News
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President of the Government announces suspension of non-essential activities
Saturday 28 March 2020
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced the suspension of all non-essential activities as from Monday, 30 March.
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Pedro Sánchez demands clear and forceful financing commitment from EU to overcome crisis
Thursday 26 March 2020
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, took part, by video-conference, in the extraordinary European Council meeting to agree on the measures to be taken by the 27 Member States to tackle the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Pedro Sánchez calls for unprecedented global coordination in tackling effects of COVID-19
Thursday 26 March 2020
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, took part in the extraordinary virtual G-20 Summit, called under the Saudi Presidency, upon an initiative from Spain, to jointly address the health crisis and its global socio-economic impact. This is the first time since the international financial crisis that an extraordinary summit of G-20 leaders has been called.
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President of the Government calls for time, unity and institutional loyalty to beat coronavirus
Wednesday 25 March 2020
During his speech at the plenary session in the Lower House of Parliament which ratified the extension to the state of emergency until 11 April, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, reiterated that the only effective way to combat this virus is through social isolation.
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Pedro Sánchez and another eight European leaders advocate a coordinated response to coronavirus
Wednesday 25 March 2020
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the Heads of State or Government of Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Portugal and Slovenia have signed a letter addressed to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, advocating fighting the pandemic with Europe-wide measures and strategies.