Etiqueta 'Covid-19'
Hearses carrying corpses leave an ice rink, being used as a morgue, during the coronavirus disease

Coronavirus

Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000

The overall number of coronavirus cases soared to 56,188 from 47,610 on Wednesday.

Reuters26/03/2020 12:22

A municipal worker in protective gear

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.

Reuters26/03/2020 09:35

Spain's deputy prime minister Carmen Calvo

Coronavirus

Spain's Deputy PM Carmen Calvo tests positive for coronavirus

One more test was performed because the last one proved inconclusive.

Reuters25/03/2020 20:26

Spanish armed forces chief Miguel Villarroya

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.

Reuters25/03/2020 13:21

Prince Charles

Coronavirus

British Royal tests positive for coronavirus

Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19.

Reuters25/03/2020 11:57

Viewpoint

Ducks not scooters

We spend most of our lives wishing we could stay at home, now it's nice to go to work.

Humphrey Carter24/03/2020 13:16

Viewpoint

Keep calm

"Britain must simply follow Spain's lead and stay at home..."

Jason Moore24/03/2020 09:10

Soller town centre

Lifestyle

Spotlight on Soller

The roller coaster of emotions when life spins out of control is the same for everyone.

Shirley Roberts24/03/2020 11:49

Spain's Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Affairs Minister Nadia Calvino

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.

Reuters23/03/2020 21:57

A medical worker in a protective suit

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.

Reuters23/03/2020 14:23

Letters to the Editor

Self isolation

I was honestly quite happy to self isolate and my son.....but to have the airport still open, I really thought that was the truth when told all EU borders were now closed!

Gaynor Gadd23/03/2020 09:01

Robert Sarver, owner of Phoenix Suns and Real Mallorca

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!!

Monro Bryce23/03/2020 08:59

Pablo Iglesias didn’t seem to be setting a great example.

The Week That Was

Breaking the quarantine

Vox, it has been said, provided “politician zero” in terms of coronavirus spread - Javier Ortega Smith.

Andrew Ede22/03/2020 19:20

Thank goodness we live on an island.

My Column

Thoughts of an isolated old codger

This Orwellian nightmare could well be repeated elsewhere if the figures continue to rise unstoppably, as they still are in Spain (though mercifully not, or not yet, in the Balearics.)

Donald Trelford22/03/2020 14:26

HMA Hugh Elliott

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.

British Embassy21/03/2020 11:02

Madrid City Council displays 2 flags to thank citizens

My Column

Comrades in arms

I have been impressed by the plucky spirit of the expats on Majorca and the social media community as a whole.

Anna Nicholas21/03/2020 09:53

Viewpoint

Trying to bury bad news

The Spanish royals tried but failed to slip its latest scandal under the virus radar.

Humphrey Carter21/03/2020 13:51

Viewpoint

Changing times

“British citizens will have to exchange their residence documents...”

Jason Moore21/03/2020 09:50