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Spain to demand negative COVID test for air travellers from high-risk countries

Spain will from Nov. 23 demand a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours for air travellers arriving from countries with a high risk of contracting COVID-19, the Health Ministry…

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Wave of migrant arrivals leaves 2,000 stranded at Gran Canaria dockside camp

More than 2,000 African migrants were stranded in a dockside camp on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Tuesday after a wave of arrivals overwhelmed local authorities' capacity to…

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Spain to start trial of suspects linked to deadly 2017 van attack

Spain's High Court will on Tuesday open the trial of three suspected Islamist militants linked to a 2017 attack in Barcelona which killed 14 people - Spain's deadliest in over…

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Rescued migrants arrive in the Canary Islands

A group of migrants arrive to Arguineguin, Gran Canarias, Spain, on Saturday. A total of 361 migrants were rescued after eight boats were intercepted in the early hours at sea…

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Spain’s coronavirus death toll hits 38,118 after government revises count

Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus reached 38,118 after the Health Ministry revised its methodology for recording infections and fatalities, official data showed on Wednesday, up sharply from Tuesday’s unrevised…

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Spain’s October jobless rises by 1.31% m/m to 3.8 mln

The number of people in Spain registering as jobless rose by 1.31% in October from a month earlier, or by 49,558 people, leaving 3.83 million people out of work, data…

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Spain approves 475 million euro aid package for Air Europa

The Spanish government approved on Tuesday a 475 million euro (427.9 million pounds) aid package for Air Europa, making the airline the first major Spanish company to tap into funds…

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Spain sets record COVID-19 case rise with over 55,000 new infections – health ministry

The number of coronavirus infections in Spain rose by 55,019 on Monday, the biggest increase since the start of the pandemic and more than double the increase of 25,595 new…

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Photo Story: Strict measures for All Saints’ Day in Spain

Graves decorated with flowers at La Almudena cemetery on the occasion of the All Saints' Day, when Spaniards traditionally visit the graves of their deceased loved ones, in Madrid, Spain,…

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Violent protests in Spain against COVID-19 restrictions

Spain’s prime minister on Saturday condemned a series of violent protests in cities across the country against restrictions imposed to curb the surge of COVID-19 after a six-month state of…

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Spanish banks beat expectations, signal worst may be over

Three of Spain's top banks tentatively signalled on Friday they may be past the worst of the financial fallout from the coronavirus crisis, posting higher than expected profits and saying…

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Spain’s Canary Islands impose negative COVID-19 test rule for tourists

Spain's Canary Islands have passed a law obliging tourists visiting the archipelago's hotels to present a negative COVID-19 test result as part of efforts to prevent imported infections. Located around…

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Spain records over 23,500 COVID-19 cases in biggest daily rise so far

Spain’s coronavirus tally climbed by 23,580 cases on Thursday, marking a new one-day record as the hard-hit country struggles to control its second wave of infections, Health Ministry data showed…

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Spain could sell stake in Bankia after end 2021, Economy Minister says

The Spanish government could sell its stake in Bankia beyond the deadline set for 2021 in a bid to maximize its value, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Thursday. "There…

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Photo Story: Facemask for Jeff Koons’ Puppy at Guggenheim Bilbao

A large floral sculpture by US artist Jeff Koons of a puppy, known as 'Puppy,' that presides over the entrance of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, wears the floral…

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Spanish airport operator Aena says no recovery in sight after 9-month loss

Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday it sees no sign of a rapid recovery in passenger numbers after it made a net loss in the first nine months of…

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Spain to invest heavily in social care and infrastructure in Budget 2021

Spain plans to raise taxes on large companies and wealthy people to fund increased spending on social care and infrastructure as part of its 2021 budget, the government said on Tuesday. The left-wing government…

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Photo Story: Spain and France in joint military training

A Spanish Air Force’s F-18 aircraft receives fuel during flight as it takes part in a joint military exercise over the Canary Islands, Spain. Spanish and French Air Forces F-18…

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Spain announces new state of emergency as COVID infections soar

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new state of emergency on Sunday in an effort to curb soaring coronavirus infections, imposing local nighttime curfews and banning travel between regions…

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Spain enters new state of emergency

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new state of emergency on Sunday in an effort to curb soaring coronavirus infections, imposing local nighttime curfews and banning travel between regions…

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Spain to hold special cabinet meeting to extend state of emergency

Spain will hold a special cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss a new state of emergency after regions urged government action to allow them to impose curfews to help tackle…

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Reduce movement, limit socialisation to avoid lockdown – Spain’s PM

Measures to reduce mobility and limit socialising are needed to curb the spread of coronavirus in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday, adding that he wanted to avoid…

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Drastic steps needed to tackle out-of-control pandemic in Spain

Spain needs drastic measures to combat an out-of-control new wave of the coronavirus pandemic and is considering new restrictions including curfews, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday. Illa will…

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Spain becomes first European country to record million coronavirus cases

pain became the first Western European country to exceed 1 million COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, doubling its tally in just six weeks despite a series of increasingly stringent measures to…

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Spain’s Rovi plans to start manufacturing Moderna vaccine ‘very soon’

Spain's pharmaceutical firm Rovi , in charge of the "fill and finish" final stage of manufacturing for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate outside the United States, said it expects to start…

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Coronavirus cases in Spain close to 1 million

Spain is nearing a total of a million coronavirus infections over the course of the pandemic so far, with 988,322 currently registered on the Johns Hopkins coronavirus database, which would…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Eugi, Spain

The dam of Eugi discharging water, in Eugi, province of Navarra, Spain. This operation is carried out at the end of the summer since 1991 with the purpose of eliminating…

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Spain’s economy minister sees recovery slowing

Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Monday economic growth in the fourth quarter will likely be slower than the 13% she expects in the third quarter. "It's obvious that…

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ETA’s last boss apologizes for deaths

The last known chief of ETA, the now-extinct Basque separatist militant group, went on trial Monday in Paris for terrorism charges that he deems “absurd” because of his role in…

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Photo Story: The San Lucas Fair in Jaen, Spain

Spanish bull sidesteppers Javier Pradanas in action during 'Ciudad de Santo Reino' sidesteppers contest as part of San Lucas Fair held in Jaen, southern Spain. Spanish bullfighter Juan Ortega in…

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Photo Story: More than 300 migrants reach Canary Islands

Children and adults are taken care of by Red Cross members after they reached the coast on board a boat on Hondura Beach, in Fuerteventura island, Canary Islands, Spain, late…

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Concern as France’s new COVID-19 cases set new 24-hour record, Spain registers 13,300 cases

French health authorities on Thursday reported the number of new daily coronavirus infections jumped above 30,000 for the first time since the start of the epidemic. French President Emmanuel Macron…

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Surge in Spain of cases of children suffering poisoning after ingesting hand-sanitising gels

The number of children in Spain being treated for poisoning after ingesting hand-sanitising gels has surged since the coronavirus pandemic has made the product a ubiquitous part of everday life,…

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Spain and Portugal adopt tough measures to curd Covid-19 increase

Spain will close bars and restaurants across Catalonia for the next 15 days following a surge in cases, as the country tackles one of the highest rates of infection in…

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Spain in talks to launch EU-funded recovery plan in Jan 2021

Spain's government is negotiating with its EU partners to get the disbursements of European Union recovery funds as early as possible so it can launch its recovery plan in January…

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Catalonia and Navarre to introduce new restrictions on work and public gatherings

The Spanish regions of Catalonia and Navarre will bring in new restrictions on working and public gatherings after worrying rises in COVID-19 cases, authorities said on Sunday. Josep Maria Argimon,…

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Over 1,000 migrants land in 485 boats in Spain’s Canary Islands in past 24 hours

Spain's Canary Islands saw the largest number of migrant arrivals since 2006 in the past 48 hours, the Red Cross said on Saturday. Between Thursday and Saturday, 1,015 people landed in 485…

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Photo Story: Protest against monarchy in Barcelona, Spain

Local policemen watch the demonstration against the monarchy at Franca railway station in Barcelona, Spain, 09 October 2020, on occasion of the visit of King Felipe VI of Spain and…

