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Canarian businesses call for life support

Canarian business representatives have strongly criticised the Spanish government's four stage plan to leave the lockdown, and have stressed that it must guarantee the continuance of ERTE (furlough) schemes to ensure that many businesses survive. The…

Four steps towards the new normal

Spain's President Pedro Sánchez yesterday announced a four-stage plan for leaving the lockdown. The plan should last from six to eight weeks. Sánchez said the aim of the plan was to “to get Spain going again while protecting the health…

R.I.P Michael Robinson

Spanish, British and Irish sport lovers are united in mourning for Michael Robinson, the ex-footballer and TV presenter whose death of skin cancer at the age of 61 was announced today. Robinson was once the most expensive teenage footballer…

Time-slots to leave lockdown

Spain's Health Minister, Salvador Illa, has asked regional authorities to  propose fixed time-slots during which different groups of people may leave their homes. The idea of time slots is being considered after fears among experts…

Your Coronavirus Q & A

How do I catch coronavirus? Coronavirus is transmitted by saliva or mucus from an infected person. It can be picked up in the air, on hands or skin, or on surfaces that have been exposed to droplets of infected material. To stop transmission,…

Nationwide COVID 19 sample begins

The Canarian Health Council will today commence random COVID 19 tests on Lanzarote and other islands, as part of a national project to establish the extent of infection in Spain. All over the world, experts agree that official figures…

Cover competition: the four finalists

We received a great response to our appeal for photos for the cover of our May edition, but after looking at all the entries closely, it's fair to say that four fantastic shots stood out. Benno Hessler's stunning landscape shot shows…

Adults to be let out for exercise from May 2nd “if all continues well.”

Spain's President Pedro Sánchez has announced that adults will be permitted to leave the house for walks or exercise from May 2nd “as long as the evolution of the pandemic is favourable, which it continues to be up until now.” Sánchez…

How Coronavirus Swept the World

In just three months the coronavirus has utterly changed our world. Even now the speed and scope of recent events seem incredible, and the consequences are sure to be felt for years. Here’s a swift recap of the main events so far (from the…

Health workers at risk

Worrying recent figures show that health workers and care home staff account for 20% of Spanish coronavirus cases, while the proportion is even higher on the Canaries. Inadequate protection material, defective face masks and lack of…