“Unemployment remains a reality in several EU nations”, a study of Pew Research says, which relates it to pessimism in future expectations.

Italy, Spain and Greece have received increasing numbers of migrants and refugees. But 6 in 10 trafficking victims in Europe are EU citizens.

Florence Nightingale and the Fliedner family legacy.

Homeless people “are much more deprived and vulnerable than before because of the epidemic”, a worker of Christian organisation Ágape +, says.

There are differences in the expected dates but evangelical organisations are already offering specific recommendations to churches.

An evangelical doctor working in Spain with Covid-19 patients shares his experience. “I am not a hero, I know I can get the virus and die. But I am sure that whatever happens, the Lord is with me”.

Six lessons for churches from the president of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance.

Pastor Miguel Ángel Martín has been threatened with a fine by the regional government of Madrid after being the subject of a hidden camera report.

Evangelical women from the Spanish city of Lugo sew medical protective materials that have already been delivered to eleven health centers in the region.

Marcos Zapata, President of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance, explains what he learned as he was infected with Covid-19. “In the midst of this crisis, our churches can be light and bless our community”.

“We live in a completely overwhelming situation”, a worker of an evangelical nursing home says. Personnel and material is scarce and solidary initiatives have been strarted to provide resources.

Facing the closing of borders and the cancellation of projects, Christian missionaries say they are ready to continue their work wherever necessary.

Evangelical NGO Remar distributes hundreds of free lunches to healthcare workers and other personnel in front of the IFEMA building, the biggest field hospital in Spain.

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance analyses the challenges and decisions happening in the areas of medicine, economy and social justice in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Evangelical Hospital of Barcelona has set up a special area for Covid-19 patients. They ask churches to pray for them “to continue being a light in the midst of this pandemic”.

“We want to collaborate more with other churches, but language is a barrier”, say pastors of the Chinese Christian Churches.

Local authorities of Fuerteventura (Spain) asked the evangelical church Modern Christian Mission to run a shelther por people in need.

Christian doctors, nurses and other health care workers tell us how they are living the coronavirus crisis.

Christians in various countries mention the loneliness in times of confinement and the needs of the elderly, as priorities to be addressed in the coming weeks of crisis.

The Chinese Christian Church in Spain closely follows the religious freedom changes happening in its home country. “The government wants all evangelical churches to be subject to the organisation of the Three Autonomies”.

Prayer and pastoral care online, workshops, Instagram humor, are some of the responses to the first days of confinement.

Christians face the challenge of acting creatively as millions enter phase of confinement. “It might shape some of the future offers of our churches”.

Schools and other public services have been closed. Hundreds of thousands confined in some regions. Evangelicals suspend all services and meetings and call to pray according to Psalm 91.

Pastors of the Chinese Christian Church in Spain explain how they handle the Covid-19 crisis. “At work, we notice discrimination. Many think that the Chinese are carriers of the virus”.

The country with more abortions is France (224,000). England and Wales reached their highest figures. Germany and Spain increased the number of abortions below 2%.