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WATCH: Dutch ‘hitmen’ accused of Linekers’ boss murder on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested

SEVERAL suspected hitmen allegedly responsible for the murder of well-known businessman Marco Yaqout have been arrested. Six people – four in Spain and two in

19 Mar, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·Malaga

Spain withdraws 22 soldiers from the Indian Ocean because of coronavirus

SPAIN has had to withdraw 22 soldiers that were part of the Atalanta operation, as the Rear Admiral tested positive for coronavirus.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 14:56

Lead

Coronavirus travel restrictions prevent deportation of illegal immigrants from Spain

CORONAVIRUS restrictions have halted the deportation of illegal immigrants from Spain.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:59

Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expat slams ‘archaic’ police for threatening arrest for walking dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown

A BRITISH expat has reportedly been threatened with arrest for walking his dog amid the coronavirus lockdown. The 52-year-old, who asked not to be named,

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:56

Health·Lead·Malaga

CORONAVIRUS: Drivers without an ITV during Spain’s lockdown may not be fined, but could be stung by insurers

Drivers may not be hit with a penalty during the lockdown, but not having an up-to-date ITV means that your insurance is now void.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:53

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain’s coronavirus cases surge past 17,000 as almost 3,500 test positive in 24 hours

SPAIN has seen its coronavirus cases surge past 17,000. As of noon today, the total stands at 17,147, meaning a surge in COVID-19 cases of

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

COVID-19: Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 69, tests positive for coronavirus as EU-UK negotiations delayed and London ‘facing lockdown’

MICHEL Barnier has tested positive for COVID-19. The EU’s top Brexit negotiator revealed his diagnosis on social media, adding that he was confident in his

19 Mar, 2020 @ 12:33

Health·Lead

COVID-19: Italy to extend its nationwide lockdown past April 3 while number of coronavirus cases in Spain nears 15,000

ITALY’S coronavirus lockdown is set to be extended past April 3. Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte announced the extension in an interview with Italian newspaper Il

19 Mar, 2020 @ 12:04

Health·Lead

Local Police in Costa Blanca town ban ‘meetings of more than one person’ with fines of up to €30,000 threatened

ALGORFA Policia Local has issued a statement this morning, March 19, prohibiting meetings of two people or more. It states that ‘penalties of 600 to

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:54

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain records warmest winter this century

SPAIN has recorded its warmest winter this century so far.

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:38

Lead·Nature

Evangelical church facing €30,000 fine for defying coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘100 followers’ gather in church

DOZENS of churchgoers have been kicked out of an Evangelical church in Malaga for defying the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Policia Local raided the Jesus con

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:34

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca council lets nature help in urgent beach restoration

PILAR DE LA HORADADA council is to make urgent repairs to coastal walks, after six months of destructive storms. Repairs to the walkway at the

19 Mar, 2020 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Touring Caravan And Awning La Torreta Benidorm

Campsites begin closing ‘toilet blocks’ as 95% of all hotels and tourist apartments shut in the Valencian Community

CAMPSITES have begun closing ‘toilet blocks’ on the Costa Blanca as 95% of all hotels and tourist apartments shut in the Valencian Community. Stringent measures,

18 Mar, 2020 @ 22:41

Costa Blanca·Lead

Furious neighbour threatens to ‘kill family with knife’ in Spain’s Mallorca after getting fed up with noise during coronavirus lockdown

The disgruntled neighbour allegedly threatened to kill a family if they would not be quiet.

18 Mar, 2020 @ 22:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Five new Coronavirus cases reported in Gibraltar are not in danger

There are now six active Coronavirus patients in Gibraltar, but all are in good health, with a number of tests still to be received from

18 Mar, 2020 @ 21:01

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Famous Spanish actress and La Casa de Papel star tests positive for coronavirus

AN actress from the hit series, La Casa de Papel has tested positive for coronavirus.

18 Mar, 2020 @ 20:05

Celebrity·Health·Lead

BREAKING: Schools to become child care centres from next Monday

Gibraltar's schools will close up this Friday after dropping attendance, instead being used for children to have a place to stay while parents are at

18 Mar, 2020 @ 19:29

Education·Gibraltar·Lead

88 arrests across Spain so far for breaking new lockdown rules

The Policia Nacional recorded 73 arrests while the Guardia Civil detained 15 people

18 Mar, 2020 @ 19:04

Crime & Law·Lead

EasyJet launch winter schedule early, to allow people to change their flights to a much later date

EASYJET has launched its winter 2020-21 schedule early due to coronavirus.

