The Spanish epidemic has become a painful example of the tendency of one government after another to ignore the experiences of countries where the virus has already struck.
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Europe Struggles to Combat Coronavirus as Spain Passes Grim Milestone
Spain became the second European country to report more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths, as other nations scramble to avoid the same fate.
Spain Becomes Latest Epicenter of Coronavirus After a Faltering Response
The government declared a state of emergency Friday, days after it allowed mass gatherings in the capital and cases jumped to 4,200.
Spanish Terrorist Is Extradited From Brazil After Decades on the Run
Carlos García Juliá, a fascist who took part in the 1977 Atocha massacre, was returned to a prison outside Madrid on Friday.
Pedro Sánchez Will Lead Modern Spain’s First Coalition Government
The Socialist leader won approval from Parliament and will now run a fragile grouping of left-leaning parties whose survival may hinge on the separatist dispute in Catalonia.
Spain Bars Catalan Leader From Public Office for 18 Months
A Barcelona court ruled that Quim Torra, the president of the Catalonia region, cannot hold office, after he refused to remove yellow ribbons that signal support of jailed separatist leaders.
Spain’s Leftist Outsiders Are on the Verge of Getting Inside
Pablo Iglesias and his Unidas Podemos party, who are likely to join a governing coalition for the first time, have had a bumpy ride. What lies ahead could be just as rough.
Spain’s Left Comes Up With Tentative Deal to Form a Government
The reversal comes two days after elections weakened Pedro Sánchez, the caretaker Socialist prime minister, and strengthened the far right.
Spain’s Far Right Emerges as a Force by Tapping a New Nationalism
Sunday’s election did little to help end the government deadlock. But it yielded one clear winner, the far-right Vox party, which has thrived amid a conflict over Catalonia.
Spain’s Far Right Gains in Election
As the Vox party doubled its seats, a longstanding government deadlock appeared no closer to an end.