Coronavirus

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the first suspension of parliamentary activity in the Congress of Deputies due to the coronavirus pandemic was unconstitutional, stating it violated the rights of members of the parliament. Voting six in favour and four against the legal motion presented by Vox, the decision is the second ruling from the […]

The government has approved the extension of the ERTE furlough scheme until the end of February next year. In an update from Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, she confirmed that the executive had approved plans to extend

The regional health authority has announced it expects to vaccinate over 83,000 people this week, as the second week of non-appointment vaccinations continues. Health Minister Ana Barcelo said that vaccinations for those aged over 12, who did not book an

Health Minister Carolina Darias has issued a call for the global vaccination against the coronavirus, in an effort to increase the low rates of vaccination in devevoping countries. During a press conference at the G20 Health conference – currently underway

The incidence rate for the coronavirus has continued to fall, with the current rate now standing at 305 cases per 100,000 people. In their latest update, the ministry of health confirmed a further 10,072 cases of the virus and a

Two thirds of the Spanish population have now completed the full dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it was confirmed this week. 31.4 million people – 66.27% – have recieved their second dose of the vaccine, whilst 35.6 million – 75.2%

Over 19 million EU Covid green passports have been issued by the Spanish Government, the Ministry of Health confirmed last week. In a statement issued by the ministry, they confirmed that 19,901,957 digital certificates confirming either vaccination, recovery or diagnostic

The High Court of Justice in the Catalan region has lifted a curfew imposed across most of the region, following a legal request to extend restirction by the regional government. In the ruling, they said that the curfew conditions were

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that he will ask the Congress of Deputies for a final month long extension to the state of alarm. The prime minister made the announcement in his weekly address. It’s understood the majority of parties have said they will either support or abstain from voting for the extension.

The daily death toll due to the coronavirus has risen to over 200, the first time in just under a week. 217 people are confirmed to have lost their lives due to covid-19 in the 24 hours leading to yesterdays update, the highest figure since the 8th May. The death toll now stands at 27,321. […]