18 Mar, 2020 @ 19:00

Lead·Travel News

Spaniards in lockdown in Madrid take to their balconies to bang pots and pans in protest against King Juan Carlos and his Saudi funds

SPANIARDS in lockdown have taken to their balconies to bang pots and pans in protest against the former King.

18 Mar, 2020 @ 18:33

Lead·Madrid

MADRE MIA: Man asks to be arrested as he is fed up of being stuck at home with mum

He was outraged at having to remain at home and ‘tired of being at home with his mother'

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:43

Lead·Other News

Lock-down may be working in Alicante province, no new Coronavirus cases for 24 hours

ALICANTE province has not registered any new cases of Coronavirus between Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 March. The region’s Minister of Health, Ana Barceló, made

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:07

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Guardia Civil trick to make masks for under 5 cents each – Olive Press TV

During the coronavirus lockdown in Spain we will be answering reader’s questions in a new Coronavirus Questions Answered series. Please type your comments on our

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:04

Lead

‘WE’VE RETURNED TO WINTER’: Orange weather warning bashes beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol as gota fria expected to bring downpours this weekend

AN orange warning for dangerous coastal conditions has been felt strongly along the Costa del Sol today. The AEMET weather agency has warned of waves

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:04

Lead·Malaga

Five men in Spain’s Tenerife fined for breaking the lockdown and posting it on Instagram

FIVE men in Tenerife have been fined for breaking the lockdown and then posting it on Instagram.

18 Mar, 2020 @ 16:48

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: #QuedateEnCasa is the coronavirus song sweeping Spain and keeping the public safe

Ariel de Cuba’s now-viral tune is helping lift the nation’s spirits since a state of alarm was declared in Spain

18 Mar, 2020 @ 16:34

Entertainment·Lead

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WATCH: Dutch ‘hitmen’ accused of Linekers’ boss murder on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested

Spain withdraws 22 soldiers from the Indian Ocean because of coronavirus

Coronavirus travel restrictions prevent deportation of illegal immigrants from Spain

EXCLUSIVE: British expat slams ‘archaic’ police for threatening arrest for walking dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown

CORONAVIRUS: Drivers without an ITV during Spain’s lockdown may not be fined, but could be stung by insurers

Spain’s coronavirus cases surge past 17,000 as almost 3,500 test positive in 24 hours

COVID-19: Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 69, tests positive for coronavirus as EU-UK negotiations delayed and London ‘facing lockdown’

COVID-19: Italy to extend its nationwide lockdown past April 3 while number of coronavirus cases in Spain nears 15,000

Local Police in Costa Blanca town ban ‘meetings of more than one person’ with fines of up to €30,000 threatened

Spain records warmest winter this century

Evangelical church facing €30,000 fine for defying coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘100 followers’ gather in church

Costa Blanca council lets nature help in urgent beach restoration

Campsites begin closing ‘toilet blocks’ as 95% of all hotels and tourist apartments shut in the Valencian Community

Furious neighbour threatens to ‘kill family with knife’ in Spain’s Mallorca after getting fed up with noise during coronavirus lockdown

Five new Coronavirus cases reported in Gibraltar are not in danger

Famous Spanish actress and La Casa de Papel star tests positive for coronavirus

BREAKING: Schools to become child care centres from next Monday

88 arrests across Spain so far for breaking new lockdown rules

EasyJet launch winter schedule early, to allow people to change their flights to a much later date

Spaniards in lockdown in Madrid take to their balconies to bang pots and pans in protest against King Juan Carlos and his Saudi funds

MADRE MIA: Man asks to be arrested as he is fed up of being stuck at home with mum

Lock-down may be working in Alicante province, no new Coronavirus cases for 24 hours

Guardia Civil trick to make masks for under 5 cents each – Olive Press TV

‘WE’VE RETURNED TO WINTER’: Orange weather warning bashes beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol as gota fria expected to bring downpours this weekend

Five men in Spain’s Tenerife fined for breaking the lockdown and posting it on Instagram

WATCH: #QuedateEnCasa is the coronavirus song sweeping Spain and keeping the public safe

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital

Runner hailed a hero after stopping to save life of 70-year-old man having a heart attack on Costa del Sol boardwalk