Britons have today been advised to avoid ‘all but essential travel’ to Madrid and some other parts of Spain because of coronavirus fears. The Foreign Office said Britons should scrap unnecessary visits to the regions of Madrid and La Rioja and the municipalities of La Bastida, Vitoria and Miranda de Ebro. Spanish authorities have designated those … Read more
The lost gate of the fabled 10th-century Islamic palace-city Medina Azahara that was destroyed by fire during a civil war in 1010 has been unearthed in southern Spain. The palace — whose name means ‘the shining city’ — was built as a symbol of power by Abd-al-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Córdoba, beginning around 936–940 … Read more
Queen Letizia of Spain has been given the all-clear after she was tested for the coronavirus following a kiss on the cheek with an infected government minister last week. A Spanish Royal family spokesman said her husband, King Felipe VI, has also been cleared after tests. The monarchs were tested yesterday after it emerged a … Read more
All schools and universities in Spain will close from Monday over fears of the spread of coronavirus as the country saw a 28 per cent rise in cases, it emerged today. The moved comes as Queen Letizia of Spain was tested for coronavirus after a government minister she met recently was diagnosed with the disease. Educational centres in … Read more
Palaeolithic artists in northern Spain were more prolific than first thought as researchers discover new cave paintings dating back 40,000 years in ‘two distinct artistic styles’ Discoveries of new cave art helps ‘fill a void’ where art was assumed to exist Until the new sites were found in recent years only six cave art sites … Read more
As the COVID-19 outbreak sweeps across Europe, royal families around the continent have had to revise how they greet people during official engagements. Whether following the example of Prince Charles who has been performing a ‘namaste’ bow with clasped hands or sticking to a smile, the matter of greeting people appropriately is particularly relevant to … Read more
Panic has ensued as American tourists and students desperately tried to flee Europe after President Donald Trump stopped all travel from the continent to the United States. Hundreds of tourists, confused as to whether they will be let back home, were seen rushing to El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, after Trump announced a 30-day travel restriction … Read more
A doctor who has been diagnosed with coronavirus has given an insight into the disease’s daily symptoms on social media. Dr. Yale Tung Chen, 35, from Spain, who caught the infection while he was treating patients at Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid, has been sharing his experiences battling the illness with the pubic. The emergency … Read more
Travellers are still able to return to the UK from at least 10 countries with worsening coronavirus outbreaks without being considered a risk of having the killer infection. The Government and NHS do not consider people from France, Spain or Germany to be at risk of having coronavirus – even if they have symptoms. All three … Read more
Food poverty is at least 4,000 years old, suggests a new study of ancient diets in the south-east coast of Spain. Scientists found differences between the food consumption habits of the rich and poor in the Iberian Peninsula, dating back to the Bronze Age. The team studied the Spanish El Algar community, one of the … Read more