In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the number of crimes committed in Spain has dropped by 25%. Surprisingly, however, despite less frequent interactions between the country's inhabitants, the number of murders did not decrease.more
Male gender and higher age - over 75 - are the main factors that increase the risk of dying from Covid-19, researchers in Spain have found. After five months of the epidemic in Spain, they say, the average age of those infected has dropped from 70 to 36.more
The Balearics have banned party boats and daytime pool parties under new restrictions to control a recent increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases.more
The Spanish royal court has confirmed that Juan Carlos Bourbon, the former monarch of the country, is in the United Arab Emirates. The whereabouts of the present king's father, Philip VI, have been the subject of much speculation in recent days.more
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many European universities have suspended the Erasmus student exchange program, but Madrid's academic centers have decided to keep it, writes the daily El Pais. Students are therefore faced with a dilemma.more
The government of the autonomous community of the Basque Country announced yesterday the need to introduce an epidemic emergency. Among the new restrictions in this northern region of Spain, however, there is no forced isolation of society.more
Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa announced on Friday that the government is closing nightclubs and nighttime bars across Spain in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He also explained that all establishments, such as restaurants, would have to close at 1am, with no new patrons allowed to enter from midnight onward.more
The latest official statistics from the Spanish health authorities, which were released around 2pm on Sunday, put the number of deaths from the coronavirus outbreak at 288, double the count the day before, with more than 7,750 people infected.more
In several seaside resorts in Spain, there are more morning queues at the entrance to the beach. All due to sanitary restrictions and limits on the number of people allowed by individual communes to their bathing areas.more
Aragón, a historical region in northeast Spain with a population of 1.3 million, has been struggling to contain numerous coronavirus outbreaks since the country ended its state of alarm on June 21st.more
54.8 percent Spanish people are in favor of keeping the monarchy in the country, according to a poll published yesterday by the Madrid daily La Razon.more
In Spain, there are more and more protests from local communities against foreigners, who they believe are potential carriers of the coronavirus. Across the country, more than 50 foreigners who have broken quarantine are wanted.more
The Supreme Court of Spain has said that it does not envisage the application of preventive measures against former King Juan Carlos, who left for exile in early August on corruption charges.more
Holidaymakers who travel to the Canary Islands will find any Covid-related costs are covered by the regional government, should they contract the virus.more
Almost a third of Spaniards have stopped using public transport for fear of being infected with the coronavirus. The interest in participating in cultural events is also gradually falling.more
The Prime Minister of Catalonia, Quim Torra, called on King Philip VI of Spain to abdicate after his father Juan Carlos Bourbon left the country on corruption charges.more
In the Canary Islands, restrictions on the use of public places entered into force yesterday in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. Regional authorities have introduced an order to use masks in all roofed points and limits for people in catering establishments.more
There are many posters plastered all over the Rías Baixas beaches in Pontevedra, Spain, urging citizens to comply with the Covid-19 regulations. “Sentidiño” (“common sense”) reads one of them. Nonetheless, the “sentidiño” of the British government in suddenly deciding to impose a quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain has been questioned by many.more
This year's June was the month in Spain with the smallest number of foreign tourists who came on holiday to this country during the holiday season. They were there by as much as 97.7 percent less compared to the corresponding month in 2019.more
The Portuguese and Spanish authorities confirmed yesterday that due to the coronavirus crisis in the second quarter of this year. there was the biggest drop in GDP in the history of these countries. In Portugal, compared to the first quarter of this year. it was 14.1 percent, and in Spain - 18.5 percent.more
The majority of Britons agree with the Government's decision to reinstate quarantine restrictions on arrivals from Spain, with 84 per cent expressing support for the decision, according to a new YouGov poll.more
It is possible that we will have to return to the application of the quarantine rules to people from other countries who come to Poland or to our citizens who return from some countries - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki informed today.more
The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos Bourbon, intends to emigrate. The main reason for the plan to leave the country are the corruption scandals in which the former monarch is involved, writes the daily El Mundo on Wednesday.more
Madrid's consumer association OCU has carried out a mask price analysis which shows that the average family in Spain has to spend more in a month on buying protective masks than on electricity.more
