Policia Nacional ordered to intensify ‘monitoring of social media’ after far-right protest movement sparked from fake news in Madrid

SPAIN’S National Police Corps have been ordered to intensify the ‘monitoring of social media’ after a far-right protest movement was sparked last Sunday in Madrid.

12 May, 2020 @ 23:45

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‘Unlock the Rock’ released with warnings of possible return to lockdown

The Chief Minister reminded the public a surge of COVID-19 cases could bring a return of a lockdown on the Rock as the restrictions were

12 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Polish mob bosses target Andalucia as Policia crack down on Granada cartels

THREE police raids alone since November 2019 have disbanded a Polish drug network operating out of Granada. Swat teams from the Policia Nacional and the

12 May, 2020 @ 20:24

Granada·Lead

Spain’s international tourism market is ‘dead’ for summer 2020, claims vice president of Andalucia – but there are glimmers of hope

BRITS have been warned that holidays abroad this summer are ‘very likely’ to be cancelled. Health Secretary Matt Hancock broke the potentially devastating news for

12 May, 2020 @ 18:50

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100,000 sign ‘no bailout for bullfighting’ petition as industry leaders in Spain fear sport will not ‘survive’ the coronavirus lockdown

MORE than 100,000 people have signed an online petition against Spain’s government ‘bailing out’ its struggling bullfighting industry. The AnimaNaturalis.org petition claimed Spain’s bullfighting sector

12 May, 2020 @ 18:47

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No new coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga for the second consecutive day

THE province of Malaga has registered no new coronavirus related deaths for the second consecutive day.

12 May, 2020 @ 18:27

Health·Lead·Malaga

Madrid and Barcelona both rank in the bottom 10 of best cities for jobs following coronavirus crisis

MADRID and Barcelona have both ranked in the bottom 10 of the 100 best cities for jobs following the coronavirus crisis.

12 May, 2020 @ 17:47

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

ON YER BIKE: British expat, 80, cycling 1000km from Spain’s Costa del Sol to Barcelona for charity – all from the comfort of his own home

AN 80-year-old British expat is nearing the end of a marathon 1,060 kilometre bike ride to Barcelona – and he has not left his Costa

12 May, 2020 @ 16:07

Lead·Malaga

Spanish police file denuncia against bar in Sevilla for breaking Phase 1 rules

THE Policia Local in Sevilla have filed a denuncia against a bar in the city that broke the Phase 1 rules.

12 May, 2020 @ 15:34

Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN attempted burglary went spectacularly wrong in Malaga on Sunday after a man dressed as Spiderman fell nearly seven metres from an apartment balcony. The

12 May, 2020 @ 15:04

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Man in Spain barricades himself inside home and shoots at police after stabbing partner

A MAN has barricaded himself inside his home and is firing shots at the police outside.

12 May, 2020 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead

Panic after man opens fire outside church in Spain’s Mallorca, killing multiple pigeons

Frightened residents witnessed a man fire his weapon outside of the Sant Alonso Rodriguez church in Inca

12 May, 2020 @ 14:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain sees an expected increase in number of coronavirus related deaths and new infections following the weekend

BOTH the number of coronavirus related deaths but also the number of new patients have risen slightly in the last 24 hours.

12 May, 2020 @ 13:55

Health·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Brits told summer holidays abroad ‘very likely cancelled’ this year in potentially huge blow to Spain

BRITS have been told summer holidays abroad are ‘very likely’ to be cancelled this year over coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock broke the devastating news

12 May, 2020 @ 12:35

Lead·National News

Ryanair to restart 40% of flights from July 1

RYANAIR will restart 40% of its flights from July 1. The budget carrier said it will run almost 1,000 flights across 90% of its pre-COVID-19

12 May, 2020 @ 11:40

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain to introduce mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travellers

ANYONE arriving into Spain from abroad will have to self-isolate for 14 days from May 15. That’s the new measure announced in the official state

12 May, 2020 @ 10:11

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Pallis, writer for Emmy winning Tales of Peter Rabbit, discusses his new childrens’ book which teaches kids Spanish through storytelling

Aimed at children aged 2-7, The Fabulous Lost and Found and the little mouse who spoke Spanish is a children’s language learning book like no

12 May, 2020 @ 09:35

Education·Lead·Other News

The oldest woman in Spain overcomes coronavirus at 113

Maria Branyas, from Olot, could be world’s oldest person to overcome virus.

