August 30, 2020 Wildfire forces over 3,100 to evacuate in Spain's Andalusia An out-of-control wildfire is raging in Spain's southern region of Andalusia, forcing more than 3,100 people to evacuate, authorities said Sunday.
August 17, 2020 Ex-Spanish King Juan Carlos in UAE amid growing financial scandal, royal officials confirm Former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain has been in the United Arab Emirates since he left his country amid a growing financial scandal, the Spanish royal household said Monday, resolving a two-week mystery and reining in speculation over the ex-king's whereabouts.
August 16, 2020 Germany declares all of Spain as 'risk area,' defends decision The government felt the need to respond to rapidly rising numbers in Spain.
August 14, 2020 Spain introduces new anti-COVID measures, including partial smoking ban The spike in cases sees Spain recording almost 3,000 new cases in one day.
August 11, 2020 Coronavirus has infected more than 20 million people worldwide The coronavirus has now infected more than 20 million people worldwide.
August 7, 2020 Pope Francis names six women to Vatican council in historic shift Pope Francis appointed six women to oversee the Vatican's finances on Thursday, making them the most senior female officials who have ever served there.
August 5, 2020 Spain’s coronavirus cases have increased seen lockdown measures were eased in late June New coronavirus cases in Spain have steadily increased since the country reopened the economy and eased lockdown measure on June 21, but the country is now seeing daily coronavirus figures similar to April, when the country starting entering the down curve.
August 3, 2020 Spain’s ex-king leaving country amid allegations of financial misconduct Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I is leaving Spain for another, unspecified, country after an investigation accused him of hiding millions gifted to him by Saudi Arabia, the royal family said Monday.
August 3, 2020 Scientists examine coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread the virus to people
July 28, 2020 British PM Boris Johnson defends Spain travel ban amid coronavirus spike, says Europe has signs of second wave British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the decision to effectively ban travel to Spain following a rise in coronavirus cases in part of that country, calling it the government’s “duty” to protect the U.K. as signs of a second wave of coronavirus begin to bubble up in Europe.
