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Britain defends Spanish quarantine move as decision causes anger

Britain acted swiftly to impose a quarantine on travellers returning from Spain after seeing data on Friday recording a large jump in coronavirus cases, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on…

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“Everyone is panicking” over quarantine, says UK tourist in Spain

British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14…

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TUI cancels all flights due to depart to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands on Sunday

Tour operator TUI said it was cancelling all flights due to depart to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands on Sunday, after Britain’s government said all travellers would face a…

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UK to impose quarantine to all holidaymakers from Spain

The UK will impose restrictions on holidaymakers returning from Spain on Saturday in a bid to curb the surge in coronavirus infection, the government has confirmed. The decision means those…

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Catalonia orders closure of nightclubs amid fears of second wave in Spain

Catalonia has ordered the closure of nightclubs across the region amid fears of a second wave in Spain, The Telegraph and BBC report. Fresh restrictions are imposed for at least…

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France calls on Spain to limit border crossings amidst fear of second wave

France has called on Spain to severely limit border crossings following a rise in infection rates in the neighbouring country. Jean Castex, the French prime minister, also advised French against travelling…

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Spain records highest daily rise of coronavirus cases

Spain has recorded its highest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since the beginning of the deescalation process, with 971 infections detected in 24 hours on Thursday, compared to Wednesday’s…

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Spain scrambles to contain spiralling infections, salvage tourism season

Regional authorities across Spain introduced fresh coronavirus restrictions on Thursday aimed at stamping out a surge in infections that continues to defy efforts at containment and is damaging tourism. New…

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Spain’s hotel occupancy crashes, some 40,000 bars and restaurants shut down

The rate of occupancy in Spanish hotels more than halved in the first six months of the year, a study showed on Thursday, as a three-month coronavirus lockdown, travel bans,…

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Virus jeopardises thousands of Spanish bars and restaurants

Spain's cherished saying that there is "a bar on every corner" is in jeopardy with 85,000 drinking and eating establishments facing closure if a coronavirus rebound gets out of control.…

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Spain re-emerging as a European hotspot for COVID-19

Spain is re-emerging as a European hotspot for COVID-19 with the Spanish Health Ministry reporting on Wednesday 9,011 new infections within the last week – the highest figure in months.…

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Nissan offers to postpone Barcelona plant closure, to talk on ‘everything’

Nissan Motor Co. said it is willing to postpone until June 2021 the closure of its Barcelona plants and talk about "everything" with unions, but insisted it sees no alternative…

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Photo Story: Hot weather in Spain

.A dog drinks from his owner's water bottle in Barcelona, Spain. Nine Spanish regions remain with high-temperature warnings and some cities in the South are reaching 40 Celsius degrees. …

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Barcelona limits number of beach-goers over coronavirus fears

Barcelona authorities cut the number of people allowed on to the city’s beaches to 32,000 from 38,000, after crowds flocked to the sea at the weekend despite advice to stay…

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Spain hopes no need to close French border over coronavirus

Spain's Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Catalonia was coming under control and she hoped there would be no need for France to…

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Covid-19 outbreaks in Spain and France disrupt travel plans

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in France and Spain have caused fears of a second wave, and potential disruption for holidaymakers this summer. Spain has identified 5,695 cases of Covid-19 in the…

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Research shows that coronavirus patients in Spain have developed neurological problems

While there is the acknowledged diagnosis that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus attacks the respiratory system, El Pais reports that there is growing evidence that it also affects the nervous system. Several…

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Messi breaks top scorer record

Lionel Messi finished as top scorer in La Liga for a record seventh time after netting twice as dethroned champions Barcelona ended their disappointing campaign on a high with a…

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Sun-seekers in Barcelona defy coronavirus stay-at-home advice

People sunbathed and played in the sea along Barcelona’s beaches on Sunday, ignoring pleas from Catalan authorities for area residents to stay at home as coronavirus cases continued to rise…