12 May, 2020 @ 09:23

Lead·National News·Other News

Concerns over ‘packed’ flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca as Spain enters Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

AN Air Europa flight from Madrid to Palma today has raised concerns after appearing to show no attempt at creating distance between passengers. Flights from

11 May, 2020 @ 21:49

Lead·Mallorca

El Gobierno Cede Y Acepta Valorar Los Despidos Cuando Acaben Los Erte

Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

BUSINESS across Spain will be able to fire staff when the government’s furlough scheme (ERTE), putting an end to a month-long debate with associations and

11 May, 2020 @ 21:15

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IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Reopening after almost two months, a huge proportion of businesses resumed their activity today

11 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

BENIDORM hotel bosses fear a ‘disaster’ could hit the city if British tourists are asked to isolate for 14 days on their return to the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:36

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‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

THOUSANDS of apartments in cities across Spain could soon be returned to the traditional rental market following the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus

11 May, 2020 @ 20:11

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Gibraltar hopes to completely ‘unlock the Rock’ by August in phased plan

A phased plan to 'Unlock the Rock' from the COVID-19 lockdown which has seen 147 confirmed cases in the territory was unveiled today by the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:04

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

LIKE Sleeping Beauty, Madrid is emerging from its induced coma after eight long weeks of lockdown during which dogs and their owners ruled the streets.

11 May, 2020 @ 19:39

Lead·Madrid

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

THE Guardia Civil has had to track down a coronavirus patient who left the hospital in La Rioja and went to go buy a coffee.

11 May, 2020 @ 18:35

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Policia Nacional ordered to intensify ‘monitoring of social media’ after far-right protest movement sparked from fake news in Madrid

‘Unlock the Rock’ released with warnings of possible return to lockdown

Polish mob bosses target Andalucia as Policia crack down on Granada cartels

Spain’s international tourism market is ‘dead’ for summer 2020, claims vice president of Andalucia – but there are glimmers of hope

100,000 sign ‘no bailout for bullfighting’ petition as industry leaders in Spain fear sport will not ‘survive’ the coronavirus lockdown

No new coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga for the second consecutive day

Madrid and Barcelona both rank in the bottom 10 of best cities for jobs following coronavirus crisis

ON YER BIKE: British expat, 80, cycling 1000km from Spain’s Costa del Sol to Barcelona for charity – all from the comfort of his own home

Spanish police file denuncia against bar in Sevilla for breaking Phase 1 rules

WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Man in Spain barricades himself inside home and shoots at police after stabbing partner

Panic after man opens fire outside church in Spain’s Mallorca, killing multiple pigeons

BREAKING: Spain sees an expected increase in number of coronavirus related deaths and new infections following the weekend

BREAKING: Brits told summer holidays abroad ‘very likely cancelled’ this year in potentially huge blow to Spain

Ryanair to restart 40% of flights from July 1

BREAKING: Spain to introduce mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travellers

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Pallis, writer for Emmy winning Tales of Peter Rabbit, discusses his new childrens’ book which teaches kids Spanish through storytelling

The oldest woman in Spain overcomes coronavirus at 113

Concerns over ‘packed’ flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca as Spain enters Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

Gibraltar hopes to completely ‘unlock the Rock’ by August in phased plan

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

OPINION: From foul-mouthed waiters to far-right rabble-rousers, the Olive Press will always lead the fight against racism and hate

Frida Kahlo comes to Santander as landmark new museum transforms city’s cultural scene

Three signs your heart health is at risk, according to leading Spanish doctor

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

Expat buyers in Spain should watch this major new housing proposal gathering pace in Brussels, writes Mark Stucklin

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