Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?
SPAIN finally lifted the compulsory use of face masks in all indoor spaces on April 20, 700 days after the rule was brought in during
Spain’s Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions
INDOOR mask wearing will end in Spain this Wednesday but with some key exceptions. The decision, which had been announced earlier this month, was formally
Easter Covid update: How to stay safe during Semana Santa festivities in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Regional Ministry of Health and Families of Andalucia has published a list of health recommendations and mask use for a safe Easter Week in
Malaga nurse discovers mosquito in Moderna vaccine and forces recall of 765K doses across Spain and beyond
A MOSQUITO was discovered floating within a vial containing the Moderna vaccine forcing 760,000 doses to be recalled. A nurse from Malaga discovered the offending
Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic
IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first
Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain
A Denia judge has junked bribery and corruption charges against a Costa Blanca mayoral couple who got an early Covid-19 vaccination in January 2021. Els
Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain
A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck
April 20: Spain to ditch compulsory indoor face mask wearing after Easter
SPAIN has announced when it will lift a requirement to wear face masks in indoor settings except when on public transports on inside hospitals and
Over 50% of people in Spain have been jabbed with a Covid-19 booster shot
OVER half of Spain’s eligible population has now received a Covid-19 vaccine booster. Health Ministry figures on Friday show that 24.5 million third shots have
Spain’s Hipra booster vaccine against Covid-19 could be ready by summer
A Covid-19 booster vaccine made by a Spanish pharmaceutical firm has moved a step closer to being approved and could be on the market within
Spain will discuss changes to indoor mask wearing rules at top-level health meeting in early April
THE one main remaining Covid-19 restriction of indoor mask-wearing is likely to be discussed next week at a national level. The next Interterritorial Council meeting,
Spain drops quarantine for mild or asymptomatic Covid positive cases
FROM Monday March 28, Spain has dropped the requirements for those who test positive for Covid-19 to self-isolate if they are asymptomatic or have only
Covid-19 restrictions to end in Spain’s Costa Blanca except for indoor masks and smoking ban on outside terraces
NEARLY all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have been removed in the Valencian Community, some two years after the coronavirus struck. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced on
Doctors worry over ending indoor mask wearing too soon as Covid-19 cases rise in Spain
AN end to compulsory indoor mask-wearing may not happen yet in Spain as Covid-19 infections start to rise again. Despite optimism from Prime Minister, Pedro
Two years since lockdown: What we know about the evolution of coronavirus pandemic in Spain
IT’S been two years since Spain declared a ‘state of emergency’ as the coronavirus swept across Spain and the nation was put into lockdown. The
Daily Covid-19 infection updates scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new sign of post-pandemic normality has been announced by the Valencian government with daily Covid-19 infection updates abolished. Figures on infections, deaths, and hospital
ANALYSIS: How Spain’s Covid death toll compares to Europe and the rest of the world
SPAIN’S death toll during the pandemic was well above average for western Europe, an international comparison has found. Worldwide 5.9 million people are recorded as
Spain postpones decision on ending compulsory indoor mask wearing as Covid-19 infections tumble
NO decision was made on Thursday over when indoor mask-wearing rules will be relaxed in Spain. Last weekend, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, speculated that mandatory
Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 mark in Spain
SPAIN has passed 100,000 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic two years ago. Health ministry figures on Wednesday recorded an additional
Spain to drop compulsory face masks indoors ‘very soon’
SPAIN’S prime minister has announced that the wearing of face masks in an indoor setting will soon no longer be required. Pedro Sanchez announced that
Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE coronavirus pandemic death toll has gone over the 9,000 mark in the Valencian Community. Thursday’s Health Ministry figures reported an additional 15 deaths taking
COVID-19 emergency field hospital gets taken down in Spain’s Valencia
WORK has started to take down a COVID-19 emergency field hospital erected next to Valencia’s La Fe hospital. It was put up in the early
COVID-19 passports scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain except for nursing homes
COVID passports will be scrapped in the Valencian Community from Tuesday except for visits to nursing homes. The measure was introduced on December 4 for
Spanish actors Veronica Echegui and Alex Garcia under fire over fake COVID passes
SPANISH police have arrested four more people in connection with an illegal company that sold fake Covid passports. The crackdown, named Operation Jenner, is investigating
COVID-19 passports set to end as health situation improves in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 passports are set to be abolished in the Valencian Community by the end of February, according to Valencian president, Ximo Puig. They are currently
Doctors win latest compensation fight over poor COVID-19 protection in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia court has awarded 107 doctors at least €4,500 in compensation each for inadequate work protection during the early phase of the COVID pandemic