ILEA001496391: Spain ends face mask mandate in hospitals, pharmacies

Spain's Barcelona celebrates day of books, love

STORY: Spain's Barcelona celebrates day of books, love SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUCIA LEANDRO, Bookstall manager 3. various of visitors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): IVAN FERNANDEZ, Barcelona resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): SONIA DEL CAMPO, Writer STORYLINE: On Tuesday, thousands of people flocked to the streets of Barcelona for a local festival that celebrates reading and love. Local residents and visitors from around the world strolled in the spring sunshine, browsing the many book and rose stalls set up for the traditional feast day of Saint George (Sant Jordi in Catalan). The celebration has its origins in the legend of Saint George, a Roman knight who, it is said, saved a princess from the clutches of a dragon from whose blood a red rosebush sprouted. The custom of exchanging roses and books was born about six centuries ago in Catalonia,

Spanish expert on China-EU relations

STORY: Spanish expert on China-EU relations SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor of East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona STORYLINE: A Spanish expert in international politics told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday that it is "essential" that China and the European Union continue to talk to find "common ground." The just-concluded 24th China-EU Summit in Beijing was the first in-person meeting after the pandemic, during which the two sides have reached broad consensus in various areas. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor of East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona "Given that the European Union and China are two major players in the international community, and at this time of global uncertainty that we're experiencing, it's in everyone's interest that they maintain fluid diplomatic relations." Xinhua News Agency co

Energy expert highlights Spain's full gas storage as winter comes

STORY: Energy expert highlights Spain's full gas storage as winter comes SHOOTING TIME: File/Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas facilities and tanks in the Port of Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ALBERT BANAL-ESTANOL, Energy expert and economics professor at Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University 3. various of ships unload LNG at terminals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): ALBERT BANAL-ESTANOL, Energy expert and economics professor at Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University 5. various of gas facilities STORYLINE: As winter approaches, Spain is in a good position regarding its abundant gas reserves while other European Union countries seek to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to compensate for the reduced supply of Russian natural gas, a Barcelona-based energy expert Albert Banal-Estanol told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday. Spain's underground gas storage have been 100 percent full since August, well ahead

Spanish hospital introduces dogs in ICUs to improve patients' emotional well-being

STORY: Spanish hospital introduces dogs in ICUs to improve patients' emotional well-being SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical professionals with therapy dogs at the Hospital del Mar 2. various of the therapy process with dogs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ISABEL BUIL, Director of the Affinity Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JOAN RAMON MASCLANS, Head of the intensive care service at Hospital del Mar STORYLINE: A project to improve the emotional well-being of patients by introducing therapy dogs into intensive care units (ICU) has been launched at Hospital del Mar in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The joint project between the hospital's intensive care service and the Affinity Foundation, a non-profit that promotes the benefits of pets, is the first of its kind in Spain and uses dogs that were abandoned and retrained as therapy dogs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ISABEL BUIL, Director of the Affinity Fou

Spain's Socialist leader Sanchez set for fresh bid to form gov't

STORY: Spain's Socialist leader Sanchez set for fresh bid to form gov't DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 2. various of the leader of the right-wing People's Party, Alberto Nunez Feijoo 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 4. various of Spanish Congress (file) STORYLINE: Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), was nominated by King Felipe on Tuesday to try and form the country's new government. Sanchez, who has been acting prime minister since the July 23 general election, will now conduct talks with political party leaders with the aim of establishing a viable coalition government. His opportunity comes after the leader of the right-wing People's Party, Alberto Nunez Feijoo, last week lost two investiture votes in Congress. "I have accepted the responsibility given to me by Hi

UN envoy to Libya praises unity of Libyans against flood

STORY: UN envoy to Libya praises unity of Libyans against flood DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas STORYLINE: Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, on Thursday said the Libyan people "have set a great example of unity, compassion and resilience" in the face of the devastating flood disaster triggered by Hurricane Daniel. "Today, I see one united Libya, no east, west, or south. I urge all Libyan authorities and institutions to continue coordinating their response efforts," Bathily tweeted. Mohieddin Monji, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, said on Thursday the ministry sent field hospitals and medical professionals to eastern Libya to detect and contain any possible diseases in the flood-hit areas. Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives (parliament) decided to allocate 10 billion dinars (2.06 billion U.S. dollar

Spain's recent rise in COVID cases shows need to protect vulnerable groups: epidemiologist

STORY: Spain's recent rise in COVID cases shows need to protect vulnerable groups: epidemiologist DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of pedestrians in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ANNA VILELLA, Head of the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Service at Barcelona's Clinic Hospital 3. various of pedestrians in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): ANNA VILELLA, Head of the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Service at Barcelona's Clinic Hospital STORYLINE: The recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Spain poses a threat to groups that are vulnerable to the disease, such as the elderly, said an epidemiologist in an interview with Xinhua on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ANNA VILELLA, Head of the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Service at Barcelona's Clinic Hospital "There are more hospitalized patients than a few weeks ago, but the ICUs are not very busy. The problem is among vulnerable groups, who are more at risk if the virus is circulati

Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect more Chinese tourists DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHEN TINGTING, Tourist guide in Barcelona 3. various of group visiting the interior of the Sagrada Familia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): EDUARD TORRES, President of the Executive Committee of the Barcelona Tourism Consortium 5. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: As the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic eases off, Chinese tourists are flocking to Spain. Tourism industry professionals in Spain expect that this positive trend will boost the recovery of the country's tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHEN TINGTING, Tourist guide in Barcelona "I've heard that large agencies aim to get through this year and then next year to get back to at least 50 percent of the pre-COVID levels, but I'm more optimistic because I see a lot of people in China really keen to travel after the pand

Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study

STORY: Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protecting and refreshing themselves during the intense heat of the summer of 2022 in Barcelona, Spain 2. various of Sant Pau hospital 3. various of people in summer STORYLINE: More than 61,000 people died because of the record summer heat across Europe in 2022, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), the study used data between 2015 and 2022 from 823 regions in 35 European countries. It shows that the summer of 2022 in Europe was one of the hottest on record with warmer-than-average temperatures during every week of the summer period. Italy, Spain and Portugal had the highest heat-related mortality rates. There is an "urgent need to strengthen prevention plans," said ISGlobal researcher Hicham Achebak. Researchers warned that s

Face masks no longer compulsory in Spanish health centers

STORY: Face masks no longer compulsory in Spanish health centers DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people with and without masks in hospitals and walking on the streets 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ELVIS, Patient of a hospital in Madrid 3. various of people with and without masks in hospitals and walking on the streets 4. various of people with and without masks in hospitals, pharmacies and walking on the streets STORYLINE: Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree ending the compulsory use of face masks in health centers, hospitals, socio-health centers and pharmacies. Masks were made mandatory in 2020 in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Health Jose Minones confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that the rule will come into force when it is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ELVIS, Patient of a hospital in Madrid "The truth is that the use of the mask I

Spain ends face mask mandate in hospitals, pharmacies

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