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Catalonia restricts some activities in Barcelona, but no lockdown

Catalonia's regional authorities on Friday announced they would restrict some activities in Barcelona, including asking people not to gather in groups of more than ten, to fight an increase in…

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Mallorca clamps down on nightlife to prevent drunken tourists from flouting coronavirus restrictions

Authorities on the Spanish island of Mallorca ordered the closure of three popular party streets on Wednesday in a bid to prevent drunken tourists from flouting coronavirus restrictions and risking…

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Spain reported the steepest daily jump in coronavirus infections in over two months

Spain reported the steepest daily jump in coronavirus infections in over two months on Thursday, with 580 new cases registered as of the previous day, up from 390 reported on…

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Spain commemorates its coronavirus victims

Spain’s King Felipe VI on Thursday presided over an official state tribute to the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic and essential workers on the frontline of the crisis. During the…

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Spain registers rise in number of coronavirus outbreaks

Despite the rising number of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain, the government says it has no plans to restore the kind of emergency powers that led to one of Europe’s strictest…

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Catalan’s regional parliament speaker’s cellphone targeted by spy programme used by governments

The cellphone used by the speaker in the Catalan regional parliament, Roger Torrent, was targeted with Pegasus, a spy program developed by an Israeli company named NSO, and which can…

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Spanish judge strikes down confinement for Catalan area over coronavirus

A Spanish judge barred Catalan authorities from confining about 160,000 people to their homes in the city of Lleida and seven other towns as coronavirus cases rose, saying the regional…

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Significant increase in cases in Catalunya region leads to more restrictions

The government of Spain’s Catalonia region on Sunday ordered residents in and around the northeastern town of Lerida to go back into home confinement as cases of coronavirus spiked. “The…

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Photo Story: The Dali Theatre and Museum in Girona Spain reopens

People visit the Dali Theatre and Museum on its reopening day on Saturday in Figueres Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The museum reopens with the temporary exhibition 'Dali. Surrealism is Me'. …

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Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks

Voters in northern Spain wore face masks and used hand sanitizer gel before entering polling stations on Sunday as Galicia and the Basque Country held regional elections while fighting localised…

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Barca win against Real Valladolid to maintain pressure on Real Madrid

Lionel Messi notched a 20th assist of the season to help a lacklustre Barcelona secure a 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Saturday, maintaining the pressure on La Liga…

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Spain is off the list of approved travel corridors for Scottish citizens

Spain is off the list of approved travel corridors for Scottish citizens, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Scotland's First Minister today lifted quarantine requirements for 57 countries, only two less than…

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Spain’s Catalonia makes masks compulsory in public at all times

Catalonia on Wednesday ordered all residents and visitors to wear face masks in public at all times, becoming the first Spanish region to toughen a national directive mandating their use…

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Photo Story: Pamplona cancels Sanfermines due to COVID-19

View to the Monument to Bull run in Pamplona, northern Spain. Sanfermines usually begin on the 06 July but the festival was cancelled due to COVID19. Via EPA-EFE/Jesus Diges

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Zidane says Real deserve more respect following accusation of favourable refereeing

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said it was unfair that his side were constantly being accused of benefiting from favourable refereeing after they closed in on the La Liga title…

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Barcelona beats Villareal after disappointing streak of matches

Barcelona responded to a trying week by producing a scintillating display to thrash Villarreal 4-1 away on Sunday and stay alive in the Liga title race. The Catalans had drawn…

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Galicia, second Spanish region to impose lockdown to curb new spread of coronavirus in 24 hours

The northwestern Spanish region of Galicia imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people on Sunday following a COVID-19 outbreak, a day after Catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of…

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Catalonia’s region of Segria under indefinite lockdown due to new Covid-19 outbreak

The government of Catalonia has ordered an indefinite new lockdown for the Segrià region of Spain due to outbreaks of Covid-19. The confinement will be effective from midday on Saturday…

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Spain’s banks look to make lockdown branch closures permanent

As Spain reopens after the COVID-19 crisis, its banking industry is seizing the opportunity to shrink its swollen branch network which has long been a drag on profitability, with just…

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Movement curbed in Spain for 200,000 people after new coronavirus outbreak

Spain's north-eastern region of Catalonia enforced a new lockdown on more than 200,000 people on Saturday, after several new outbreaks of the coronavirus were detected. Residents in Segria, which includes…

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Photo story: Spanish UNIFIL soldiers prepare to travel to Lebanon

Spanish soldiers deployed to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) wear face masks as they prepare to travel to the Middle Eastern country. The soldiers spent six months…

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End of lockdown fails to boost jobs market in Spain

The end of the coronavirus lockdown in Spain failed to bring a surge in employment as government data showed that the 900,000 jobs lost at the peak of the…

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Photo Story: Oceanografic reopens in Valencia

People look at a beluga whale at the Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain. The Oceanografic has reopened after 110 days closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Via EPA-EFE/Ana Escobar

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Photo Story: Spain and Portugal reopen their common borders

(L-R) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and Spain's King Felipe VI wave as they go for a walk along…

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Real Madrid move two points clear at the top of La Liga

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona’s slip-up a day earlier and…

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Spanish airline Iberia will downsize due to coronavirus

Spanish airline Iberia will reduce the size of its fleet, the number of destinations it flies to and how frequently as the coronavirus pandemic continues to drag on demand, its…

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Suarez laments Barcelona’s draw against Celta Vigo

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez lamented his side’s 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday after the champions twice threw away the lead to hand more momentum to title rivals Real…

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Spain to uphold cruise liners ban

Spain is to uphold a ban on cruise liners from docking at its ports to stop the spread of Covid-19, according to a ministerial order published on Saturday. Cruise liners…

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Atletico Madrid registers fourth consecutive win

Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 at home on Saturday in La Liga to maintain their superb run of form since the season resumed, recording a fourth consecutive win to further…

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Photo Story – COVID-19 patient leaves ICU after 96 days

Antonio, a coronavirus COVID-19 affected patient waves goodbye to health workers as he leaves the Intensive Care Unit (UCI) after 96 days following his fully recovery at Navarra Hospital Complex…

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Coronavirus traces found in Spanish sewage from March 2019

Spanish researchers have found traces of the novel coronavirus in Barcelona wastewater collected in March 2019, nine months before COVID-19 was identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan. University of…

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Photo Story: King and Queen of Spain visit Majorca

Queen Letizia (L) and King Felipe VI (R) of Spain, walk along El Arenal promenade in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 25 June 2020, to show their interest for the situation…

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Real Madrid counter attacks referee favours criticism

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has rubbished suggestions that his side have been getting favourable refereeing decisions recently, arguing critics are looking for ways to attack the team since they…

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Photo Story: St. John’s night tradition in Spain

Children burn palm tree's branches to mark St. John night in the village of Tuineje, Fuerteventura island, Spain, early 24 June 2020. Traditionally, people from coastal cities light bonfires in…

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Spain to decide this week which non-European tourists can visit

Spain will decide this week which visitors from outside Europe can enter as it welcomes back travellers from neighbouring nations in an effort to revive a tourism industry hammered by…

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Real Madrid moves to top after beating Real Sociedad

Real Madrid took control of the Spanish title race by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 away on Sunday to move top of La Liga above Barcelona after a second-half high on…

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Photo Story: Dawn in Spain’s Pamplona during summer solstice

A series of photos showing four views of the rising sun at dawn during the summer solstice as seen from Mount San Cristobal near Pamplona, northern Spain, 20 June…

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Spain expects swift decision on travel corridor with Britain

Spain expects a decision very soon in its talks with Britain on whether to establish a travel corridor to facilitate tourism and avoid imposing a quarantine on travellers, a Spanish…

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