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CORONAVIRUS: British expat questions about Spain’s lockdown answered – from dog walking to airport pick ups

THE lockdown of Spain over the ongoing coronaviurs pandemic has been confusing at the best of times. From its actual start date (the weekend or

16 Mar, 2020 @ 12:33

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Fines of up to €600,000 for disobeying coronavirus lockdown in Spain

THE royal decree ordering the lockdown of Spain has included sanctions for those who disobey the new rules. In article 20 of the decree, it

16 Mar, 2020 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

British source at Alicante prison says inmates ‘starting fires’ as rumours of two coronavirus patients at the facility spark mayhem

EXCLUSIVE A BRITISH source within Fontcalent prison has claimed rumours of ‘two coronavirus patients’ in the facility has caused intense protests on Sunday. Messages from

16 Mar, 2020 @ 01:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

SNOW, rain and temperature drops spark weather warnings across Spain amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

ALMOST every region in Spain has been placed on some form of weather warning from tomorrow. Rain, snow and temperature drops are set to hit

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:41

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

MUST READ: Mercadona announces strict shopping rules and security measures amid coronavirus ‘panic buying’ in Spain

MERCADONA has announced that it will be bringing in new security protocols to cope with a rise in panic buying over the coronavirus pandemic. It

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:17

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Helplines for elderly British expats in need of shopping, medicines or company during coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Marina Alta

HELPLINES are available for elderly English-speaking expats in need of help during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown. The numbers of volunteers, organised through charity Help of Denia and

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:16

Costa Blanca·Health

Fears internet and social media could COLLAPSE in Spain due to over usage during coronavirus lockdown as companies ask residents to ‘ration Netflix use’

INTERNET and social media use have exploded in Spain as people begin a 15-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Operators warned today that ‘telecommunications

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

BREAKING: Ryanair ‘severely reduces’ flights to Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

RYANAIR will be reducing flights to Spain as the country embarks on a 15-day coronavirus lockdown. The Dublin-based carrier made the announcement online saying that

15 Mar, 2020 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

‘Please help us’: Urgent plea to Costa council, amid urbanisation becoming ‘ghost town’ during roadworks

CIUDAD QUESADA has been hit by a double-whammy that threatens the very existence of dozens of businesses. Even before the emergency procedures were put in

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead

BREAKING: UK warns against ALL travel to Spain as country readies for Italy-style lockdown

THE UK Foreign Office has advised against ALL travel to Spain as the country prepares for a nationwide shutdown beginning tomorrow. Its advice wesbite cited

15 Mar, 2020 @ 10:11

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Hairdressers and dry cleaners allowed to stay open during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to protect small businesses’

HAIRDRESSERS, dry cleaners and launderettes will be among the only businesses allowed to stay open during the 15 day coronavirus lockdown. They join supermarkets, pharmacies

15 Mar, 2020 @ 09:49

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

EXPLAINED: All you need to know about Spain’s coronavirus lockdown – inc. freedom of movement, fines and military intervention

SPAIN will be on official lockdown from Monday at 8am and for at least 15 days. That’s the decision made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro

14 Mar, 2020 @ 23:18

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

OLIVE PRESS TV: Police close beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca as country goes into coronavirus lockdown

14 Mar, 2020 @ 17:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm Brits given 10pm curfew to be back in their hotel rooms

HOLIDAY-MAKERS in one Benidorm hotel have been told that they must be back in their rooms by 10pm, tonight. The fear of Coronavirus has not

14 Mar, 2020 @ 17:18

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Police patrol Spain’s Costa Blanca with megaphones urging public to ‘restrict social activity’ as Valencian Community goes into lockdown

POLICE cars have been filmed patrolling Spain’s Costa Blanca with a megaphone message urging the public to ‘restrict social activity’ as the coronavirus lockdown comes

14 Mar, 2020 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Panic buyers clear Costa Blanca supermarket minutes after opening as coronavirus lockdown grips Spain

Waiting for Supermarket to open in Javea, Costa Blanca at 9am, already some shelves were empty including pasta, toilet rolls and wipes. Ambulance awaits outside

14 Mar, 2020 @ 10:42

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Tourists will ‘only be able to eat at hotels’ as Spain’s Valencian Community puts bars, restaurants and cafes on lockdown from Saturday

TOURISTS to the Valencian Community will have to eat at their hotels as region-wide measures to shut bars, restaurants and cafes come into effect on

14 Mar, 2020 @ 01:47

Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: ‘Stop stockpiling’ says Valencian president Ximo Puig promising continued supply of supermarket products

XIMO Puig, president of the Valencian Community, has urged the public to ‘stop stockpiling’ as supermarket shelves go empty over fears of a coronavirus fallout.

14 Mar, 2020 @ 01:21

Costa Blanca·Lead

CORONAVIRUS: British Airways ‘fighting for survival’ following UK govt travel advice to Spain while Norwegian could sack HALF its staff

BRITISH Airways is ‘fighting for survival’ as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the airline industry. CEO Alex Cruz sent a message

13 Mar, 2020 @ 22:47

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19: Madrid residents flee to Spain’s Costa del Sol, Valencia and Murcia despite government advice to remain at home over coronavirus fears – including ex PM Jose Aznar

MADRID residents are fleeing to Spain’s costas in a bid to escape the effective lockdown in the central region. And according to ABC news, among

13 Mar, 2020 @ 19:25

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

Bars, restaurants and events CANCELLED across Spain’s Valencian Community from midnight Friday over Coronavirus fears

THE VALENCIAN government has decreed the closure of all restaurants, bars and sports and cultural events from midnight Friday (tonight) in response to the coronavirus

13 Mar, 2020 @ 15:42

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Migrant saved from gruesome death as he stowed in back of Costa Calida dustcart

A KEEN-EYED pedestrian saved an African migrant from a likely gruesome death in Lorca, 20 miles from Spain’s Costa Calida coast. The 44-year-old had taken

13 Mar, 2020 @ 07:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

REVEALED: The 62 countries which have introduced travel BANS or restrictions to and from Spain over coronavirus pandemic as ‘only essential travel’ advised

THE list of countries which have introduced some form of travel ban to and from Spain has grown to at least 21. Donald Trump announced

13 Mar, 2020 @ 00:06

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

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ALL schools closed in the Valencian Community from Monday over coronavirus fears

THE VALENCIAN Generalitat has suspended all schools in the region over coronavirus fears, beginning Monday, March 16. Ximo Puig, the president of the Valencian Community,

12 Mar, 2020 @ 22:35

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Anonymous letter leads to red-handed capture of Spain-based expat who seduced wealthy men before ‘burgling their homes’

AN ANONYMOUS letter has led to the dramatic arrest of a Spain-based expat with a history of seducing wealthy partners before burgling their homes. The

12 Mar, 2020 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca city bans gatherings of more than 40 people and council staff to work from home

ORIHUELA City has cancelled weekly markets, closed schools and all municipal services for public safety reasons. Council officials met this morning, and decided to suspend

12 Mar, 2020 @ 13:32

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