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Spain adds more than 8,500 COVID-19 cases over weekend – but data missing on Madrid and Catalunya due to ‘technical issues’

Since Friday, there have been 77 new official outbreaks across the country, bringing the total to 680 since lockdown ended

3 Aug, 2020 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain’s Andalucia sees 72.5% drop in foreign tourists in first six months of 2020

According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the region only saw 1.5 million foreign tourists between January and June

3 Aug, 2020 @ 18:21

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Lead

Doctors call for face masks to be made mandatory in hospitals across Spain amid surge in Covid and flu cases

Masks should be removed every hour and should NOT be kept around your wrist or neck, warn experts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The new advice was given in a statement on Monday by specialists from the Vithas Xanit International hospital in Benalmadena

3 Aug, 2020 @ 17:31

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Secret tunnels, mafia bosses and tacky decor: Inside the illegal luxury urbanisations dubbed ‘Narcoville’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol

There are now several urbanisations containing up to 10 homes each, all of them built with cash earned from the smuggling of tobacco or drugs,

2 Aug, 2020 @ 11:40

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Nerja mayor being probed over illegal landfill which dumped toxic waste on protected land for 18 years

For 18 years, the site dumped around 800,000 cubic metres of waste in the area, without any oversight or authorisation

1 Aug, 2020 @ 09:47

Lead·Malaga

Spain records more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases in a day in new post-lockdown record

There are now officially more than 500 fresh COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain but the real number is likely higher

31 Jul, 2020 @ 22:12

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Tommy Robinson moves to popular expat town on Spain’s Costa del Sol

In a video he posted via twitter, he says he is worried about the safety of his family, claiming they suffered an arson attack earlier

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:38

Lead·National News

British ‘gangster’ rumbled after cleaners find gun he left under his pillow in hotel room in Spain

The 31-year-old Englishman was staying in a hotel in Arona, Tenerife, when cleaners discovered the weapon underneath his pillow

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead·National News

Brexit Awareness Event For British And Eu Citizens To Be Held In Spain

UK government launches campaign to help Brits in Spain obtain essential documents before Brexit transition period ends

There will be three main organisations supporting British expats in Spain, including providing practical support to at-risk Brits to complete residency applications

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:01

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain enters recession as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economy

Between April and June, the country’s GDP dropped by a staggering 18.5%, the largest collapse of its kind since records began in 1970

31 Jul, 2020 @ 12:33

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain sees worst COVID-19 figures in EU as more than 1,000 test positive for second day in a row – see regional figures here

Registering 1,229 cases in the past 24 hours, it had the highest daily count in the EU today

30 Jul, 2020 @ 23:05

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Mother and toddler left homeless after violent drug-taking squatters take over flat in Spain’s Andalucia and police ‘do nothing’ as ‘okupas’ and drug mafias target tourist apartments

Desokupa, a private company dedicated to kicking out squatters, says it has seen a 300% increase in web traffic since the end of the lockdown

30 Jul, 2020 @ 16:08

Lead·National News

INFERNO: Highs of 43C as heatwave from Africa to fry Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol this weekend

Authorities have recommended drinking plenty of fluids and keeping out of the sun during peak hours to avoid heatstroke

30 Jul, 2020 @ 14:57

Lead·Malaga

Spain hopes to begin human trials for COVID-19 vaccine within months

Spain’s Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) is currently developing three vaccine projects, two of which are very advanced

30 Jul, 2020 @ 14:35

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

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Is Spain seeing a second coronavirus wave? – the latest figures explained

Since the country began exiting the nationwide lockdown on May 11, 527 clusters of COVID-19 have been detected, counting more than 6,000 new cases

30 Jul, 2020 @ 14:11

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

DARK KNIGHT RISING: Man disguised as Batman robs bakeries before barricading himself in house and threatening to shoot at pedestrians on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The suspect, who also donned a mask from the V for Vendetta film, began his spree on Saturday afternoon

29 Jul, 2020 @ 13:26

Lead·Malaga

‘Mummified’ body found in hills behind Spain’s Costa del Sol

The corpse, in the most advanced state of decomposition, was found in Los Montes de Malaga, a popular hiking area, on Sunday

29 Jul, 2020 @ 10:44

Lead·Malaga

Irish tourist, 21, was crossing motorway on foot when he was fatally hit by car on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The driver, who was travelling towards Malaga, was tested for alcohol and drugs by police but passed both tests

29 Jul, 2020 @ 10:31

Lead·Malaga

TRAGIC: Young Irish tourist dies after being hit by car on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Dubliner, named as Josh Begley-Taylor, was struck in the early hours of Monday morning along with a friend, who suffered a broken leg

28 Jul, 2020 @ 17:48

Lead·National News

Tourism bosses call for Fernando Simon to resign after he ‘welcomed’ UK quarantine by saying it ‘lowered’ Spain’s COVID-19 risk

Despite also recognising that it is bad news for the tourism sector, his comments have left the industry and others furious

28 Jul, 2020 @ 14:56

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new programme of flights connecting London Gatwick and Spain

TUI and Jet2 cancel all flights and holidays to Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands after UK travel advice update

Ryanair, meanwhile, is still maintaining its flight schedule between the UK and Spain

28 Jul, 2020 @ 12:33

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Quarantine on travellers returning to the UK from Spain may be reduced to 10 days

The plans are reportedly being finalised by ministers this week

28 Jul, 2020 @ 11:37

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

UK ignores pleas from Balearics and Canaries to be excluded from quarantine measure as it updates travel advice for tourists in Spain

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) today advised against all non-essential travel to Spain, including both regions

27 Jul, 2020 @ 21:00

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Jet2 cancels ALL flights to mainland Spain until mid August

The airline has announced that it will suspend all routes to the country until August 16

27 Jul, 2020 @ 16:39

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Town in inland Malaga predicts 90% occupancy rate this summer while Spain’s Costa del Sol to suffer huge losses

The good news for Coin is in stark contrast to more traditional tourism meccas such as the Costa del Sol

27 Jul, 2020 @ 12:40

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Furious Costa del Sol DEMANDS to be part of talks to be excluded from UK’s quarantine on travellers returning from Spain

Salado said it is not the first time the national government has 'discriminated' against the southernmost region during this crisis

27 Jul, 2020 @ 11:06

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain adds more than 8,500 COVID-19 cases over weekend – but data missing on Madrid and Catalunya due to ‘technical issues’

Spain’s Andalucia sees 72.5% drop in foreign tourists in first six months of 2020

Masks should be removed every hour and should NOT be kept around your wrist or neck, warn experts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Secret tunnels, mafia bosses and tacky decor: Inside the illegal luxury urbanisations dubbed ‘Narcoville’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Nerja mayor being probed over illegal landfill which dumped toxic waste on protected land for 18 years

Spain records more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases in a day in new post-lockdown record

Tommy Robinson moves to popular expat town on Spain’s Costa del Sol

British ‘gangster’ rumbled after cleaners find gun he left under his pillow in hotel room in Spain

UK government launches campaign to help Brits in Spain obtain essential documents before Brexit transition period ends

BREAKING: Spain enters recession as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economy

Spain sees worst COVID-19 figures in EU as more than 1,000 test positive for second day in a row – see regional figures here

Mother and toddler left homeless after violent drug-taking squatters take over flat in Spain’s Andalucia and police ‘do nothing’ as ‘okupas’ and drug mafias target tourist apartments

INFERNO: Highs of 43C as heatwave from Africa to fry Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol this weekend

Spain hopes to begin human trials for COVID-19 vaccine within months

Is Spain seeing a second coronavirus wave? – the latest figures explained

DARK KNIGHT RISING: Man disguised as Batman robs bakeries before barricading himself in house and threatening to shoot at pedestrians on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘Mummified’ body found in hills behind Spain’s Costa del Sol

Irish tourist, 21, was crossing motorway on foot when he was fatally hit by car on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRAGIC: Young Irish tourist dies after being hit by car on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Tourism bosses call for Fernando Simon to resign after he ‘welcomed’ UK quarantine by saying it ‘lowered’ Spain’s COVID-19 risk

TUI and Jet2 cancel all flights and holidays to Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands after UK travel advice update

Quarantine on travellers returning to the UK from Spain may be reduced to 10 days

UK ignores pleas from Balearics and Canaries to be excluded from quarantine measure as it updates travel advice for tourists in Spain

BREAKING: Jet2 cancels ALL flights to mainland Spain until mid August

Town in inland Malaga predicts 90% occupancy rate this summer while Spain’s Costa del Sol to suffer huge losses

Furious Costa del Sol DEMANDS to be part of talks to be excluded from UK’s quarantine on travellers returning from Spain

From shrunken heads to fleas in clothes: The Miniature Museum on the Costa del Sol is a treasure trove of tiny curiosities

Four dead and several missing after large group attempts to swim from Moroccan coast into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

‘Listen to local authorities’: UK minister offers advice to Brits in Spain and France amid wildfire chaos

Three Spanish nationals arrested in brawl at Gibraltar outdoor swimming pool

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

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