Someone to turn to: Wondering about mental health options in Andalucia and Spain?
By WENDY ANDERSEN WE may have left everything behind for a life in the sun, but even Andalucia can have its downside – especially in
Medical marijuana use could become legal in Spain as government studies health benefits
A NEWLY formed government subcommittee dedicated to studying the benefits of medicinal marijuana has brought the drugs legal use in Spain one step closer. In
Slight fall in new COVID-19 infections and hospital cases in Costa Blanca area of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections have fallen on both a daily and week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. The regional health ministry today(June 11) reported 182 new
Experts to decide de-escalation measures in Spain’s Andalucia on June 15
THE Junta has announced that it will decide on June 15 if the region is to advance to the next COVID-19 de-escalation phase. The region
Being away on holiday will not mean missing out on a COVID vaccination in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIA region residents who are worried about missing a COVID vaccination because they will be on holiday have been assured that a rebooking procedure will
COVID-19 digital passport to travel across EU can be downloaded in Catalunya
A DIGITAL COVID-19 passport which will allow holders to travel within the European Union can be downloaded by patients in Catalunya from June 9. If
Tiny rises in new COVID-19 cases as no deaths are reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 cases have shown both a weekly and day-to-day increase in today’s(June 9) update from the Valencian Health Ministry. The rises continue to show a
Spain’s Andalucia plans COVID-19 vaccination of under-40s to start next week
UNDER 40s in Spain’s Andalucia can expect to get their first shot at the end of next week. The Junta has announced they are now
BREAKING: Appointments for second Astrazeneca COVID shot cancelled for residents aged 60 to 65 in Spain’s Valencia region
The Generalitat insists that no one will be left out or forgotten, and that the new appointments will follow very soon.
Latest COVID-19 cases and hospital figures from Costa Blanca area of Spain
PANDEMIC statistics are remaining very constant according to today’s(June 9) report from the Valencian Health Ministry. 167 new COVID-19 cases were reported today, which is
Andalucia will ‘make the effort’ to vaccinate domestic tourists this summer
ANDALUCIA has pledged to ‘make the effort’ to vaccinate holidaymakers from other autonomous communities who visit the region this summer. Speaking yesterday, the president of the
COVID-19: Record-breaking week with total of 5,237,383 vaccine doses given in Andalucia
The number of daily COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Andalucia has hit a record high. A combined total of 587,394 first or second doses were
COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions rise over the weekend in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE usual weekend bump in COVID-19 cases has been announced today(June 7) by the Valencian Health Ministry. A total of 416 new infections have been
First case of the ‘Delta’-‘Indian’ COVID-19 variant is confirmed in the Costa Blanca area of Spain
THE first case of the ‘Delta’-‘Indian’ COVID-19 variant has been confirmed in the Valencian Community. The regional health department says that the coronavirus mutation was
“Quiet Hour” introduced to help autism sufferers at shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ONE OF Costa Blanca’s major shopping centres, Elche’s L’Aljub, is to have a regular time where people with autism can shop in comfort. Every Monday
LISTED: 156 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk of COVID-19
156 MUNICIPALITIES in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk of COVID-19 for exceeding a 14-day cumulative incidence rate of 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Scores of
Everything you need to know about Spain’s vaccine plan for children
SPAIN has drawn up plans to vaccinate secondary school children against COVID-19 before the end of summer. The county’s health minister yesterday revealed that pupils
Spain’s Andalucia plans to start vaccination of minors aged 12-15 years old in August
THE JUNTA plans to begin vaccinations of children aged over 12 this August. According to the director of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for the Junta,
COVID-19 hospital cases hit new low with levels similar to almost a year ago in Costa Blanca area of Spain
HOSPITAL admissions caused by COVID-19 reached their lowest figure of 2021 today(June 4) according to the Valencian health authority. There are now just 110 people
All children in Spain aged 12 to 17 years could be vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the new school year in September
SPAIN’S Health Minister, Carolina Darias, wants all children between 12 and 17 to be vaccinated before the start of September’s new school year. Speaking today(June
Only a quarter of under-60s jabbed with AstraZeneca in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain have so far chosen Pfizer for their second shot
OVER three-quarters of under-60s jabbed with the AstraZeneca vaccine in the Valencia region have requested to take their second anti-COVID inoculation with the same vaccine.
COVID-19 health situation latest from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
LATEST coronavirus case figures from the Valencian health ministry stand at 205 new infections today(June 3). That’s a fall of five on a week-to-week comparison
HEALTHCARE BOOST: Regional government in Spain’s Valencia triples investment into the public system
President Puig revealed that the funds will be shared out among the three provinces according to size and population, meaning Alicante will receive €244 million,
EXPLAINER: Four new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
FOUR major changes have been announced today(June 3) to COVID-19 safety measures in the Valencian Community. As expected, Valencia President, Ximo Puig, confirmed that the
LISTED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga at extreme risk of COVID-19—with Antequera Health District back to level 2 alert
SEVENTEEN municipalities in the province of Malaga are at extreme risk of COVID-19 for exceeding a 14-day cumulative incidence rate of 250 cases per 100,000
COVID-19 cases hold steady with zero deaths and falling hospital numbers in Costa Blanca area of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen on a week-to week basis according to figures published today(June 2) by the Valencian health authority. 183 new infections were