SPANISH NEWS

Spain Covid update October 18: infections rebound slightly over the weekendNinety per cent of the target population in Spain has received at least one vaccine As coronavirus restrictions across Spain continue to be lifted and the country eases its way towards a state of new normal, Covid infections rebounded slightly over.. 19/10/2021

UK scientists detect highly contagious Delta-derived Covid variantBritain has been exceeding 40,000 daily infections for six days and health authorities fear a very harsh winter Scientists in the UK are closely monitoring a new variant of coronavirus derived from the contagious Delta variant that is gaining traction.. 19/10/2021

Gyms in Spain demand masks be removed during exerciseThe Region of Murcia is the only community in Spain where mask-wearing isn’t mandatory while working out Gyms throughout Spain have demanded that the central and regional governments remove the obligation for people using their indoor facilities.. 18/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 14: intensive care occupancy drops below 5 per centAlmost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated The coronavirus pandemic in Spain appears to be beating a steady retreat as the week closes with several positive figures, including declining hospital and intensive care.. 15/10/2021

Spain to reduce Covid vaccine spending by half in 2022Almost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated With the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic seemingly under control in Spain and 87.8% of the target population now fully vaccinated, it stands to reason that the 2022.. 14/10/2021

Covid measures make people in Spain more susceptible to fluLast winter, there were practically no cases of flu reported in Spain due in part to coronavirus safety regulations Protective measures against coronavirus, such as masks, extra hand-washing and social distancing, led to a drastic drop in the number.. 13/10/2021

Spain removes all restrictions at airportsFrom Friday, people will be allowed inside airports in Spain to greet or say goodbye to their loved ones A full year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic began, family and friends will once again be allowed to enter airports in Spain to see.. 12/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 11: hospitalisations fall below 2,000 for the first time everThe incidence rate continues to decline in Spain but 49 more people have lost their lives As Spain and the rest of the world inch their way towards a state of new normal, restrictions are being eased around the country as a result of coronavirus.. 12/10/2021

Spain considers permanently banning smoking on terracesThe experts believe an “important path” to prohibiting smoking in public in Spain has been created by the coronavirus pandemic With Spain finally entering the low risk level for coronavirus infections, the government is looking towards.. 08/10/2021

Vaccination rate in Spain shoots up 10 points to 87.4 per centThe Ministry of Health in Spain is now calculating the vaccination rate based only on those over the age of 12 Between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, a further 31,082 people were fully vaccinated against coronavirus, bringing the total number.. 07/10/2021

What are they thinking? New study targets anti-vaxxers in SpainAre they Covid deniers or just afraid of needles? Spain’s Ministry of Health is hoping to get inside the heads of 3.7 million unvaccinated young people The Spanish health authorities have launched a new study called “Haven’t been.. 07/10/2021

Gynaecologists in Spain report increase in menstrual disorders following Covid vaccineStudies in Spain are attempting to establish whether the vaccine has an adverse side-effect on the menstrual cycle The coronavirus vaccination has been associated with a myriad of side-effects since the campaign began, ranging from fatigue and muscle.. 06/10/2021

Spain delays deciding on booster Covid vaccine for general populationThe European Medicines Agency has given the go-ahead for a third Pfizer vaccine to be administered to those over 18 in Spain The European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave the green light on Monday October 4 to countries wishing to administer a third.. 05/10/2021