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Government requests final 15-day extension to state of emergency

Sunday 31 May 2020

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, stated that the highest responsibility for managing the de-escalation will be passed over to regional governments in Phase 3. He also announced that the government is preparing an "unprecedented" recovery and investment plan that will offer specific protection to such key sectors as tourism and the automotive industry.

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Government approves Minimum Living Income

Friday 29 May 2020

The measure seeks to eradicate poverty and encourage participation in the labour market and the social inclusion of people in situations of vulnerability. The government estimates it will benefit some 850,000 households and 2.3 million people, of which 1 million are in extreme poverty.

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Pedro Sánchez calls for multilateral and supportive responses to COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday 28 May 2020

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, stressed that the priority of the Government of Spain is to save lives, protect and recover rights and strengthen social protection systems, with the aim of safeguarding the progress achieved on the Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda.

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Pedro Sánchez argues that government programme for legislature "remains valid" and is "more necessary than ever

Wednesday 27 May 2020

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, reiterated the government's commitment to recovering employment rights and social dialogue. He also stressed the need to continue acting to combat the COVID-19 pandemic at a health, social and economic level to ensure that "no-one is left behind".

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Ministry of Culture and Sport publishes technical document on guidelines for conservation of cultural heritage and visits following health crisis

Monday 1 June 2020

The guide, distributed to regional governments and cultural institutions, offers recommendations on places of worship, monuments, archaeological sites, caves and pot-holes, museums, archives and libraries, and intangible cultural heritage manifestations.
Spain has performed more than 2.5 million PCR tests since start of epidemic

Sunday 31 May 2020

Spain has performed more than 2.5 million PCR tests since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic. Specifically, the regional governments have notified the Ministry of Health that a total of 2,536,234 PCR diagnostic tests have been performed up to 28 May.
King of Spain congratulates military personnel taking part in domestic and international missions

Saturday 30 May 2020

On Armed Forces Day and accompanied at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón (the Headquarters of Operations Command) by the Minister for Defence, Margarita Robles, H.M. the King of Spain held a video-conference with military personnel on permanent domestic missions, operations overseas and military personnel who took part in Operation "Balmis" to combat COVID-19.
Lockdown easing measures for Phase 3 of the Plan for a Transition to the New Normal published in Spanish OSG

Thursday 30 April 2020

The Official State Gazette of Spain (Spanish acronym: BOE) published the Ministerial Order on Saturday containing the measures to be applied during Phase 3 of the Plan for the Transition to the New Normal.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranges return of 12,000 Spaniards from Morocco following imposition of restrictions due to COVID-19

Friday 29 May 2020

The Spanish Embassy and Consulate General in Rabat coordinated a new operation on Thursday, 28 May, for a ferry to leave Tangier for the port of Malaga with 912 passengers on-board between Spaniards and foreign residents in Spain. Just a few days prior to that, on 22 May, another ferry with 711 passengers on-board took the same route.

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