Tag: Spain

6 May 2020, 9:23 PM

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez secured enough parliamentary votes on Wednesday to extend a state of emergency for two more ...

Spain’s island of Lanzarote enjoys sun and ocean amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions

by Chuma Nobanda

3 May 2020, 4:01 PM

Residents of Spain's island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands enjoyed the sun and beach on Sunday as Spaniards revealed ...

Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll jumps, new cases stable

by Chuma Nobanda

2 May 2020, 7:10 PM

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy jumped by 474 on Saturday, against 269 the day before, the Civil Protection ...

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique celebrate victory as Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos walks off.

Spanish government approves La Liga plan to test players before return to training

30 April 2020, 8:36 PM

Spain's sports ministry on Thursday (April 30) approved La Liga's plans for clubs to test their players for the coronavirus ...

The WHO has warned that the pandemic could smoulder in Africa for several years.

VIDEO: Global COVID-19 Wrap 26 April

by Busisiwe Radebe

26 April 2020, 5:44 PM

SABC News takes a look at top stories pertaining to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the country, continent and the ...

An elderly man adjusts his glasses as he watches Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a television screen during a live news conference, during a lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ronda, southern Spain.

Spain to allow outdoor exercise as kids prepare for taste of freedom

by Celestine Hendricks

26 April 2020, 6:24 AM

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced an easing of lockdown restrictions on Saturday, as children prepared to go outside for ...

A man throws a bag with drinks to his neighbours, after the daily applause in support of healthcare workers, during the lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Ronda, southern Spain, April 22, 2020.

Spain’s coronavirus deaths steady, government sorry for confusion over kids

23 April 2020, 2:45 PM

Spain’s daily increase in coronavirus fatalities further steadied at around 2% on Thursday after 440 people died in the past ...

Priest Andres Conde receives help from his twin sister Inma while donning personal protective equipment he received from a convent as they prepare food donations for distribution to needy families, during a lockdown amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Ronda, southern Spain.

Spain’s coronavirus death toll slows, with lowest increase in about a month

by Celestine Hendricks

19 April 2020, 1:00 PM

Spain’s death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak rose by 410 on Sunday, down from 565 on Saturday, the Health ...

People keep social distance as they wait to enter a supermarket amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain April 14, 2020.

Spain, Austria ease curbs but WHO warns coronavirus ‘certainly’ has not peaked

14 April 2020, 6:55 PM

Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work on Tuesday but Britain, France and India extended coronavirus lockdowns to try ...

The rate of increase in infections and deaths has slowed for several days helped by social distancing measures.

Spain’s overnight coronavirus death toll at 510, lowest in 19 days

by Raymond Akamby

11 April 2020, 3:20 PM

The number of coronavirus deaths in Spain fell for a third consecutive day on Saturday, with 510 fatalities reported in ...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers his speech during a session on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Parliament in Madrid, Spain, on April 9, 2020.

Spain sees coronavirus pain easing, seeks new national economic pact

9 April 2020, 5:00 PM

Spain’s coronavirus death toll slowed on Thursday as its leader said the worst should soon be over and exhorted all ...

Thirteen of Spain’s 17 regions have registered more deaths than usual at this time of year, and in 11 of those, the excess is higher than the number confirmed to have died from the coronavirus, according to Reuters calculations based on data collected by the health and justice ministries.

Spain’s coronavirus death rate quickens again

8 April 2020, 12:52 AM

Spain’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths rose on Tuesday for the first time in five days, with 743 people succumbing ...

Farmers in tractors disinfect La Bola street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in downtown Ronda, southern Spain, April 7, 2020.

Spain’s coronavirus deaths tick up again to near 14 000

7 April 2020, 9:12 PM

Spain’s pace of coronavirus deaths ticked up for the first time in five days on Tuesday, with 743 people succumbing ...

Coronavrus has claimed 13 lives in South Africa.

As South Africans bemoan lockdown, other countries seem to have it worse

7 April 2020, 8:44 PM

As South Africa progresses into week two of the national lockdown, citizens have taken to social media complaining of the ...

Spanish media reported Fedor Smolov did not inform Celta of his movements until he had left the country.

Russian Smolov breaks Spain’s lockdown to return home

by Sesona Mahlahla

5 April 2020, 8:55 PM

Celta Vigo's Russia international Fedor Smolov had flouted Spain's lockdown to return to his home country, becoming the second Celta ...

The virus has killed over 51 000 globally with the largest number of deaths in Italy, followed by Spain and the United States.

Global coronavirus cases top 1 million -Johns Hopkins tally

2 April 2020, 10:47 PM

Global coronavirus cases topped 1 million on Thursday as the pandemic explodes in the United States and the death toll ...

All organised soccer in Spain has been on hold since March 10 due to the spread of the deadly virus although Jaume Roures, CEO of Spanish multimedia group Mediapro, predicted that matches could resume behind closed doors in three months' time.

Broadcaster predicts La Liga restart in July with no fans

1 April 2020, 4:39 AM

Spain's La Liga could recommence in July without spectators, the head of a major broadcaster has said, adding that the ...

Medical staff, thousands of whom have become infected, have taken out lawsuits against the government, complaining of a lack of basic protective equipment like masks, scrubs and gloves.

Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtakes China’s

26 March 2020, 4:28 AM

Spain struggled to cope on Wednesday with a mounting coronavirus crisis as its death toll exceeded China's with another 738 ...

The outbreak of the coronavirus forced countries into taking strict measures to try curbing the virus from spreading.

SA becomes the latest country to implement a lockdown

by Chuma Nobanda

24 March 2020, 5:04 AM