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‘WORST DAYS ARE COMING’: Warning from Spain’s health ministry as coronavirus cases near 20,000 and hospitals reach breaking point

‘THE worst days are coming.’ Those were the frank words from Spain’s Health Minister Salvador Illa today as the number of deaths from COVID-19 surpassed

20 Mar, 2020 @ 18:24

Lead·National News

BREAKING: SECOND young Guardia Civil officer dies from coronavirus in Spain despite NO pre-existing health conditions

SPAIN has seen its second Guardia Civil agent die from COVID-19 despite having no pre-existing conditions that would put him at a higher risk. Francisco

20 Mar, 2020 @ 17:50

Lead·National News

COVID-19: Guidelines to follow in Spain during coronavirus State of Alarm

People who do not respect the State of Alarm face fines of up to 600,000 euros and even prison sentences.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 13:19

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

‘YOU’VE BEEN WARNED’: Police and military in Spain to crackdown on rule-breakers of coronavirus lockdown

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has warned that the adaptation period of the nationwide lockdown is officially over. Authorities have said the first few days have made

20 Mar, 2020 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: 1,000 dead by coronavirus in Spain as cases surge towards 20,000

1,002 people have been killed by the coronavirus in Spain. New figures released this morning also show that the caseload has surged again to 19,998.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 12:04

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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

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

BARKING MAD: Man walks toy dog in bid to escape Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

A MAN faces a hefty fine after police caught him walking a toy dog in a bid to get round the coronavirus lockdown. In his

17 Mar, 2020 @ 14:05

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Footballers, politicians and film stars – which celebs have coronavirus in Spain and abroad?

Fame, fortune and football are not enough to keep coronavirus at bay

17 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Private hospitals put under control of Spain’s public health system in heightened coronavirus measures

PRIVATE hospitals and other health facilities in Spain have been put under the control of the regional health authorities. This means that they could be

16 Mar, 2020 @ 20:38

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BREAKING: Spain to close its land borders TONIGHT to fight coronavirus pandemic

SPAIN will close its land borders at midnight tonight in a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic. According to El Pais, only Spanish citizens will

16 Mar, 2020 @ 17:40

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Wang Yi Chinese Foreign Minister Us Department Of State

CORONAVIRUS: China pledges medical help to Spain

CHINA has pledged to aid Spain in its fight against coronavirus. The nation’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, spoke with Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez Laya on the phone on March

16 Mar, 2020 @ 11:57

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Spain deploys army in Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and other cities as fight against coronavirus ramps up

It comes as military personnel have been granted the authority to issue orders to the public after Spain entered a state of emergency on Friday

15 Mar, 2020 @ 17:10

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Hiker in Spain branded ‘irresponsible’ after falling and cutting his genitals open, prompting helicopter rescue amid coronavirus crisis

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases now stands at almost 8,000, while the death toll has risen to 288

15 Mar, 2020 @ 16:28

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BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises to almost 300 as more than 7,500 people now infected

It means that in the last 24 hours a total of 2,000 new cases have been registered

15 Mar, 2020 @ 14:26

Lead·National News

Wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tests positive for coronavirus, Donald Trump tests negative, plus other latest updates

It comes after the Vox leader Santiago Abascal and his number two, Javier Ortega Smith both tested positive for coronavirus

15 Mar, 2020 @ 01:25

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CORONAVIRUS: Balearics demand CANCELLATION of flights to Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza to avoid citizens from Spain’s worst affected regions

President Francina Armengol pleaded with Pedro Sanchez to restrict citizens arriving to the Balearic Islands from the worst affected regions in Spain

14 Mar, 2020 @ 13:48

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

COVID-19: Spain and US now the two countries where coronavirus is spreading fastest

In Spain each patient infects on average three other people, one of the highest rates in the world

14 Mar, 2020 @ 13:34

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

IN PICS: It’s the end of Madrid as we know it – coronavirus report from streets of Spanish capital

IT’S not exactly the Civil War or a scene from the 1936 Battle of Madrid, but there is a definite siege mentality in Madrid and

14 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

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CORONAVIRUS: Spain declares state of emergency and today’s other main updates

120 people have died and 4,200 have been infected

13 Mar, 2020 @ 15:27

Lead·National News

Spain’s Renfe activates train ticket refunds amid coronavirus Crisis

The refund policy is aimed to aid all those affected by the health measures taken to combat the coronavirus crisis.

