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WATCH: Police helicopter swoops in on lone beachgoer amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdq8XD-uSaY[/embedyt] THIS is the extraordinary moment a police helicopter swooped in on a lone beachgoer during the coronavirus lockdown in Spain. Policia Nacional officers

14 Apr, 2020 @ 18:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

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COVID-19: Government steps in to stop private clinics hiking up coronavirus testing costs

THE Government has revealed measures to ensure the nation’s private testing clinics are not hiking prices, putting the most vulnerable in danger. In a press

14 Apr, 2020 @ 15:04

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown is ‘illegal’ lawyer claims in letter to European Parliament, warning of ‘de facto dictatorship’

A SPANISH lawyer has complained to the European Parliament that the country’s coronavirus lockdown rules are illegal. Jose Ortega has sent a letter to the

14 Apr, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain sees almost as many recoveries from coronavirus as new cases in past 24 hours in strongest sign yet it is flattening the curve

SPAIN’S coronavirus infection has rate dropped to a new low this morning with 3,045 new cases confirmed between Monday and Tuesday. That’s down from the

14 Apr, 2020 @ 12:03

Lead·National News

7 home food safety tips for coronavirus prevention

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) says there is no evidence that food is a source of COVID-19 transmission.

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:41

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News·Other News

650,000 fined for breaking Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

SINCE the start of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown on March 14, police have issued 650,000 tickets for breaking the emergency regulations. Spain’s Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska,

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:39

Lead·National News

Empty Bins And Deserted Streets At Sagrada Familia

IN PICS: Dispatch from Barcelona as once bustling metropolis falls silent during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

Words by Mike Riley WALKING around the streets of Barcelona this Easter has been a rather surreal experience. Areas normally bustling with tourists and locals

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:39

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus infection rate since March 21 as death toll returns to a decline

SPAIN has recorded 517 deaths in the past 24 hours as it returns to flattening the coronavirus curve following a slight spike on Sunday. The

13 Apr, 2020 @ 12:22

Lead·National News

EASTER DISPATCH: On the most unusual Semana Santa in Andalucian history the sound of Spain’s distant drums is swapped for COVID-19 spraying machines

It was approaching dusk and you could hear a pin drop in a place where normally you would hear the sound of faraway trumpets and

12 Apr, 2020 @ 17:54

Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death rate increases after yesterday’s 19-day low but infection rate drops

AFTER three straight days of decline, Spain’s daily coronavirus death rate has increased this morning with 619 registered deaths. It’s up from the 510 recorded

12 Apr, 2020 @ 11:53

Lead·National News

BEA’S HELPLINE: She reveals her top five tips for expats under COVID-19 lockdown in Spain after being inundated with calls

After studying the government’s royal decrees, she reveals her top five tips, from walking the dog to going shopping

11 Apr, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll in 19 days while thousands more recover

SPAIN’S death toll from the coronavirus has dropped for the third consecutive day. According to the Health Ministry, 510 COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Saturday

11 Apr, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

‘Real estate’ in Spain will live up to its name and hold firm during the COVID-19 crisis, predicts agent Adam Neale

Once life returns to normal, the country will remain a great place to live and spend time for those lucky enough to own property here

11 Apr, 2020 @ 11:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·National News·Property

Study suggests 3 million people in Spain (7% of pop.) have developed short-term immunity to COVID-19

THE question has been plaguing minds since the outbreak of COVID-19: how many people are actually infected? Knowledge of the number is needed to grasp

10 Apr, 2020 @ 18:21

Lead·National News

Spain records a 56.5% ‘abnormal’ rise in deaths as country battles COVID-19 pandemic

SPAIN has seen an ‘abnormal’ 56.5% rise in recorded deaths for the period from March 17 to April 7, according to a recent study. Spain’s

10 Apr, 2020 @ 15:51

Lead·National News

COVID-19: Spanish Supreme Court denies Medical Union plea for guaranteed supply of masks and gloves

The Supreme Court has feverishly denied that the government has acted irresponsibly and 'dragged its feet'

10 Apr, 2020 @ 15:26

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Heartbroken locals and expats celebrate Semana Santa and Easter as best they can amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

THIS week should have seen the most colourful and dramatic event on Spain’s calendar. Right now, the streets in cities like Sevilla or Malaga would

10 Apr, 2020 @ 13:16

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Death toll and infection rate back on the decline in good sign for Spain’s coronavirus battle

SPAIN is back on the decline in terms of COVID-19 death and infection rates. According to the Health Ministry, 605 people died from coronavirus in

10 Apr, 2020 @ 11:55

Lead·National News

New York surpasses Spain in coronavirus cases and becomes global focus of pandemic

The state of New York had confirmed almost 160,000 cases of coronavirus.

10 Apr, 2020 @ 11:19

Health·Lead·National News

COVID-19 GUIDE: What self-employed expats in Spain’s different regions need to know about being autonomo during coronavirus crisis

Spain’s 3.2 million self-employed workers still had to pay their €283 social security contributions at the beginning of April

9 Apr, 2020 @ 21:35

Business & Finance·Columnist·Lead·National News·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

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

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

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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WATCH: Police helicopter swoops in on lone beachgoer amid coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19: Government steps in to stop private clinics hiking up coronavirus testing costs

Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown is ‘illegal’ lawyer claims in letter to European Parliament, warning of ‘de facto dictatorship’

BREAKING: Spain sees almost as many recoveries from coronavirus as new cases in past 24 hours in strongest sign yet it is flattening the curve

7 home food safety tips for coronavirus prevention

650,000 fined for breaking Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

IN PICS: Dispatch from Barcelona as once bustling metropolis falls silent during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus infection rate since March 21 as death toll returns to a decline

EASTER DISPATCH: On the most unusual Semana Santa in Andalucian history the sound of Spain’s distant drums is swapped for COVID-19 spraying machines

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death rate increases after yesterday’s 19-day low but infection rate drops

BEA’S HELPLINE: She reveals her top five tips for expats under COVID-19 lockdown in Spain after being inundated with calls

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll in 19 days while thousands more recover

‘Real estate’ in Spain will live up to its name and hold firm during the COVID-19 crisis, predicts agent Adam Neale

Study suggests 3 million people in Spain (7% of pop.) have developed short-term immunity to COVID-19

Spain records a 56.5% ‘abnormal’ rise in deaths as country battles COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Spanish Supreme Court denies Medical Union plea for guaranteed supply of masks and gloves

IN PICS: Heartbroken locals and expats celebrate Semana Santa and Easter as best they can amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Death toll and infection rate back on the decline in good sign for Spain’s coronavirus battle

New York surpasses Spain in coronavirus cases and becomes global focus of pandemic

COVID-19 GUIDE: What self-employed expats in Spain’s different regions need to know about being autonomo during coronavirus crisis

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’

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

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

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month