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Juan Carlos, Spain’s former king, quits country amid multiple investigations

Raphael Minder, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 05 01:21 AM

The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, announced Monday he was abandoning his country amid a Spanish court investigation into a lucrative business contract and a separate money laundering and tax evasion probe in Switzerland. Read more »

Pandemic spoils party for Ibiza's legendary nightlife

Thomas Perroteau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 01:52 PM

To curb the spread of coronavirus cases, the regional government of the Balearic Islands has only allowed clubs with a capacity of 300 or less to open -- and only for drinking. There can be no dance floor and revellers must remain seated.   Read more »

Spain sinks into recession in Q2

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 04:42 PM

Spain plunged into recession in the second quarter after its gross domestic product tumbled by 18.5 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed on Friday.  Read more »

Spain lockdown destroys over one million jobs in second quarter

Emmanuelle Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 04:55 AM

The coronavirus epidemic destroyed the jobs of over a million Spaniards during the second quarter, mainly in tourism, data showed Tuesday, but the government said the "worst moment" for the labour market had passed. Read more »

'The situation is worrying': Virus curbs tightened over fears of a second wave

Barney Spender, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 04:08 AM

Spain and Germany were among the countries tightening restrictions on Tuesday in a bid to cool coronavirus hotspots that have sparked fears of a second wave. Read more »

Faced with second wave, Europe tightens virus measures

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 06:47 AM

Fresh outbreaks of the coronavirus have led many European countries to tighten measures as they battle to prevent its spread again. Read more »

Spain's reopening stumbles as virus cases rise among young people

Raphael Minder, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 24 11:40 AM

MADRID — After already enjoying a long night of graduation celebrations, a throng of young people poured into the Babylon discothèque at 5 a.m. to continue partying in the southern Spanish city of Córdoba. Two weeks later, 91 people linked to the Babylon’s 400 identified partygoers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 16, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 12:22 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Spain pays tribute to COVID-19 frontliners and victims

Manu Fernandez, AP
Posted at Jul 16 04:32 PM

Princess Leonor of Spain and King Felipe VI of Spain attend a state tribute in memory of COVID-19 victims at an esplanade in Madrid's Royal Palace in Spain on Thursday. Read more »

Spain to honor its 28,400 coronavirus victims

Diego Urdaneta, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 03:19 PM

With a watchful eye on the latest virus outbreaks, Spain pauses Thursday to honour its 28,400 victims at a state ceremony joined by top EU and World Health Organization figures. Read more »

World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below UN projections

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 07:41 AM

Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections, according to a major study published Wednesday that foresees new global power alignments shaped by declining fertility rates and graying populations.   Read more »

Spain imposes second local coronavirus lockdown in 2 days

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 07:55 AM

The northwestern Spanish region of Galicia imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people on Sunday following a COVID-19 outbreak, a day after Catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 30, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 01:06 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Spain monitors re-emergence of COVID-19

Bernat Armangue, AP
Posted at Jun 30 08:57 AM

Healthcare workers attend a demonstration to demand improvement of Spain's public health system in Madrid, Monday.  Read more »

Madrid honors sanitary workers, COVID-19 victims

Manu Fernandez, AP
Updated as of Jun 27 03:10 PM

Drones display the word "Hope" to pay tribute and honor the victims of COVID-19 and sanitary workers in Madrid, Spain on Friday.  Read more »

'Bawal sumayaw': Pakikipagsayawan sa hindi kakilala bawal sa Barcelona bars

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 10:15 AM

Kinondena ng mga may-ari ng mga disco sa Barcelona, Spain ang isang kautusan kung saan ipinagbabawal ang pakikipagsayawan, maliban na lang kung nasa hotel, restoran, at kakilala ang kasayaw. Read more »

Barcelona opera reopens with concert...for house plants

Luis Felipe Castilleja, Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 08:22 AM

BARCELONA - Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopened its doors on Monday for the first time in over three months to hold a concert - exclusively for a quiet, leafy audience of nearly 2,300 house plants. Read more »

Spain has lifted its state of emergency and is now opening its borders

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 22 06:43 AM

Plus, an Oxford study shows that a drug can prevent more COVID deaths, the world’s biggest movie theater groups are starting to schedule screenings again, and an airborne diseases expert calculates that a quick hug isn’t all that bad. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

Spanish study shows higher risk of COVID-19 pneumonia for pregnant women

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 01:17 AM

Pregnant women face a higher risk of developing pneumonia from COVID-19 than women in general aged between 30 and 40, a Spanish study showed on Wednesday. Read more »

Masks to be compulsory in Spain until coronavirus 'permanently' defeated

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 12:52 AM

Wearing face masks will be compulsory in Spain until a coronavirus vaccine is found, with police empowered to hand out fines for non-compliance, the government said on Tuesday.   Read more »