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Spanish F1 ace Fernando Alonso donates thousands of masks and protection kits to Unicef to combat the coronavirus

FORMULA One legend Fernando Alonso has made a donation of 4,000 protection kits and 300,000 masks to humanitarian aid organisation UNICEF to aid in the

3 Apr, 2020 @ 10:35

Coronavirus·Lead

It was right to reveal possible COVID-19 death, says Gibraltar Chief Minister

A 57-year-old local man 'may have been' the first victim from Covid-19, according to the Chief Minister of Gibraltar as two elderly people turn up

2 Apr, 2020 @ 18:59

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Lights out for the Moorish castle in Gibraltar after vandals strike

While some youths have vandalised the Moorish Castle, government workers have been chipping in to ensure everyone is taken care of during the crisis.

1 Apr, 2020 @ 19:54

Coronavirus·Gibraltar

Volunteers wanted as nursing assistants in Gibraltar COVID-19 fight

The number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Covid-19 in Gibraltar has risen to 81, with 47 active cases out of the 559 tests which

1 Apr, 2020 @ 19:30

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Decathlon donates all its scuba masks to Spanish hospitals in bid to fight COVID-19 spread

LEADING sports retailer Decathlon has blocked the sale in store and online of its full face scuba masks and donated its total stock to Spanish

31 Mar, 2020 @ 19:09

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Coronavirus peak expected ‘in the next week’ as tests increase

THE Minister for Public Health expects a big increase in Covid-19 cases next week, especially after random testing is carried out.

31 Mar, 2020 @ 18:57

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Expat opera singer, 22, treats Costa Blanca neighbours to rooftop rendition of Puccini’s ‘Oh mio babbino caro’

NEIGHBOURS in the Costa Blanca town of San Miguel de Salinas were treated to a surprise rendition of a Puccini aria on Sunday, March 29,

31 Mar, 2020 @ 13:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Boris Johnson sends letter of support to Gibraltar

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Gibraltar currently sits at 69, with 14 people having recovered and 55 active cases remaining.

30 Mar, 2020 @ 19:20

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Costa Blanca police ‘break down perceived barriers’ with home visits for children celebrating birthdays during Spain’s lock-down

SAN FULGENCIO Local Police in the Vega Baja area of Costa Blanca South have made a pledge to lighten the lock-down blues of the town’s

30 Mar, 2020 @ 16:39

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

European Space Agency proves lock-down leads to significant drop in pollution above Spain’s major cities

A BAN on non-essential travel has led to a drastic drop in pollution across Spain. The European Space Agency (ESA) published images on Friday, March

30 Mar, 2020 @ 14:48

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla

Coronavirus cases up to 65 in Gibraltar with on the spot fines ‘possible’

Ministers have pleaded with the public to not abuse of freedoms provided by its social lockdown or they will be forced to allow on the

29 Mar, 2020 @ 18:24

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Mixed news: Official Coronavirus figures released for Alicante region showing more deaths but increase in hospital discharges

OFFICIAL figures relating to Coronavirus cases were announced today, Sunday March 29, by Minister of Universal Health and Public Health, Ana Barceló. New cases numbered

29 Mar, 2020 @ 17:43

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Extension to Gibraltar Cemetery as Coronavirus deaths expected

THE confirmed caseload in Gibraltar has risen slightly to 56 from yesterday’s 55 confirmed cases while there are 42 active cases, which are in isolation.

28 Mar, 2020 @ 19:41

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

BREAKING: Spanish Air Force sets off on mammoth 33-hour mission to China to collect medical supplies

A Spanish air transporter has set off today on a mammoth 33 hour journey to Shanghai, China to collect medical supplies for our struggling health

28 Mar, 2020 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Sporting Director’s story exposes holes in the Spanish Medical System

THE Sporting Director of the LCR Honda MotoGP team has shared his personal experience on social media about the tragic loss of his father to

28 Mar, 2020 @ 11:02

Coronavirus·Lead·Sport

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CORONAVIRUS: Rota Naval Base on lockdown as US sailor tests positive

NAVAL Station Rota is on increased security measures after one of their US sailors tested positive for the deadly coronavirus it was revealed. The US

28 Mar, 2020 @ 10:50

Coronavirus·Lead

Costa Blanca town reaches 1,000 fines for people violating lock-down

IN ONLY two weeks of ‘lock-down’, Torrevieja authorities will have issued 1,000 penalties to people flouting lock-down restrictions, according to the Mayor. City Mayor, Eduardo

28 Mar, 2020 @ 10:47

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Mount Alvernia workers among 20 new cases in Gibraltar

There are now 42 people tested to have Covid-19 in Gibraltar, nearly double that of yesterday with mass testing to be carried out shortly.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 21:33

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Costa Blanca entertainers ‘bring the world together’, and defy Spain’s lockdown with all-day charity memorial gig … online

TOP entertainers in the Costa Blanca have come together to rescue a memorial gig that was destined for the Coronavirus chop. Using modern technology and

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:44

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Gibraltar starts mass testing to find out Coronavirus spread

THE Gibraltar Health Authority will be testing a portion of the population to see the reach of the Coronavirus in the community after recent case

27 Mar, 2020 @ 13:54

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Nine new cases in Gibraltar as of today

There have now been a total of 35 cases of Coronavirus in Gibraltar, with 13 of them having fully recovered although that number could go

26 Mar, 2020 @ 22:26

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Italian mayor claims Valencia Champions League match with Atalanta was a ‘biological bomb’ for Spain and Italy

VALENCIA CF’s match Lombardy based Atalanta, the Italian region at the heart of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak, has been dubbed a ‘biological bomb’. In a recent

26 Mar, 2020 @ 20:27

Coronavirus·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: Vox party members given all clear after March meeting that infected key party members

A TOTAL of 70 members of the far right Vox party from Cordoba have completed their voluntary 17-day coronavirus quarantine. No infections have been reported

26 Mar, 2020 @ 16:50

Coronavirus·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Jerez MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus, costing millions in lost revenue

THE Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix due to be held at the beginning of May has been postponed indefinitely, potentially costing the areamillions in income. The

26 Mar, 2020 @ 15:07

Coronavirus·Lead·Sport

While crime decreases, professor talks of Spain’s lock-down enhancing psychopathic tendencies and domestic criminality

DESPITE urban and rural crimes being fewer in number due to lock-down restrictions, domestic crime is the main concern for Murcia University’s, Álvaro Pintado. The

25 Mar, 2020 @ 12:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Public hospital surgery waiting times fall in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Spanish health manager talks of choosing between saving patients’ lives and saving resources for other victims

THE CRISIS in Spain’s healthcare system because of the Coronavirus is revealed in a telling interview with Dr. Rubén Jara, the ICU manager at Arraxica

25 Mar, 2020 @ 09:52

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

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