Cases are rising across the region at the fastest pace since tough lockdown measures were lifted

COVID-19: Second wave of infections across Spain | Nearly 3,000 cases in last 24 hours

Spain has imposed the second phase of lockdown measures in the northwestern region of Galacia. More than 70,000 people in the region will be ring-fenced with COVID-19 restrictions and will not be able to leave the region before July 10. Watch report.

COVID-19 pandemic: Lockdown in Spain's Galacia and Catalonia

The Spanish government has announced&nbsp;a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus.

Flags will be hoisted to half-staff in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation and on Spanish naval vessels until June 5, under the declaration made Tuesday.

King Felipe VI, as Spain's head of state, will preside over a solemn memorial ceremony once the country emerges from the lockdown imposed 2 1/2 months ago, the government said.

The victims were ''men and women whose lives have been suddenly cut short, leaving friends and family in great pain, both from the sudden loss and from the difficult circumstances in which it has occurred,''&nbsp;the Spanish government’s spokeswoman, Minister María Jesús Montero, said.

The period will end with an official ceremony led by the head of state in remembrance of the 26,834 fatalities recorded in the country.

Previously, opposition parties had criticized the left-wing coalition of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for not paying homage to the victims.

Spain has reported a total of 235,400 confirmed cases of the disease.

The Spanish government has announced a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus. Flags will be hoisted to half-staff in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation and on Spanish naval vessels until June 5, under the declaration made Tuesday.

The Spanish government has announced a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus. Flags will be hoisted to half-staff in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation and on Spanish naval vessels until June 5, under the declaration made Tuesday. King Felipe VI, as Spain's head of state, will preside over a solemn memorial ceremony once the country emerges from the lockdown imposed 2 1/2 months ago, the government said. The victims were ''men and women whose lives have been suddenly cut short, leaving friends and family in great pain, both from the sudden loss and from the difficult circumstances in which it has occurred,'' the Spanish government’s spokeswoman, Minister María Jesús Montero, said. The period will end with an official ceremony led by the head of state in remembrance of the 26,834 fatalities recorded in the country. Previously, opposition parties had criticized the left-wing coalition of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for not paying homage to the victims. Spain has reported a total of 235,400 confirmed cases of the disease.

Spain announces 10-day mourning period for coronavirus victims

Spain's government will seek a fresh extension of its state of emergency that will last "about a month" until the transition out of lockdown is completed, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.&nbsp;

"It should be the last state of emergency (period) and will continue until the end of the rollback. For that reason.. instead of being a 15-day (extension) it will be for about a month," he said in a televised address.&nbsp;

If such a measure is approved by lawmakers, it would mean the state of emergency that is currently set to expire on May 24, would last until late June.

Spain's overnight death toll from the coronavirus was 102 on Saturday, the health ministry said, marking the lowest 24-hour rise since mid March.

The lockdown was first declared on March 14 to slow the spread of the virus in Spain, which has suffered one of the world's most deadly outbreaks with 27,000 deaths and more than 230,000 cases.&nbsp;

Spain's government will seek a fresh extension of its state of emergency that will last "about a month" until the transition out of lockdown is completed, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.

Spain's government will seek a fresh extension of its state of emergency that will last "about a month" until the transition out of lockdown is completed, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. "It should be the last state of emergency (period) and will continue until the end of the rollback. For that reason.. instead of being a 15-day (extension) it will be for about a month," he said in a televised address. If such a measure is approved by lawmakers, it would mean the state of emergency that is currently set to expire on May 24, would last until late June. Spain's overnight death toll from the coronavirus was 102 on Saturday, the health ministry said, marking the lowest 24-hour rise since mid March. The lockdown was first declared on March 14 to slow the spread of the virus in Spain, which has suffered one of the world's most deadly outbreaks with 27,000 deaths and more than 230,000 cases.

Spain to extend its state of emergency for one month

Spain was one of the worst-hit countries in Europe. However, the country reported the lowest daily death toll, of 164 people, since March 18.

Spaniards lived the best of these two days of the weekend, as the country eased out restrictions of lockdown.&nbsp;Healthy adults were allowed to head outdoors to play sports and take walks for the first time in seven weeks.

