Spain's Socialists hail 'new era' in Catalonia as separatist support dims in elections
Spain's Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Sunday's Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.
Catalonia regional election, in Barcelona
Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) candidate Salvador Illa gestures on the day of the Catalonia's regional election, in Barcelona.
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Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa.
Health minister says regions already have "sufficient" Covid means
Health minister Salvador Illa says that he will listen to arguments for an earlier curfew.
Health Minister Salvador Illa
Health Minister Salvador Illa.
Salvador Illa: Frying pan meets fire
Salvador will have a heck of a job getting elected in the next Catalan elections.
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa.
Spain's health minister: "Everyone was late, Spain included"
Salvador Illa does not regret having been appointed health minister in January.
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa.
Spain's health minister rules out lockdown
The health minister appealed for responsibility and for celebrating Christmas "safely and properly".
Salvador Illa, Spain's health minister
Salvador Illa during a Congress committee appearance on Thursday.
Coronavirus
Pandemic in Spain is "not so different" to other countries
The health minister has also stated that the circumstances do not warrant a "general confinement".
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Spain's health minister says vaccination could start in December
"Nothing makes us think that we will have to return to a situation like that in March."
Coronavirus
Health minister believes a second wave will be "less intense"
Salvador Illa nevertheless stressed that a "worst case" needs to be kept in mind.
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As Spain battles virus, medics' unions hit out
“Italy was 10 days ahead of us, which should have allowed us to see where things could be heading.”
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Catalan Covid elections
This Sunday, Catalonia goes to the polls with independence and Covid looming
Humphrey Carter11/02/2021 12:02