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Breakthrough Drug To Be Used By Uk Nhs In Covid Treatment Is Standard In Spain S Valencian Community

NHS breakthrough drug Dexamethasone praised for saving 1 in 8 COVID-19 patients has been in use in Spain’s Valencia for ‘decades’

A DRUG that has been hailed in Britain as a breakthrough in treating seriously ill coronavirus patients has been used for a long time in

19 Jun, 2020 @ 12:55

Health·Lead

Suspected drugs trafficker heading to Spain with £19,000 cash arrested at Channel Tunnel

A MAN wanted in connection with drugs trafficking has been arrested at the Channel Tunnel as he headed to Spain with £19,000 in cash. The

19 Jun, 2020 @ 12:08

Lead·National News

Gibraltar’s contact tracing app now available as part of phase four of ‘Unlock the Rock’

THE Government has announced that their contact tracing app for COVID-19 is now available for the public to use as active cases remains at zero.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 23:51

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s Marbella to install 50-metre-high Ferris wheel with air-conditioned cabins

PLANS have been laid for a huge Ferris wheel on the Costa del Sol next summer. The 50-metre-high attraction is to be installed on the

18 Jun, 2020 @ 22:52

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Andalucia can open terraces at 100% capacity from Monday and interiors at 75%

BARS and restaurants in Andalucia have been told that from Monday they may open their terraces at 100% capacity and interiors at 75%. Under this

18 Jun, 2020 @ 21:26

Food & Drink·Lead

BREAKING: Number of new coronavirus related deaths in Spain isn’t updated for twelfth consecutive day

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has not been updated for the twelfth consecutive day.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 18:40

Health·Lead·National News

Animal rescue centre ‘washed away’ risking lives of 48 animals during gota fria starts campaign to build ‘forever home’ on Costa Blanca

AFTER devastating floods, helicopter rescues and a family split asunder, Big Red’s Animal Rescue Centre has now found it’s ‘forever home’. The devastating gota fria

18 Jun, 2020 @ 18:31

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Spain’s Catalunya will lift state of alarm and enter ‘new normal’ tomorrow

CATALUNYA has announced that it will lift the state of alarm at midnight tonight and enter the ‘new normal’.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 17:59

Barcelona·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Mystery as ‘much-loved’ British expat found dead in apartment on Spain’s Costa del Sol after neighbours complained of ‘bad smell’

Article by Scarlet Jenkins A BRITISH woman who was ‘loved by everyone’ has been found dead in an apartment. Linda Shelley, 61, who was described

18 Jun, 2020 @ 17:35

Lead·Malaga

Uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad jailed in France as Spain pursues money laundering trial

THE uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is wanted in Spain on money laundering charges, has been jailed for four years by a French

18 Jun, 2020 @ 16:58

Lead·National News

Hostel in Spain’s Andalucia put on lockdown after man dies of coronavirus

A HOSTEL in Cadiz province has been put on lockdown by the police after an outbreak of coronavirus within the establishment.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 15:43

Cadiz·Health·Lead

British victims of villa holiday rental scam in Spain demand justice

A BRITISH couple conned out of €2,800 through a fake holiday website have turned detective and had a Spanish fraudster convicted. However, the angry holidaymakers

18 Jun, 2020 @ 15:33

Lead·National News

Swiss plan to strip Islamist terrorist of citizenship scuppered by Spain

SWISS plans to strip a terrorist of his citizenship have been scuppered by Spain. Daniel D, also known as Abu Ilias al-Swissri, was dubbed ‘Switzerland’s

18 Jun, 2020 @ 14:55

Lead·National News

British man who died at luxury urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol is named as father pays tribute

THE British man who died at a luxury Estepona urbanization on Monday has been named as Carl Barton. The Olive Press spoke to the 30-year-old’s

18 Jun, 2020 @ 14:48

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Drug used to combat arthritis and asthma could also help save coronavirus patients’ lives

A CHEAP and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus, it has been revealed.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 14:32

Health·Lead

Spain Set To Increase Virus Tests As Emergency Period Ends

Spain’s gov. will PCR test all close contacts of COVID-19 patients as country exits state of alarm this Sunday

SPAIN is to ramp up coronavirus testing as the country gets ready to come out of the State of Alarm this Sunday (June 21). Concerns

18 Jun, 2020 @ 13:49

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Champions League knockout stages dates set, as part of ‘final eight’ format in Lisbon

THE Champions League will be completed in Lisbon as part of a ‘final eight’ format, UEFA has announced.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 13:42

Lead·Sport

Spains Airports Are Cutting Charges To Boost Number Of Services Flying Into Country

Airlines to be gifted ‘lower landing fees’ to boost airborne tourism to Spain from July 1

AIR carriers flying into Spain’s airports are to be charged lower landing fees in a move aimed at boosting the number of flights in the

18 Jun, 2020 @ 13:33

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

British company Intu behind huge ‘global resort’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘critical’ as insolvency talks ‘expected’

Article by Scarlet Jenkins BRITISH company Intu, which is set to open a resort ‘like no other’ in Torremolinos, has been described as ‘critical’ as

18 Jun, 2020 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Irish expat who died after naked ‘rooftop rampage’ at upmarket urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol had taken ‘cocktail of drugs’

A SEMI-naked Irish expat who died after a ‘drug-fueled rampage’ through an upmarket urbanization, did not suffer a fatal head injury, forensic experts have said.

