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Recovering British tourists is essential and Spain should make ‘travel corridors’ between the likes of Birmingham and Mallorca if necessary, says tourism boss

RECOVERING the British tourism market is essential and must be made a priority. That’s the opinion of Jose Luis Zoreda, vice president of the Spanish

25 May, 2020 @ 15:27

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Will I really be fined for not wearing a mask during Spain’s state of alarm? – What you should know

THE obligatory use of face masks has been the latest update to cause confusion, uncertainty and controversy. In force since last Thursday, the new order

25 May, 2020 @ 12:37

Lead·National News

Spain’s Costa del Sol will lose international tourists to Italy and France if it doesn’t lift ‘nonsensical’ quarantine, claims Andalucia leader

THE leader of Andalucia has demanded the Spanish government lift the 14-day quarantine imposed on international travellers arriving throughout the state of alarm. Partido Popular

25 May, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

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Spain’s Andalucia to hire 3,000 unemployed citizens as beach surveillance officers this summer

The Andalucian Partido Popular leader said that the Junta will launch an ‘employment plan for safe beaches 2020.’

25 May, 2020 @ 10:00

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Spain’s PM considering reducing duration of COVID-19 de-escalation phases

According to Sánchez, the entire country should be out from the state of alarm by late June or early July

25 May, 2020 @ 09:46

Lead·National News

Mayors united in demanding answers from regional government about lack of Phase 2 de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Mayors of two Costa Blanca cities want proper explanations as to why the Costa Blanca and the rest of Valenciana region will not be

23 May, 2020 @ 16:43

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

REVEALED: How beaches in Palma de Mallorca will operate as island enters Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Phase 2 will abandon exercise time-slots, meaning that one will be free to go to the beach as and when they choose as long as

23 May, 2020 @ 16:33

Lead·Mallorca

IN PICS: Thousands shut down Spain’s Palma de Mallorca in mass protest organised by VOX against government’s management of COVID-19 crisis

Citizens demonstrated in their cars to protest against the government's management of the coronavirus crisis, calling for Pedro Sanchez's resignation

23 May, 2020 @ 16:26

Lead·Mallorca

Hundreds dispersed from beach party as people test lockdown freedoms

There are now five active cases of COVID-19 on the Rock, two which are cross frontier workers as 300 people were dispersed after drinking at

23 May, 2020 @ 16:07

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Learn these Spanish phrases for ordering in restaurants as Spain eases coronavirus lockdown

GAMBAS pil pil, crusty bread, beer, ensalada de pulpo, real cafe con leche, chips, alioli, tomato salad, jamon, olives – the list of local delicacies

23 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Catalunya announces extra 635 coronavirus related deaths

CATALUNYA has announced an extra 635 coronavirus related deaths.

23 May, 2020 @ 14:21

Barcelona·Health·Lead

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain remain below 100 for sixth consecutive day

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has stayed below 100 for the sixth consecutive day.

22 May, 2020 @ 18:32

Health·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Malaga and Granada will not advance into Phase 2 along with the rest of Andalucia on Monday, Madrid and Barcelona finally in Phase 1

THE provinces of Malaga and Granada will not advance into Phase 2 on Monday, it has been announced.

22 May, 2020 @ 15:27

Granada·Health·Lead·Malaga

Bikes and scooters banned from Costa del Sol strip where punter lost tooth in terrace brawl on day two of Spain’s coronavirus Phase 1

CYCLISTS and scooter-riders have been banned from a notorious Costa del Sol promenade that raucously entered Phase 1. Those on two wheels will now be

22 May, 2020 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

WATCH: Costa del Sol coronavirus protests see 1,000 people march against Government as Spain’s far right Vox plans ‘demonstrations in cars’

PROTESTORS have taken to the streets of the Costa del Sol to voice their concerns over the Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. The action

21 May, 2020 @ 21:46

Lead·Malaga·National News·Politics

BREAKING: Spain records historically low daily coronavirus death toll but Catalunya missing from figures

SPAIN has recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll since March 12 with 48 people losing their lives to the disease in the past 24

21 May, 2020 @ 18:13

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Spain’s iconic Mezquita in Cordoba to open its doors in Phase 2 of COVID-19 de-escalation plan

It’s expected that Andalucia, excluding Malaga and Granada, will move into Phase 2 on Monday, May 25, after Phase 1 ends.

21 May, 2020 @ 11:32

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead

Palma Beach in Spain’s Mallorca will ‘open its doors’ on JULY 1 as ‘safest’ holiday destination in Europe

The Palma Beach brand is made up of 48 hotels and restaurants located on Playa de Palma

21 May, 2020 @ 09:47

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Mediterranean diet? The top 10 foods Spain has really been buying during the coronavirus lockdown

THE Mediterranean diet may be the pinnacle of a balanced diet, but neither olive oil nor fresh vegetables feature in the top 10 products bought

20 May, 2020 @ 23:22

Food & Drink·Lead

Sanchez adamant lockdown saved ‘270,000 lives’ as Congress approves state of alarm extension until June 7

THE Spanish Congress of Ministers has this evening approved a fifth extension to the State of Alarm, keeping citizens under lockdown for 15 more days,

20 May, 2020 @ 21:44

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WATCH: Huge brawl on Costa del Sol terrace, while others ‘vomit in street’ as Malaga enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus exit

A BUSY strip of restaurants has seen fighting, urination and vomit during the first few days of Phase 1. Revellers tasting their new-found freedom during

20 May, 2020 @ 21:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Malaga’s big restaurants welcome Phase 1 of coronavirus exit plan, but expat bars with tiny terraces on Spain’s Costa del Sol say it’s ‘just not viable’ to open

THE Costa del Sol’s larger restaurants have welcomed Malaga’s entrance into Phase 1, while smaller business-owners with tiny terraces are more gloomy. A number of

20 May, 2020 @ 19:11

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·National News

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain rises for second consecutive day, but stays below 100 for fourth day in a row

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has risen for the second consecutive day, but stays below 100 for the fourth day in a

20 May, 2020 @ 18:09

Health·Lead·National News

Controversy as Spain’s Balearic Islands grants €8.2 MILLION to entrepreneurs with offshore companies in Panama and Malta to purchase COVID-19 medical supplies from China

In the wake of the revelations, opposition parties have demanded an explanation from President Francina Armengol

20 May, 2020 @ 17:02

Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Must visit: This Alicante town loved by Brits has beaches to rival Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan

GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.

20 May, 2020 @ 16:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

SCORCHER: Highs of 38C forecast for Spain’s Andalucia this weekend as much of the region prepares to enter Phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

TEMPERATURES will soar to as high as 38C in Andalucia this weekend. According to The Weather Channel, the mercury will reach 35C in Sevilla tomorrow

20 May, 2020 @ 15:57

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