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Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

BENIDORM hotel bosses fear a ‘disaster’ could hit the city if British tourists are asked to isolate for 14 days on their return to the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:36

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‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

THOUSANDS of apartments in cities across Spain could soon be returned to the traditional rental market following the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus

11 May, 2020 @ 20:11

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How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

LIKE Sleeping Beauty, Madrid is emerging from its induced coma after eight long weeks of lockdown during which dogs and their owners ruled the streets.

11 May, 2020 @ 19:39

Lead·Madrid

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

THE Guardia Civil has had to track down a coronavirus patient who left the hospital in La Rioja and went to go buy a coffee.

11 May, 2020 @ 18:35

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Over 65s account for 87% of coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga

NEARLY nine in ten coronavirus related deaths in Malaga are in the over 65s age range.

11 May, 2020 @ 17:41

Health·Lead·Malaga

Nursing home residents in Spain’s Andalucia allowed to return, after temporarily relocating due to coronavirus outbreak

RESIDENTS have been allowed to return to their nursing home in the province of Cadiz, after temporarily having to relocate due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

11 May, 2020 @ 14:14

Cadiz·Health·Lead

Police in Madrid break up 400 house parties over the weekend and 97 social gatherings in parks

POLICE in Madrid have broken up 400 house parties over the weekend.

11 May, 2020 @ 13:14

Lead·Madrid

Restaurants and bars in Spain’s Balearic Islands join ‘Toast for you’ campaign, inviting healthcare workers, law enforcement and journalists to free drink as thanks for work during COVID-19 crisis

The solidarity campaign serves to honour those who have kept the Balearic community healthy, safe and informed throughout the coronavirus crisis

11 May, 2020 @ 08:49

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

DESPITE positive recovery data coming from its health ministry only parts of the Valencia region can go to Phase 1 status tomorrow. Public Health Minister

10 May, 2020 @ 16:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

What will change when parts of Spain move to phase 1 of de-escalation on Monday?

SPAIN’S government last night announced that more than half the country’s population will, on Monday, move to ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from the coronavirus lockdown.

9 May, 2020 @ 21:22

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Gibraltar tests 12% of their population as border traffic increases in first working week

Active cases fell back down to three today on the Rock, as 3,962 people have been swab tested, amounting to 12.4% of the total population.

9 May, 2020 @ 19:40

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

IN PICS: Shoppers at Costa Blanca street markets show ‘respect, co-operation and good humour’ in return to ‘some form of normality’

COSTA Blanca shoppers did themselves proud as Spain’s de-escalation plans brought in the reopening of many of the region’s street markets this week. Town hall

9 May, 2020 @ 18:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Number of new coronavirus patients in Spain’s Malaga drops by 77% since yesterday

THE number of new patients infected with COVID-19 in the province of Malaga has dropped significantly.

9 May, 2020 @ 14:29

Health·Lead·Malaga

Mallorca businesses gear up to reopen on Monday as island joins Formentera, Ibiza and Menorca in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

"We will start to de-escalate, but it is important that we do it very well and do not let down our guard," said President Francina

9 May, 2020 @ 14:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

April saw the lowest number of passengers in the history of Malaga Metro

MALAGA Metro has registered its lowest number of passengers in its history in April.

9 May, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: British and Irish expats ‘frustrated’ and ‘heartbroken’ after Malaga denied entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

BRITISH and Irish expats have been left feeling ‘frustrated’ and ‘heartbroken’ after being told they will not be entering Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation

9 May, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

COVID-19: British expats in Spain flying to UK will have to quarantine for 14 days under new coronavirus rules

The strict travel measure is reportedly part of a larger ‘road map’ for Britain’s coronavirus deescalation

9 May, 2020 @ 13:26

Lead·National News·Travel News

Coronavirus has taught us that if we don’t look after our world, animals and people, we may not have them, writes Terenia Taras

HOW many of you have surprised yourself throughout the coronavirus crisis? Who knew they weren’t so bad at DIY, have learnt to create new culinary

9 May, 2020 @ 12:18

Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

COVID-19: Leading Spanish children’s organisation reports spike in abuse and suicide calls during coronavirus crisis

