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ANDALUCIA: ‘How many more COVID-19 deaths before we’re allowed to implement a total lockdown?’

THE Junta de Andalucia is continuing to demand extra powers from Madrid following a surge in coronavirus deaths. The most populous region wants to implement

2 Feb, 2021 @ 15:59

Coronavirus·Lead

LISTED: Municipalities bringing in tougher COVID-19 restrictions from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia – and the 31 which have LIFTED measures

TOMORROW will see dozens of municipalities adopt tougher COVID-19 restrictions after crossing one of two epidemiological thresholds set by the Junta de Andalucia. Those which

2 Feb, 2021 @ 13:12

Coronavirus·Lead

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

WEEKEND FALL in new COVID-19 cases but hospital admissions go up in Spain’s Valencian Community

6,713 new coronavirus infections were reported today(February 1) in the Valencian Community, as weekend COVID-19 new case numbers trend downwards. It means that a total

1 Feb, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

Spain’s Andalucia detects 4,286 new COVID-19 cases Monday as daily count finally drops below 7,000

ANDALUCIA has detected 4,286 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The figure is 210 fewer than Monday last week and notably lower than

1 Feb, 2021 @ 18:35

Coronavirus·Lead

Doctors in Spain already performing anal swabs to detect COVID-19 as health workers brand them ‘less invasive’ than nasal PCR tests

DOCTORS in Spain are carrying out anal swab tests to detect COVID-19, it has been revealed. It comes after China announced that it had made

1 Feb, 2021 @ 18:16

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Malaga’s capital, Casares and five other municipalities to close all non-essential businesses after surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people threshold

MALAGA city and six other municipalities have surpassed a 14-day cumulative incidence rate of 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. The provincial capital, along with

1 Feb, 2021 @ 17:25

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

More officers needed as local police in Spain’s Costa Blanca set up 53 perimeter checkpoints over one weekend

ORIHUELA Police carried out 53 regional checkpoints over the weekend to ensure perimeter closures were adhered to. With Orihuela having well over 50,000 inhabitants, people

1 Feb, 2021 @ 12:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

FATAL JANUARY sees a third of all pandemic COVID-19 deaths in Spain’s Valencian Community

THE third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic rise in deaths in the Valencian Community with 38% of all virus fatalities coming

1 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

‘Many more COVID-19 infections and deaths’ coming to Spain’s Andalucia next week, warns regional vice president

ANDALUCIA has warned of many more coronavirus deaths and infections next week following a record-breaking weekend in terms of new cases. Vice president of the

31 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia sees record amounts of new COVID-19 infections over weekend

ANDALUCIA has added 7,892 coronavirus cases on Sunday, the second highest daily figure of the pandemic. The number was only beaten yesterday, when 7,899 cases

31 Jan, 2021 @ 18:54

Coronavirus·Lead

Fast test PCR laboratory to be set up in Alicante-Elche airport departure zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA Blanca’s Alicante-Elche airport will be installing a laboratory in the departure area for passengers to get COVID-19 PCR tests. The service, announced by airport

30 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases continues in Spain’s Valencian Community

LATEST figures from the Valencian health ministry released last night(January 29) showed 7,929 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period in the region. That was

30 Jan, 2021 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

LISTED: Every municipality which MUST close borders or all non-essential businesses from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIA has once again updated its list of municipalities which have crossed one of two thresholds relating to coronavirus restrictions. Dozens across the eight provinces

29 Jan, 2021 @ 18:36

Coronavirus·Lead

Senior Politician Deduces That Expats Have Spread British Covid 19 Strain Around Part Of Spain S Costa Blanca

Senior politician deduces that expats have brought British COVID-19 strain to part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE largest concentration British-strain COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are in a Costa Blanca area with a significant number of expats. Valencian vice-president, Monica

29 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain will suffer from COVID-19 pandemic longer than necessary if regions not granted extra lockdown powers, warns Andalucia president as he demands 7pm curfew

THE pandemic is going to last longer than necessary if regional governments are not granted lockdown powers, Andalucia has warned. President of the country’s most

29 Jan, 2021 @ 15:53

Coronavirus·Lead

BLACK FRIDAY: 90 deaths and 7,759 new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Andalucia as president pleads ‘stay at home’ ahead of warm weekend

ANDALUCIA has registered 7,759 new coronavirus cases on Friday, more than double the number added on Thursday. It has caused the 14-day cumulative incidence rate

29 Jan, 2021 @ 15:36

Coronavirus·Lead

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New COVID 19 cases fall as hospital admissions level out in Spain’s Valencian Community

6,855 new coronavirus cases were reported in last night’s(January 28) daily update from the Valencia health ministry. That is a fall of 2,432 new infections

29 Jan, 2021 @ 11:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,676 new COVID-19 cases Thursday in significant drop, but president warns of ‘difficult days ahead’ and demands powers for total lockdown