13 Mar, 2020 @ 09:53

Health·Lead·National News·Travel News

CORONAVIRUS: Spain closes ALL schools and universities to 9.5 million students as government ministers now among the 3,000 infected

Several politicians have also tested positive for the virus, including Minister of Equality Irene Montero and Vox leader Santiago Abascal

12 Mar, 2020 @ 23:07

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Leading coronavirus expert and frequent visitor to Spain separates fact from fiction on global health pandemic

It comes as 87 people are now dead in Spain and more than 3,000 are infected

12 Mar, 2020 @ 19:51

Lead·National News

Chinese citizens in Spain want to go back to CHINA to avoid coronavirus

AS the coronavirus pandemic gets a hold in Spain Chinese citizens in the country are considering going back to China to escape the problem. According

12 Mar, 2020 @ 16:28

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Spain’s deputy PM Pablo Iglesias in quarantine after wife Irene Montero tests positive for coronavirus

THE coronavirus pandemic has reached the heart of the Spanish government. Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias is in quarantine after his wife, Minister of Equality Irene

12 Mar, 2020 @ 13:14

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‘WORST DAYS ARE COMING’: Warning from Spain’s health ministry as coronavirus cases near 20,000 and hospitals reach breaking point

BREAKING: SECOND young Guardia Civil officer dies from coronavirus in Spain despite NO pre-existing health conditions

COVID-19: Guidelines to follow in Spain during coronavirus State of Alarm

‘YOU’VE BEEN WARNED’: Police and military in Spain to crackdown on rule-breakers of coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: 1,000 dead by coronavirus in Spain as cases surge towards 20,000

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

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

BARKING MAD: Man walks toy dog in bid to escape Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

Footballers, politicians and film stars – which celebs have coronavirus in Spain and abroad?

Private hospitals put under control of Spain’s public health system in heightened coronavirus measures

BREAKING: Spain to close its land borders TONIGHT to fight coronavirus pandemic

CORONAVIRUS: China pledges medical help to Spain

Spain deploys army in Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and other cities as fight against coronavirus ramps up

Hiker in Spain branded ‘irresponsible’ after falling and cutting his genitals open, prompting helicopter rescue amid coronavirus crisis

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises to almost 300 as more than 7,500 people now infected

Wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tests positive for coronavirus, Donald Trump tests negative, plus other latest updates

CORONAVIRUS: Balearics demand CANCELLATION of flights to Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza to avoid citizens from Spain’s worst affected regions

COVID-19: Spain and US now the two countries where coronavirus is spreading fastest

IN PICS: It’s the end of Madrid as we know it – coronavirus report from streets of Spanish capital

CORONAVIRUS: Spain declares state of emergency and today’s other main updates

Spain’s Renfe activates train ticket refunds amid coronavirus Crisis

CORONAVIRUS: Spain closes ALL schools and universities to 9.5 million students as government ministers now among the 3,000 infected

EXCLUSIVE: Leading coronavirus expert and frequent visitor to Spain separates fact from fiction on global health pandemic

Chinese citizens in Spain want to go back to CHINA to avoid coronavirus

Spain’s deputy PM Pablo Iglesias in quarantine after wife Irene Montero tests positive for coronavirus

Good news for wallets in Spain as inflation falls for second month running

Why the world is eating twelve grapes this New Year’s Eve

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Man arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing pregnant underage girlfriend

Tenerife is spearheading a new kind of whale and dolphin watching – here’s what you need to know