Politics
Spanish PM sees "very difficult hours ahead" as EU summit nears
Spain is among EU member states whose economies have been hard-hit by the pandemic and which want two-thirds of the recovery fund to be in the form of free grants.
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Government support
“Sanchez should win praise for steering Spain through difficult times...”
The Week That Was
Pedro Sánchez and Frankenstein's baby
Was the baby the product of the "Frankenstein government"?
State of alarm
Sánchez: "We are one step away from victory" tourists welcome in July
Prime Minister Sánchez stresses that there will be a tourism season.
The Blog
Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't
The prime minister was rather vague when speaking on Saturday, and he can’t be when it comes to presenting the proposal for an extension to Congress. He has to give a date.
State of alarm
State of alarm could end earlier in some regions
Sánchez said on Saturday that the state of alarm is likely to be "asymmetric".
The Week That Was
Oriol leaves lockdown
State of alarm and all that, Oriol and fellow Catalan political prisoners have been unable to get day passes to do whatever it is they're allowed to get up to, which in the case of Oriol and others had once involved actually pitching up at the Catalan parliament.
Politicking in times of virus
Governments must be held accountable but there are times when unity is required.
State of alarm
“Sanchez has acted alone; his phase-out plan is not going to work”
Interview with the Partido Popular MEP for the Balearics, Rosa Estaras.
State of alarm
Sánchez: Going out to exercise to be permitted from 2 May
The government's de-escalation plan will be presented on Tuesday.
State of alarm
Sánchez announces intention to extend state of alarm
The confinement of children will be lifted on 27 April.
State of alarm
Government not ruling out further extension to the confinement
"De-escalation, which will begin at the earliest in two weeks' time, is going to be progressive and very cautious."
Coronavirus
Sánchez stressing the need for a reconstruction pact
Pedro Sánchez called for the pact during a videoconference with regional presidents.
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.
Economy
Spain announces 200 bln euro aid package for coronavirus crisis
The government would provide 117 billion euros with the rest from private companies.
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How long for Spanish PM?
The new Spanish PM has some major internal coalition problems to over come.
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
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Person of the week, boos and cheers
Find out who the Bulletin's Person of the Week was, who was nominated for Three Cheers and A Big Boo.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/07/2020 00:10