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Spain: Fears of COVID-19’s fourth wave loom amid ICU cases rise
As Spain once again enters the high-risk situation defined by the coronavirus alert system, the fourth wave of panic in Spain is looming. Under this kind of traffic light system, when the 14-day incidence rate exceeds 150, the 7-day incidence rate exceeds 75, and the occupancy rate of the intensive care unit […]
Read MoreSpain: Face masks mandatory on all beaches
From March 30th 2021, masks must be worn on Spanish beaches and in all public spaces. If holidaymakers are allowed to travel to Spain this summer, they will have to wear masks on the beach. The Spanish government issued a new decree on Tuesday that stipulates that all people six years of age and […]
Read MoreCovid-19: More than 2 million in Spain have had two jabs
As of last weekend, a total of 2,505,842 members of the public in Spain had been vaccinated with both vaccines. According to the Ministry of Health, a total of 1,066,350 doses of coronavirus vaccine, 672,750 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech and 393,600 doses of Moderna were distributed in Spain on Monday (March 29). The speed of […]
Read MoreSpanish Parliament legalises euthanasia
The Spanish Parliament made history on March 18 (Thursday). Members of the Congreso de los Diputados voted to pass the final legislation, making Spain the seventh country in the world to legalise euthanasia under certain circumstances, and the fourth European country alongside Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Since the euthanasia bill was approved by Congress in […]
Read MoreSpain: Coronavirus numbers continue to fall
The latest daily coronavirus updates issued by the Spanish Ministryof Health continue to provide evidence that the downward curve of infection has now flattened. The latest announcement on Tuesday afternoon showed that the overall cumulative incidence rate is still stagnant at medium and high risk levels. According to reports, there are 4962 […]
Read MoreSpain: German authorities advise tourists to avoid unnecessary travel
The large number of Mallorca holiday bookings forced the German government to advise the public to avoid unnecessary travel. German authorities have to remind tourists who are eager to book holidays in Spain that the pandemic is not over, and pointed out that although the warning has been lifted and travel has not […]
Read MoreSpanish airports suffer heavy loss
The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are disastrous for the entire tourism industry, but in winter, the complete reduction of international travel in Europe still has a devastating impact on aviation companies, which is clearly reflected in the latest report. Airline Aena released passenger flow data on Friday (March 12). Compared with February […]
Read MoreMalaga: First driverless electric bus in Europe
Since February, Málaga has made a new and valuable addition to its public transport fleet-a self-driving electric and regular-sized bus, which is the first of its kind in Europe. Copenhagen and Hamburg are indeed experimenting with driverless buses, but these are 8-seater minibuses and they operate in a smaller area. The vehicle in […]
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