State of Emergency
Spain extends state of emergency until April 12 as coronavirus crisis worsens
Spain now has the second-highest number of deaths globally after Italy’s 6,820.
Coronavirus
Spain's Deputy PM Carmen Calvo tests positive for coronavirus
One more test was performed because the last one proved inconclusive.
Tourism
Council of Majorca launches WhatsApp tourism campaign
The island will be ready to welcome tourists back with open arms after the coronavirus crisis is over.
Coronavirus
Spain asks NATO for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators, protective gear
Spain made the request to NATO which would pass it on to the member states’ armies.
Coronavirus
British Royal tests positive for coronavirus
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19.
Viewpoint
Ducks not scooters
We spend most of our lives wishing we could stay at home, now it's nice to go to work.
Economy
Coronavirus crisis slows down Spain's economy 'significantly'
The government will on Tuesday release details of credit lines and guarantees available to companies hit by cash flow disruptions.
Coronavirus
Health workers hard hit as Spain's coronavirus cases rise
Two other ministers and the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have also tested positive for the coronavirus over the past weeks.
Fan's View
The challenge facing La Liga
Head of La Liga, Javier Tebas, refuses to give in and still feels it’s possible to complete the fixture list in Spain sooner than later!!
News
Spain 3rd highest for Covid-19 cases worldwide
Spain has third largest number of coronavirus patients in the world.
Coronavirus
A coronavirus update from the British Embassy
We advise British tourists in Spain who wish to return to the UK to make travel plans to do so as soon as possible.
Viewpoint
Trying to bury bad news
The Spanish royals tried but failed to slip its latest scandal under the virus radar.
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.
Viewpoint
Britain needs to get moving
I have a cunning suspicion why the UK is holding back but it can’t wait too long.
Football
Six Espanyol players test positive for coronavirus
"All of them are suffering from mild symptoms and they are complying with the medical recommendations."
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.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Confidential
The same disease — Just a different country
It's a given fact I believe, that the less you can do, the less you want to do. It is as if your life suddenly becomes much smaller when you have to stay at home.
Frank Leavers25/03/2020 11:07