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Compulsory use of COVID-19 passports may be expanded in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE number of areas where a COVID-19 passport is needed to gain access could be enlarged in the Valencian Community. Entry to indoor hospitality businesses

15 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Anti-vaxxers scammed in Spain:”I paid €200 for a fake COVID certificate and it never arrived”

SPAIN’S Office for Internet Security (OSI) has issued a warning against online scams asking for cash in return for fake COVID certificates that never arrive.

14 Dec, 2021 @ 14:30

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Five year olds soon to be vaccinated at school in fight against Covid-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AS SCHOOL canteens and gyms are quickly converted into vaccination stations for children, Costa Blanca authorities are planning to start jabbing five year olds. Immunisation

14 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

SPAIN TRAVEL UPDATE: UK will now issue COVID passport to over-12s

On Monday December 13, the UK government’s website updated its travel advice section for those entering Spain from the UK. In their Foreign Travel Advice

14 Dec, 2021 @ 10:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News

Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain

AN Elche company has produced a test kit to identify the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Genetic PCR Solutions was one of the first laboratories in the

13 Dec, 2021 @ 18:08

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Christmas restrictions not ruled out if COVID hospital numbers go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period. The latest

13 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

ANALYSIS: What we know about COVID situation in Spain as infection rate soars

SPAIN is currently in the grip of what it calls the sixth wave and for the third time since the pandemic started the infection rate

10 Dec, 2021 @ 19:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

COVID-19 passports for nightlife are approved in Murcia area of Spain

COVID passports have been approved for use in Murcia’s nightlife venues by the regional Superior Court. The green light was given this Friday after the

10 Dec, 2021 @ 16:43

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Hospitality reprieve in COVID passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

Quick COVID-19 passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

THE Murcia government has done a fast flip-flop over its COVID passport plans by reversing a decision to use it for hospitality venues. On Tuesday,

9 Dec, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is an ‘extreme risk’ area for COVID-19 infections

BENIDORM is among a list of Alicante Province cities and towns branded as ‘extreme risk’ for people catching COVID-19. The resort recorded 647 coronavirus cases

9 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus

A HOSPITAL in Malaga is scrambling to find replacement doctors and nurses after an outbreak of coronavirus among staff. A total of 68 employees from

8 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

COVID-19 passport is putting off angry Benidorm bar and restaurant customers according to hospitality association on Spain's Costa Blanca

COVID-19 passport putting off ‘angry’ Benidorm bar and restaurant customers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm hospitality association claims the mandatory use of the COVID-19 passport inside bars and restaurants is driving away customers. COBRECA president, Pablo Gonzalez, told

7 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID passports in Spain and other EU states to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot

COVID-19 passport will have to be used to enter bars, restaurants, and clubs in Murcia area of Spain

MURCIA is bringing in COVID-19 passports to follow suit with regions like the neighbouring Valencian Community. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced this Tuesday

7 Dec, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

COVID-19 vaccines approved for children aged 5 to 11 in Spain

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 5 and 11 could begin in Spain as soon as mid-December. The Public Health Commission has approved the extension

7 Dec, 2021 @ 12:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain’s Christmas party warning after 68 Malaga medics catch COVID-19 at super-spreader seasonal lunch

A GROUP of 68 medical staff working at an intensive care unit in Malaga have all tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a Christmas party.

7 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Vaccinations increase as COVID-19 passport starts operating in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

VACCINATION rates have risen in the Valencian Community after the start-date for the COVID passport was announced by the regional government in late November. The

6 Dec, 2021 @ 15:31

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Researchers reveal which vaccine is more effective: Pfizer or Moderna

A STUDY involving almost half a million people has been carried out to determine which of the two most popular vaccines are more effective against

6 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Mass vaccination point springs up at Costa Blanca shopping centre amidst fear of rising infection rates in Spain

A MASS vaccination point is being quickly set up at a Torrevieja shopping centre with a “no appointment necessary” message to all people needing their

6 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca mayor cleared of Covid-19 vaccine queue-jumping in Spain following two earlier dismissals

Costa Blanca mayor faces COVID-19 vaccine queue-jumping trial after judge in Spain throws out appeal

A Villajoyosa judge has rejected an appeal from a Costa Blanca mayor that there’s not enough evidence for him to be prosecuted for illegally getting

4 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Valencian Community is at the start of a sixth wave of the COVID pandemic according to a regional health ministry report. Rising COVID cases

3 Dec, 2021 @ 12:08

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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UPDATED: Where in Spain COVID passports are required and for what activities

SPAIN’S central government has not introduced a nationwide policy concerning COVID health passes and whether they should be required to enter certain establishments or to

3 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain reports its first Omicron COVID-19 case caused by community transmission

THE first COVID-19 Omicron infection in Spain involving somebody who has not returned from a foreign trip has been confirmed in Madrid. A man, 62,

2 Dec, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Madrid

COVID health pass will be required for night out in Spain’s Balearic Islands

COVID passports will come into use from Saturday in the Balearics after the High Court gave them the green light. Most hospitality and nightlife businesses

2 Dec, 2021 @ 16:49

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Where You Will Need To Use The Covid Passport In The Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

EXPLAINER: Where you will need to show the COVID passport in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE EU COVID-19 certificate will be needed to access certain indoor areas in the Valencian Community from this Friday night. The compulsory measure starts at

2 Dec, 2021 @ 12:17

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

FEARS about the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant has led Spanish health chiefs to toughen-up self-isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people. The Ministry of

1 Dec, 2021 @ 20:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid

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Compulsory use of COVID-19 passports may be expanded in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Anti-vaxxers scammed in Spain:”I paid €200 for a fake COVID certificate and it never arrived”

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Five year olds soon to be vaccinated at school in fight against Covid-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPAIN TRAVEL UPDATE: UK will now issue COVID passport to over-12s

Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain

Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

ANALYSIS: What we know about COVID situation in Spain as infection rate soars

COVID-19 passports for nightlife are approved in Murcia area of Spain

Quick COVID-19 passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is an ‘extreme risk’ area for COVID-19 infections

Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus

COVID-19 passport putting off ‘angry’ Benidorm bar and restaurant customers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 passport will have to be used to enter bars, restaurants, and clubs in Murcia area of Spain

COVID-19 vaccines approved for children aged 5 to 11 in Spain

Spain’s Christmas party warning after 68 Malaga medics catch COVID-19 at super-spreader seasonal lunch

Vaccinations increase as COVID-19 passport starts operating in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Researchers reveal which vaccine is more effective: Pfizer or Moderna

Mass vaccination point springs up at Costa Blanca shopping centre amidst fear of rising infection rates in Spain

Costa Blanca mayor faces COVID-19 vaccine queue-jumping trial after judge in Spain throws out appeal

Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

UPDATED: Where in Spain COVID passports are required and for what activities

Spain reports its first Omicron COVID-19 case caused by community transmission

COVID health pass will be required for night out in Spain’s Balearic Islands

EXPLAINER: Where you will need to show the COVID passport in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size

Tram or electric bus? New rapid transit system planned to solve Campo de Gibraltar daily gridlock