World Spain to hike taxes to offset impact of virus crisis Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said fiscal reform was "inevitable" if Spain was to deal with the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus... on 2 July 2020
World Fruit pickers sweat as virus flares in northern Spain In the verdant orchards of northeastern Spain, Guinean national Said Doumbia is picking nectarines in a job that earns him just 5.25 euros (nearly... on 27 June 2020
World Moroccan teen’s death in custody sparks reform push in Spain A leaked video showing the death of a Moroccan teenager at a Spanish juvenile detention centre has sparked demands for his case to be reopened... on 24 June 2020
Health Spain’s Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors One Spain's most visited monuments, Alhambra Palace in the southern Spain reopened its doors on Wednesday after a three-month closure due to... on 17 June 2020
Health Masks to be compulsory in Spain until virus ‘permanently’ defeated Wearing face masks will be compulsory in Spain until a coronavirus vaccine is found, with police empowered to hand out fines for non-compliance,... on 9 June 2020
World European cities join global wave of anti-racism protests Chanting for justice, protesters rallied in European cities on Sunday, joining a wave of demonstrations sparked by the death of African American... on 7 June 2020
Health Hundreds mourn their dead at Seville mass for virus victims Hundreds of people who lost loved ones to coronavirus joined a huge funeral mass at Seville Cathedral on Thursday in one of the largest public... on 4 June 2020
Health Healthcare staff win top Spain prize for ‘spirit of sacrifice’ Spain's healthcare workers won the prestigious Princess of Asturias prize Wednesday, with the jury hailing their "heroic spirit of sacrifice"... on 3 June 2020
World Spain eyes new tax to rubbish plastic packaging The Spanish government on Tuesday proposed new legislation on rubbish that seeks to dramatically reduce single-use plastic packaging, notably... on 2 June 2020
Health Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country... on 30 May 2020
Business Spain govt okays basic income scheme to tackle poverty Spain's leftwing government approved a minimum basic income scheme on Friday to tackle a spike in poverty stemming from the virus crisis that... on 29 May 2020
World Spain govt under fire over Women’s Day March on eve of outbreak Spain's left-wing government was facing growing pressure Wednesday after a damning report emerged criticising its decision to permit a huge March... on 27 May 2020
Health Spain health workers protest at virus shortages Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally... on 25 May 2020
Health Parks packed, terraces open as Madrid and Barcelona celebrate easing Hundreds of Madrid residents flooded to the city's parks as lockdown measures were finally eased in the Spanish capital and in Barcelona, while... on 25 May 2020
Health First Spanish beaches to reopen as lockdown eases Coronavirus lockdown measures will finally be eased for people in Madrid and Barcelona from Monday, while elsewhere in Spain the first beaches... on 25 May 2020
Health Spain MPs vote to extend lockdown until June 6 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez won parliamentary backing to extend the lockdown for another two weeks Wednesday, despite opposition from... on 20 May 2020
