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People gather in a macrobotellon (drinking and dancing session) on a street, as the state of emergency decreed by the Spanish Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gets lifted in Barcelona. Spain, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government and opposition blamed each other on Monday after crowds of mostly maskless youths partied in the streets of Madrid and Barcelona when a state of emergency imposed to curb the pandemic ended at the weekend.
Imposed last October amid an alarming second wave of infections, the state of emergency allowed the temporary suspension of some civil liberties, including a nationwide curfew and local travel bans.
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Blame game in Spain after street parties break out as COVID-19 restrictions ease
People gather in a macrobotellon (drinking and dancing session) on a street, as the state of emergency decreed by the Spanish Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gets lifted in Barcelona. Spain, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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MADRID: The Spanish government and opposition blamed each other on Monday (May 10) after crowds of mostly maskless youths partied in the streets of Madrid and Barcelona when a state of emergency imposed to curb the pandemic ended at the weekend.
UPDATE 1-Blame game in Spain after street parties break out as restrictions ease Reuters 5 days ago
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MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - The Spanish government and opposition blamed each other on Monday after crowds of mostly maskless youths partied in the streets of Madrid and Barcelona when a state of emergency imposed to curb the pandemic ended at the weekend.
Imposed last October amid an alarming second wave of infections, the state of emergency allowed the temporary suspension of some civil liberties, including a nationwide curfew and local travel bans.
Its expiry, partly because the minority government of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez would struggle to win a majority in parliament to prolong it, spurred celebrations as well as concerns that such behaviour could lead to another spike in cases.
By Syndicated Content
May 5, 2021 6:47 AM
MADRID (Reuters) â Spainâs conservative Peopleâs Party (PP) said on Wednesday that its resounding win in Madrid in regional elections signalled âthe beginning of the endâ for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchezâs government.
However, Sanchezâs mandate runs for two more years and analysts said there was little incentive right now for him to hold an early national election.
The Madrid regionâs incumbent leader, the PPâs Isabel Diaz Ayuso, won re-election in Tuesdayâs elections boosted by her refusal to close down bars and shops during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The elections also strengthened the far-right Vox, saw the center-right Ciudadanos collapse, and dealt a blow to the left.