Tag: Spain

• Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:31 UTC

  Spanish government ignores Madrid authorities and declares a lockdown on the 3,8 million people city

  

  Spain's government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots after a court had struck down the measures.

• Friday, October 2nd 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  IAATO Antarctic fellowship for a scientist to research micro-plastic in aquatic systems

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), have announced one of the recipients of the Antarctic Fellowship 2020.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Madrid requests the Army's help to fight the surge of coronavirus in the capital

  

  Madrid's regional government chief requested the army's help on Monday in fighting the coronavirus surge in the Spanish capital where local authorities ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer districts, prompting protests.

• Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 06:20 UTC

  Spain asks Venezuela to offer “democratic guarantees” in parliamentary elections

  

  The Spanish government has asked the Venezuelan authorities to offer ‘democratic guarantees’ in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said.

• Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 09:02 UTC

  Picardo reiterates ‘not an inch’ of Gibraltar will be given away during Brexit negotiations

  

  The Government of Gibraltar warns over media speculation arising from reports in the Spanish press, as Gibraltar enters the final stages of Brexit negotiations before the December deadline.

• Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 08:24 UTC

  Spain registers over 500,000 coronavirus infections after a second surge in cases

  

  Spain became the first country in Western Europe to register 500,000 coronavirus infections on Monday, after a second surge in cases that coincided with schools reopening.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:14 UTC

  Spain appeals to the army to help expose people infected with coronavirus

  

  Spain will call in the army to help identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:49 UTC

  Two female Gentoo penguins are raising a baby chick in Spanish aquarium

  

  Two female gentoo penguins are new moms at an aquarium in Spain and are raising the baby chick they adopted as an egg.

• Monday, August 17th 2020 - 09:02 UTC

  Spaniards march in Madrid chanting “freedom” to protest mandatory facemasks

  

  Chanting “freedom”, hundreds of people rallied on Sunday in Madrid to protest against the mandatory use of facemasks and other restrictions imposed by the Spanish government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

• Saturday, August 15th 2020 - 09:44 UTC

  Spain closes nightclubs and bans drinking and smoking in outdoor public areas

  

  Spanish authorities ordered the closure of nightclubs, banned drinking in outdoor public areas, and smoking when keeping a safe distance from people is impossible, among other measures imposed on Friday to try to stem a coronavirus resurgence.