Madrid will become the first European capital to head back into lockdown following new coronavirus restrictions imposed by the Spanish government Some 4.8 million residents in the Spanish capital will be barred from leaving the area after the city suffered one of the highest infection rates of any region in Europe, with 850 cases per 100,000 … Read more
The government of Madrid has rejected a Spanish government plan to place the city on partial lockdown. The proposed measures would impose stricter mobility curbs and limits on social gatherings in the capital and its suburbs, Madrid’s regional government reacted furiously to the new restrictions that affect mobility and gatherings, setting the scene for a … Read more
The leader of Madrid has rejected calls for a new lockdown in the Spanish capital despite a mounting crisis in the city which is seeing thousands of new coronavirus cases per day. Isabel Diaz Ayuso said ‘the solution is not a total confinement’ and demanded more help from the Spanish government as new restrictions were … Read more
Martin Odegaard and Real Madrid squad test NEGATIVE for coronavirus following Norwegian’s initial positive test after footage emerges of midfielder shaking hands with the entire Real Sociedad bench hours before his first test Martin Odegaard made just his third Real Madrid appearance on Sunday But reports in Spain say he tested positive for coronavirus following … Read more
Madrid residents were told to limit their movements to ‘what is essential’ today as police checkpoints returned and the army prepared to fight the coronavirus outbreak at the epicentre of Europe’s second wave. Health minister Salvador Illa urged people to avoid non-essential contact across the city – not just in the poorer areas where new … Read more
The green medical tents return to Madrid’s military hospital , as the city is gripped by coronavirus second wave. The Gomez Ulla hospital, is getting ready just in case emergency wards get crammed again. COVID-19 cases are stubbornly on the rise in Madrid despite curbs on nightlife, outdoor smoking and limiting all group interaction to … Read more
Doctors have warned that Madrid is walking ‘in slow motion’ towards a repeat of its ‘nuclear bomb’ Covid crisis in March. Spain has recorded an average of more than 10,000 new cases per day over the last week, the worst figures in Europe and the fifth highest infection rate in the world. Nearly a third of those falling … Read more
Judge grounds flight due to deport asylum seekers from UK to Madrid after lawyers raise concerns they could end up destitute in Spain Lawyers are representing three men who arrived in Britain on small boats They said the men should not be flown out until more is known about facilities Lawyers representing Home Secretary Priti … Read more
Real Madrid’s Champions League preparations are thrown into chaos as striker Mariano tests positive for coronavirus after his holiday – just 10 days before trip to face Manchester City Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz has tested positive for coronavirus Mariano returned from a short holiday and was tested by the club on Monday He is … Read more
Madrid and London are facing worse coronavirus outbreaks than Lombardy in Italy with deaths doubling every two days – but New York’s mortality rate could be set to outpace them all. The humanitarian cost of the pandemic continues to mount globally as more than 415,000 people have been infected with the deadly disease, and more … Read more