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From surfing to taking a stroll, to soaking the summer sun in parks, locals were spotted making the best out of the new-found freedom.

Spain’s nearly 47 million people have since March 14 lived under one of the strictest virus lockdowns in the world, with only adults authorised to leave home to buy food, medicine or walk the dog.

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The new guidelines of eased out lockdown have made face masks compulsory and it is mandatory to stay at a&nbsp;staying at least 2 metres distance away from each other, to maintain social distancing. Different age groups have also been assigned different time slots when they can go outdoors for a walk.

However, to avoid crowding on beaches,&nbsp;Barcelona`s city council has barred entry to its urban beaches.&nbsp;Madrid, too, closed its parks and other large public spaces, forcing runners and walkers to share narrow pavements and walkways.

This plan is a part of the four-phase plan of Spanish government to gradually reopen the country by the end of June.

However,&nbsp;Health Emergency Chief Fernando Simon has warned people against another possible outbreak in the next few months.

Spain was one of the worst-hit countries in Europe. However, the country reported the lowest daily death toll, of 164 people, since March 18. Spaniards lived the best of these two days of the weekend, as the country eased out restrictions of lockdown.

Spain was one of the worst-hit countries in Europe. However, the country reported the lowest daily death toll, of 164 people, since March 18. Spaniards lived the best of these two days of the weekend, as the country eased out restrictions of lockdown. Healthy adults were allowed to head outdoors to play sports and take walks for the first time in seven weeks. Also read: Venezuela: At least 47 dead, 75 injured in prison riot From surfing to taking a stroll, to soaking the summer sun in parks, locals were spotted making the best out of the new-found freedom. Spain’s nearly 47 million people have since March 14 lived under one of the strictest virus lockdowns in the world, with only adults authorised to leave home to buy food, medicine or walk the dog. Also read: The new guidelines of eased out lockdown have made face masks compulsory and it is mandatory to stay at a staying at least 2 metres distance away from each other, to maintain social distancing. Different age groups have also been assigned different time slots when they can go outdoors for a walk. However, to avoid crowding on beaches, Barcelona`s city council has barred entry to its urban beaches. Madrid, too, closed its parks and other large public spaces, forcing runners and walkers to share narrow pavements and walkways. This plan is a part of the four-phase plan of Spanish government to gradually reopen the country by the end of June. However, Health Emergency Chief Fernando Simon has warned people against another possible outbreak in the next few months.

Spain enjoys the new-found freedom post-lockdown

Spain on Friday reported its lowest daily death toll from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 new deaths, officials said.&nbsp;

The latest figures have raised the total number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain, which has been amongst the countries worst-hit by the COVID-19 across the world. As many as 157,022 people are now infected by the disease in the country.&nbsp;

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The government has made it clear that the lockdown that is in place until April 25 is likely to be extended for another two weeks.&nbsp;

Earlier on Thursday, after the daily death toll dropped for the first time in two days, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urged people to not "lower their guard" as the "the fire started by the pandemic is starting to come under control."

Meanwhile, the global coronavirus fatalities are inching towards 100,000, with the number of deaths rising to 93,706 on Thursday, as per the latest AFP tally.&nbsp;

Italy still has recorded the most number of fatalities 18,729 and is followed by the United States, 15,938, according to the tally.&nbsp;

The highest number of infections are in the US, 451,491.&nbsp;

Spain on Friday reported its lowest daily death toll from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 new deaths, officials said. The latest figures have raised the total number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain, which has been amongst the countries worst-hit by the COVID-19 across the world.

Spain on Friday reported its lowest daily death toll from coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 new deaths, officials said. The latest figures have raised the total number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain, which has been amongst the countries worst-hit by the COVID-19 across the world. As many as 157,022 people are now infected by the disease in the country. Also read | War-torn Yemen reports its first coronavirus case The government has made it clear that the lockdown that is in place until April 25 is likely to be extended for another two weeks. Earlier on Thursday, after the daily death toll dropped for the first time in two days, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urged people to not "lower their guard" as the "the fire started by the pandemic is starting to come under control." Meanwhile, the global coronavirus fatalities are inching towards 100,000, with the number of deaths rising to 93,706 on Thursday, as per the latest AFP tally. Italy still has recorded the most number of fatalities 18,729 and is followed by the United States, 15,938, according to the tally. The highest number of infections are in the US, 451,491.

