Spain

Spanish firm to develop carbon capture and storage project in Indonesia

October 18, 2021 | 12:43

Spain's Repsol has ambitious plans for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Indonesia, which will be the first CCS project deployed by Repsol and the first in Indonesia.

Italy beat Spain on penalties in epic Euro 2020 semi-final

July 07, 2021 | 06:00

Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final of a tournament in which they have been the outstanding side.

Simon saves lift Spain past Swiss on penalties to reach semi-finals

July 03, 2021 | 08:00

Goalkeeper Unai Simon was the hero as Spain edged past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties on Friday to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against either Belgium or Italy.

Spain opens borders to all vaccinated travellers

June 07, 2021 | 13:20

Spain opens its borders to vaccinated travellers from all over the world on Monday, hoping an influx of visitors will revitalise its all-important tourism sector which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain to allow all vaccinated travellers in from June 7

May 21, 2021 | 18:36

Spain will allow all vaccinated travellers to visit the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday, as the tourism hotspot aims to revive its virus-battered travel industry.

Spain Covid-19 death toll passes 40,000

November 12, 2020 | 14:00

Spain's coronavirus death toll surged to over 40,000 on Wednesday with infections passing the 1.4 million mark, while the rate of new cases continued to grow, health ministry data showed.

Spain to unveil rescue plan for virus-hit economy

October 07, 2020 | 10:29

Facing resurgent virus infections, Spain's government will on Wednesday unveil a recovery plan aimed at yanking the country out of its worst economic slump in decades.

Spain reopens border as Latin America cases pass two million

June 22, 2020 | 08:47

MADRID: Spain reopened its borders on Sunday (Jun 21), a significant stage in Europe's gradual reopening after its battle against the coronavirus, as infections in Latin America surged past two million.

Masks to be compulsory in Spain until COVID-19 'permanently' defeated

June 10, 2020 | 08:30

MADRID: Wearing face masks will be compulsory in Spain until a coronavirus vaccine is found, with police empowered to hand out fines for non-compliance, the government said on Tuesday (Jun 9).

113-year-old Spanish woman survives coronavirus

May 14, 2020 | 08:54

MADRID: A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest person living in Spain, has beaten the coronavirus at a retirement home where several other residents died from the disease, the residence said Tuesday (May 12).

Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as COVID-19 infection rate surges

March 29, 2020 | 11:29

ROME: Italy has logged a shocking spike in its already staggering coronavirus death toll, with officials warning the peak of the crisis was still days away, as the global infection rate surges relentlessly upwards.

Spain overtakes China COVID-19 toll with 3,434 deaths

March 26, 2020 | 11:57

Spain's coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday (Mar 25), rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said.

On the 10th day of lockdown, Madrid shaken by deaths

March 25, 2020 | 08:00

At the foot of the skyscrapers in Madrid's business district, the streets are empty as the city silently marks day 10 of lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

Nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Spain in 24 hours

March 17, 2020 | 15:01

Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the health ministry said on Monday (Mar 16).