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Spain cuts 2021 growth forecast to 6.5% after first-quarter contraction
The disbursement of the European Union recovery funds will further boost the economy, but the impact will mainly be felt in 2022.
Vial labelled "AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine"
Vial labelled "AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine"
Recovery on hold
“Those who were urging caution have probably been vindicated...we are not out of the woods yet...”
Spain aims to outline new solvency scheme for smaller firms within weeks
The European Commission has allowed governments to temporarily provide direct aid and convert some debt into grants to support their economies.
Save your kisses for me: post pandemic pouting!
"The sound of mutual facemark inhibiting ‘mmwwhhaa - mmwwhhaa’s’ are everywhere it seems as people look to greet one another in a semi-sensual fashion."
COVID-19: Welcome to the blame game!
If European governments were obliged to tell the truth ,at a guess they would probably admit that the measures introduced in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, were too little and too late.
News conference following a meeting with Foreign Ministers at the EU headquarters
News conference following a meeting with Foreign Ministers at the EU headquarters.
EU agrees 'dark red' COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
The new colour will indicate regions with more than 500 coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants over two weeks.
Tourism
Break for the border!
BREAKING NEWS Germany to start easing border controls from this Saturday.
Passengers at Alexanderplatz in Berlín.
Passengers at Alexanderplatz in Berlín.
Business
Volkswagen starts shutting down production in Europe in face of coronavirus
Production will be halted at VW’s Spanish plants.
News
Mass cancellation of cyclist bookings in March & April
The coronavirus crisis has struck another blow in Majorca as hoteliers in Playa de Palma and Calvia report mass cancellations for cyclists who were booked to stay in March and April.
Tourism
British regional airline Flybe collapses after coronavirus blow
Airline struggling before coronavirus hit demand.
News
Markets shudder as coronavirus crisis goes global
The World Health Organisation says the risk of catching Coronavirus is now very high.
A man wearing a protective mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a new coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai
A man wearing a protective mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a new coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Comment
What can go wrong will go wrong
"We have all become used, rather too used I would suggest, to Covid-recovery forecasts."
Andrew Ede06/04/2021 11:11