Spain

Four lions in the Barcelona zoo have contracted the coronavirus. It is only the second time that big cats have tested positive for the virus. Three females and one male were tested when workers at the Spanish zoo noticed that the…

Cafes and restaurants in Barcelona and other cities in the Spanish region of Catalonia may again receive guests from Monday, until 9:30 pm. Cinemas, theatres and concert halls can also reopen with a maximum of half the typical…

In Spain, quarantine measures are easing in the most affected areas, such as Madrid and Barcelona, starting today. Terraces of bars and restaurants are allowed to open again, under certain conditions. Correspondent Sven Tuytens…

The corona lockdown in Madrid will be partly lifted on Monday. The Spanish authorities announced this on Friday. The terraces in the capital reopen and meetings with up to ten people are allowed again. The coronavirus in Madrid is…

The number of people diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Spain on Friday was much higher than 24 hours earlier. 6,740 people tested positive, compared to 4,635 on Thursday. The number of registered infections is 219,764. The…

As of Monday, several non-essential companies, closed since March 30 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, are allowed to resume operations. A decision that met with a lot of criticism, as the death rate rose again on Sunday with…

The Spanish parliament has given the green light to extend the state of emergency by more than two weeks. That means that in principle Spaniards have to stay at home until April 26 because of the corona crisis. The left-wing…