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Bathing discouraged in Spain’s Benalmadena due to sewage spillage

Drones, AI and cubicles: How Spain’s different regions plan to operate their beaches in summer 2020

WITH summer fast approaching, almost everyone has one thought on their mind; when can we have a day at the beach? But the question is not only when, but how, given that

14 May, 2020 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Spain planning on keeping borders closed ‘until July’, government sources claim

GOVERNMENT sources have revealed that Spain is planning to keep borders closed to most international travellers until July. According to Reuters, the move is a bid to prevent a second COVID-19 outbreak.

13 May, 2020 @ 21:35

Lead·National News

Gibraltar hopes to be FIRST country to do COVID-19 antibody tests on entire population

The number of active cases on the peninsula has gone down to just three after one had recovered from the coronavirus, taking the recovered number to 144.

13 May, 2020 @ 20:15

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

BREAKING: Only 5% of Spain has developed immunity from coronavirus

ONLY 5% of Spain has developed immunity from COVID-19. According to health minister Salvador Illa, it means the country has yet to develop any significant form of so-called ‘herd immunity’. The figure

13 May, 2020 @ 20:02

Lead·National News

Emu left homeless on Costa Blanca after owner dies from coronavirus

AN emu has become the latest victim of coronavirus. The flightless bird has been left homeless in Verdegas, Alicante, after its owner died of COVID-19. It was part of a menagerie of

13 May, 2020 @ 18:29

Costa Blanca·Lead

Figures demand Malaga and Granada be allowed to enter Phase 1 of Spain’s de-escalation plan, says Andalucia health minister

MALAGA and Granada must be allowed to move into Phase 1 of the COVID-19 de-escalation plan on Monday. That is the verdict of Andalucia’s health minister Jesus Aguirre, who said in a

13 May, 2020 @ 18:26

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Calls for aid to Red Cross Malaga increase by 256% in first four months of 2020, compared to entirety of 2019

RED Cross Malaga has responded to 256% more calls in the first four months of this year, compared to the entirety of 2019.

13 May, 2020 @ 18:16

Health·Lead·Malaga

Brits will only be allowed to visit Spain if UK’s coronavirus figures are good enough, suggests EU plan to ‘save summer’

THE European Commission (EC) has set out a plan to salvage this year’s summer tourist season. It proposes a phased approach across the European Union that sweeps away closed borders and travel

13 May, 2020 @ 17:08

Lead·National News

Spanish Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz Jr. is set to sign with Italian giants Ferrari

CARLOS Sainz Jr. has been tipped to sign with Ferrari for the upcoming Formula 1 season.

13 May, 2020 @ 17:06

Lead·Sport

Specsavers Spain reopens after lockdown with multiple health measures and priority bookings for over 65s

SPECSAVERS Ópticas has reopened all nine of their Spanish stores this week, with customers’ safety being made as important as their eye-care. Measures in place include social distancing and telephone bookings, with

13 May, 2020 @ 16:28

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

11 cybercriminals cuffed in Spain’s Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca for ‘CEO sting’ which scammed more than €2.4 million from companies across the globe

Investigators claim the detainees took part in a 'CEO sting' which asked high ranking employees to transfer money

13 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Coronavirus mortality rate in Spain is at 4% according to Oxford University study

A NEW study has revealed that the mortality rate of coronavirus in Spain is at 4%.

13 May, 2020 @ 14:38

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Tui plans to cut 8,000 jobs but is positive summer holidays will go ahead

TUI has warned of 8,000 job cuts due to the coronavirus crisis, but that summer holidays will still go ahead.

13 May, 2020 @ 13:54

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

BREAKING: Number of new coronavirus related infections and deaths in Spain stabilise, with recoveries increasing significantly

THE number of both coronavirus related deaths and new infections have increased by largely the same amount as they did yesterday.

13 May, 2020 @ 13:05

Health·Lead·National News

British expat banned from bar after trying to ‘hug and kiss’ people on first night of Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A POPULAR pub near Costa Blanca’s La Finca golf course had to ban a British woman on the very first day of ‘Phase 1’ on Monday for flouting social distancing rules. Hundreds

13 May, 2020 @ 11:25

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

World Health Organisation issues warning to Spain’s smokers over coronavirus

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a statement urging smokers to quit the habit to help prevent a second wave of COVID-19. Released on Monday, the statement strongly links the effects

13 May, 2020 @ 11:16

Health·Lead

ITV stations in Spain’s Andalucia reopen with strict COVID-19 measures

MOTORISTS in Andalucia have been informed by the DGT that ITV stations will begin tentatively reopening to carry out periodic inspections. Since May 11, certain centres across the community have begun reopening

13 May, 2020 @ 11:07

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Restaurants, bars and cafes in Spain’s Mallorca warned of ‘serious repercussions’ if terrace safety measures not respected as multiple businesses disregard COVID-19 protocols

Crowds of people, tables seated less than two meters away and a failure by staff to wear masks are just seen at terraces this week

13 May, 2020 @ 11:02

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

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Spain’s Ministry of Health to decide whether Granada and Malaga move to Phase 1 by Friday

The decision will be taken this Friday, as reported by the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa.

13 May, 2020 @ 10:58

Granada·Lead·Malaga

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Brussels sets three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer, pivotal for Spain’s economy

The European Commission plans to approve this Wednesday a three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer.

13 May, 2020 @ 10:18

Lead·National News

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. Policia Nacional agents have been given specific

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 relaxed.

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 Guardia Civil have been putting pressure on

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 Spain during an appearance on ITV’s This

12 May, 2020 @ 18:50

Lead·National News

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 has requested an emergency meeting with Minister

12 May, 2020 @ 18:47

Lead

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

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