EU countries move towards COVID passes to reopen summer travel
The member states' agreement includes provisions against discrimination towards those who cannot or do not wish to get vaccinated and allows for a range of tests to prove recovery.
EU "digital green certificate" ready by June
The secretary of state for Spain Global is stressing that the certificate will not be discriminatory.
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Will Brussels sprout?
The European Union has come up with a financial package but little else.
Politics
Spain to receive 140 bln euros from EU recovery fund, half in grants
Spain will use the proceeds to encourage investment in its economy's digital transformation, the transition into greener energy sources and education, Sanchez said.
Politics
EU leaders show first signs of compromise on stimulus plan
Divided and slow to respond at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, EU leaders believe they now have a chance to redeem themselves.
Politics
Spain's Sanchez says leaders have obligation to find a deal in EU summit
European Union leaders have an obligation to their citizens to reach an agreement on the EU recovery fund.
Travel
United States not on EU's 'safe' travel list, diplomats say
United States, Russia, Brazil not included in the safe travel list.
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The long wait
“The Germans are starting to arrive on Monday the British will have to wait...”
Viewpoint
Didn’t he do well...?
He gave Europe a going over, even upset Brussels but the Spanish PM is in the money.
Viewpoint
The taxing question
Sooner or later it had be addressed, does Spain raise taxes to save the economy?
The future of the EU
Spain’s deputy PM has warned the EU to either step up or risk extinction.
Tourism
EU governments risk clash with EU exec in bid to save tourism season
Customers must have the right to choose between a cash refund or accepting a voucher for a future package holiday.
My Column
What does the future hold?
The problem with speculating about the post-Covid world is that it may not be a matter of our shaping the future, but of being shaped by it.
Sorry, I should think so!
Ten days ago I took the EU to task over its failure to act as one to fight the virus, now it is sorry.
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus deaths pass 14,600, but real toll may be bigger
“There are no good numbers when it comes to deaths ... (but) we are now in the slowdown phase,” Health Minister Salvador Illa said.
Borders
Spanish border logjam a bigger threat to Gibraltar finance than Brexit
After a post-Brexit transition period ends in December, Britain may get some direct access to EU financial markets under the bloc's 'equivalence' system.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
“Better alone....”
“This is not the European Union´s finest hour...far from it...”
Jason Moore05/03/2021 12:13