Coronavirus: Spain witnesses lowest death toll in 17 days with 605 new fatalities

Spain on Thursday announced that deaths from the <a href="http://13.235.153.162/node/287097/edit?destination=/admin/content%3Ftitle%3Ditaly%26type%3Dstories%26status%3DAll%26langcode%3DAll%26created%255Bmin%255D%3D%26created%255Bmax%255D%3D">novel coronavirus </a>had jumped by nearly 30 per cent over the past 24 hours to 767. 
 
The number of people who have contracted the disease has meanwhile grown by around 25 per cent to 17,147, according to health ministry figures, bringing Spain's tally near that of Iran, the world's third most affected country after China and Italy.

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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is expected to rise significantly in the coming days as testing for the virus becomes more readily available in the country of around 46 million people.&nbsp; 
 
Madrid remains the worst-hit area, accounting for 6,777 cases, or 40 per cent of the total infections in Spain, while the number of deaths in the capital rose to 498 -- around two-thirds of the national total.

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Regional authorities in Madrid on Thursday transformed a hotel into a hospital for patients with mild cases of coronavirus to try to keep the health system from being overwhelmed by the pandemic.

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Nationwide there were 939 people with the virus in intensive care units. As elsewhere in the world, elderly people account for the bulk of the infections. Roughly 33 per cent are over the age of 65, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry's emergencies coordinator. 
 
Spain has since Saturday been on a nearly total lockdown to try to curb the spread of the disease, with people allowed outside only to go to work, buy food and medicine, seek medical care or look after an elderly person. 
 
Police said 48 people had been arrested across the country over the past 24 hours for breaking the rules restricting the freedom of movement.

Spain on Thursday announced that deaths from the novel coronavirus had jumped by nearly 30 per cent over the past 24 hours to 767. The number of people who have contracted the disease has meanwhile grown by around 25 per cent to 17,147, according to health ministry figures, bringing Spain's tally near that of Iran, the world's third most affected country after China and Italy.

Spain on Thursday announced that deaths from the novel coronavirus had jumped by nearly 30 per cent over the past 24 hours to 767. The number of people who have contracted the disease has meanwhile grown by around 25 per cent to 17,147, according to health ministry figures, bringing Spain's tally near that of Iran, the world's third most affected country after China and Italy. Also read: Italy, Spain grapple with coronavirus epidemic as death toll rises The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is expected to rise significantly in the coming days as testing for the virus becomes more readily available in the country of around 46 million people. Madrid remains the worst-hit area, accounting for 6,777 cases, or 40 per cent of the total infections in Spain, while the number of deaths in the capital rose to 498 -- around two-thirds of the national total. Also read: Italian actor Luca Franzese was quarantined with sister's dead body amid COVID-19 lockdown Regional authorities in Madrid on Thursday transformed a hotel into a hospital for patients with mild cases of coronavirus to try to keep the health system from being overwhelmed by the pandemic. Nationwide there were 939 people with the virus in intensive care units. As elsewhere in the world, elderly people account for the bulk of the infections. Roughly 33 per cent are over the age of 65, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry's emergencies coordinator. Spain has since Saturday been on a nearly total lockdown to try to curb the spread of the disease, with people allowed outside only to go to work, buy food and medicine, seek medical care or look after an elderly person. Police said 48 people had been arrested across the country over the past 24 hours for breaking the rules restricting the freedom of movement.

Coronavirus outbreak: Spain virus death toll soars nearly 30 per cent to 767

Spain reported over 100 new coronavirus deaths with the number of people infected increasing&nbsp;by a third to 7,753, health officials said on Sunday.&nbsp;

Spain is Europe's second most coronavirus-affected country after Italy and the latest jump in cases came after the government imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, prohibiting people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or purchase food.

