Alasdair Fotheringham

Research suggests virus circulated earlier than experts believed and that there was no single ‘Patient Zero’.

Fears have been growing for the health of more than eight million children in Spain who had not been allowed outside.

‘Pieces of the puzzle will always be missing,’ says one public health expert.

Less political fragmentation meant greater support for an earlier lockdown in Portugal, credited with saving lives.

Amid cautious optimism as COVID-19 deaths slow, experts seek more testing as doctors say pressure on ICU remains high.

Religious associations are abandoning traditional celebrations, in line with coronavirus lockdown, to help others.

As resources run dangerously low and more healthcare workers get sick, new restrictions are added to Spanish shutdown.

Experts say large elderly population, social behaviour and weak healthcare system have contributed to high fatalities.

Dozens of flights have been cancelled, with 25,000 tourists stuck on the Balearic island.

The penny is dropping – change is on its way for Brexit-voting ‘Brits abroad’.