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British motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with fellow expat on Spain's Costa Blanca

REVEALED: The police checkpoints being set up across Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30,000 installed nationwide to battle coronavirus contagion

GUARDIA Civil are cracking down on movements across the country with a particular focus on roads which lead to the coasts. It means if you

20 Mar, 2020 @ 19:35

Lead·Malaga

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

Lead·National News

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

Lead·National News

MAPPED: The latest coronavirus cases in Spain’s Andalucia as region prepares for 15,000 COVID-19 patients

THE number of COVID-19 cases in Andalucia has risen to 1,287 as of today. In a map shared by the Junta, Malaga is by far

20 Mar, 2020 @ 17:02

Health·Lead

‘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

American tourist dies from coronavirus in Ronda while Spain’s caseload surpasses 18,000

AN American tourist has died from coronavirus in Ronda. The 70-year-old is the second to die in the city after being admitted to the Serrania

20 Mar, 2020 @ 11:08

Lead

BREAKING: Spain orders ALL hotels to close amid coronavirus pandemic – including caravan parks and camping sites

SPAIN has ordered for the closure of all its hotels in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. A ruling published in the Official

19 Mar, 2020 @ 23:57

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: British expat slams ‘archaic’ police for threatening arrest for walking dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown

A BRITISH expat has reportedly been threatened with arrest for walking his dog amid the coronavirus lockdown. The 52-year-old, who asked not to be named,

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:56

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

COVID-19: Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 69, tests positive for coronavirus as EU-UK negotiations delayed and London ‘facing lockdown’

MICHEL Barnier has tested positive for COVID-19. The EU’s top Brexit negotiator revealed his diagnosis on social media, adding that he was confident in his

19 Mar, 2020 @ 12:33

Health·Lead

COVID-19: Italy to extend its nationwide lockdown past April 3 while number of coronavirus cases in Spain nears 15,000

ITALY’S coronavirus lockdown is set to be extended past April 3. Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte announced the extension in an interview with Italian newspaper Il

19 Mar, 2020 @ 12:04

Health·Lead

Evangelical church facing €30,000 fine for defying coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘100 followers’ gather in church

DOZENS of churchgoers have been kicked out of an Evangelical church in Malaga for defying the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Policia Local raided the Jesus con

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:34

Lead·Malaga

‘WE’VE RETURNED TO WINTER’: Orange weather warning bashes beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol as gota fria expected to bring downpours this weekend

AN orange warning for dangerous coastal conditions has been felt strongly along the Costa del Sol today. The AEMET weather agency has warned of waves

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:04

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia to lose 8 MILLION tourists in €5.5 billion hit over coronavirus pandemic

ANDALUCIA is set to lose eight million tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials have predicted. Junta vice president Juan Marin has lowered the forecasts

18 Mar, 2020 @ 15:50

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Guardia Civil officer, 37, dies from coronavirus in Spain and ‘did not have previous illnesses’ as number of cases nears 14,000

A GUARDIA Civil officer has been killed by COVID-19 in Spain. The 37-year-old is the first of the country’s security forces to die from the

18 Mar, 2020 @ 15:26

Health·Lead

Will I be fined for driving without an updated ITV during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown?

GETTING your ITV for your car in Spain has always proven a bit of a nightmare. The bookings have to be made often months in

17 Mar, 2020 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

NICE TOUCH: Pornhub offers free access to premium content in Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

PORNHUB has dropped the paywall for its premium content in Spain in a bid to show solidarity amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. The porn streaming

17 Mar, 2020 @ 18:25

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Jogger arrested for defying coronavirus lockdown in Malaga after pulling trousers down in front of police officers

A MAN has been arrested while jogging along the seafront of Malaga during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The 29-year-old was stopped by Policia Local while

17 Mar, 2020 @ 15:33

Lead·Malaga

20-year-old dies from coronavirus on Costa del Sol as Spain’s case load surpasses 11,000

A 20-YEAR-OLD has died from coronavirus in Malaga. The young man becomes the sixth fatality in the province linked to COVID-19 and 11th in Andalucia,

