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British expats duped after town hall claims T-rex bone to halt vital works in Spain’s Mallorca as part of Day of Innocents gaffe

A DINOSAUR bone which could belong to a Tyrannosaurus Rex has halted building works in Mallorca – or so many were led to believe this

28 Dec, 2020 @ 10:39

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: More contagious COVID-19 strain arrives in Spain from UK flight

THE more contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in Spain for the first time. Four cases of the so-called ‘British variant’ are believed to have

26 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

BREXIT DEAL: The five biggest losses for Brits who regularly visit or live in Spain

BORIS Johnson is rejoicing tonight after finally securing a Brexit deal following days of tense negotiations. The talks came down to the wire in the

24 Dec, 2020 @ 23:53

Lead·National News·Politics

Incidence rate of COVID-19 increases once more in Spain’s Andalucia as curve of virus begins to rise again

ANDALUCIA detected 1,087 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, new figures have revealed. Despite Thursday’s figure being five fewer than Wednesday, the incidence rate

24 Dec, 2020 @ 13:42

Coronavirus·Lead

Morocco’s PM says ‘time will come’ to ‘re-claim’ Spain’s two North African territories

MOROCCO’S prime minister has called for the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla to be ‘returned’ to the North African country. Saadeddine El Othmani said

24 Dec, 2020 @ 13:20

Lead·National News·Politics

BREAKING: British man arrested in UK over barbaric fatal stabbing of teenage boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE British monster who allegedly stabbed an innocent 19-year-old to death on the Costa del Sol will finally face justice. A month and five days

23 Dec, 2020 @ 17:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Message of solidarity from Spain to British expats as more than 50,000 UK nationals apply for TIE card before Brexit transition period ends

MORE than 50,000 Brits have applied for the new TIE residency card since it was introduced in July of this year. According to the British

23 Dec, 2020 @ 16:41

Lead·National News·Politics

Incidence rate of COVID-19 soars eight points in Spain’s Andalucia as 1,092 cases detected Wednesday

THE incidence rate of the coronavirus in Andalucia has surged by eight points to 146.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past 24 hours. It

23 Dec, 2020 @ 14:04

Coronavirus·Lead

These are the new Christmas travel and dining rules in force in Spain’s Andalucia from TODAY

PEOPLE from outside Andalucia are permitted to travel to the region to visit family and close friends from today. Until and including January 6, according

23 Dec, 2020 @ 13:26

Coronavirus·Lead

17 UK flights arrived to Spain’s Costa del Sol just hours before new flight restrictions following discovery of more infectious COVID-19 strain

ANDALUCIA received dozens of British travellers hours before new flight restrictions came into force on Tuesday. It came after the UK revealed the rapid growth

22 Dec, 2020 @ 18:36

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Spain Set To Increase Virus Tests As Emergency Period Ends

New, more infectious strain of COVID-19 detected in Gibraltar but ‘no record of it in Spain’ – all you need to know

THE new coronavirus strain which is up to 70% more infectious has now been detected in Gibraltar and around the world. It was first revealed

22 Dec, 2020 @ 16:03

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead·National News

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

Andalucia detects 547 COVID-19 cases Tuesday as region continues to have lowest rate of virus in mainland Spain

ANDALUCIA has detected 547 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The figure represents 27 more than yesterday and 69 more than Tuesday last week.

22 Dec, 2020 @ 13:39

Coronavirus·Lead

COVIDIOTS: Rule-breakers hide under beds and in wardrobes as police raid huge party in luxury Marbella villa before fining 125 people in new coronavirus record

A PARTY in Marbella has broken a pandemic record after 125 people were fined for breaking coronavirus rules. Policia Nacional raided a luxury villa in

22 Dec, 2020 @ 11:06

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia sees 55 COVID-19 deaths Saturday in second-deadliest day of December – but hospital pressure continues to ease

ANDALUCIA counted 55 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday in its second-deadliest day so far this month. Today’s figure was only topped on December 10, when 56

19 Dec, 2020 @ 17:11

Coronavirus·Lead

You will need proof of COVID-19 vaccine to travel and attend events in 2021, says president of Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIA has announced plans to give ‘licences’ to anyone vaccinated against COVID-19 from December 27 onwards. Junta president Juanma Moreno said the plan was to

19 Dec, 2020 @ 16:32

Coronavirus·Lead

Spain to start COVID-19 vaccines from NEXT WEEK as health minister declares ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic

SPAIN will begin vaccinating against COVID-19 on December 27, the Ministry of Health has announced. Pfizer will send its first batch of vials on Boxing

18 Dec, 2020 @ 18:56

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

BREAKING: More than 5,000 people overcome COVID-19 in Spain’s Andalucia Friday as incidence rate lowers further

ANDALUCIA has detected 1,017 new coronavirus cases Friday while almost five times as many people recovered. The figure is a welcome drop from the 1,383

18 Dec, 2020 @ 18:54

Coronavirus·Lead

Police to carry out spot checks for booze in cafes from 6pm to 8pm in Spain’s Andalucia – including on punters’ tables

POLICE in Andalucia will be checking that cafes are not serving alcohol between 6pm and 8pm from today. It comes after the Junta modified the

18 Dec, 2020 @ 17:47

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia clarifies exactly what businesses can open between 6pm and 8pm from Friday

ANDALUCIA has made phase two of its coronavirus de-escalation plan official after publishing the new measures in its official regional bulletin (BOJA) Thursday night. The

