Four years following the declaration of the first state of alarm in March 2020, the management of mask contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic remains under scrutiny by at least five Spanish courts.
Four years following the declaration of the first state of alarm in March 2020, the management of mask contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic remains under scrutiny by at least five Spanish courts. read more
Catalonia, Valencia, Murcia, and Aragón have already implemented this measure.
The use of masks will be temporary and implemented during the expected peak of infections in the third week of January.
The decision to implement mandatory mask usage varies among regions.
The Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine has called for additional protective measures.
The Madrid Health Minister criticizes the lack of planning by the national Ministry of Health.
The Basque Country does not currently plan to implement mandatory mask usage.
The Spanish stock market – the IBEX35 – increased by 0.97% on Friday, reaching its highest levels since February 2020 – before the pandemic. read more
The court stated that the measures taken by the government were necessary and proportionate, and that the damages suffered by the hospitality industry were not illegal.
This ruling will set a precedent for the remaining one thousand similar cases, which will be evaluated individually by the Supreme Court.
Spain’s revised Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan has been approved by European Union ministers, granting Spain access to €83.2 billion in loans and €10.3 billion in grants until 2026. read more
The mandatory use of masks in health centres, pharmacies and hospitals has come to an end. read more
After over a thousand days, the Ministry of Health has announced that regions across the country have agreed to the end of the mandatory use of masks in doctors surgeries, hospitals, care homes and pharmacies. read more
Airport operator Aena has said that passenger numbers for January exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in January. read more
The Bank of Spain has said that the Governments Recovery, Transformation and Resilliance plan will add at least 1.15% to the countrys GDP. read more
Facemasks will no longer be mandatory next week in opticians and orthopedic centres, it has been confirmed by the Government. read more
Minister for Health, Carolina Darias, has announced that face coverings will no longer be mandatory on public transport from next week. read more
Passenger numbers through Spanish airports were 12% lower last year when compared to 2019 figures, thats according to a report released yesterday by airport operator Aena and the Minsitry of Transport. read more