A 101-year-old man who was born during the Spanish flu pandemic which killed millions has reportedly recovered from coronavirus. The man, from Rimini in north-east Italy, was born in 1919 as the world was grappling with the pandemic which killed 50million people. And he has now been released from hospital after becoming one of the … Read more
As the front door closed behind Manuel Cortes, there was a moment’s hesitation. Then, as he took his first step onto the cobbled street, the 64-year-old lost his footing, his wife Juliana offering a steadying arm to prevent him falling. Later he would reveal it was his shoes that had been the problem — he … Read more
Veteran Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo, 79, tests positive for coronavirus The singer confirmed he was suffering from the disease via a Facebook post He urged his fans to be careful and follow all guidelines to avoid the infection Domingo has enjoyed a sixty- year career and was one of the Three Tenors Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
‘The worst is yet to come’: Spanish PM tells nation to prepare for ‘hard days ahead’ as Madrid exhibition centre is transformed into giant hospital – while coronavirus death toll hits 1,381 with 25,496 cases Spain’s Prime Minister says the country will be pushed to its limits by Covid crisis Pedro Sanchez says Spain will … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Europe’s ‘youngest’ coronavirus death: Spanish football coach dies from disease aged just 21 Francisco Garcia was also diagnosed with leukaemia when he went to hospital He is believed to be the youngest person to die from the virus in the world Mr Garcia had managed junior team of Malaga-based club Atletico Portada Alta Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Colourised images showing how doctors and nurses fought to save Spanish Flu sufferers in 1918 have been revealed for the first time a century later. They show community centres and sports halls in the US converted into makeshift hospitals for the sick, while cinemas were closed and people wore face masks when they went to … Read more
Spanish police stepped up their operation to force people to stay indoors today, with officers driving up and down beaches with megaphones, warning of prison time and massive £25,000 fines for those breaking the lockdown – after the country’s deaths from the coronavirus doubled to 288 overnight. Footage shared on Twitter captures officers as they tell … Read more
Several planes flying from the UK to Spain turned around mid-flight and are heading back to Britain. This comes one day after the Spanish government announced 15-day state of emergency due to the spread of coronavirus – which has infected more than 4,000 people and caused 120 deaths in Spain alone. At least five Jet2 flights … 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