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CORONAVIRUS: British expat questions about Spain’s lockdown answered – from dog walking to airport pick ups

THE lockdown of Spain over the ongoing coronaviurs pandemic has been confusing at the best of times. From its actual start date (the weekend or

16 Mar, 2020 @ 12:33

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Fines of up to €600,000 for disobeying coronavirus lockdown in Spain

THE royal decree ordering the lockdown of Spain has included sanctions for those who disobey the new rules. In article 20 of the decree, it

16 Mar, 2020 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

SNOW, rain and temperature drops spark weather warnings across Spain amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

ALMOST every region in Spain has been placed on some form of weather warning from tomorrow. Rain, snow and temperature drops are set to hit

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:41

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

MUST READ: Mercadona announces strict shopping rules and security measures amid coronavirus ‘panic buying’ in Spain

MERCADONA has announced that it will be bringing in new security protocols to cope with a rise in panic buying over the coronavirus pandemic. It

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:17

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Woman arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after testing positive for coronavirus and fleeing hospital to hotel

It comes as the first full day of lockdown in Mallorca has passed largely without incident, amid a heightened police presence

15 Mar, 2020 @ 21:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Fears internet and social media could COLLAPSE in Spain due to over usage during coronavirus lockdown as companies ask residents to ‘ration Netflix use’

INTERNET and social media use have exploded in Spain as people begin a 15-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Operators warned today that ‘telecommunications

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Balearic Islands demand deferral in mortgage payments and guarantee in unemployment benefits amid Spain’s coronavirus crisis

Formal requests have been made to ease the impact of the health crisis on the economy.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 19:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

‘At least a dozen’ cafes and bars open in Spain’s Mallorca while eerie silence fills Palma as police step up patrols on those defying coronavirus lockdown

A veil of silence has filled the usually vibrant city of Palma de Mallorca.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 14:43

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Ryanair ‘severely reduces’ flights to Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

RYANAIR will be reducing flights to Spain as the country embarks on a 15-day coronavirus lockdown. The Dublin-based carrier made the announcement online saying that

15 Mar, 2020 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Mallorca’s exclusive Puerto Portals marina

Dramatic footage shows enormous plumes of black smoke billowing into the air from the 20 metres long ‘Minerva’ boat.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:25

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: UK warns against ALL travel to Spain as country readies for Italy-style lockdown

THE UK Foreign Office has advised against ALL travel to Spain as the country prepares for a nationwide shutdown beginning tomorrow. Its advice wesbite cited

15 Mar, 2020 @ 10:11

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Hairdressers and dry cleaners allowed to stay open during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to protect small businesses’

HAIRDRESSERS, dry cleaners and launderettes will be among the only businesses allowed to stay open during the 15 day coronavirus lockdown. They join supermarkets, pharmacies

15 Mar, 2020 @ 09:49

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

EXPLAINED: All you need to know about Spain’s coronavirus lockdown – inc. freedom of movement, fines and military intervention

SPAIN will be on official lockdown from Monday at 8am and for at least 15 days. That’s the decision made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro

14 Mar, 2020 @ 23:18

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

COVID-19 crisis deepens in Spain’s Balearic Islands as 18 people diagnosed overnight and over 9,000 calls made to emergency hotline

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 44, with new infections detected in Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca.

14 Mar, 2020 @ 18:15

Health·Lead·Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: Balearics demand CANCELLATION of flights to Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza to avoid citizens from Spain’s worst affected regions

President Francina Armengol pleaded with Pedro Sanchez to restrict citizens arriving to the Balearic Islands from the worst affected regions in Spain

14 Mar, 2020 @ 13:48

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Semana Santa celebrations CANCELLED in Spain’s Mallorca to combat spread of coronavirus

All processions and public gatherings scheduled during Holy Week will no longer go ahead.

14 Mar, 2020 @ 13:21

Lead·Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: British Airways ‘fighting for survival’ following UK govt travel advice to Spain while Norwegian could sack HALF its staff

BRITISH Airways is ‘fighting for survival’ as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the airline industry. CEO Alex Cruz sent a message

13 Mar, 2020 @ 22:47

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca