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Internet down in ‘thousands’ of homes during coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POTENTIALLY thousands of homes have been left without internet this morning. It comes after hundreds of expats and locals between at least Marbella and San

14 Apr, 2020 @ 11:38

Lead·Malaga

Empty Bins And Deserted Streets At Sagrada Familia

IN PICS: Dispatch from Barcelona as once bustling metropolis falls silent during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

Words by Mike Riley WALKING around the streets of Barcelona this Easter has been a rather surreal experience. Areas normally bustling with tourists and locals

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:39

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus infection rate since March 21 as death toll returns to a decline

SPAIN has recorded 517 deaths in the past 24 hours as it returns to flattening the coronavirus curve following a slight spike on Sunday. The

13 Apr, 2020 @ 12:22

Lead·National News

Woman strips naked in street TWICE before mounting police car amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A WOMAN has been arrested TWICE today for violating the coronavirus lockdown by stripping naked in the street before mounting a police car. The 41-year-old

12 Apr, 2020 @ 21:52

Lead·Malaga

Pensioner found dead in street amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE body of a pensioner has been discovered on the side of the road on the Costa del Sol. The corpse of the 69-year-old man

12 Apr, 2020 @ 17:51

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death rate increases after yesterday’s 19-day low but infection rate drops

AFTER three straight days of decline, Spain’s daily coronavirus death rate has increased this morning with 619 registered deaths. It’s up from the 510 recorded

12 Apr, 2020 @ 11:53

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll in 19 days while thousands more recover

SPAIN’S death toll from the coronavirus has dropped for the third consecutive day. According to the Health Ministry, 510 COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Saturday

11 Apr, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Heartbroken locals and expats celebrate Semana Santa and Easter as best they can amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

THIS week should have seen the most colourful and dramatic event on Spain’s calendar. Right now, the streets in cities like Sevilla or Malaga would

10 Apr, 2020 @ 13:16

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Death toll and infection rate back on the decline in good sign for Spain’s coronavirus battle

SPAIN is back on the decline in terms of COVID-19 death and infection rates. According to the Health Ministry, 605 people died from coronavirus in

10 Apr, 2020 @ 11:55

Lead·National News

Spain’s coronavirus lockdown likely to be extended into May as PM Pedro Sanchez says ‘we cannot back down’

THE nationwide lockdown is unlikely to end on April 26 despite Spain beginning to bring its coronavirus epidemic ‘under control’. Pedro Sanchez told congress today

9 Apr, 2020 @ 16:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s handling of coronavirus pandemic praised as ‘heroic’ and ‘innovative’ by WHO

SPAIN’S handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been branded ‘heroic’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Canadian doctor Bruce Aylward, who led the organisation’s mission

9 Apr, 2020 @ 12:51

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

SOME 683 people in Spain have died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Figures from the Health Ministry released this morning now put the

9 Apr, 2020 @ 12:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Traffic jams in Spain’s Madrid and Sevilla as police ramp up checkpoints ahead of Semana Santa weekend

THIS weekend would normally see millions of Spaniards heading to the coasts or their family homes in the pueblo. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is arguably

8 Apr, 2020 @ 18:43

Lead·Madrid·Sevilla

British expats can pay to have coronavirus test on Spain’s Costa del Sol from next week

ANY expat or local can now pay for a coronavirus test at the Cenyt hospital in Estepona. The blood tests are available by private appointment

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:02

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

SPAIN will begin to ‘return to normal life’ from April 26 but in a ‘very controlled’ process. That was the estimate made by government spokeswoman

8 Apr, 2020 @ 13:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

IN NUMBERS: Latest coronavirus figures from across Spain as infection and death rates jump for second consecutive day and caseload surpasses 146,000

THE coronavirus death toll has increased for the second consecutive day in Spain. The country registered 757 deaths on Wednesday, up from the 743 recorded

8 Apr, 2020 @ 13:07

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

WATCH: British boy, 5, receives heartwarming happy birthday surprise from police during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

THIS is the moment police in Spain arranged a heartwarming happy birthday message for a British boy amid the coronavirus lockdown. Three police vehicles can

8 Apr, 2020 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Lead

Police to crackdown on violators of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown during Holy Week with increased checkpoints and drones

POLICE in Spain have announced they will be cracking down on those looking to flout the strict COVID-19 lockdown rules during Semana Santa this week.

