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BREAKING: Spain sees record number of coronavirus deaths as cases near 29,000 and one BILLION people quarantined worldwide

THE COVID-19 pandemic has not yet reached its peak in Spain, new figures have suggested. According to the health ministry, between Saturday and Sunday, 394

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

WATCH: Police on horseback chase down cyclist in Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

THIS is the moment Policia Nacional were filmed chasing down a cyclist amid the coronavirus lockdown. Two officers can be seen patrolling the streets on

22 Mar, 2020 @ 11:56

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8 men arrested for hosting drug-fuelled orgy during coronavirus lockdown in Spain

EIGHT men have been arrested on drug-related charges after being busted having a cocaine-fuelled orgy in a Barcelona flat. The accused were caught red-handed by

22 Mar, 2020 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

THEY DID: Spanish couple defy coronavirus to get married from an upstairs window

A SPANISH couple held their ‘wedding’ half hanging out of their apartment window with the whole street as witnesses – as the coronavirus pandemic struck.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 20:42

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Your world needs you! How you can help beat COVID-19

IT’S time to fight back against the coronavirus – and you can do your bit. Anyone with a PC that has a dedicated graphics card

21 Mar, 2020 @ 13:42

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Spain sees almost 5,000 new coronavirus cases in a DAY as total nears 25,000 – so is the lockdown working?

SPAIN has experienced the biggest jump in COVID-19 cases since the outbreak in the country began. In the last 24 hours, 4,946 new cases have

21 Mar, 2020 @ 13:22

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Male prostitute leaves house for sex work during coronavirus lockdown in Spain before telling police it was ‘essential’ while another fined for walking a GOAT

A MAN has been denounced by Spanish police for leaving his house for sex work during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Los Mossos d’Esquadra fined the

20 Mar, 2020 @ 19:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

‘WORST DAYS ARE COMING’: Warning from Spain’s health ministry as coronavirus cases near 20,000 and hospitals reach breaking point

‘THE worst days are coming.’ Those were the frank words from Spain’s Health Minister Salvador Illa today as the number of deaths from COVID-19 surpassed

20 Mar, 2020 @ 18:24

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BREAKING: SECOND young Guardia Civil officer dies from coronavirus in Spain despite NO pre-existing health conditions

SPAIN has seen its second Guardia Civil agent die from COVID-19 despite having no pre-existing conditions that would put him at a higher risk. Francisco

20 Mar, 2020 @ 17:50

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COVID-19: Guidelines to follow in Spain during coronavirus State of Alarm

People who do not respect the State of Alarm face fines of up to 600,000 euros and even prison sentences.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 13:19

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

‘YOU’VE BEEN WARNED’: Police and military in Spain to crackdown on rule-breakers of coronavirus lockdown

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has warned that the adaptation period of the nationwide lockdown is officially over. Authorities have said the first few days have made

20 Mar, 2020 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: 1,000 dead by coronavirus in Spain as cases surge towards 20,000

1,002 people have been killed by the coronavirus in Spain. New figures released this morning also show that the caseload has surged again to 19,998.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 12:04

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

CORONAVIRUS: Drivers without an ITV during Spain’s lockdown may not be fined, but could be stung by insurers

Drivers may not be hit with a penalty during the lockdown, but not having an up-to-date ITV means that your insurance is now void.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:53

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain’s coronavirus cases surge past 17,000 as almost 3,500 test positive in 24 hours

SPAIN has seen its coronavirus cases surge past 17,000. As of noon today, the total stands at 17,147, meaning a surge in COVID-19 cases of

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Lock-down may be working in Alicante province, no new Coronavirus cases for 24 hours

ALICANTE province has not registered any new cases of Coronavirus between Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 March. The region’s Minister of Health, Ana Barceló, made

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:07

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

BARKING MAD: Man walks toy dog in bid to escape Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

A MAN faces a hefty fine after police caught him walking a toy dog in a bid to get round the coronavirus lockdown. In his

17 Mar, 2020 @ 14:05

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Footballers, politicians and film stars – which celebs have coronavirus in Spain and abroad?

Fame, fortune and football are not enough to keep coronavirus at bay

17 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Private hospitals put under control of Spain’s public health system in heightened coronavirus measures

PRIVATE hospitals and other health facilities in Spain have been put under the control of the regional health authorities. This means that they could be

16 Mar, 2020 @ 20:38

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BREAKING: Spain to close its land borders TONIGHT to fight coronavirus pandemic

SPAIN will close its land borders at midnight tonight in a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic. According to El Pais, only Spanish citizens will

16 Mar, 2020 @ 17:40

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Wang Yi Chinese Foreign Minister Us Department Of State

CORONAVIRUS: China pledges medical help to Spain

CHINA has pledged to aid Spain in its fight against coronavirus. The nation’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, spoke with Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez Laya on the phone on March

16 Mar, 2020 @ 11:57

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