 vaccine in Spain ‘by end of year’

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (14 Sept) The Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa has said that the first doses of a Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine could be available...
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EU leaders conclude marathon summit with ‘historic’ rescue package

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EU leaders concluded a marathon summit in the early hours of Tuesday to reach a ‘historical’ deal for a huge €750 billion recovery plan for their...
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Spain honours Coronavirus victims as outbreaks continue

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Spain paid tribute to over 28,400 victims of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Thursday, at a state ceremony in Madrid attended by various EU and World Health Organization (WHO)...
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USA, Russia and Brazil not on EU ‘safe list’ for non-essential visitors

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 Jan) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions during new ‘State of Alarm’ The European Union...