Spain

Bars start to reopen in some Spanish regions as infections slow

Castilla La Mancha became the latest Spanish region to announce an easing of pandemic restrictions as the national COVID-19 infection rate fell to its lowest level in nearly a month.…

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Mapfre’s net profit fall 14% in 2020 as pandemic hits business

Spanish insurer Mapfre said on Thursday its net profit fell 14% in 2020 as consumers took out fewer insurance contracts as a result of the business restrictions imposed to curb…

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Foreign tourists in Spain fell to 51-year low in 2020

MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists who visited Spain in 2020 fell by more than 80% to 19 million, a level not seen since 1969, official…

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New lockdown would cost Spanish firms 1.8 bln euros a week, study says

MADRID, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Spanish companies would lose 1.8 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a week in revenues if a new nationwide lockdown was ordered, with small and medium size…

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Suarez double at Cadiz gives Atletico 10-point lead

CADIZ, Spain (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez fired in two goals as they thrashed Cadiz 4-2 away in an action-packed game on Sunday to march 10 points clear at…

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Covid19 Crisis – Spain’s death toll rises by over 500, hospitals under pressure

MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Spain's death toll from COVID-19 rose by 513 on Friday to 58,319, in one of the highest one-day increases since the first wave of the…

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Photo Story: Full Moon in southern Spain

The Full Moon is seen behind houses at dawn in the town of Rincon de la Victoria, Malaga, southern Spain, early 29 January 2021. EPA-EFE/Jorge Zapata

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Top Spanish general resigns over allegations of vaccination queue-jumping

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's top general resigned on Saturday after allegations he had received the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of priority groups, one of a number of public officials who have…

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Spain sells to Andorra 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines

Health workers from the Nostra Senyora de Mertixell Hospital receive the first batch of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Andorra. Spain has signed an agreement with Andorra to…

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Lockdown in Ibiza over coronavirus pandemic

Spanish Civil Guard members check passengers at an almost empty Ibiza airport in Ibiza, Balearic islands, Spain, 23 January 2021, after the decision of the regional government to reinforce lockdown…

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Polemic in Spain as officials jump vaccine queue as COVID-19 cases surge

A steady drip-feed of public officials admitting to having been vaccinated ahead of priority groups has sparked uproar on social media in Spain at a time when several regions are…

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Spain’s health minister to resign as COVID-19 cases hit new daily high

Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa will resign next week to campaign in regional elections in Catalonia, an official from his party announced, while national authorities reported a record 44,357 new…

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Spain pushes for vaccine certificates to ease travel resumption

Spain is pushing the European Union and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine certification that would ease travel, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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Building collapses in central Madrid explosion, several injured – TVE

Reuters - One building collapsed in a central Madrid explosion, a Reuters reporter saw, with smoke coming out of the building and rescue workers evacuating elderly people from a nearby…

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Migrants rescued at sea arrive in Spain

Members of the Maritime Rescue Services assist migrants as they arrive to Motril port in Granada, Spain, early 18 January 2021. A total of 18 migrants on board three toy…

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Photo Story: Exhibition by photographer Chema Madoz

A visitor walks past two pictures of Spanish photographer Chema Madoz during the presentation of his exhibition 'The Nature of Things' at Patio Herreriano Spanish Contemporary Art Museum in Valladolid,…

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Photo Story: Cold snap in Toledo, Spain

Frozen landscape in Consuegra, near Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, Spain after heavy snowfall affected the region. Severe low temperatures are affecting central Spain. Frozen vineyard landscape in Consuegra, near Toledo,…

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Spain reports record 40,197 COVID-19 cases

Spain reported a record 40,197 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, while the incidence of the disease measured over the past 14 days hit a new high of 575 cases per…

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In pictures – White Spanish Ice – Storm Filomena covers Spain in Snow

Storm Filomena brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across central Spain and killed four people. Story can be accessed here. https://cde.news/spain-sends-out-vaccine-food-convoys-after-snowstorm-paralyses-roads/ Photo Story Photos by EPA/EFE

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Spain sends out vaccine, food convoys after snowstorm paralyses roads

The Spanish government will send convoys carrying the COVID-19 vaccine and food supplies on Sunday to areas cut off by Storm Filomena which brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across…

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Snowstorm in Spain leaves four persons dead

A storm in Spain killed four people, paralysed travel and blanketed the capital Madrid in so much snow on Saturday that skiers took to the main Gran Via thoroughfare. Forecasters…

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Two die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help motorists stranded by snow

MADRID, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two people died in Spain and troops rescued drivers trapped by snow as Storm Filomena caused travel chaos across the country, with Madrid seeing the…

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Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos

MADRID, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall from Storm Filomena left thousands of Spanish drivers trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.…

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Photo Story: Red alert in Madrid due to heavy snowfall

Snow and ice next to the statue of General Martinez Campos in El Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, 08 January 2021. A total of eight parks were closed to public…

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Spain tops 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises

Spain became the fourth Western European country to pass 2 million cumulative COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday, while the rate of infection continued to climb. The ministry…

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Photo Story: Ferry hits the rocks in Gran Canaria

People look on as Bentago Express ferry, from Norwegian company Fred Olsen, is seen stranded near Agaete docks in Gran Canaria, Spain, 08 January 2021. The ferry stranded the previous…

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Spain to receive 600,000 doses of Moderna vaccine in next six weeks

Spain will receive 600,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine against coronavirus within the coming six weeks as part of the European Union contract, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Thursday.…

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Spain records lowest temperature ever at -34C

Heavy snow and icy winds blasted Spain as temperatures plumetted to -34.1C, the lowest ever recorded on the Iberian peninsula, on Wednesday the State Meterololgical Agency said. The chilling temperature…

