Second total lockdown needed to fight coronavirus in Spain, says Harvard professor and disease expert
Elvis Garcia, a doctor in Public Health and professor of Epidemics at Harvard University, made a string of suggestions on Cadena SER radio
‘STAY HOME!’: COVID-19 can infect and kill any one of us, says president of Spain’s Andalucia as he warns of potentially tougher restrictions in 10 days
The Partido Popular leader made the comments this afternoon after the southernmost region counted more than 5,000 new cases for the second day in a row, along with 44 more deaths
ICUs in Spain nearing breaking point after surge in COVID-19 cases
INTENSIVE care units across Spain are once again at breaking point as the number of coronavirus cases has skyrocketed in the past two weeks. According to figures released this morning by the
Spain’s Andalucia records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases for second day in a row
ANDALUCIA has recorded 5,104 cases of coronavirus by PCR and antibody tests in the past 24 hours. It is the second day in a row that the southernmost region has counted more
Find out which Costa Blanca towns will get new restrictions as Spain battles with COVID-19
23 COSTA BLANCA municipalities will go into special measures from midnight(October 31) to try to stem the spike in COVID-19 cases. Elche and Orihuela City have already had two weeks of the
Fresh COVID-19 cases continue to spiral despite marginal drop across Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community showed a slight fall in the latest report published on Thursday evening(October 29). 1,529 infections were logged in the region compared to 1,606 on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Spain’s Valencia region to close its external borders to fight coronavirus
THE Valencia region has joined the majority of Spain in declaring it will close its borders on Friday in a bid slow the spread of coronavirus. The eastern autonomous community, home to
New rules affecting gyms, restaurants and more in Spain’s Andalucia depending on COVID-19 risk level of each municipality
EACH municipality in Andalucia has been divided into different risk levels by the Junta, which bring with them different restrictions to help fight coronavirus. There are four levels of risk, with Level
Spain’s Catalunya to close its borders tomorrow along with gyms, bars and restaurants to fight coronavirus
CATALUNYA will close its external borders on Friday with the measure lasting for at least 15 days. Interim president Pere Aragones also announced that all municipalities will be closed off during weekends
Holidaying in Spain and loosening of restrictions blamed for Europe’s second wave in new genetic study
RESEARCHERS have pointed the finger at Spain’s tourism industry for the surge in coronavirus cases in the second wave. Scientists from the University of Basel in Switzerland and the SeqCOVID-Spain consortium released
BREAKING: Spain will be under state of alarm until May 9 as Pedro Sanchez’s plan passes in Congress
IT’S official, Spain will be under a state of alarm until May 9. The motion put forward by Pedro Sanchez’s Government passed through Congress today with 194 votes in favour and 53
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records over 5,200 COVID-19 cases in one day
ANDALUCIA has detected 5,202 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the Junta has announced. The figure, taken from PCR and antibody tests, is a daily record for the southernmost region during
Police to patrol train stations in Spain’s Andalucia from Friday to crackdown on ‘illegal’ travel during COVID-19 shut down
POLICIA Nacional will be screening passengers at Renfe stations from Friday in a bid to crackdown on ‘illegal’ travel. Officers will be questioning those boarding the cross-country trains at stations like Maria
‘More measures’ to be introduced to fight rising COVID-19 rates in Spain’s Valencian Community
VALENCIAN president Ximo Puig has promised ‘more measures’ to stem the steep rises in COVID-19 infections across the Valencian Community. Puig spoke this morning(October 29) to a session of the regional parliament
No border closures yet as new COVID-19 cases show another steep rise across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 infections went up by 60 per cent in a day across the Valencian Community, as the regional government resists following other parts of Spain in closing its borders. The Valencian
These are the Cadiz towns set to be closed off due to worrying COVID-19 figures
THE Junta de Andalucia has tonight announced the closure of the region’s external borders and the perimeters of some 449 municipalities. These include 19 in Malaga, several in Cordoba and all the
These are the towns in Cordoba province to be closed off due to surge in COVID-19 cases
TOWNS in the southern region of Cordoba are to be closed off from midnight Thursday (00:00), according to the latest announcement from the Junta. All municipalities in the southern region of Cordoba
Will the closure of Spain’s Andalucia affect the Gibraltar border?
THE closure of the Andalucia’s external border will not affect Gibraltar’s cross frontier workers, it has been confirmed. The measure announced by Junta President Juanma Moreno on Wednesday night will not impact
These are the towns to be closed off in Malaga province due to high COVID-19 figures
THE announcement tonight of the closure of Andalucia’s borders has also been extended to some 448 municipalities. It means that from midnight tomorrow night, or 00:00 Friday, and until November 9, residents
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia to close external borders until November 9 due to ‘very worrying’ COVID-19 figures
ANDALUCIA will close its external borders until November 9 in a bid to tackle coronavirus, it has been announced. Junta president Juanma Moreno revealed the measure at a press conference tonight following
Low turnout for mass screening in Spain’s Cordoba as city enters critical infection levels
THE Junta’s mass test screening for COVID-19 in Cordoba’s capital experienced low turnout figures as the city teeters on lockdown restrictions. The testing, held at the Vista Alegre Sports Centre, was part
Spain’s Andalucia registers 2,042 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 33 deaths
ANDALUCIA has recorded 33 deaths from coronavirus over the past 24 hours. It is a drop of 19 from Tuesday’s figures but the fifth deadliest day of the second wave, according to
Restrictions could get stricter as COVID-19 cases multiply on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW restrictions to slow the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are set to get even tougher. A night-time curfew between midnight and 6.00am was introduced on Sunday(October 25) as
‘No evidence’ that curfews slow spread of COVID-19, says top virologist in Spain
Margarita del Val, from the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Centre, said the restrictive measure is not guaranteed to slow down the spread of the virus
Mouthwash can help prevent spread of coronavirus, say doctors in Spain
USING antiseptic mouthwash can help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Spanish doctors have said. The Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN) is recommending regular use of the dental hygiene product as
Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca claim cancellation rise after second State of Alarm was introduced
BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hoteliers claim that bookings are being cancelled after Sunday’s announcement of a second State of Alarm. Alicante Province Hotel Association president, Victoria Puche asked: “Who is going to