EXPLAINER: All the details about this summer’s new EU COVID-19 travel passport
THE European Union will launch the ‘EU COVID Digital Certificate’ on July 1 allowing travel between all EU member countries. Some final formal approval is
COVID-19 cases rise but deaths and hospital admissions carry on falling in Costa Blanca area of Spain
173 new coronavirus infections were announced tonight(May 20) in the Valencian Community by the regional health authority. That’s a 42 case rise on the indicative
EXPLAINER:- Check the latest in the COVID-19 vaccination programme for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID vaccinations for Valencian Community residents in their thirties will begin in July. Valenician president, Ximo Puig, announced the timing of the next age range
END IN SIGHT after seven months of COVID-19 curfew restrictions in the Costa Blanca area of Spain
THE midnight curfew in the Valencian Community will be pushed back to a 1.00 am start from this Monday(May 24), subject to approval by the
MENTAL HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH: Award-winning scientist from Spain’s Valencia discovers new protein to improve treatments
Experiments with mice revealed that those injected with OTX2 had a less anxious behaviour than ‘normal’ mice.
Spain’s Malaga moves to COVID-19 level 1— the lowest health alert level
THE whole of Malaga has been given the green light to transition into Alert Level 1, the lowest health alert level. Following a meeting by
Latest COVID-19 figures and hospital admissions from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have held absolutely steady according to this evening’s figures(May 19) published by the Valencian health authority. They announced 138 new infections today
VACCINE LATEST: How jab appointments in Spain are being swapped over Whatsapp
AS Spain’s vaccine programme has speeded up, people are exchanging appointments for getting the jab using the messaging service WhatsApp, the Olive Press has learnt.
Spain’s Andalucia openly critical of Health chief’s bid to relax face mask regulations
THE Junta has criticised the government’s announcement that face mask regulations may be relaxed soon. According to health chief Fernando Simon, the recent vaccination drive
Mandatory face mask regulations in Spain could be relaxed ‘very soon’ health chief says
THE use of masks outdoors in Spain could be relaxed in the coming days says government’s Chief of Health Emergencies Fernando Simon. As Spain’s vaccination
COVID-19 hospital admissions fall below 150 patients in the Costa Blanca area of Spain as new infections creep up
COVID-19 hospitalisations have dropped to below 150 patients in the Valencian Community. The latest figures from the regional health ministry tonight(May 18) showed there were
COSTA BLANCA curfew set to continue as judges will rule over the extension of one of Spain’s few remaining night-time closures
VALENCIA’S Supreme Court(TSJCV) will decide this week whether the Valencian Community’s midnight curfew can continue past May 24. Regional president, Ximo Puig, initially wanted the
Spain health study shows Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine mix gives better COVID protection than two AstraZeneca doses
SPAIN’S Health Ministry is set to allow Pfizer vaccinations for around two million ‘essential’ workers like police, teachers, and fire-fighters who have got just one
Highest weekend COVID-19 case figures this month across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have produced their highest May weekend total in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures released tonight(May 17) show 387 new infections since
Spain confident of youth vaccinations by July thanks to new Pfizer delivery
COMMUNITIES in Spain are confident that younger age groups are on track to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as July, says government figures. According
LIVES SAVED: Fewer car journeys during Spain’s 2020 lockdown cut pollution and premature deaths
IMPROVED air quality in Spain caused by last year’s pandemic lockdown restrictions may have prevented at least 170 premature deaths. It’s largely down to fewer
LATEST COVID-19 case and hospital admission figures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are maintaining their significant falls, helped by increasing vaccinations in the Valencian Community. The regional health ministry today(May 14) reported
Spain’s Malaga records lowest number of coronavirus hospitalisations in nine months
COVID-19 hospitalisations in Malaga has dropped to 123, the lowest it has been since August 27 of last year where there were 110 patients in
Good pandemic news with fresh falls in both COVID cases and hospital admissions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
131 new coronavirus infections were announced tonight(May 13) in the Valencian Community by the regional health authority. COVID case numbers are continuing their downward spiral
Health Department in Castellon to welcome over 55s for COVID-19 vaccine
FROM May 17, the Health Department will begin vaccinating people in the 50-59 age group in Castellon. The town has more than 100,000 doses of
COVID-19 latest figures from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
133 new COVID-19 cases were reported today(May 12) in the Valencian Community, according to the regional health ministry. The key week-to-week comparison means there are
British COVID-19 variant in Spain helping to ward off more dangerous mutations
THE ARRIVAL of the British variant of COVID-19 has helped to slow down the circulation of other more dangerous mutations in Spain, according to scientists
COVID-19 and hospital cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to tumble
99 new COVID infections were announced today(May 11) by Valencia’s regional health ministry. That is a week-to-week fall of 28 cases and a rise of
Mental health issues and drug use on the rise in Spain
MENTAL health problems and drug use have seen an incline across Spain as people struggle to deal with economic stresses and loneliness brought on by
Scotland confirms ‘traffic light system’ for international travel – but Spain fails to make green list
SCOTLAND will join with the rest of the UK in implementing a ‘traffic light system’ for international travel from next week. From Monday, May 17,
Staying safe from COVID in Spain
THE Junta de Andalucía has given an official response to the big question: ‘How to get the COVID Vaccination while having private insurance’. As you