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Photo Story: Ferryboat “Eco Lux” in Formentera salvaged after crash

The fast ferry 'Eco Lux' is salvaged after it crashed with a rock off Formentera island, Spain, 09 October 2020. The ferry crashed late 06 October with twelve passengers and…

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UPDATED: Spain invokes state of emergency for Madrid lockdown

Spain's Socialist-led government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to impose a partial lockdown on Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots, after a court had struck down the…

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Madrid threatened with state of emergency because of Covid-19 surge

Madrid must enforce travel restrictions ordered by the health ministry to limit novel coronavirus outbreaks or the national government will impose a state of emergency that would force it to…

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New wave of coronavirus hobbles Madrid’s hospitality sector

Madrid’s hospitality sector says it is struggling due to restrictions on opening hours and capacity aimed at reining in a sharp resurgence in coronavirus infections, which reached a nationwide total…

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Photo Story: Sea Dragons born at an aquarium in Gran Canaria

Newly born common sea dragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) are seen at a fishtank of the Poema del Mar Aquarium, in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria island, Spain. A total of 24 common…

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Photo Story: Exhibition of ‘Masterpieces from the Valdes Collection’ in Bilbao

Two people look at the 'Dolorosa' (L) and 'Ecce Homo' (R) sculptures at the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, in Bilbao, Spain. The works are part of the exhibition 'Masterpieces from…

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Spain’s services sector sinks deeper into the red in September -PMI

Spanish service sector activity shrank again in September as business and travel restrictions related to a surge of coronavirus cases weighed on the country's economy, a survey showed on Monday.…

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Photo Story: 53,000 flags to remember COVID-19 victims in Spain

People walk along La Patacona beach that is carpeted with a total of 53,000 Spanish flags to pay a tribute to the fatalities caused by the COVID-19 virus disease, in…

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Police set up traffic controls as Madrid heads back into lockdown

Police set up controls and stopped cars on major roads into and out of Madrid on Saturday as the city went back into lockdown due to surging coronavirus cases. Some…

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Spain’s labour market improves despite new COVID-19 wave

More than three quarters of Spain's furloughed workers have returned to work since April, data from the Social Security Ministry showed on Friday, as the euro zone's fourth-largest economy posted…

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Number of tourists visiting Spain in August fell 76% on year

International tourist arrivals to Spain fell 76% year-on-year in August, official data released on Friday showed, as restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic dissuaded many from traveling. Over the first…

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Spain’s factory activity picks up in Sept after August dip

Spanish factory activity expanded slightly in September, a survey showed on Thursday, having shrunk the previous month amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections. IHS Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of…

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Spain to lock down capital Madrid

Residents of infection hotspot Madrid are to be barred from leaving except on essential trips under new rules to fight the coronavirus resurgence, Spain’s government announced. But regional authorities said…

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Spain says added about 100,000 jobs in September

Spain added about 100,000 jobs in September as the economy slowly recovers from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva said on Wednesday. "We had…

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Nine stranded pilot whales died on a beach in Spain

Nine stranded pilot whales have died on a beach on Spain’s northern coast but local authorities and residents managed to help others back at sea, the regional government said on…

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Spanish authorities disagree on containment measures, prompting residents fury

A clash between Madrid's regional authorities and the Spanish government over how to contain the city's surging coronavirus caseload is provoking growing discontent among residents in poorer areas who say…

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Photo Story: Biggest walkaway in Europe built in Malaga

People walk along the walkway upon Guadalhorce river during its inauguration in the weekend, in Malaga, southern Spain. This walkaway, a highlight of the Shore Path, a big route that…

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Nearly 3,000 classes in Spain forced to quarantine

The coronavirus has forced students of all ages from 2,852 classrooms across Spain to go into quarantine since the beginning of the school year, according to data provided by regional authorities…

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Photo Story: Flamenco performance at El Prado Museum in Madrid

A handout picture made available by the 'Tablaos Flamencos' Association of Madrid shows a Spanish Flamenco dancer performing at one of the rooms of El Prado Museum in Madrid, central…

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