Employment support schemes helped Spain mitigate the worst effects of the pandemic after the first wave. Now the focus is on the recovery plan, says economy minister Nadia Calviño.
A: The Spanish economy was severely hit by the first wave of the pandemic, mostly due to the higher weight of the most affected sectors, such as tourism and transport. But there was a strong rebound in the summer of 2020 as the lockdown was lifted, and the positive trend was maintained in the fourth quarter.
