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Spain is facing a record-high heat wave

Spain is facing a record-high heat wave in May, soaring up to 16 C degrees above average temperatures, according to the national weather agency AEMET. For instance, the Southern city of Jaén in Andalucía recorded 40.3 degrees Celsius last Friday. In the morning, temperatures in many areas did not

The location of Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, is unknown after he self-exiled in wake of scandal

The location of Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, is unknown after he self-exiled in wake of scandal

Spain awoke to unexpected news on Monday morning. Juan Carlos I, the king emeritus and father of the current king, Felipe VI, had abruptly left the country. The Spanish monarchy has been embroiled in scandal for much of the year after it was made public in March that Felipe had

As Spain sees a rise in cases unlike that in most countries, the US continues to languish in COVID-induced misery

As Spain sees a rise in cases unlike that in most countries, the US continues to languish in COVID-induced misery

In mid-May, with cases of COVID-19 steadily declining, Spain was among a number of countries that began a phased approach to ending its lockdown. Through an abundance of caution, which involved strict limitations on how many people could be inside restaurants and bars simultaneously and mandated that citizens wear masks

Could Spain’s COVID-19 response provide a roadmap for the United States?

Could Spain’s COVID-19 response provide a roadmap for the United States?

On Monday, March 9, the Spanish government announced it would be closing schools for two weeks in regions badly affected by the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The following day, United States President Donald Trump was seeking to downplay the situation, assuring Americans that COVID-19 would “go away” and promising “a lot

Spain and Iran take steps toward reopening as virus deaths slow

Spain and Iran take steps toward reopening as virus deaths slow

In Spain, one of the hardest hit countries in Europe, coronavirus deaths are starting to slow. While the virus is not yet fully contained in the country, daily deaths have nearly halved since the beginning of April, when some 950 deaths were recorded in a single day. Yesterday, 510 deaths

Spain considers implementing Universal Basic Income amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Could UBI work in the US?

Spain considers implementing Universal Basic Income amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Could UBI work in the US?

As Spain struggles to get through the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s leftwing government is considering implementing Universal Basic Income (UBI) to help its citizens weather the resulting economic hardships. With most of the country’s citizens in lockdown, businesses throughout Spain have largely closed or greatly reduced the size

Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses that of China

Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses that of China

Spain’s novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing the COVID-19 disease, death toll numbers has surpassed China’s after the biggest one-day jump of 7,457 new cases and 738 new deaths reported over 24 hours on March 25. Wednesday's major coronavirus updates: – USA: +11,204 cases, +146 deaths – Spain: