The Estado de Alarma which was approved today, will remain in force until May 2021, the PM intends.
Estado de Alarma Reimposed
by Martin Myall •
National
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Estado de Alarma from Tomorrow
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government is preparing to declare an Estado de Alarma tomorrow, Sunday, after receiving requests for it from ten regional governments.
Spain Reaches A Million Cases
by Martin Myall •
The first case of Covid-19 in Spain was a German tourist on La Gomera (Canary Islands), eight months later, we have just reached one milliion.
EU on Mask IVA in Spain
by Martin Myall •
The claim made by the Spanish Government last weekend that the EU would not let it lower the IVA on masks caused surprise in Brussels and provoked a response.
Fast But Not Very Bright
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you’re going to do something illegal, is it a wise idea to film and publish it on social media? Many apparently think it is.
Why Mask IVA is not 4%
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Hacienda, María Jesús Montero, claims that EU regulation prevent the Spanish Government from lowering the IVA charged on obligatory masks.
Handmade Masks Soon Disallowed
by Vivienne Hughes •
When the pandemic began there just weren’t enough masks to go round, so groups of friends or block neighbours began churning out homemade masks – all change!
More Cash Limitations
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Government has decided to get back to work on its draft bill designed to counter fiscal fraud – it had been put on ice last year.
20,000 Chicks Abandoned
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional came across 26,000 abandoned chicks in Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
State of Alarm for Madrid
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has declared an Estado de Alarma which affects the Comunidad de Madrid and effectively prevents an exodus this bank holiday.