Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ for final time, until 21 June
The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain for a final time until 21 June. There were 177 votes in...
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Pedro Sánchez seeks final, ‘lighter’ extension to ‘state of alarm’
In a televised address on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that he would be seeking a sixth and final two-week extension to the...
Far-right Vox party organises car protest
Thousands of cars and motorbikes with horns blaring and passengers waving Spanish flags, drove in procession through Madrid and other cities of Spain on Saturday, in...
Coronavirus in Spain full update (17 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (31 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases, regions & provinces, plus what...
Opinion: London, Madrid, Covid-19 and populism
Right-wing populists in London and Madrid are at last getting a much-deserved kicking. There have been some intriguing parallels and divergencies between Spain and the...
Spain votes to extend lockdown to 9 May. Children to be allowed out
Click here for today’s full report: Coronavirus in Spain (4 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases Please...
Pedro Sánchez seeks cross-party ‘Moncloa Pact’ for recovery programme
Click here for today’s full report: Coronavirus in Spain (4 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases Please...
Coronavirus in Spain full update (8 April)
Report updated in Spain at 20h on Wednesday 8 April. Official figures released by the Spanish Health Ministry at 11.30am on Wednesday 8 April confirm 146,690 known cases...
Coronavirus in Spain full update (18 March)
Official figures released by the Spanish Health Ministry at 11.30am on Wednesday 18 March now confirm 13,716 known cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Spain, which is 2,538 more...
Coronavirus in Spain update – 4 Catalan towns in lockdown (12 March)
Following a special cabinet meeting to discuss a Coronavirus (Covid-19) emergency plan on Thursday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez then announced via video conference that his...
