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Creativity Under A Coronavirus Cloud

Barcelona musicians go viral with coronavirus songs.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2020 13:51

President Armengol during the videoconference of regional presidents.

Coronavirus

Pedro Sánchez: Longer confinement is "a very tough measure"

The state of emergency will last until 11 April, but will need Congress ratification.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2020 16:49

Prime Minister Sánchez with health minister Salvador Illa.

Coronavirus

State of emergency to be extended by fifteen days

The state of emergency was initially until 29 March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2020 11:06

Prime Minister Sánchez, who gave a press conference on Saturday evening.

Coronavirus

Sánchez: There are tough days ahead

The prime minister called on the Spanish people to "prepare emotionally" for the end of this coming week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/03/2020 22:05

British woman refused entry to Majorca.

News

British woman refused entry over Covid-19 restrictions

British woman refused entry to Majorca for ignoring coronavirus restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/03/2020 18:46

Zara store, Madrid

Business

Inditex considers 25,000 temporary layoffs in Spain

Inditex’s headquarters in Arteixo, northern Spain, are the nerve centre of the fashion group’s operations.

Reuters20/03/2020 15:26

King Felipe appeals for unity in defeating coronavirus

Coronavirus

King Felipe appeals for unity in defeating coronavirus

The King's message: Coronavirus "is a crisis we are fighting and which we shall win and overcome".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/03/2020 21:12

Spanish Royals cancel US trip.

Royal Family

Spanish Royals cancel US visit over Covid-19

Spanish Royals cancel US visit over coronavirus.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/03/2020 15:04

Pedro Sanchez during the announcement

Economy

Spain announces 200 bln euro aid package for coronavirus crisis

The government would provide 117 billion euros with the rest from private companies.

Reuters17/03/2020 17:59

Spanish border with France

State of Emergency

Spain turns back cars from land borders as coronavirus death toll nears 500

Governments across Europe have taken draconian measures to slow the pandemic, shutting borders, closing schools, shops, restaurants and ordering citizens to stay at home.

Reuters17/03/2020 15:05

VW suspend manufacturing at Spanish plants

Business

Volkswagen starts shutting down production in Europe in face of coronavirus

Production will be halted at VW’s Spanish plants.

Reuters17/03/2020 11:40

Airbus

Business

Airbus to suspend production in France and Spain

Factories in Britain, where Airbus makes wings, can continue to operate for several days.

Reuters17/03/2020 08:52

Idris Elba at the world premiere for "Cats" in New York.

News

Idris Elba diagnosed with coronavirus

Idris Elba has coronavirus. Watch the video here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2020 22:09

Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Interior Minister.

State of Emergency

Spain takes drastic action to contain coronavirus

Spanish Prime Minister takes drastic action over coronavirus.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2020 19:51

HMA Hugh Elliott speaks to British tourists in Spain

Health

An update from Ambassador Hugh Elliott on Coronavirus

Watch the video to British tourists in Spain.

Agency16/03/2020 17:00

The former king with King Felipe.

Royal family

Former king at the centre of new scandal

Scandal preceded the abdication of Juan Carlos in 2014; now there is more.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2020 16:44

Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

Entertainment

The show will go on!

Free opera from the Met in New York from Monday, March 16

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2020 15:13

Madrid is pretty much empty

State of Emergency

Spain's government readies package to help companies weather coronavirus crisis

"We are still working on providing liquidity for self-employed people, small businesses and large companies, so they face the situation protecting jobs."

Reuters16/03/2020 15:02

Members of the Military Emergency Unit patrol in an almost empty Puerta del Sol, Madrid

State of Emergency

Spanish streets deserted as government plans to extend state of emergency

Spain's 47 million people have been under partial lockdown since Saturday night.

Reuters16/03/2020 13:14

Fernando Simón

Health

Spain's coronavirus cases rise to 8,744, death toll up at 297

The number of coronavirus fatalities in Spain rose to 297 today.

Reuters16/03/2020 12:15

Mercadona introduces new regulations over coronavirus.

News

Changes at Mercadona over coronavirus

Mercadona changes hours and criteria amid coronvirus crisis.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2020 11:55

José Luis Ábalos

State of Emergency

Spain plans extension of coronavirus state of emergency, mulls border shutdown

The government's official coronavirus death toll rose to 288 on Sunday, with 7,753 confirmed cases of infection.

Reuters16/03/2020 10:42

Pedro Sánchez on Saturday evening.

Coronavirus

Bars and restaurants to close under Spain's state of alert measures

Bars and restaurants making home deliveries will be able to stay open.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2020 22:27

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

Health

Spain could surpass 10,000 coronavirus cases as early as next week

The current Spanish tally stands at 4,209.

Reuters14/03/2020 11:24

Fashion shop Zara is owned by Inditex

Retail

Inditex to temporarily close all stores in Spain over coronavirus

Spain is the Inditex's largest network of stores by far, accounting for about a sixth of group sales.

Reuters14/03/2020 10:55

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

Health

Spain to enter state of emergency over coronavirus

The state of emergency will allow authorities to confine infected people and ration goods.

Reuters13/03/2020 15:54

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

Health

Spain to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make an address to the nation this afternoon.

Reuters13/03/2020 14:45

A worker cleans an empty terrace in unusually quiet Plaza Mayor in central Madrid

Health

Madrid region orders shutdown of all bars, shops except supermarkets and chemists

Restaurants, bars and shops to close in Madrid from tomorrow.

Reuters13/03/2020 13:29

Passengers from the Costa Smeralda, which docked in Palma on Tuesday.

Coronavirus

Spanish government bans cruise ships

The prohibition will be from 13 to 26 March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2020 20:04

Real Mallorca players before a match

La Liga Football

Coronavirus cancels Spanish football

The big clash on Saturday between Real Mallorca and Barcelona is now cancelled.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2020 12:11

Spanish authorities hold inter-ministerial committee briefing on coronavirus situation

Health

Spain bans events with more than 1,000 people in coronavirus risk zones

Government will evaluate whether to ban mass-attendance events on a case-by-case basis.

Reuters10/03/2020 15:29

Spanish authorities hold inter-ministerial committee briefing on coronavirus situation

Health

Parliament, schools shut down in Spain as coronavirus spreads

* All schools in Madrid, Rioja wine-growing region closed* 35 deaths so far across Spain* Lower of house of parliament suspends session* Flights from Italy suspended* La Liga football matches played behind closed doors

Reuters10/03/2020 15:13