Coronavirus

The pharmaceutical sector has said it has concerns over the set price of face masks which was issued by the Government this week. On Tuesday the Government announced that the price of surgical masks was to be set at 96 cents. Pharmacist groups have said that the price is way below what the current wholesale […]

The Congress of Deputies has confirmed the extension to the state of emergency, which will remain in force until the 10th May. In another heated debate, parliament approved the extension, however there were vocal objections from Vox, Junts per Catalunya and the CUP. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that there would start to be a […]

The company that runs the nations vehicle inspectorate stations has asked for the Government to provide guidance on a plan to return to normality. Concerns over the backlog in the number of tests have been raised, with over 3 million vehicles pending checks at an ITV station. The backlog could stretch to 5 million before […]

A taxi driver in Madrid who gave free rides to passengers who were suspected of having the Coronavirus has been given a standing ovation and a cash donation by doctors at a hospital in the capital. "Es una sorpresa que le hemos dado a un taxista que lleva a pacientes sin cobrar al hospital.Le hemos […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to meet opposition party leaders today to discuss ongoing legislation over the state of alarm, and it’s eventual end. The PSOE leader is due to hold conference calls this morning with representatives of Junts per Catalunya, Más País, Compromís and BNG. This afternoon he will hold meetings with Ciudadanos leader […]

The Congress of Deputies is due to sit in a weeks time to debate another possible extension to the state of alarm. At present no planned extension has been announced by the Government, however it has been warned that restrictions may remain in place after the current planned end date of April 26th. Prime Minister […]

The tourism sector is expecting at least 80% of its annual trade will be lost this year due to the coronavirus. The Association for Tourism Excellence, Exceltur, has warned that the damage to the economy could be worth up to €54 billion. It’s executive vice president, José Luis Zoreda, has issued a statement asking for […]

Policia Nacional have said that they will treat abuse of essential workers such as shop staff and cleaners as hate crimes. Chief commissioner María del Pilar Allué, said that the persecution of people performing essential jobs during the crisis, was against the law. In Depth: Coronavirus outbreak in Spain [catlist tags=”covid-19″] People have reported anonymous […]

517 people died to the coronavirus in the 24 hours leading to yesterday’s daily announcement, showing the return of the downward trend. The death toll stood last night at 17,489, with 169,496 cases nationwide. 64,727 people are now confirmed to have recovered from the virus according to official figures. The news came as Spain enters […]

Millions of face masks were handed out yesterday, with more being distributed today as the Easter holiday comes to an end. 4,500 military staff operated at over 1,500 delivery points nationwide yesterday with no notible incidents. Some distribution points were understood to have run low on masks, but Health Minister Salvador Illa has said that […]