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Spain's Covid-19 vaccination program got off to a slow start at the end of December, but it is now gaining pace. The process will need to go even quicker, however, if the government's targets are to be met by the summer

Nil Cabutí's original plan had been to travel to Singapore by bike, but the pandemic caught up with him a few days into his journey. Instead he ended up covering 25,700 km on a European tour that allowed him to compare national attitudes to the coronavirus

Yannick M. W. had settled down in a luxury villa in Estepona with his entire family, according to an investigation by the Civil Guard. It wasn’t until last year that the law-enforcement agency learned that he was Belgium’s most-wanted drug trafficker

A document seen by @el_pais outlines what the future relationship between Gibraltar and Spain (and the wider Schengen area) will probably look like. The deal, which has yet to be formalized into a treaty, discusses mobility, visas and other relevant issues

Novices and experienced divers alike are welcome at Marepolis, Spain’s deepest pool, and which is located in the Madrid municipality of Alcorcón. It took around a year to build, given its specific characteristics, such as the enormous 20-meter deep tube

Madrid saw record snowfall last weekend as Storm Filomena brought with it weather conditions that haven't been seen in the Spanish capital for decades. The eventual cost of the weather event could run into many millions of euros

Several Spanish regions on Friday announced new measures aimed at containing the third wave of the coronavirus, which is already yielding record case numbers and stretching some hospitals to breaking point

As recently as Thursday, the Madrid education chief had insisted that schools would reopen on Monday whatever the circumstances. But with snow, ice and icicles still presenting risks, the decision was made today to push the date back once more

Check out today's cartoon from El Roto in @el_pais

After a slow start in many regions, Spain's vaccination campaign is now gaining pace, with nearly 95,000 shots administered on Wednesday. However, the process will still need to go considerably faster if the government is to meet its targets

Spain's state weather agency has updated its forecasts, and is now predicting that the unusual cold snap in Spain that has followed Storm Filomena will persist until Wednesday

Spain is into a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and pressure on country’s hospitals is rising, with 19,000 patients currently being treated. However, the central government is ruling out another home lockdown for now

Animals are also suffering the effects of Storm Filomena in Spain: there are feral cat colonies going without food, shelters where structures have crumbled, and birds that are starving to death.

The surge in coronavirus cases in Spain is starting to have an impact on hospitals’ ordinary activity. The clearest case is Valencia, where non-essential procedures including surgeries are being cancelled in order to focus resources on Covid-19 patients

“He told us that he knew why he was being arrested, and that he felt relieved because he had been through several months of intense stress.” The Civil Guard has detained a Belgian drug trafficker on the Costa del Sol

Check out today's cartoon from El Roto in @el_pais

The cold snap that has left temperatures as low as -25ºC in Spain this week is on its way out, but a number of areas continue to be on high alert due to the freezing conditions

Coronavirus latest: - New infections hit record high - Cumulative number of cases exceeds extreme-risk level in nine regions - Deaths are on the rise - 14.64% of hospital beds are occupied by coronavirus patients, who number 18,215 in total

Record-low temperatures continue to cause travel delays, school closures and event cancellations in Spain. In Madrid, dozens of people looted a trailer truck filled with food whose driver got stuck on the M-30 ring road.

As the third wave of the coronavirus takes hold in Spain, three regions are ramping up their restrictions. Here are the details of the changes in Navarre, Galicia and La Rioja

Check out today's cartoon from El Roto in @el_pais

Spain has extended its restrictions on arrivals from the UK until February. Head to this story for all of the latest rules on travel between the two countries

Nil Cabutí had planned to cycle from Barcelona all the way to Singapore, but the pandemic saw those plans drastically change. Instead, the engineer covered 25,700 km on a European tour that allowed him to compare national attitudes to the coronavirus

Covid vaccine latest in Spain: - First doses of Moderna vaccine arrive - Judge in Galicia obliges incapacitated senior home resident to be immunized - 20 people in Almería contract coronavirus before first dose of vaccine had time to take effect

Coronavirus latest: - Minister calls situation "very worrying" as holiday socialising causes spike in infections - 17,600 Covid patients in Spain's hospitals, up 64% on figure before Christmas - Experts calling for new home confinements to flatten curve