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Canary Islands beaches deserted as COVID decimates Spanish tourism

International tourist arrivals in Spain fell 90% year-on-year in November, official data showed on Tuesday, after authorities imposed new travel restrictions to curb an increase in coronavirus infections. Over the…

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Spain increases COVID-19 vaccination pace

Spain began increasing the pace of its campaign to inoculate people against COVID-19, with close to 140,000 people vaccinated, but only 18.7% of the doses received had been administered and…

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Photo Story: Unusual arrival of the Three Wise Men in Seville

The Three Wise Men arrive on board a hot air balloon to Seville, Spain, 04 January 2021. Spain stretches out Christmas celebrations until 06 January as children wait for the…

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Spanish factory activity grows in December after November dip

Spanish factory activity expanded in December after a dip in November, a survey showed on Monday, even though the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still weighing on businesses. IHS…

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Photo Story: Parts of Spain hit by heavy snowfall

A man tries to enter his vehicle, covered in snow in Pajares town in Asturias, northern Spain various parts of Spain were hit by heavy snowfall over the weekend. Five…

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Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Reuters - The government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formula One for 2021. The May 9 race at…

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Spain to set up registry of people who refused Covid-19 vaccine

Spain will be setting up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share it with other European Union nations, the health minister revealed. Salvador Illa…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Navarra, Spain

Fog covers a windmill field close to Pamplona, Navarra, northern of Spain. Via EPA-EFE/JESUS DIGES

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Pfizer delayed delivery of new batch of vaccine to Spain by one day

MADRID (Reuters) - Pfizer has postponed the delivery of a new batch of the coronavirus vaccine to Spain by one day to Tuesday due to a logistics hurdle, Health Minister…

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With Christmas parties off, some Spanish firms send gift baskets instead

There will be far fewer corporate parties over Christmas as big gatherings are banned due to the pandemic, but in Spain, better-than-expected sales of seasonal gift baskets are going some…

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Photo story: Mysterious monolith found in Tribaldos (Spain)

A view of the metal monolith that has been found in in the neighbourhood of Tribaldos, Castilla La Mancha, central Spain. Several monoliths like this have been found recently in…

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EU countries take preventive action in view of new Covid mutation in UK

LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the…

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Photo Story: Huge nativity scene in Madrid

People enjoy of the huge nativity scene set at Royal Mail House in Madrid for Christmas time. Via EPA-EFE/Mariscal

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Spanish court orders probe into care home deaths as COVID-19 infections rise

Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered an investigation into the deaths of elderly nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic as the government warned the nation was facing a possible…

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Photo Story: Floods after heavy rains in Spain

Water spills over a sewer in a flooded street in the city of Vigo, northwestern Spain, early morning 16 December 2020. Heavy rains hit the city during the night causing…

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Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid showed why they are Liga champions with a convincing 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the derby on Saturday to end the pacesetters’ unbeaten…

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Spain’s former king pays back taxes after leaving amid scandal

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's former king Juan Carlos, who left his homeland under a cloud of scandal in August, has settled a back tax bill worth over 678,000 euros including…

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Photo Story: Record breaking chocolate nougat in Madrid

Bakers work in the production of the longest chocolate nougat in the world at Cibeles Palace in Madrid, Spain. The 50-meter-long nougat is made of 200 kilos of chocolate, 100…

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Photo Story: Record breaking nativity scene in Alicante, Spain

People look at a giant nativity scene set up in the coastal city of Alicante, eastern Spain. The installation appears in the Guinness Book of Records as the World's tallest…

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Poland, Hungary have to behave responsibly on EU recovery fund, Spain’s Foreign minister says

Poland and Hungary should behave responsibly and reach an agreement on EU recovery fund, Spain's foreign minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, said on Thursday. "Spain wants Poland, Hungary to behave responsibly…

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Spanish unemployment ticks up in November as COVID measures stall hiring

The number of people registering as jobless in Spain edged up by 0.66% in November from a month earlier as restrictions to contain a second wave of COVID-19 infections slowed…

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Number of tourists visiting Spain from abroad in October fell 87%

International tourist arrivals to Spain fell 87% year-on-year in October, official data showed on Wednesday, after authorities imposed new travel restrictions to curb an increase in coronavirus infections. Over the…

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Almost a fifth of Spanish firms in danger of insolvency, Bank of Spain says

Up to 18.7% of Spanish companies could be insolvent by the end of the year because of the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, with one in 10 of them…

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Spain’s health workers protest against health service cuts

Dancing and banging drums in the street, doctors and nurses protested in Madrid on Sunday against cuts which they say have left them struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Photo Story: ‘Sweetest Museum in the World’ opens in Barcelona

Photos from the Sweetest Museum in the World in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, at Las Arenas mall, is dedicated to candy. This interactive and sensory exhibition is the first pop-up…

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Photo Story: Barcelona lights up for Christmas

Pedestrians walk past city light installations during the opening of the Christmas Lights 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Via EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta

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Spanish police arrest drugs gang in Mediterranean after high-speed chase

A gang of drugs traffickers has been arrested after a dramatic speedboat chase across over 100 miles of the Mediterranean during which they tried to dump bags of hashish, police…

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Malta joins Med states in calling for mandatory quotas for relocating refugees

Malta together with fellow Mediterannean countries Greece, Italy and Spain insisted that mandatory quotas for sharing out people who qualify for refugee status among the 27 EU countries must be…

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Time running out to find Brexit agreement on Gibraltar, Spanish foreign minister says

Time is running out to find a Brexit agreement between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Thursday. "Talks between Spain and the United…

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