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.
July 27, 2020 Coronavirus crisis hits Europe's tourism industry soon after reopenings Europe’s tourism revival is running into turbulence only weeks after countries reopened their borders.
July 21, 2020 Spain's coronavirus infection rate has tripled in last three weeks, officials say The spread of the coronavirus in Spain has tripled over the last three weeks following the easing of lockdown measures, health officials say.
July 12, 2020 2 die at resort in Spain after British tourist falls from hotel balcony, lands on man Two men have died in Spain after a British tourist fell from a balcony at a hotel and landed on another man below, according to officials.
July 4, 2020 Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike Spain has put approximately 200,000 people back under lockdown, but not confined to their homes, following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, according to reports.
June 23, 2020 Barcelona opera house fills seats with thousands of plants in first concert since coronavirus lockdown Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house reopened Monday and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown — to an audience that didn’t have to worry about social distancing.
June 10, 2020 Many of Europe's borders reopening despite fears of coronavirus' continued spread Many countries in Europe are opening their borders ahead of the summer season in an attempt to attract tourists, but the coronavirus remains a global pandemic.
June 10, 2020 Spain’s most passionate derby gets league going again The match between fierce southern rivals Sevilla and Real Betis will be the one to kickstart the Spanish league this week after a wait of nearly three months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
June 9, 2020 Spain will allow German tourists to visit Balearic Islands as test ahead of reopening This week, Spanish officials announced plans to allow 10,900 German tourists to visit the Balearic Islands on June 15, just a few weeks ahead of Spain officially reopening to tourism on July 1.
June 8, 2020 Spanish league not ruling out fans in stadiums this season The Spanish league is not ruling out the return of fans to stadiums this season.