7 Apr, 2020 @ 19:47

Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News

Spain rolling out nationwide testing programme ahead of lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions

SPAIN is set to test tens of thousands of households across the country in a bid to better understand the scope of the coronavirus pandemic.

7 Apr, 2020 @ 18:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

MUST READ: When will the supermarkets be open during Semana Santa on Spain’s Costa del Sol?

THE country may be in the midst of a pandemic but this week is Semana Santa, and that means a change in shopping hours. Although

7 Apr, 2020 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Spain sees death and infection rates RISE as coronavirus caseload tops 140,000 – but it’s likely a blip

AFTER four days of decline, the death toll and infection rate of COVID-19 have seen a slight increase. New figures today revealed 743 new recorded

7 Apr, 2020 @ 12:01

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Spain to roll out universal basic income to battle coronavirus and it could ‘stay forever’, says top minister

SPAIN is preparing to roll out a universal basic income in a bid to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19. Economy Minister Nadia Calvino revealed

6 Apr, 2020 @ 20:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

‘MY HEROES’: How a British cyclist was taken in by Spanish farmers in Andalucia after becoming stuck in southern Spain during coronavirus lockdown

A BRITISH cyclist says he has been left ‘overwhelmed’ by the help he has received after becoming trapped in southern Spain during the nationwide coronavirus

6 Apr, 2020 @ 14:23

Huelva·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s infection rate drops dramatically in good news for coronavirus battle as caseload tops 135,000

SPAIN has seen its death and infection rates decline for the fourth consecutive day as its battle against coronavirus looks to be turning the tide.

6 Apr, 2020 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain turning tide against coronavirus as infection and death rates drop for third consecutive day, caseload tops 130,000

THE number of people killed by COVID-19 in Spain has dropped for the third consecutive day in a sign that the country is beating the

5 Apr, 2020 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Five Picture-Perfect Destinations in Spain off the Tourist Track

As the countdown to breakout from the coronavirus lockdown begins, here’s some inspiration for your next outdoor adventure

5 Apr, 2020 @ 10:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Internet down in ‘thousands’ of homes during coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN PICS: Dispatch from Barcelona as once bustling metropolis falls silent during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus infection rate since March 21 as death toll returns to a decline

Woman strips naked in street TWICE before mounting police car amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Pensioner found dead in street amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death rate increases after yesterday’s 19-day low but infection rate drops

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll in 19 days while thousands more recover

IN PICS: Heartbroken locals and expats celebrate Semana Santa and Easter as best they can amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Death toll and infection rate back on the decline in good sign for Spain’s coronavirus battle

Spain’s coronavirus lockdown likely to be extended into May as PM Pedro Sanchez says ‘we cannot back down’

Spain’s handling of coronavirus pandemic praised as ‘heroic’ and ‘innovative’ by WHO

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

Traffic jams in Spain’s Madrid and Sevilla as police ramp up checkpoints ahead of Semana Santa weekend

British expats can pay to have coronavirus test on Spain’s Costa del Sol from next week

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

IN NUMBERS: Latest coronavirus figures from across Spain as infection and death rates jump for second consecutive day and caseload surpasses 146,000

WATCH: British boy, 5, receives heartwarming happy birthday surprise from police during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

Police to crackdown on violators of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown during Holy Week with increased checkpoints and drones

Spain rolling out nationwide testing programme ahead of lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions

MUST READ: When will the supermarkets be open during Semana Santa on Spain’s Costa del Sol?

BREAKING: Spain sees death and infection rates RISE as coronavirus caseload tops 140,000 – but it’s likely a blip

Spain to roll out universal basic income to battle coronavirus and it could ‘stay forever’, says top minister

‘MY HEROES’: How a British cyclist was taken in by Spanish farmers in Andalucia after becoming stuck in southern Spain during coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Spain’s infection rate drops dramatically in good news for coronavirus battle as caseload tops 135,000

Spain turning tide against coronavirus as infection and death rates drop for third consecutive day, caseload tops 130,000

Five Picture-Perfect Destinations in Spain off the Tourist Track

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital