Author Archives: Steven Damron

I’m not sure which is better news, that Spain announced a step-by-step relaxation of its Covid-19 lockdown or that apricot season arrived. Spain’s lockdown relaxation is a series of two week “phases” beginning 11 May. If there is no upswing in Covid-19 infections in a given region at the end of a phase, then thatContinue reading “29 April 2020 – Wednesday – #45”

The Spanish government allowed children to go out for an hour a day starting two days ago. My friend Cristián told me yesterday that Spain will let adults out for exercise on Sunday. Today El País says the government is reviewing results today of the program to allow children out before it decides to letContinue reading “28 April 2020 – Tuesday – #44”

It was a spectacular day in Barcelona yesterday, first day warm enough to wear a camiseta. I stayed inside, but not everyone did. Two months ago, I would have wondered why everyone was so spread out. Now it looks like a scene from a horror film where a deadly virus is lurking in someone’s nose,Continue reading “27 April 2020 – Monday – #43”