COVID-19 is ‘under control’ in Spain’s Andalucia despite rising cases, says Junta
Bendodo said there are currently 97 people in hospital, 16 of whom are in ICUs, a ‘far cry from the almost 3,000 admissions in March’
Fresh COVID-19 outbreak reported in tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A new coronavirus outbreak has been reported on the Costa Blanca centred on the municipality of San Juan de Alicante. Valencian Health Ministry officials said
More than 3000 people fined for not wearing a mask in less than a month in Spain’s Malaga
On average, policia local impose 145 sanctions a day in the capital
Scientists unable to track chicks at Andalucia’s largest flamingo settlement due to COVID-19
Due to coronavirus, the Ministry has determined that the bird banding will not take place this season.
Spain adds more than 8,500 COVID-19 cases over weekend – but data missing on Madrid and Catalunya due to ‘technical issues’
Since Friday, there have been 77 new official outbreaks across the country, bringing the total to 680 since lockdown ended
Spain’s Andalucia sees 72.5% drop in foreign tourists in first six months of 2020
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the region only saw 1.5 million foreign tourists between January and June
Scammers used moonshine to make fake sterilising gels for hospitals in Spain
TWO people have been arrested for selling sterilising hydro-alcohol gels they made out of moonshine. They supplied hospitals and health centres who used the useless
Hospitals on Spain’s Costa Blanca make plans in wake of COVID-19 case rises
HOSPITALS in the Valencian Community are starting to ramp up plans in case the recent rise in COVID-19 cases continues to spiral upwards. A number
Total coronavirus knock out for police force on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Costa Blanca town of Cocentaina has no local police officers on duty due to one of their officers catching the coronavirus. The rest of
Nightclubs penalised as police launch extra coronavirus checks across Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMOST 200 nightclubs and entertainment venues across the Valencian Community had a visit last weekend from the Policia Nacional to check that coronavirus safety rules
Spain records more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases in a day in new post-lockdown record
There are now officially more than 500 fresh COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain but the real number is likely higher
Multiple hotel staff test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca after having ‘close contact’ with guests – but bosses refuse to close its doors
The Ministry of Health revealed that an outbreak had been detected among staff working at the Iberostar Club Cala Barca in Santanyi
Valencian president says that Spain’s Costa Blanca is safe for tourists as extra police patrols hit nightclubs this weekend
EXTRA police visits to nightclubs have been promised this weekend by Valencian Community president, Ximo Puig, in order to control the spread of Covid-19 across
BREAKING: Spain enters recession as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economy
Between April and June, the country’s GDP dropped by a staggering 18.5%, the largest collapse of its kind since records began in 1970
Masks and heatwave: Tips for enduring Spain’s sizzling summer heat whilst wearing the mandatory mask
Tips for wearing a mask and trying to stay cool as highs of 43C are expected to scorch parts of Andalucia this weekend
Spain sees worst COVID-19 figures in EU as more than 1,000 test positive for second day in a row – see regional figures here
Registering 1,229 cases in the past 24 hours, it had the highest daily count in the EU today
Anti-bullfighting protesters battle for a total ban after first corrida in Spain following coronavirus lockdown
ANIMAL welfare groups are campaigning to get bullfighting banned for good after the sport returned from a lockdown suspension. The first bullfight after lockdown happened
Spain hopes to begin human trials for COVID-19 vaccine within months
Spain’s Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) is currently developing three vaccine projects, two of which are very advanced
UK’s Heathrow Airport requests 14-day quarantine to be replaced by coronavirus tests
The testing proposal comes as Boris Johnson’s cabinet says there will be confinement measures for ‘the entire summer’.
New health figures from Spain’s Valencia region suggest younger people are now catching Covid-19 virus
YOUNGER people seem to be in the firing line across the Valencian Community in the recent rise in Covid-19 cases. Regional health minister, Ana Barcelo,
Mayor of tourist and British expat area in Spain’s Murcia region slams Phase One lockdown threat
MAZARRON’S mayor has attacked comments that a return to Phase One lockdown measures is imminent in his area after a recent spike in coronavirus cases.
Resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca goes to waste over Covid-19 tracking
TORREVIEJA is to follow other parts of Spain in monitoring the city´s sewage to spot any trends involving the coronavirus. Mayor Eduardo Dolón said that
“Smart” camera system uses bathers’ body temperatures to monitor density of 11 beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Orihuela Costa has launched a hi-tech system that measures the density of its 11 beaches by using cameras that don’t even take pictures! The
Hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca could lose €200 million due to UK 14-day COVID-19 quarantine
HOTELIERS on the Costa Blanca are set to lose €200 million because of the UK government imposition of a 14-day quarantine period for tourists returning
New COVID-19 outbreak detected in Spain’s Mallorca infecting at least 10 people
The Ministry of Health said the fresh COVID-19 cases are among a group of people who share the same apartment in S'Arenal de Llucmajor
‘Botellones’ banned in Spain’s Andalucia as Junta to decide on forcing customers to register their details before entering nightlife venues
Botellones, considered an ‘unhealthy, harmful and dangerous activity’ to be banned during the pandemic