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No National Home Lockdowns Imminent In Spain Despite Covid 19 Case Count Continues To Race Upwards

No national home lockdown ‘imminent’ in Spain as COVID-19 case count continues to race upwards

SPAIN’S Health Minister has ruled out any imminent national home confinement orders as new COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country. Speaking today(November 2),

2 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Benidorm area man used social networks to transmit underage strip shows from Costa Blanca’s Spain

A BENIDORM area man has been arrested for using an underage teenager to perform live strip shows screened via social networks. The Policia Nacional said

2 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Massive European border operation involving Spain recovers 352 stolen cars and nets 2,985 illegal migrants

SPANISH police have helped smash a European car theft ring and recover 352 stolen vehicles being smuggled across borders by land and sea. Another 1,077

2 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

‘Mummified’ body of pensioner found at home in Spain’s Mallorca 6 MONTHS after his death

The grisly discovery was made over the weekend after neighbours reported not seeing the 78-year-old man since March

2 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Credit card scammers who bought luxury items in Gibraltar linked to Swiss case

FOUR men who used stolen credit cards to buy over £10,000 of luxury items in Gibraltar could be extradited to Switzerland for similar crimes.

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:49

Gibraltar·Lead

HATS FANTASTIC: Beautiful creations at Palma International hat week

I HAD a little cultural and fun escape when I stepped in to the Palma Hat Week Exhibition at Hotel Saratoga. Austrian organisers, Count Karl

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Tougher Restrictions On Bars And Restaurants In Spain S Murcia Region Will Lead To Total Ruin Of Hospitality Trade

‘Total ruin’ of bars and restaurants predicted in Spain’s Murcia region due to tougher COVID-19 rules

MURCIA’S restaurants and bars are facing ‘total ruin’ according to the region’s leading hospitality association, Hostemur. Hostemur president, Jesus Jimenez, has said that the vital

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Mar Menor

Lockdown fatigue in Valencia as COVID-19 rules flouted at market

AS Valencia city faces stringent new restrictions, residents showed that they are unlikely to put up with tougher COVID measures as they flouted existing rules

2 Nov, 2020 @ 14:12

Lead·Valencia

Police follow their nose in massive marijuana raid on farm adjoining British area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STENCH of marijuana led a routine police patrol to stumble upon a massive drugs farm in the Pilar de la Horadada area of the

2 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia considering a return to lockdown amid surge of COVID-19 cases

ANDALUCIA is considering a return to home confinement if hospital pressure does not drop. Junta president, Juanma Moreno has said he doesn’t rule out lockdown

2 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead

Online terrorist recruitment cell with 10,000 followers broken up in Spain

A CELL of Islamist sympathisers that had 10,000 followers on social media and was recruiting potential terrorists has been broken up. Police arrested three suspects

2 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Tetanus vaccine could be the solution to COVID-19 Spanish researcher reveals

A SPANISH doctor claims that the triple vaccine given to young children could be the reason why youngsters are not badly affected by COVID-19. Dr.

2 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Other News

HALLOWEEN HORROR: Arrest made after human head found in bin in Spain’s Andalucia

A SPANISH man has been arrested after a severed human head was discovered in a bin in Huelva, western Andalucia. Residents called police after the

2 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead

Riots In Barcelona Against Covid 19 Mesures

Weekend of riots across Spain in wake of new COVID-19 restrictions

CITIES across Spain awoke this morning to the aftermath of chaotic scenes as violent demonstrations took place against new COVID-19 regulations. One of the largest

2 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Twin earthquakes in Spain as Costa Blanca becomes country’s most affected region

TWO earthquakes of magnitude 2.6 and 2.4 hit the Costa Blanca South last night and early this morning, making it the region in Spain most

2 Nov, 2020 @ 09:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca claims a world digital first

A COSTA BLANCA city is claiming the crown of having the world’s first fully-digital beach. Alicante’s El Postiguet beach has been equipped with the pioneering

1 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Olive farmer stumbles upon ‘incredible’ 2,500-year-old statue of lioness in Spain’s Andalucia

The artefact was uncovered by Gonzalo Crespo in La Rambla, Cordoba, and is in perfect condition

1 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Cordoba·Lead

Qanon, the Pro-Trump and COVID-denying conspiracy theory, arrives to Spain’s Costa del Sol and Granada – but expats label it ‘total boll***s’

Despite the concept resembling the plot of a B-movie, Qanon has gained traction worldwide, with its supporters trying to decipher ‘Q drops’ and wanting to

1 Nov, 2020 @ 11:00

Granada·Lead·National News

Far-right wing graffiti smeared at Franco concentration camp site on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN INFORMATION board at the site of an infamous concentration camp in Alicante Province has been daubed with the name of Spain’s far-right political party,

1 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

James Bond Legend Sean Connery Who Lived For 20 Years On Spain S Costa Del Sol Has Died

BREAKING: James Bond legend Sir Sean Connery who lived for 20 years on Spain’s Costa del Sol has died

SIR SEAN CONNERY has died at the age of 90. The Oscar-winning actor, who lived for 20 years on the Costa del Sol, is best

31 Oct, 2020 @ 14:14

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Barcelona riots erupt with 700 anti-lockdown protestors in clashes with police as new infections reach record levels

BRICKS and flares have been thrown at police, bins have been set alight and protestors arrested as Barcelona protests descended into violence. Protests started as

31 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Lead·National News

The Great Spanish Rip-Off… you might not even know you’re a victim yet.

It was back in 2016 that I tentatively wrote my first ‘exposé’ of certain questionable practises that were being used within the financial advice industry,

31 Oct, 2020 @ 11:05

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Northern Spain

Bar and restaurant bosses gather in Marbella’s old town to plead for support to keep businesses from closing

OWNERS and employees from bars, shops and restaurant’s across Marbella’s Old Town joined forces yesterday in a peaceful protest. Business owners and staff gathered together

31 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

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

New COVID-19 cases hold firm across Spain’s Valencian Community

FRESH COVID-19 infections are continuing to stay above the 1,500 daily mark across the Valencian Community. A record daily number of 88 outbreaks were reported,

31 Oct, 2020 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Which are the most iconic party costumes for the Hallowe’en siren this year?

THE HIGHLIGHT of ‘spooky season’ is tonight in the UK and Brits all over Spain will be celebrating. As we know, ghouls just want to

31 Oct, 2020 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish and UK moviegoers both consider same film to be the most scary

THIS WEEKEND sees the American tradition of Hallowe’en taking over TV schedules and social media content. Despite social-distancing guidelines, many family groups will still be

30 Oct, 2020 @ 20:00