ANDALUCIA has recorded 3,676 new coronavirus cases on Thursday in a significant drop from Wednesday’s tally of 6,626. It is also far fewer than the

28 Jan, 2021 @ 18:16

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: Portugal to close border with Spain from TOMORROW following ‘exponential’ COVID-19 surge

PORTUGAL has announced that it will close its border with Spain on Friday for at least two weeks following a surge in coronavirus figures. The

28 Jan, 2021 @ 17:40

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

British expat feared 77-year-old mum battling COVID-19 was dead after being denied update from hospital for FIVE DAYS on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘IS my mother dead or alive?’ That’s what expat Lee Samuel, 54, was left pondering for five days straight as his 77-year-old mum Carole battled

28 Jan, 2021 @ 14:06

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

TINY SHOOTS appear of COVID-19 case falls and fewer people in hospital in Spain’s Valencian Community

TENTATIVE signs are appearing of a slight slowing down of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. Latest figures from the regional health

28 Jan, 2021 @ 11:58

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

BREAKING: ALL travellers returning to UK from ‘red list’ countries will have to quarantine in hotels

ANY traveller returning to the UK from a ‘red list’ country will have to quarantine for 10 days in Government-provided accommodation, it has been confirmed.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain’s Andalucia registers 6,626 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalisations reach new heights

ANDALUCIA has registered 6,626 new coronavirus cases Wednesday in the highest daily increase of the past seven days. According to the Junta, the figure is

27 Jan, 2021 @ 14:53

Coronavirus·Lead

What you can and cannot do if your municipality has to close all non-essential activity in Spain’s Andalucia – from padel tennis to ordering takeaway

MORE and more municipalities in Andalucia are crossing the threshold of 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. According to the latest Junta rules, they must

27 Jan, 2021 @ 13:39

Coronavirus·Lead

LISTED: EVERY municipality in Spain’s Andalucia which has crossed the thresholds of 500 and 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, bringing tougher restrictions

DOZENS of municipalities have crossed one of two thresholds set by the Junta in Andalucia to determine stricter coronavirus measures. The first is a 14-day

27 Jan, 2021 @ 12:11

Coronavirus·Lead

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NO LET UP in high COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community

9.579 new coronavirus infections were declared last night(January 26) in the Valencian Community. That’s a rise of 1,156 cases on the Monday total, which is

27 Jan, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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ANDALUCIA: ‘How many more COVID-19 deaths before we’re allowed to implement a total lockdown?’

LISTED: Municipalities bringing in tougher COVID-19 restrictions from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia – and the 31 which have LIFTED measures

WEEKEND FALL in new COVID-19 cases but hospital admissions go up in Spain’s Valencian Community

Spain’s Andalucia detects 4,286 new COVID-19 cases Monday as daily count finally drops below 7,000

Doctors in Spain already performing anal swabs to detect COVID-19 as health workers brand them ‘less invasive’ than nasal PCR tests

Malaga’s capital, Casares and five other municipalities to close all non-essential businesses after surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people threshold

More officers needed as local police in Spain’s Costa Blanca set up 53 perimeter checkpoints over one weekend

FATAL JANUARY sees a third of all pandemic COVID-19 deaths in Spain’s Valencian Community

‘Many more COVID-19 infections and deaths’ coming to Spain’s Andalucia next week, warns regional vice president

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia sees record amounts of new COVID-19 infections over weekend

Fast test PCR laboratory to be set up in Alicante-Elche airport departure zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases continues in Spain’s Valencian Community

LISTED: Every municipality which MUST close borders or all non-essential businesses from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia

Senior politician deduces that expats have brought British COVID-19 strain to part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain will suffer from COVID-19 pandemic longer than necessary if regions not granted extra lockdown powers, warns Andalucia president as he demands 7pm curfew

BLACK FRIDAY: 90 deaths and 7,759 new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Andalucia as president pleads ‘stay at home’ ahead of warm weekend

New COVID 19 cases fall as hospital admissions level out in Spain’s Valencian Community

Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,676 new COVID-19 cases Thursday in significant drop, but president warns of ‘difficult days ahead’ and demands powers for total lockdown

BREAKING: Portugal to close border with Spain from TOMORROW following ‘exponential’ COVID-19 surge

British expat feared 77-year-old mum battling COVID-19 was dead after being denied update from hospital for FIVE DAYS on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TINY SHOOTS appear of COVID-19 case falls and fewer people in hospital in Spain’s Valencian Community

BREAKING: ALL travellers returning to UK from ‘red list’ countries will have to quarantine in hotels

Spain’s Andalucia registers 6,626 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalisations reach new heights

What you can and cannot do if your municipality has to close all non-essential activity in Spain’s Andalucia – from padel tennis to ordering takeaway

LISTED: EVERY municipality in Spain’s Andalucia which has crossed the thresholds of 500 and 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, bringing tougher restrictions

NO LET UP in high COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month

Spain’s nationwide blackout one year on: How the day unfolded, what caused it and who’s paying for it?