17 Mar, 2020 @ 14:49

Health·Lead·Malaga

Huge planes rescue trapped Norwegians on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown as Brits told ‘no travel abroad’ for 30 days

NORWEGIANS have been rushing to Malaga airport in a bid to be taken back home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Norwegian airline is using its giant

17 Mar, 2020 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga

OPINION: Thank God I’m on coronavirus lockdown in Spain and not at the mercy of two bumbling fools

COMPARING Spain and the UK’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic is like comparing chalk and cheese. While Spain seems to have the people’s health as

17 Mar, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead

BREAKING: Spain considering closing down ALL AIRPORTS to fight coronavirus pandemic as case load nears 10,000

SPAIN has not ruled out closing down all airports in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic. According to El Mundo, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska

17 Mar, 2020 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Tourists in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca fined up to €700 for disobeying coronavirus lockdown as police crackdown on notorious ‘English zone’ and ALL hotels advised to close

TOURISTS in Benidorm have been fined for ignoring the coronavirus lockdown. According to local paper Informacion, Policia Local have handed out several fines of up

16 Mar, 2020 @ 18:59

Costa Blanca·Lead

10 things to do to stop you losing your mind during the coronavirus lockdown in Spain

WELL the lockdown has barely begun and many are already crippled by boredom. With beaches closed along with restaurants and bars, a trip to the

16 Mar, 2020 @ 18:05

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

REVEALED: The police checkpoints being set up across Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30,000 installed nationwide to battle coronavirus contagion

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

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

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

MAPPED: The latest coronavirus cases in Spain’s Andalucia as region prepares for 15,000 COVID-19 patients

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

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

American tourist dies from coronavirus in Ronda while Spain’s caseload surpasses 18,000

BREAKING: Spain orders ALL hotels to close amid coronavirus pandemic – including caravan parks and camping sites

EXCLUSIVE: British expat slams ‘archaic’ police for threatening arrest for walking dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown

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

COVID-19: Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 69, tests positive for coronavirus as EU-UK negotiations delayed and London ‘facing lockdown’

COVID-19: Italy to extend its nationwide lockdown past April 3 while number of coronavirus cases in Spain nears 15,000

Evangelical church facing €30,000 fine for defying coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘100 followers’ gather in church

‘WE’VE RETURNED TO WINTER’: Orange weather warning bashes beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol as gota fria expected to bring downpours this weekend

Spain’s Andalucia to lose 8 MILLION tourists in €5.5 billion hit over coronavirus pandemic

BREAKING: Guardia Civil officer, 37, dies from coronavirus in Spain and ‘did not have previous illnesses’ as number of cases nears 14,000

Will I be fined for driving without an updated ITV during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown?

NICE TOUCH: Pornhub offers free access to premium content in Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

Jogger arrested for defying coronavirus lockdown in Malaga after pulling trousers down in front of police officers

20-year-old dies from coronavirus on Costa del Sol as Spain’s case load surpasses 11,000

Huge planes rescue trapped Norwegians on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown as Brits told ‘no travel abroad’ for 30 days

OPINION: Thank God I’m on coronavirus lockdown in Spain and not at the mercy of two bumbling fools

BREAKING: Spain considering closing down ALL AIRPORTS to fight coronavirus pandemic as case load nears 10,000

Tourists in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca fined up to €700 for disobeying coronavirus lockdown as police crackdown on notorious ‘English zone’ and ALL hotels advised to close

10 things to do to stop you losing your mind during the coronavirus lockdown in Spain

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

BREAKING: Irish ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over ‘links to international organised crime’

The new Hormuz? Mega €30bn African gas pipeline set to transform the Strait of Gibraltar into global energy hub

Tragedy as Marbella local, 25, is killed in motorcycle crash just days after returning from abroad

Chaos on day one of Pedro Sanchez’s migrant amnesty with long queues at consulates across Spain – as it’s revealed prior arrests aren’t an automatic rule out