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The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Spain, which is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. In the capital region of Madrid, the strain already accounts for more than 30 per cent of all new infections, the newspaper El Pais reported on Friday, citing doctors. In the tourist metropolis of Barcelona, the figure is 25 per cent, regional Health Minister Josep Maria Argimon told the newspaper La Vanguardia. Omicron is expected to be the dominant strain there by Christmas. Similar developments were also reported in other areas of Spain. “It’s shooting up lik…