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Tension As Volcano Erupts On Spain’s Canary Islands

September 20, 2021 3:59 am

The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday spewing out lava, ash, and a huge column of smoke after days of increased seismic activity, sparking evacuations of people living nearby.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Cumbre Vieja straddles a ridge in the south of La Palma island and has erupted twice in the 20th century, first in 1949 then again in 1971.

In a statement on Monday, the local government said; ‘the eruption started in the Cabeza de Vaca zone, in El Paso,’ while also adding that evacuations have started in the areas closest to …

Spain Calls In Army To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Spain Calls In Army To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

August 25, 2020 6:07 pm

Spain will call in the army to help identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday.

The central government will make 2,000 soldiers who are trained in tracking available to the regions, which are responsible for health care, to assist in tracking cases and stem a rise in infections, he told a news conference.

“We could even increase this figure as required through the urgent training which we have planned,” Sanchez said.

Many experts have blamed a lack of virus …

Spain Second Virus Wave Swells, Fuels Concern Across Europe

Spain Second Virus Wave Swells, Fuels Concern Across Europe

July 26, 2020 3:13 pm

Spain is scrambling to stay ahead of new outbreaks of the coronavirus that prompted the U.K. to impose a quarantine on travelers returning from the country, dealing a new blow to its tourism-dependent economy.

Only weeks after the U.K. included Spain on a list of countries safe for summer holidays, the government reversed course and announced late Saturday it would impose a 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving from Spain. The move came after cases in the country jumped, particularly in the Catalonia region, where authorities are racing to stamp out new outbreaks.…

Spain - Was Coronavirus Already Spreading Before Lockdown

Spain: Was Coronavirus Already Spreading Before Lockdown?

April 24, 2020 2:16 pm
Granada, Spain – Recent scientific research suggests that Spain, the country that currently has the most coronavirus cases in Europe, was hit by COVID-19 much earlier than previously thought.

The study by researchers from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Madrid indicates that one clade – a virus “family” derived from a single ancestor – of coronavirus was present in mainland Spain as early as February 14.

That was a full month before the country went into lockdown, and a time when officials worldwide were still trying to understand the scale of the virus.

The coronavirus threat was believed

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Spain Hits Over 13,000 Coronavirus Deaths

Spain Hits Over 13,000 Coronavirus Deaths

April 7, 2020 7:07 am

For four consecutive days, the number of Coronavirus deaths in Spain has nose-dived raising hope that the days of the virus in the country are numbered.

Monday’s increase of 637 deaths means 13,055 have died in total, BBC reports.

Spain has recorded over 135,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, the most in Europe, but new infections have been slowing.

In Italy, the number of new infections fell by 1,031 to 1,941 on Monday, but the death toll rose to 636 – more than 100 higher than the previous day.

Read Also: UK PM Still In Charge While In Hospital With Coronavirus

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Coronavirus - Spain's Coronavirus Outbreak 'Slowing Down'

Coronavirus: Spain’s Coronavirus Outbreak ‘Slowing Down’

March 30, 2020 12:08 pm

The growth in coronavirus cases in hard-hit Spain appears to be slowing, the country’s foreign minister has told the BBC.

Another 6,400 cases were confirmed on Monday, the lowest increase in new cases for a week. The total of deaths reached 7,340 after 812 new fatalities.

It comes as a national lockdown expanded to instruct non-essential workers to stay home for two weeks.

Meanwhile, the doctor leading the country’s response has tested positive.

Spain’s latest national figures show that the virus’ upwards curve appears to be flattening out, Foreign Minister Arancha González says.

Officials are hoping that the peak of …

Deadliest Day For Spain As Coronavirus Cases Surge

Deadliest Day For Spain As Coronavirus Cases Surge

March 29, 2020 12:49 pm

Spain’s health ministry has announced 838 new coronavirus deaths, marking the country’s highest daily jump in fatalities and bringing its total to 6,528.

Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing a quarantine in the New York area, instead directing that a “strong travel advisory” be issued for the region to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

The US now accounts for the highest number of coronavirus infections of any nation, recording more than 122,000 confirmed cases on Saturday. The death toll in the country surged past 2,000, more than double the figure two days ago.

Worldwide, the …

Spain Surpasses China In Coronavirus Deaths

Spain Surpasses China In Coronavirus Deaths

March 25, 2020 1:13 pm

Spain has recorded more than 700 deaths over the past 24 hours, surpassing China in the total death toll, making the country now second to only Italy.

Meanwhile, India’s 1.3 billion people have joined the global lockdown triggered by the outbreak as the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern at the acceleration of the pandemic in the United States. On Wednesday, Russia also ordered non-essential workers to stay home next week.

The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and a healthcare system strained by …

coronavirus Spain's Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps 514 In 24 Hours

Spain’s Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps 514 In 24 Hours

March 24, 2020 11:53 am

The coronavirus death toll in Spain has jumped by 514 in a single day, as the situation in the country quickly worsens.

Official figures show that 2,696 people have now died in the country and close to 40,000 are infected.

About 5,400 health care workers are among those confirmed cases.

Spain is the worst affected country in Europe after Italy, which has recorded more than 6,000 deaths so far.

What’s the latest in Spain?

While cases have been mostly concentrated in Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque Country, infection numbers are growing in other regions.

Castilia-La Mancha and Castilla y …

Coronavirus - Spain Moves To Extend State Of Emergency

Coronavirus: Spain Moves To Extend State Of Emergency

March 22, 2020 5:41 pm

Spain’s prime minister said Sunday he would ask parliament to extend a state of emergency until April 11 to try to curb the spread of coronavirus after the country recorded 394 new deaths from the disease.

A nationwide 15-day state of emergency was first announced on March 14 barring people from leaving home except for essential outings such as buying food or seeking medical care.

Sanchez said his cabinet would on Tuesday approve the request to extend the state of emergency for another 15 days, adding he was confident that the assembly would approve it.

“I know it is a …

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Sandstorm Forces Closure Of Airports On Spain’s Islands

February 23, 2020 2:38 pm

Airports on Spain’s Canary Islands were closed again Sunday after a sandstorm hit the archipelago, airport authorities said.

Air travel was first disrupted on the archipelago on Saturday after strong winds carrying red sand from the Sahara shrouded the tourist hotspot, forcing flights to and from the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife to be cancelled or diverted.

Some flights briefly resumed Sunday morning before Spanish airport operator AENA was forced to close all eight airports in the Canaries — the three in Gran Canaria and Tenerife as well as five others.

“Visibility is very low,” a spokeswoman for the …

Nadal On Fire As Spain Crush Uruguay At ATP Cup

January 6, 2020 5:05 pm

World number one Rafael Nadal sharpened his serve and cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Pablo Cuevas at the ATP Cup on Monday in a flawless display as he fine tunes for the Australian Open.

The 19-time Grand Slam champion hit 26 winners and fired down seven aces against the world number 45 to clinch Spain’s victory over Uruguay in Perth after Roberto Bautista Agut beat Franco Roncadelli 6-1, 6-2.

Spain plays Japan on Wednesday with the winner qualifying for the knockout phase in Sydney, while the loser will have to rely on other results.

Underdog Cuevas had beaten …

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