Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Spanish Government Orders State of Emergency In Madrid Region As COVID-19 Cases Rise

    Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the declaration to overcome objections by local officials to new lockdown rules. The restrictions "create chaos," said Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Madrid's president.
    by Marisa Peñaloza Oct 09, 2020 2 minutes
    Police officers man a roadside checkpoint in Madrid Friday as travel restrictions are imposed to cope with a new wave of coronavirus infections.

    The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region, making it possible to impose new anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions, against the strong opposition of the local government.

    Tensions have heightened between the center-left national government and the center-right regional government over how to fight the

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR4 min read
    From Pandemic To Protests, The Class Of 2024 Has Been Through A Lot
    Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
    NPR3 min read
    What's Making Us Happy: A Guide To Your Weekend Viewing And Reading
    Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: Vanderpump Rules recaps, the book The Worst Ronin, and a duet by Pavarotti and Celine Dion.
    NPR2 min read
    Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Is Being Placed Under A Legal Conservatorship
    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the conservatorship Thursday, noting that Brian Wilson suffers from "a major cognitive disorder." Wilson has agreed to the conservatorship.

    Related Books & Audiobooks