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The country's death toll now stands at 288.&nbsp;

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Just hours after Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the lockdown, his wife tested positive for the COVID-19.&nbsp;

Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez are currently well and at their official residence after the imposition of latest measures, a government statement said.&nbsp;

The lockdown was a part of a 15-day state of emergency declared by the Spanish government on Saturday.&nbsp;

This is the second time in Spain's history that an emergency has been imposed since the country returned to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

In 2010, air traffic controllers' strike led to country declaring an emergency for the first time.&nbsp;

The Spanish prime minister warned Friday that the number of infections could rose to 10,000 in the coming days in the country.&nbsp; 
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Spain reported over 100 new coronavirus deaths with the number of people infected increasing by a third to 7,753, health officials said on Sunday. Spain is Europe's second most coronavirus-affected country after Italy and the latest jump in cases came after the government imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, prohibiting people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or purchase food.

Spain reported over 100 new coronavirus deaths with the number of people infected increasing by a third to 7,753, health officials said on Sunday. Spain is Europe's second most coronavirus-affected country after Italy and the latest jump in cases came after the government imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, prohibiting people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or purchase food. Also read | Spain counts 1,500 new coronavirus cases in one day The country's death toll now stands at 288. In pics | Italy: A glance at country's unprecedented coronavirus lockdown Just hours after Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the lockdown, his wife tested positive for the COVID-19. Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez are currently well and at their official residence after the imposition of latest measures, a government statement said. The lockdown was a part of a 15-day state of emergency declared by the Spanish government on Saturday. This is the second time in Spain's history that an emergency has been imposed since the country returned to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. In 2010, air traffic controllers' strike led to country declaring an emergency for the first time. The Spanish prime minister warned Friday that the number of infections could rose to 10,000 in the coming days in the country.

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Spain registered its fifth victim from the deadly coronavirus epidemic on Friday as the number of people infected with the virus jumped to 365, health officials said.&nbsp;

So far, all of the victims have been people in high-risk categories, elderly or suffering from a pre-existing condition, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry's chief coordinator for emergencies.

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Since Thursday evening, 102 new cases have been confirmed in the biggest single-day jump since the start of the epidemic.&nbsp;

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The highest concentration of cases -- 137 -- is in Madrid and the surrounding area, where health officials have discovered a flurry of cases at two elderly care centres.&nbsp;

Over the past 24 hours, two pensioners have died -- a 99-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man -- with Simon warning that a rise in cases among such fragile communities "could result in a greater mortality rate than expected".

Although both centres have been closed down, Simon ruled out plans for a wider closure.&nbsp;

Spain reported its first death on Tuesday evening, saying the victim had died on February 13 but was only diagnosed with COVID-19 during a post-mortem analysis in a development which has worried officials.

These deaths "show that the virus arrived earlier than thought" in Spain, Antoni Trilla, head of preventative medicine and epidemiology at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, told El Pais newspaper.&nbsp; 
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Spain registered its fifth victim from the deadly coronavirus epidemic on Friday as the number of people infected with the virus jumped to 365, health officials said.

Spain registered its fifth victim from the deadly coronavirus epidemic on Friday as the number of people infected with the virus jumped to 365, health officials said. So far, all of the victims have been people in high-risk categories, elderly or suffering from a pre-existing condition, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry's chief coordinator for emergencies. Also read: Vatican reports its first coronavirus case Since Thursday evening, 102 new cases have been confirmed in the biggest single-day jump since the start of the epidemic. In pics: How coronavirus emptied world's bustling places The highest concentration of cases -- 137 -- is in Madrid and the surrounding area, where health officials have discovered a flurry of cases at two elderly care centres. Over the past 24 hours, two pensioners have died -- a 99-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man -- with Simon warning that a rise in cases among such fragile communities "could result in a greater mortality rate than expected". Although both centres have been closed down, Simon ruled out plans for a wider closure. Spain reported its first death on Tuesday evening, saying the victim had died on February 13 but was only diagnosed with COVID-19 during a post-mortem analysis in a development which has worried officials. These deaths "show that the virus arrived earlier than thought" in Spain, Antoni Trilla, head of preventative medicine and epidemiology at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, told El Pais newspaper.

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