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Spain’s handling of coronavirus pandemic praised as ‘heroic’ and ‘innovative’ by WHO

SPAIN’S handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been branded ‘heroic’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Canadian doctor Bruce Aylward, who led the organisation’s mission

9 Apr, 2020 @ 12:51

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

SOME 683 people in Spain have died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Figures from the Health Ministry released this morning now put the

9 Apr, 2020 @ 12:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Three arrested in Andalucia for planning attacks on police through Whatsapp

Three people have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of attacks on police officers

9 Apr, 2020 @ 11:52

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

8,000 lives have been saved in the Comunitat Valenciana thanks to up to 96% of residents staying at home, study of phone data finds

AN estimated 8,000 lives have been saved in the Comunitat Valenciana thanks to up to 96% of residents staying at home, according to a new

9 Apr, 2020 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

A tour of the world’s most beautiful gardens from your sofa, including Spain’s Generalife

A "total disconnection" with the natural environment "can have negative effects on our well-being," experts warn.

9 Apr, 2020 @ 09:58

Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Other News

Random tests show Gibraltar could have 3% infection of coronavirus

Confirmed cases have gone up again to 120 with half of them being active and the other half now fully recovered, a jump of 11

8 Apr, 2020 @ 21:55

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Generous readers support Spain’s number one English community newspaper

Amazing response to Olive Press' call to action

8 Apr, 2020 @ 21:24

Lead·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia registers its highest number of coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, while at the same time more people recover from the disease than test positive for the fifth consecutive day

ANDALUCIA has registered its highest death count since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 19:41

Health·Lead

WATCH: Young girl in Spain sends emotive birthday wishes to her grandmother with help from police

The police officers do not hesitate to fulfil the girl’s wish.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 18:52

Lead·National News

Traffic jams in Spain’s Madrid and Sevilla as police ramp up checkpoints ahead of Semana Santa weekend

THIS weekend would normally see millions of Spaniards heading to the coasts or their family homes in the pueblo. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is arguably

8 Apr, 2020 @ 18:43

Lead·Madrid·Sevilla

Couple in Spain’s La Rioja get married on their balcony, after their wedding ceremony was cancelled due to coronavirus

A COUPLE in La Rioja have married on their balcony, after their wedding had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 17:38

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Madrid boy arrested for lying online he caught COVID-19 before travelling to the Comunitat Valenciana – cries as police doorknock him

A BOY has been arrested after posting online he had COVID-19 symptoms and had recently arrived in Gandia, in the Comunitat Valenciana, from Madrid. The

8 Apr, 2020 @ 16:27

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Police catch burglar at nursing home in Valencia having stolen a head-torch, a USB dock and two packs of cards

POLICE have arrested a burglar who broke a window at a nursing home in Valencia. Policia Nacional arrived at the home following a tip off

8 Apr, 2020 @ 16:02

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‘Shocked and angered’ – Man arrested after receiving 32 fines for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules in Spain’s Elche

A REPEAT offender has been put in the docks after receiving 32 police fines in Elche. The man was hit by 14 Policia Local fines

8 Apr, 2020 @ 15:38

Costa Blanca·Lead

Police arrest a man in Spain’s Basque Country for breaking the lockdown rules in order to go buy drugs

THE police have detained a man in the Basque Country for breaking the lockdown rules in order to go buy drugs.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 15:28

Crime & Law·Lead

Ministry of the Interior quashes fine for buying Nocilla, orders Guardia Civil in Alicante to retract list of purchasable products

THE Ministry of the Interior has yesterday quashed a fine against a man for going to buy Nocilla – a chocolate-hazelnut spread similar to Nutella.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 15:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Woman saved from ‘violent partner who routinely raped her’ by using COVID-19 safe-word at pharmacy in Spain’s Mallorca

The woman had asked for a mascarilla-19 - the keyword to activate the victim protection protocol against gender violence

8 Apr, 2020 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Police arrest a gang of ten thieves who committed 57 robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE police have arrested a gang of thieves who committed 57 robberies in the province of Malaga.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Gender violence initiative ‘Mascarilla 19’ helps three women across Andulcia since launch

There are 3,878 pharmacies spread throughout the provinces and all are aware of the protocol

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:45

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WATCH: HUGE marijuana farm uncovered inside armoured bunker in Spain’s Mallorca