LOCKDOWN’S devastating impact on the mental health and abuse of children has been laid bare, following a spike in emergency calls. From March 23 to

9 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News

COVID-19: Spain averages 15,000 fines a day in first week of exercise taking coronavirus lockdown total to nearly 900,000

THE number of people fined for breaking coronavirus restrictions in Spain has remained at around 15,000 a day on average. This continuous civil disobedience takes

8 May, 2020 @ 20:38

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Government and unions reach agreement to extend ERTEs until June 30 – read new measures here

AFTER three weeks of negotiation, trade unions and government ministers have agreed on conditions to extend ERTEs until June 30. The temporary redundancy mechanism currently

8 May, 2020 @ 20:35

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Amazon Spain defends online sales of ‘non-essential items’ after court ruling shuts down French warehouses

AMAZON’S country director of Spain and Italy has defended online sales of ‘non-essential items’ following complaints the activity damages small businesses and puts workers at

8 May, 2020 @ 19:14

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Madrid will be denied entrance to ‘phase 1’ of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown – more than 7,000 hospital beds needed

MADRID will not enter ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from the coronavirus lockdown this Monday, May 11, report El Mundo. The Ministry of Health believes the

8 May, 2020 @ 18:28

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Getafe will renew all season tickets for free for next season

GETAFE has vowed to renew all season tickets for free for next season, following the COVID-19 crisis.

8 May, 2020 @ 18:18

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spanish athletes displayed coronavirus symptoms following the World Military Games in Wuhan in October 2019

SPANISH athletes returned from the World Military Games in Wuhan in October having displayed coronavirus symptoms.

8 May, 2020 @ 14:26

Health·Lead·Sport

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

SPAIN has registered its first feline victim of COVID-19. Negrito, a four-year-old cat in Catalunya, caught the disease after its owner died from the virus.

8 May, 2020 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

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Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

Over 65s account for 87% of coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga

Nursing home residents in Spain’s Andalucia allowed to return, after temporarily relocating due to coronavirus outbreak

Restaurants and bars in Spain’s Balearic Islands join ‘Toast for you’ campaign, inviting healthcare workers, law enforcement and journalists to free drink as thanks for work during COVID-19 crisis

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

What will change when parts of Spain move to phase 1 of de-escalation on Monday?

Gibraltar tests 12% of their population as border traffic increases in first working week

IN PICS: Shoppers at Costa Blanca street markets show ‘respect, co-operation and good humour’ in return to ‘some form of normality’

Number of new coronavirus patients in Spain’s Malaga drops by 77% since yesterday

Mallorca businesses gear up to reopen on Monday as island joins Formentera, Ibiza and Menorca in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

April saw the lowest number of passengers in the history of Malaga Metro

EXCLUSIVE: British and Irish expats ‘frustrated’ and ‘heartbroken’ after Malaga denied entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

COVID-19: British expats in Spain flying to UK will have to quarantine for 14 days under new coronavirus rules

Coronavirus has taught us that if we don’t look after our world, animals and people, we may not have them, writes Terenia Taras

COVID-19: Leading Spanish children’s organisation reports spike in abuse and suicide calls during coronavirus crisis

COVID-19: Spain averages 15,000 fines a day in first week of exercise taking coronavirus lockdown total to nearly 900,000

Government and unions reach agreement to extend ERTEs until June 30 – read new measures here

Amazon Spain defends online sales of ‘non-essential items’ after court ruling shuts down French warehouses

Madrid will be denied entrance to ‘phase 1’ of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown – more than 7,000 hospital beds needed

Getafe will renew all season tickets for free for next season

Spanish athletes displayed coronavirus symptoms following the World Military Games in Wuhan in October 2019

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears

Justice at last: Notorious animal abuser in the Campo de Gibraltar is finally jailed after years of impunity

Spain launches massive Airbnb purge: Platform ordered to remove 86,000 illegal listings – Malaga leads the way

Dual nationality? What you need to know about travelling to the UK from Spain under new ETA rules

Man stopped on Costa del Sol with loaded guns and a pile of drugs – as local police make five arrests and 74 drug citations during month-long crackdown