18 Jun, 2020 @ 09:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Number of new coronavirus infections in Spain almost double once again, but figures still improve compared to last week

THE number of new coronavirus infections in Spain has nearly doubled once again in the last 24 hours.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 19:27

Health·Lead·National News

TRAVEL: Costa del Sol tourism bosses REJECT 14-day quarantine on British visitors in Spain

“This is not the time to play a game of chess but a time to make it easier for tourists to come to Spain with

17 Jun, 2020 @ 18:41

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale defends his love of golf after latest round of criticism from Spanish press

GARETH Bale has defended his love of golf and rejects the criticism hurled at him by the Spanish press.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 18:40

Lead·Sport

Maddie McCann investigators want to trace movements in Spain of Winnebago motor home German suspect Christian Brueckner owned

A huge motor home which Madeleine McCann case suspect Christian Brueckner allegedly bragged was perfect to hide drugs and children has taken centre stage in

17 Jun, 2020 @ 17:13

Lead·National News

Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe

A TOWN in Castilla y Leon has been named as the least polluted town not only in Spain, but in Europe too.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Police sources confirm ‘British involvement’ in Torrevieja-based pyramid scheme fraud that fleeced €10 million from 250 victims

POLICE sources have confirmed ‘British involvement’ in a boiler room gang that fleeced at least €10 million from investors seeking high returns on an outrageous

17 Jun, 2020 @ 15:31

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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NHS breakthrough drug Dexamethasone praised for saving 1 in 8 COVID-19 patients has been in use in Spain’s Valencia for ‘decades’

Suspected drugs trafficker heading to Spain with £19,000 cash arrested at Channel Tunnel

Gibraltar’s contact tracing app now available as part of phase four of ‘Unlock the Rock’

Spain’s Marbella to install 50-metre-high Ferris wheel with air-conditioned cabins

Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Andalucia can open terraces at 100% capacity from Monday and interiors at 75%

BREAKING: Number of new coronavirus related deaths in Spain isn’t updated for twelfth consecutive day

Animal rescue centre ‘washed away’ risking lives of 48 animals during gota fria starts campaign to build ‘forever home’ on Costa Blanca

Spain’s Catalunya will lift state of alarm and enter ‘new normal’ tomorrow

EXCLUSIVE: Mystery as ‘much-loved’ British expat found dead in apartment on Spain’s Costa del Sol after neighbours complained of ‘bad smell’

Uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad jailed in France as Spain pursues money laundering trial

Hostel in Spain’s Andalucia put on lockdown after man dies of coronavirus

British victims of villa holiday rental scam in Spain demand justice

Swiss plan to strip Islamist terrorist of citizenship scuppered by Spain

British man who died at luxury urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol is named as father pays tribute

Drug used to combat arthritis and asthma could also help save coronavirus patients’ lives

Spain’s gov. will PCR test all close contacts of COVID-19 patients as country exits state of alarm this Sunday

Champions League knockout stages dates set, as part of ‘final eight’ format in Lisbon

Airlines to be gifted ‘lower landing fees’ to boost airborne tourism to Spain from July 1

British company Intu behind huge ‘global resort’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘critical’ as insolvency talks ‘expected’

Irish expat who died after naked ‘rooftop rampage’ at upmarket urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol had taken ‘cocktail of drugs’

BREAKING: Number of new coronavirus infections in Spain almost double once again, but figures still improve compared to last week

TRAVEL: Costa del Sol tourism bosses REJECT 14-day quarantine on British visitors in Spain

Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale defends his love of golf after latest round of criticism from Spanish press

Maddie McCann investigators want to trace movements in Spain of Winnebago motor home German suspect Christian Brueckner owned

Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe

EXCLUSIVE: Police sources confirm ‘British involvement’ in Torrevieja-based pyramid scheme fraud that fleeced €10 million from 250 victims

Escape Spain’s scorching August heat with a visit to the country’s coolest village – where temperatures regularly plunge below 0C

WATCH: Fire breaks out at entrance to Estepona near A7 as drivers film the flames and two helicopters battle the blaze

‘I took the hour-long ferry from Spain to Morocco – these are my top tips for exploring the country’

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

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