Spain
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
World
October 2, 2020
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s regional government has appealed against a national order that requires a partial lockdown of the Spanish…
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
World
September 8, 2020
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ángela López hardly fits the profile of a rule-breaker. But the mother of a seven-year-old girl…
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
World
September 4, 2020
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
MADRID — The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in…
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight
World
August 13, 2020
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Not two months after battling back the coronavirus, Spain’s hospitals are beginning to see patients struggling…
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
World
July 28, 2020
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s effective ban on travel to Spain following an upswing in coronavirus cases in that country’s northeast…
Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
World
July 26, 2020
Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday stood by his government’s abrupt decision to impose a two-week…
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
World
July 16, 2020
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID (AP) — From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the…
Barcelona business school officially dismisses alleged Egyptian rapist Ahmed Zaki
Egypt
July 16, 2020
Barcelona business school officially dismisses alleged Egyptian rapist Ahmed Zaki
EU Business School in Barcelona, Spain announced the official dismissal of Egyptian student Ahmed Bassam Zaki, who is accused of…
Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks
World
July 12, 2020
Safety first for Spaniards voting amid new coronavirus outbreaks
BILBAO (Reuters) — Voters in northern Spain wore face masks and used hand sanitizer gel before entering polling stations on…
Barcelona locals reclaim city from tourists during pandemic
World
June 4, 2020
Barcelona locals reclaim city from tourists during pandemic
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — For florist Laura Gómez and many other Barcelona residents, the COVID-19 pandemic has one silver lining,…