Covid certificates gain traction in Spain

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¿No puedes verlo bien? Prueba a abrirlo en tu navegador Dear readers, Concerns are growing over the rising number of coronavirus cases in Spain. On Thursday, the 14-day incidence rate rose to 160 per 100,000, up 11 points since Wednesday. As contagions spike, a growing number of regions are turning to Covid passports to curb the spread. This in turn has prompted more people to get vaccinated: last week Spain saw a 25% rise in the number of first vaccine doses administered. On Thursday, women's groups took to the street of several Spanish cities to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Spain, more than 53,000 women are under police protection due to gender violence. In other news, the volcanic eruption on La Palma is now the longest seen on the island in 377 years. So far, the lava has covered more than 1,000 hectares of land and destroyed nearly 1,500 buildings. Around 7,500 people are also still unable to return home. And finally, we looked at the new platform España Vaciada that is hoping to bring the needs of Spain's rural, depopulated areas to the forefront of the political agenda. We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from the EL PAÍS English Edition. Thanks for reading. Melissa Kitson Covid passports in Spain: A region-by-region breakdown of where they are required, and for which activities Six of the country's territories have been granted permission from the courts for the document to be presented for access to places such as bars, nightclubs and hospitals Women's groups in Spain take to the streets to protest against gender violence Demonstrations were held in several cities, with demonstrators rallying together to call for an end to killings of women and girls: 37 victims have been recorded just this year La Palma volcanic eruption is now the longest seen on the island in 375 years The new volcano, located in the Canary Islands archipelago off northwestern Africa, has been active for 67 days, exceeding the duration of Fuencaliente in 1677 In Spain, wave of protests over price hikes puts a damper on recovery Truckers, farmers, auto and metal workers, hairdressers and pensioners are all staging marches against soaring production costs and inflation Catalan government defies Supreme Court ruling on teaching more Spanish language at schools Regional education chief defends the current immersion program and urges principals to ignore a decision that would mean delivering at least 25% of classes in the national tongue The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines illustrated by two graphs The elderly are 25 times more at risk of dying from the disease if unvaccinated, according to figures from the Spanish Health Ministry As coronavirus incidence rises in Spain and regions consider Covid passports, demand for vaccination spikes More than 72,000 doses were administered in the last week, a 25% rise on the previous seven days. Meanwhile, nearly four million people have received a booster shot New Covid-19 treatments strengthen medicine's fight against the pandemic A new range of oral antivirals by Pfizer and Merck will make it possible to prevent severe cases and ease extreme pressure on hospitals, according to the experts In Spain, elderly 25 times more at risk of dying from Covid-19 if unvaccinated Coronavirus infections continue to rise, with the incidence rate jumping seven points to 132 per 100,000 on Tuesday What life is like for the women and children in Spain under police protection due to gender violence Two victims, one who uses a monitoring device that warns her if her abuser is close by and another who is monitored via WhatsApp, recount their experiences to EL PAÍS after they reported their partners How depopulation of rural areas is fueling political protest against 'emptied Spain' Encouraged by the parliamentary success of a tiny party named Teruel Exists, a new platform representing underfunded regions is getting ready to run in the next general election and start advocating for change 2020: The year the coronavirus pandemic turned Barcelona upside down Newly released statistics reveal the heavy toll the health crisis has had on all aspects of life in Catalan city, from fatality rates and unemployment to culture and crime Death of Spain's Diego Bello in the Philippines: How the police version was debunked A new investigation has disproven the first official explanation of the 2020 killing, which claimed the 32-year-old Spaniard was a drug lord who had died in a shootout Meet Joaquín, the Real Madrid-supporting bar owner who's loved by Atlético fans The latter have found an unusual place to enjoy their pre-match beers at Akelarre, an establishment that's packed with memorabilia from their rival but happens to be located close to Atleti's new stadium The next pandemic: How Covid-19 has accelerated the emergence of super-bacteria Health authorities warn that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against disease and that humanity faces a future in which any minor infection could prove lethal Spain sets its sights on Europe's retirees Interest in retirement communities for independent seniors is starting to grow, with one complex in Valencia selling to an international fund for €35 million The Great Resignation: Why four million US workers a month are leaving their jobs The vast number of people opting for a different way of life due to the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a 'seismic shift' in the labor market and around 10 million current vacancies El Roto El Roto cartoon, November 22, 2021 Read the stories that make journalism with no limits. 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