17 Dec, 2020 @ 22:50

Coronavirus·Lead

Spain PM to quarantine until Christmas Eve after France’s Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PEDRO Sanchez will self-isolate until December 24 despite testing negative for coronavirus on Thursday. The Spanish prime minister cancelled his agenda today after discovering his

17 Dec, 2020 @ 19:10

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

IN GRAPHS: Spain’s Andalucia sees highest daily count of COVID-19 infections since November 29 – but is still among best performing regions

ANDALUCIA has detected 1,383 new coronavirus cases Thursday in the highest daily count of December so far. According to the Junta, it is actually the

17 Dec, 2020 @ 18:37

Coronavirus·Lead

EXPLAINED: These are the new COVID-19 restrictions in force from Friday in Spain’s Andalucia – including ‘confusing cafe’ update

ANDALUCIA will enter stage two of its coronavirus de-escalation plan at midnight tonight, ushering in a wave of looser restrictions on travel and the hospitality

17 Dec, 2020 @ 17:03

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: U-turn as cafes can remain open between 6pm to 8pm in Spain’s Andalucia from TOMORROW

ANDALUCIA has modified its coronavirus deescalation plan to allow for cafes to open between 6pm and 8pm from tomorrow until January 10. Establishments that wish

17 Dec, 2020 @ 14:03

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia will NOT change COVID-19 Christmas plan, restrictions to be loosened from Friday

ANDALUCIA has announced it will maintain its Christmas deescalation plan following a meeting with the national Government and the 16 other autonomous regions tonight. It

16 Dec, 2020 @ 21:42

Coronavirus·Lead

Spain’s COVID-19 incidence rate surpasses 200 for first time in 12 days as regions given green light to ‘toughen up’ Christmas restrictions

THE cumulative incidence rate of COVID-19 in Spain has surpassed 200 cases per 100,000 people for the first time in 12 days. According to the

16 Dec, 2020 @ 19:57

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

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Bars and restaurants ‘must be allowed to open until 3am on NYE’ or there will be ‘more than 10,000 illegal and unsafe parties’ across Spain, association warns

THERE will be more than 10,000 illegal parties in Spain on New Year’s Eve, the National Association of Nightlife has predicted. In conjunction with Spain

16 Dec, 2020 @ 16:36

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

British expats duped after town hall claims T-rex bone to halt vital works in Spain’s Mallorca as part of Day of Innocents gaffe

BREAKING: More contagious COVID-19 strain arrives in Spain from UK flight

BREXIT DEAL: The five biggest losses for Brits who regularly visit or live in Spain

Incidence rate of COVID-19 increases once more in Spain’s Andalucia as curve of virus begins to rise again

Morocco’s PM says ‘time will come’ to ‘re-claim’ Spain’s two North African territories

BREAKING: British man arrested in UK over barbaric fatal stabbing of teenage boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Message of solidarity from Spain to British expats as more than 50,000 UK nationals apply for TIE card before Brexit transition period ends

Incidence rate of COVID-19 soars eight points in Spain’s Andalucia as 1,092 cases detected Wednesday

These are the new Christmas travel and dining rules in force in Spain’s Andalucia from TODAY

17 UK flights arrived to Spain’s Costa del Sol just hours before new flight restrictions following discovery of more infectious COVID-19 strain

New, more infectious strain of COVID-19 detected in Gibraltar but ‘no record of it in Spain’ – all you need to know

Andalucia detects 547 COVID-19 cases Tuesday as region continues to have lowest rate of virus in mainland Spain

COVIDIOTS: Rule-breakers hide under beds and in wardrobes as police raid huge party in luxury Marbella villa before fining 125 people in new coronavirus record

Spain’s Andalucia sees 55 COVID-19 deaths Saturday in second-deadliest day of December – but hospital pressure continues to ease

You will need proof of COVID-19 vaccine to travel and attend events in 2021, says president of Spain’s Andalucia

Spain to start COVID-19 vaccines from NEXT WEEK as health minister declares ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic

BREAKING: More than 5,000 people overcome COVID-19 in Spain’s Andalucia Friday as incidence rate lowers further

Police to carry out spot checks for booze in cafes from 6pm to 8pm in Spain’s Andalucia – including on punters’ tables

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia clarifies exactly what businesses can open between 6pm and 8pm from Friday

Spain PM to quarantine until Christmas Eve after France’s Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

IN GRAPHS: Spain’s Andalucia sees highest daily count of COVID-19 infections since November 29 – but is still among best performing regions

EXPLAINED: These are the new COVID-19 restrictions in force from Friday in Spain’s Andalucia – including ‘confusing cafe’ update

BREAKING: U-turn as cafes can remain open between 6pm to 8pm in Spain’s Andalucia from TOMORROW

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia will NOT change COVID-19 Christmas plan, restrictions to be loosened from Friday

Spain’s COVID-19 incidence rate surpasses 200 for first time in 12 days as regions given green light to ‘toughen up’ Christmas restrictions

Bars and restaurants ‘must be allowed to open until 3am on NYE’ or there will be ‘more than 10,000 illegal and unsafe parties’ across Spain, association warns

Madrid’s plan to solve Spain’s housing crisis will only make things worse, writes property expert Mark Stucklin

EXCLUSIVE: Furious residents take Torremolinos town hall to court over years of ‘excruciating’ air conditioning racket from luxury hotel

OPINION: Madrid mayor’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins

Gibraltar still the place to buy your petrol as fuel loophole lets drivers save €20 a tank compared to Spain

TIE warning in Spain as ‘emergency plan’ activated to boost residency appointments after migrant amnesty swamped systems

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