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Spain's Mar Menor used to be a popular holiday spot, but the "dreadful" state of the saltwater lagoon combined with coronavirus fears have driven away visitors this summer: "Both the beach and the whole town are deserted. Almost nobody comes here anymore"

Interactive map: @el_pais has analyzed a variety of sources and data to produce a snapshot of the locations of new coronavirus outbreaks since the deescalation process began

The Catalan government’s justice department on Tuesday ratified a decision to grant nine jailed separatist leaders more flexible prison regimes. Under Grade 3, convicts are allowed day release and spend only the nights of Monday through Thursday in prison

“Catalonia is not ready in terms of epidemiological monitoring: the resources are absolutely insufficient.” Epidemiologist Magda Campins, in charge of Catalonia's biggest hospital, says she is worried about the number of coronavirus cases in the region

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More than 7,000 seasonal workers in Spain are unable to return to Morocco as the country's borders remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic: "My family needs me, and the money I’d saved for them is being spent on food to survive"

The cellphone used by the speaker in the Catalan regional parliament, Roger Torrent, was targeted with Pegasus, a spy program used to fight crime and terrorism, and which can only be purchased by governments and security forces

Regional authorities in Spain are taking charge of controlling new coronavirus surges while the central government rules out a new state of alarm despite more than 100 known outbreaks.

From tools to determine kick-off times to software that establishes the position of sunlight in stadiums, here are 20 innovations that have revolutionized Spanish football #EsLaLiga. Sponsored by @LaLiga

Sunday's elections were in the Galicia and Basque Country regions, but their effects will be felt in Spain's national political arena. Among the Socialists, the Popular Party, Unidas Podemos and more, here are the winners and losers

"The act of telling the truth can also be an aesthetic act, like the Black Lives Matter mural in California, or the crosses on Copacabana Beach in tribute to Covid-19 victims." So write @Debora_D_Diniz and @Giselle_Carino in this column for @elpais_opinion

A Swiss prosecutor is investigating a €3.5-million transfer from a bank account held by Spain’s emeritus king Juan Carlos I to another account in The Bahamas, as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities involving the former monarch

A judge in Catalonia has annulled a regional government order to confine citizens in several municipalities to their homes due to coronavirus outbreaks. The regional premier, meanwhile, has announced he will pass a decree in a bid to circumvent the ruling

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At Spain's regional elections on Sunday, the Popular Party secured its fourth absolute majority in Galicia, while the Basque Nationalist Party won around 40% of the vote in Basque Country – its best result since 1984

“The risks for us are just beginning now.” @el_pais travels to two holiday destinations in Spain to see how locals feel about the arrival of tourists amid the coronavirus crisis

“The reality is that we didn’t detect it fast enough to stop it.” @elpaissemanal talks to Spain's top health official Fernando Simón about the coronavirus crisis, the threat of new outbreaks and why he has attracted both criticism and praise for his work

Although his role at the heart of the Spanish coronavirus crisis may have seemed incidental, this doctor from Zaragoza, who will turn 57 at the end of July, had been preparing for just such a scenario, the worst that could hit a developed country.

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UPDATE: Regional authorities in Extremadura have announced that face masks will be mandatory in all public spaces from Saturday. The measure is also under consideration in Asturias, Murcia, Cantabria, Castilla y León and Navarre

According to the Spanish Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain has risen to 73. Here is an overview of where they are located and how many cases are involved

Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calviño has lost the race to head the Eurogroup, despite backing from France and Germany. The decision could have an impact on the EU recovery fund aimed at helping countries bounce back from the coronavirus crisis

According to a new study, 58% of sardines and 60% of anchovies in the Mediterranean have ingested microplastics. What's more, researchers found that fish with plastic particles in their digestive systems also had parasites such as larvae and trematodes

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Starting this weekend, face masks will be mandatory across Spain's Balearic Islands even when social distancing rules can be respected. Exceptions will be made for the beach, swimming pools, when eating or drinking and while exercising

Coronavirus outbreaks in several regions have led to a sharp spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in Spain. According to the latest figures, 257 new infections were recorded on Wednesday – the highest figure since May 30

Spain's Unidas Podemos party has proposed granting legal status to over 600,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in the country, and Spanish citizenship to foreigners who performed essential work during the coronavirus health emergency

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping many employees out of the office, remote workers in Spain are escaping the July heat in second residences by the beach: "If we organize ourselves well, it is irrelevant whether the worker is in the physical workplace"

Spain and Italy, the two European countries to be hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, are joining forces against the so-called “frugal” member states, which oppose the idea of a EU fund made up mostly of non-recoverable grants.

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UPDATE: From Thursday, face masks will be mandatory in public across Catalonia even when social distancing can be guaranteed. Failure to wear one so can lead to €100 fines.

Catalan authorities are struggling to deal with the biggest Covid-19 crisis in Spain since June amid warnings its new contact tracing system is still not fully functional: “In one of every five cases, we don’t know how the patient contracted the virus”

UPDATE: From Thursday, face masks will be mandatory in Catalonia even when social distancing can be guaranteed. The decision comes as the region tries to contain a coronavirus outbreak in Lleida province, where 500 cases have been recorded

A large survey of Spanish healthcare professionals shows that over 90% believe the government acted too late against the coronavirus crisis, while 81% replied the same of their respective regional health departments.

The restrictions on travel into the EU are taking a toll on Spain's tourism industry, which relies heavily on the high-spending visitors from the United States, Russia and the Middle East: "This summer season has been ruined without them"

“The virus is still among us, and we need to be aware that we have to use some other kind of barrier as long as we don’t have a vaccine,” said Catalan government spokesperson Meritxell Budó.

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The European Commission has forecast that the Spanish economy will contract by 10.9% in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The news comes as the government plans to extend the freeze on mortgage payments for vulnerable groups until September 30

The Catalan regional government has warned that it may introduce home confinement to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the 'comarca' of Segrià, in Lleida province, where the number of Covid-19 outbreaks has doubled to 14 in the space of four days

Laia González ran to the train with her high heels in her hand, and jumped on board. Jonathan was waiting inside for her. She had never seen him before, but she knew she loved him.

.@el_pais has had exclusive access to a statement made by Corinna Larsen to Swiss prosecutors about a €65m transfer made to her by former king Juan Carlos I. The businesswoman claimed the money was a "gift" and not a bid to hide the funds

The third and final round of a coronavirus prevalence study has confirmed that 5.2% of residents of Spain have developed antibodies for the virus. The rate was higher for healthcare and emergency service workers, and employees of senior residences

“The key to ensuring that the coronavirus crisis only leaves some scratches or minor scars is to design a rehabilitation process that is as long and generous as necessary.” So writes @AngelUbide in this column for @elpais_opinion

As was expected in the so-called ‘new normality,’ fresh coronavirus outbreaks are springing up around Spain. But with the task of controlling the epidemic now in the hands of the country's regions, the approaches being taken differ from place to place

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Another area in Spain has been confined due to new Covid-19 outbreaks. On Sunday, the Galician regional government reintroduced the emergency measure for the 71,000 inhabitants of A Mariña in Lugo after more than 100 cases were detected

Fans or air conditioning? It's a question that resurfaces every summer in Spain when the thermometer starts to soar and the heat becomes stifling. To find an answer, @el_pais spoke with several experts about the benefits and downsides of each device