8 octubre 2014

Actualizado 20:04 CEST

Teresa Romero, the nursing assistant who contracted Ebola, speaks to EL PAÍS from her hospital bed

Madrid health chief accuses Ebola victim of lying to doctors

Francisco José Rodríguez also reveals that two hairdressers are being monitored for virus symptoms, after Ebola victim Romero went to their place of business for a hair-removal session

The chain of errors that set the Spanish Ebola crisis in motion

Sick health worker repeatedly called Carlos III Hospital to report fever, yet was told to wait. Both authorities and health workers insist protocols were followed

Protestors try to stop the authorities reaching the dog. / S. B. (EFE)

Ebola victim’s dog put down despite animal rights protests

F. Javier Barroso / Elisa Silió

Two demonstrators injured in scuffles with authorities outside Alcorcón apartment

Second nurse with suspected Ebola infection admitted to hospital

Woman also formed part of team that cared for Spanish missionaries with the disease

Neighbors of Ebola victim left in dark

No attempt was made on Tuesday to seal off building or the apartment

Can I catch the virus on the bus?

Common questions and answers about Ebola, which is not transmitted through air or water

Health workers demand resignations

“We did not have the infrastructure to deal with this kind of virus,” says labor union

Hospital staff: “Ebola suits unsafe”

Personnel at Carlos III show pictures of gloves attached to gown with duct tape

Brussels demands answers

EC believes spread of Ebola virus in Europe “continues to be highly improbable”

Última hora

Los expresidentes de Caja Madrid, Miguel Blesa (derecha) y Rodrigo Rato, en una imagen de archivo. / EFE

Ex-IMF chief targeted in Caja Madrid credit card investigation

Fernando J. Pérez Madrid

Rodrigo Rato was head of the savings bank while officials allegedly used opaque company funds for personal expenses

Spanish Tax Agency to investigate Bankia for possible €15.5m fraud

Íñigo de Barrón Madrid

Authorities say all 86 bank officials who used undeclared company credit cards for personal expenses could be held accountable

Caja Madrid: a bottomless money pit for Spain’s political parties?

iñigo / Íñigo de Barrón Madrid 1

Politicians at the bank were able to use credit cards on undeclared expenses

Tax authorities to probe credit card use at all Ibex 35 firms

ENVIRONMENT

Car pollution is responsible for many premature deaths. / Samuel Sánchez

Third of Spaniards breathing polluted air above EU safety limits

Manuel Ansede Madrid

New study says that 95% are exposed to unhealthy contamination levels, according to stricter World Health Organization standards

ECONOMY

Spain will head European growth in 2015, says IMF

Amanda Mars Madrid

Latest report from the world organization forecasts a small gain of 1.7% amid a global slowdown

Cattle breeder Jesús Méndez near where the mine will be located. / P. PAREDES

The golden opportunity that’s dividing a town in Asturias

Regional government to decide whether to authorize Canadian firm’s mining project in November

INDEPENDENCE BID

Spanish government seeks to annul Catalan referendum committee

Carlos E. Cué Madrid 1

Popular Party argues that Barcelona is in breach of Constitutional Court suspension on all activities relating to self-rule vote

Investors seek protection in case of Catalan independence

Alicia González Madrid

Foreign fund managers demanding clauses in contracts amid tense battle between Catalonia and Madrid. Ratings agency Fitch warns region’s debt risks being re-classed junk status