Streets and roads blocked by snow and fallen trees have seen supermarket shelves left empty since Storm Filomena wrought havoc in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha at the weekend, but the situation is gradually returning to normal as supplies get through

Check out today's cartoon from El Roto in @el_pais

Half of Spain is struggling to deal with the cold snap that has followed Storm Filomena. A severe drop in temperatures has turned snow into ice, multiplying the risk of falls and creating dangerous driving conditions

“What happened in the United States on January 6 could very well mark the beginning of an important period of renewal and strengthening of American democracy.” So writes @MoisesNaim in his latest #GlobalObserver column for @elpais_opinion

Madrid may be as far as you can get from the sea, but divers who are seeking a quick fix will find a welcome alternative at Marepolis, Spain's deepest pool, which is located in the municipality of Alcorcón

Coronavirus latest: - New infections hit new high for Monday report, which takes in weekend - Health chief points to Christmas socializing for rise - 14% of hospital beds occupied by Covid patients - Adverse weather not expected to affect vaccinations

UPDATE: Madrid premier Isabel Díaz Ayuso has announced that in-person classes will be suspended across the region until January 18 as a result of Storm Filomena. All classes will be suspended on Tuesday, with remote learning resuming from Wednesday

On a weekend of extreme weather conditions that overwhelmed emergency services in Madrid, volunteers with 4x4s organized themselves through the Telegram messaging network to plow through the snow-covered streets and collect people in need of medical help

Check out today's cartoon by El Roto in @el_pais

Spain is working to ensure the coronavirus vaccination drive faces no further delays as a result of Storm Filomena, which led to historic snowfall over the weekend. The Madrid health department suspended all inoculations for health workers on Saturday.

What will Gibraltar's relationship with Spain be like in the future? As well as plans to eliminate any "physical barriers" with the British Overseas Territory, the preliminary agreement also considers issues such as border controls, mobility and visas

Authorities in Madrid are considering suspending class beyond Tuesday due to the “unprecedented” snowfall caused by Storm #Filomena. The news comes as Spain braces for an intense cold snap, with temperatures set to plummet below -10ºC in several provinces

A French scent designer has created a perfume inspired by the "diversity and multiculturalism" of one of Seville's poorest neighborhoods. The new aroma was made with the help of local youngsters, who collected plants from the area and sent them to France

Following the end of the Brexit transition period, and the UK's definitive exit from the EU, the British are negotiating a new security and defense agreement with Spain, including measures covering the use of the military base in Gibraltar

Storm Filomena latest: - Government working to get essential products, Covid vaccine moving - Military removing snow from hospitals, airport - More than 500 people forced to spend night in sports centers, unable to return home

Storm Filomena left deep snow in many parts of the country, and caused chaos in Madrid on Saturday. Here are some of the images from a very unusual day in Spain

Storm Filomena has left four dead in Spain and caused chaos in the Spanish capital. But there is more bad weather to come, with alerts in 20 provinces for snow and unusually low temperatures on their way in the Madrid region

When journalists first began producing @el_pais from their homes, it seemed like a "miracle." But this has now become routine for the newspaper, which has been made remotely since the beginning of the pandemic in March. This is how it made the transmission

New fathers in Spain will have something else to celebrate when their babies are born in 2021, with paternity now matching maternity leave at 16 weeks fully paid. There are still calls, however, for improvements to the conditions that new mothers get

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise, several Spanish regions have announced new measures aimed at curbing contagion. Here is an updated overview of the rules that currently apply

As the High Court's investigation into a Spanish security firm continues, new evidence has emerged suggesting that the CIA’s shadow loomed over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his stay at the Ecuadorian embassy in London

UK nationals resident in Spain got an unpleasant surprise last weekend, when airlines turned them away from flights back to their adoptive country. An apparent miscommunication meant that green paper ID cards were not being accepted as proof as residency

Madrid has been left completely paralyzed by Storm Filomena, with roads blocked, emergency services unable to circulate and dangerous situations due to falling branches

Storm Filomena update: Two people are reported to have died in Spain due to the adverse weather conditions. Madrid City Hall has called on citizens to stay home due to the risk of falling branches and masonry from buildings under the weight of the snow

Storm Filomena leaves Spain covered in a blanket of snow. Check out the best images from the weather event so far