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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

Woman saved from ‘violent partner who routinely raped her’ by using COVID-19 safe-word at pharmacy in Spain’s Mallorca

The woman had asked for a mascarilla-19 - the keyword to activate the victim protection protocol against gender violence

8 Apr, 2020 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: HUGE marijuana farm uncovered inside armoured bunker in Spain’s Mallorca

A raid uncovered some 2,000 marijuana plants in a bunker safeguarded with armoured doors and reinforced walls

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

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

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TRUSTED NEWS MATTERS… THE OLIVE PRESS – A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST These are trying times for everyone in Spain. Workers are unsure of their

7 Apr, 2020 @ 13:44

Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

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

COVID-19: Crisis-hit tourism businesses in Spain’s Mallorca to delay opening until 2021 as hoteliers demand tax offsets

The island's tourism sector is undergoing an immediate crisis with countless companies considering reopening in Easter 2021

7 Apr, 2020 @ 10:36

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel 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

Man sets fire to car in Spain’s Mallorca after ex-wife ‘refuses to let him inside house’ during coronavirus lockdown

Investigators say the man set his vehicle on fire after his ex-wife failed to let him inside of his his former home

6 Apr, 2020 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands ask lockdown restrictions to be relaxed as coronavirus cases steadily decrease

The Government proposes for the Balearic Islands to act as a ‘test laboratory’ for lifting the confinement constraints

6 Apr, 2020 @ 13:21

Lead·Mallorca

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

COVID-19: Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole stuck at holiday home in Spain’s Mallorca with family

They have been making the most of their pool and BBQ

5 Apr, 2020 @ 14:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

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

WATCH: Medical staff give round of applause to patient as he leaves intensive care unit in Spain’s Mallorca

Doctors and nurses lined up to give the patient a rapturous round of applause as he was wheeled out of the ICU

4 Apr, 2020 @ 16:34

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain will extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown until April 26

IT’S official… the lockdown in Spain has another three weeks to go. Pedro Sanchez will announce that he is seeking to extend the state of

4 Apr, 2020 @ 14:22

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus caseload passes 124,000 but death and infection rates continue to fall

SPAIN’S coronavirus death and infection rates have continued to fall today in a positive sign for the country’s war against the disease. There were 809

4 Apr, 2020 @ 12:04

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to be extended another 15 days’ but rules may be loosened

PEDRO Sanchez is expected to make the final decision today on whether or not to extend the nationwide state of alarm. However the question is

4 Apr, 2020 @ 08:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: Spain has another deadly 24 hours but coronavirus death AND infection rates decline

SPAIN recorded 932 coronavirus deaths between Thursday and Friday, new figures have revealed. According to the Health Ministry, that brings the total number of COVID-19

3 Apr, 2020 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

REVEALED: When lockdown is predicted to end in Spain as experts say country’s coronavirus hospitalisations have already peaked

SPAIN has already passed its peak in terms of coronavirus hospitalisations. That’s the consensus made by the research team at the University Institute for Multidisciplinary

2 Apr, 2020 @ 22:21

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

WATCH: Armed police bust ‘dangerous’ drug trafficker who smuggled cocaine into Spain’s Mallorca from Barcelona

The criminal gang allegedly smuggled large quantities of cocaine from Barcelona into Mallorca

2 Apr, 2020 @ 18:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Life during coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca – Why the spirit of the island reigns supreme

An eerie stillness has settled upon a once teeming capital, but the community spirit is stronger than ever

1 Apr, 2020 @ 17:27

Lead·Mallorca

Government closes nursing home in Spain’s Mallorca as 90% of elderly residents test positive for coronavirus

The Government of the Balearic Islands has ordered the closure of a nursing home due to an overwhelming number of infected residents

1 Apr, 2020 @ 16:03

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Dolphins take advantage of coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Mallorca by swimming in waters once plagued with sewage

Reclaiming their natural habitat, dolphins have been spotted in several ports across the island

1 Apr, 2020 @ 15:53

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Drug clan mount blockade prohibiting ‘customers’ accessing shanty town in Spain’s Mallorca over coronavirus fears

Son Banya residents set up a barricade to make clear that outsiders would not be welcome inside

1 Apr, 2020 @ 13:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

Woman saved from ‘violent partner who routinely raped her’ by using COVID-19 safe-word at pharmacy in Spain’s Mallorca

WATCH: HUGE marijuana farm uncovered inside armoured bunker in Spain’s Mallorca

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

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

We are asking that YOU help us to help you

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

COVID-19: Crisis-hit tourism businesses in Spain’s Mallorca to delay opening until 2021 as hoteliers demand tax offsets

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

Man sets fire to car in Spain’s Mallorca after ex-wife ‘refuses to let him inside house’ during coronavirus lockdown

Spain’s Balearic Islands ask lockdown restrictions to be relaxed as coronavirus cases steadily decrease

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

COVID-19: Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole stuck at holiday home in Spain’s Mallorca with family

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

WATCH: Medical staff give round of applause to patient as he leaves intensive care unit in Spain’s Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain will extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown until April 26

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus caseload passes 124,000 but death and infection rates continue to fall

Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to be extended another 15 days’ but rules may be loosened

BREAKING: Spain has another deadly 24 hours but coronavirus death AND infection rates decline

REVEALED: When lockdown is predicted to end in Spain as experts say country’s coronavirus hospitalisations have already peaked

WATCH: Armed police bust ‘dangerous’ drug trafficker who smuggled cocaine into Spain’s Mallorca from Barcelona

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Life during coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca – Why the spirit of the island reigns supreme

Government closes nursing home in Spain’s Mallorca as 90% of elderly residents test positive for coronavirus

WATCH: Dolphins take advantage of coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Mallorca by swimming in waters once plagued with sewage

Drug clan mount blockade prohibiting ‘customers’ accessing shanty town in Spain’s Mallorca over coronavirus fears

Real Madrid pair whacked with €500,000 fine each after dressing room row left player in hospital with head injury

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I visited a historic witch town in Granada and its charm put me under a spell’

ON THIS DAY: The life of Julio Romero de Torres – a precocious and ‘sexy’ painter adored by the men and women of Cordoba

REVIEW: These are the 10 best restaurants in Madrid that have put Spain’s capital firmly on the food map

Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty