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Coronavirus
Mallorca health expert - second wave is less virulent
Professor March believes that the virus has probably mutated.
Poverty
Madrid food bank swamped by 'new wave of poverty'
"I don't know what we're going to do. There's no food in the house."
Protest
Protesters clash with police over COVID-19 restrictions in Barcelona
Earlier, about 700 people staged a peaceful demonstration through one of the city's main streets.
Coronavirus
Spain's COVID-19 infections rise by 25,595 in new daily record
The state of emergency grants regional authorities the power to limit freedom of movement through lockdowns and curfews.
Economy
Spanish GDP rebounds from worst ever slump in Q3
The economy is still 8.7% smaller than a year ago.
Coronavirus
Spain records over 23,500 COVID-19 cases in biggest daily rise so far
Like other European countries, Spain has resorted to increasingly drastic measures to curb infections in recent days.
Coronavirus
Scientists identify prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain and spread across Europe
All viruses make only imperfect copies of themselves when they infect a host but the tendency for this random drift varies between classes of viruses.
Fashion
Fashion site unveils new and improved 'Zozosuit 2'
The industry been boosted by consumers shopping at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brexit
Spain doubts Gibraltar border deal possible without Brexit agreement -source
Gibraltar has welcomed Spain's "pragmatism" on its key demand that their mutual border remain fully open.
Football
Spanish clubs told to end sponsorship deals with gambling firms
Clubs would lose a combined 90 million euros.
Employment
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State of alarm
Regional governments will decide on maintaining curfews
It would be most unlikely that the Balearic government would contemplate an early lifting of the curfew.
Health
A State of Emergency in Spain until May?
The proposal would be reviewed by the Inter-territorial Health Council on March 9 and lifted if it's deemed no longer necessary, otherwise it would be extended until May 9.
Coronavirus
Spain's wine region La Rioja shuts restaurants, bars for a month
This was the latest move to try and contain the second wave of the pandemic in Spain.
Tourism
Spectacular video of the Northern Lights in Finland
Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden and Finland are the best places to see the aurora borealis.
Economy
Spain to raise taxes, increase infrastructure spending in 2021 budget
If the minority government gets enough votes to pass it in parliament, it will be Spain's first budget since 2018.
World News
A group of bathers unknowingly swims among sharks in Australia
A swimmer passed right over a shark at one point.
Politics
Opinion poll indicates gains for Spain's right
Last week's no-confidence debate highlighted major differences between the Partido Popular and Vox.
Coronavirus
Spanish government appeals for regional unity in taking measures
There is political opposition to the state of alarm lasting until May.
Coronavirus
Europe prepares for more pain ahead as COVID surges
Spanish PM says situation is extreme in Spain
State of alarm
Spain's state of alarm set to last until May
Nighttime curfews and a ban on travel between regions, if individual regional governments wish to apply such a ban.
Politics
“Biden will open his arms to all Americans and reunite the country”
Interview with the former US Ambassador to Spain, James Costos, who has been closely involved with Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
Coronavirus
Spain holds off on curfews, but struggles to curb COVID-19
Socialising between different households will be banned across the city between midnight and 6 am.
Employment
Issues with ERTE can be communicated without an appointment
It will now be possible to fill out forms at employment offices.
Travel
Message from the British Ambassador
We have also updated our travel advice for the Canary Islands.
Travel
The Canaries added to UK government safe travel list
The regulation change comes into effect on Sunday morning.
Travel
Canary Islands hope to welcome more tourists after Germany lifts travel warning
Germany on Thursday issued travel warnings for popular ski regions in Austria, Italy and Switzerland.
News
Mallorca petrol & diesel amongst most expensive
The Province of Murcia and the Balearic Islands had the cheapest average monthly prices for diesel A in the first 6 months of this year.
Coronavirus
'Terrible situation' Spain first European nation to top 1 million COVID-19 cases
"We are less responsible, we like partying, meeting with family."
Health
Drastic steps needed to tackle out-of-control pandemic, Spanish minister says
"The horizon we have been discussing with technicians from the ministry and European colleagues is of five to six very hard months."
Health
Spanish grandma, 99, gets back to computer games after beating COVID-19
More than 34,000 people have died of the virus there, the vast majority aged over 80.
Tourism
Minister says there needs to be less short-term tourism thinking
Reyes Maroto was speaking at the opening of the Shopping & Quality Tourism Summit.
News
No deal 'Brexit' causing concern in Mallorca
"The transitional period ends in two and a half months and we know nothing about bilateral economic and customs agreements.."
Christmas
Trump and Biden 'pooper' figurines steal the show in Catalan nativity
"We are at the very beginning and Joe Biden is working a little better for us, but I don't know how this will evolve."
State of alarm
Sánchez cools talk of a curfew at national level
The Balearic government has said that it is not currently considering asking for a curfew.
Coronavirus
Spain considers curfews to fight new coronavirus wave
Spain is likely to surpass one million infections this week.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"