A raid uncovered some 2,000 marijuana plants in a bunker safeguarded with armoured doors and reinforced walls

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Murcia healthcare staff and elderly tested first as 43,000 new ‘rapid test kits’ delivered at weekend

MURCIA’S regional health services, the SMS, took delivery of 43,000 new rapid Coronavirus testing kits on Sunday. As a priority, three groups of people will

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:22

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expats can pay to have coronavirus test on Spain’s Costa del Sol from next week

ANY expat or local can now pay for a coronavirus test at the Cenyt hospital in Estepona. The blood tests are available by private appointment

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:02

Health·Lead·Malaga

Tui cancel all beach holidays until May 14 due to coronavirus

TUI has cancelled all beach holidays for the next five weeks due to COVID-19.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:01

Lead·Travel News

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

SPAIN will begin to ‘return to normal life’ from April 26 but in a ‘very controlled’ process. That was the estimate made by government spokeswoman

8 Apr, 2020 @ 13:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

IN NUMBERS: Latest coronavirus figures from across Spain as infection and death rates jump for second consecutive day and caseload surpasses 146,000

THE coronavirus death toll has increased for the second consecutive day in Spain. The country registered 757 deaths on Wednesday, up from the 743 recorded

8 Apr, 2020 @ 13:07

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Woman gives birth in a taxi in Spain’s Madrid amid coronavirus pandemic

A taxi driver in Spain’s Madrid becomes the improvised hero of the day

8 Apr, 2020 @ 10:50

Health·Lead·National News

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Spain’s handling of coronavirus pandemic praised as ‘heroic’ and ‘innovative’ by WHO

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

Three arrested in Andalucia for planning attacks on police through Whatsapp

8,000 lives have been saved in the Comunitat Valenciana thanks to up to 96% of residents staying at home, study of phone data finds

A tour of the world’s most beautiful gardens from your sofa, including Spain’s Generalife

Random tests show Gibraltar could have 3% infection of coronavirus

Generous readers support Spain’s number one English community newspaper

Spain’s Andalucia registers its highest number of coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, while at the same time more people recover from the disease than test positive for the fifth consecutive day

WATCH: Young girl in Spain sends emotive birthday wishes to her grandmother with help from police

Traffic jams in Spain’s Madrid and Sevilla as police ramp up checkpoints ahead of Semana Santa weekend

Couple in Spain’s La Rioja get married on their balcony, after their wedding ceremony was cancelled due to coronavirus

Madrid boy arrested for lying online he caught COVID-19 before travelling to the Comunitat Valenciana – cries as police doorknock him

Police catch burglar at nursing home in Valencia having stolen a head-torch, a USB dock and two packs of cards

‘Shocked and angered’ – Man arrested after receiving 32 fines for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules in Spain’s Elche

Police arrest a man in Spain’s Basque Country for breaking the lockdown rules in order to go buy drugs

Ministry of the Interior quashes fine for buying Nocilla, orders Guardia Civil in Alicante to retract list of purchasable products

Woman saved from ‘violent partner who routinely raped her’ by using COVID-19 safe-word at pharmacy in Spain’s Mallorca

Police arrest a gang of ten thieves who committed 57 robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Gender violence initiative ‘Mascarilla 19’ helps three women across Andulcia since launch

WATCH: HUGE marijuana farm uncovered inside armoured bunker in Spain’s Mallorca

Murcia healthcare staff and elderly tested first as 43,000 new ‘rapid test kits’ delivered at weekend

British expats can pay to have coronavirus test on Spain’s Costa del Sol from next week

Tui cancel all beach holidays until May 14 due to coronavirus

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

IN NUMBERS: Latest coronavirus figures from across Spain as infection and death rates jump for second consecutive day and caseload surpasses 146,000

Woman gives birth in a taxi in Spain’s Madrid amid coronavirus pandemic

EXCL: Notorious Costa Blanca advisor leaves expats with fines and debt after failing to pass on tens of thousands in tax payments

Marbella mayor’s son fights court order to seize villa in €230,000 Mocromafia money laundering probe

Free special sunglasses are being handed out in Malaga ahead of next month’s solar eclipse

Filling up a car in Spain to cost €5-€10 more within weeks as Middle East oil crisis reignites

Three bodies wash up on beaches along the Costa del Sol wearing wetsuits and flippers

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