Stories from Madrid · Spain

Traditional quarantine protocols for vessels involve conducting isolation on the ship itself rather than transporting individuals elsewhere. This discussion follows reports of Hantavirus infections on the MV Honduras.

Passengers currently on board are being transferred to the Gómez Ulla military hospital in Madrid. Foreign passengers will be transported to Tenerife South Airport via small boats for immediate repatriation. Spanish citizens will be flown to Madrid on a military aircraft to undergo a quarantine of undetermined length at the Gómez Ulla military hospital. The Ministry of Health is working to ensure the legality of this isolation process. This position contradicts the Ministry of Defense, which previously stated confinement was voluntary, and the World Health Organization, which asserts mandatory quarantine cannot be imposed. Spaniards will be transferred to Mil Hospital in Madrid via a military plane. Spanish authorities have imposed a quarantine lasting at least 7 days, with potential for extension, for individuals placed in separate wards of a military hospital in Madrid.

The Mascarillas case trial has reached its final session with parties presenting their closing conclusions. Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Alejandro Luzón stated that government president Pedro Sánchez was not the primary leader of the criminal organization.

Víctor de Aldama is accused of defrauding 182 million euros through hydrocarbon-related businesses. The report notes that Aldama continues to operate within the hydrocarbon sector despite the ongoing investigation. The investigation is being reported by Miguel Ángel Campos.

Real Madrid lost 76-69 to Jabo Israeli in a EuroLeague quarterfinal match. The loss forces a fourth game in the series tomorrow. Real Madrid currently leads the series 2-1.

Judge Peinado rejected a request to archive the Begoña case and instead insisted on sending the matter to a jury trial. The case involves the wife of the President of the Government, along with three defendants: Gómez, advisor Cristina Álvarez, and businessman Barrabés.

The Spanish government has accepted a proposal to update the calculation bases for property taxes to better account for comfort elements like water and electricity.

The Spanish government has granted permission for the vessel Hondius to divert to the Canary Islands. The decision was made in coordination with the World Health Organization and the European Union. Spain's Ministry of Health announced the move late in Madrid.

Spanish newspaper El Confidencial reported that former President Zapatero managed meetings between Beatriz Corredor and clients of his associate Julio Martínez.

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez has been summoned as an investigated party by Madrid's Investigating Court No. 25 in Plaza de Castilla. The investigation concerns the alleged crime of revealing secrets.