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Mixed news: Official Coronavirus figures released for Alicante region showing more deaths but increase in hospital discharges

OFFICIAL figures relating to Coronavirus cases were announced today, Sunday March 29, by Minister of Universal Health and Public Health, Ana Barceló. New cases numbered

29 Mar, 2020 @ 17:43

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Prison officer who refused retirement last year ‘dies from coronavirus’ AFTER being released from hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PRISON officer is believed to have died from COVID-19 this morning after being released from hospital on the Costa Blanca. Known only as Ismael,

29 Mar, 2020 @ 15:54

Costa Blanca·Lead

Lockdown rebel ignores COVID-19 checkpoint, crashes car into lamppost and attacks police officers in Spain’s Mallorca

A dramatic police chase pursued after a man failed to stop at a checkpoint in Alcudia

29 Mar, 2020 @ 15:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

How a private school on Spain’s Costa del Sol still provides top level education for its students during the coronavirus lockdown

SINCE the state of emergency came into effect in Spain, our everyday life has been affected severely.

29 Mar, 2020 @ 14:23

Education·Lead

The TOP 10 books to get you through Spain’s coronavirus crisis

WE all need a bit of escapism, even in the best of times, but making space in our busy lives to delve into the pages

29 Mar, 2020 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spain to order all non-essential workers to remain at home as Pedro Sanchez assures ‘all workers will continue to receive salaries’

SPAIN is on the verge of taking ‘extraordinarily tough’ measures to battle coronavirus by ordering the entire nation’s workers to stay at home – except

28 Mar, 2020 @ 20:32

Lead

Celta Vigo footballer, Pione Sisto drives from Spain’s Galicia to Denmark, without informing his club and breaking the government imposed lockdown

CELTA Vigo footballer, Pione Sisto has travelled nearly 3,000 kilometres by car from Galicia to Denmark.

28 Mar, 2020 @ 20:22

Lead·Sport

Extension to Gibraltar Cemetery as Coronavirus deaths expected

THE confirmed caseload in Gibraltar has risen slightly to 56 from yesterday’s 55 confirmed cases while there are 42 active cases, which are in isolation.

28 Mar, 2020 @ 19:41

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

NO ENTRY: German tourists sailing on catamaran to Gibraltar BLOCKED from making ‘pitstop’ in Spain’s Mallorca

The couple attempted to dock their boat in Port'dAndratx despite the island being on lockdown

28 Mar, 2020 @ 19:19

Lead·Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: Spain’s Balearic Islands see record number of infections in 24 hours as cases soar to 862

In the space of 24 hours, 107 more people tested positive for COVID-19

28 Mar, 2020 @ 14:11

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Pig slaughterers nabbed as police crack down on coronavirus restriction abusers

GUARDIA CIVIL have dispersed a group of men who had gathered to slaughter a pig as more cases of people ignoring the coronavirus alert come

28 Mar, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead

DEATHS SURGE: 832 die of coronavirus in Spain over past 24 hours

SPAIN has seen a surge in the number of COVID-19 deaths. This morning, the number of mortalities recorded in 24 hours was 832, which is

28 Mar, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

Costa Blanca town reaches 1,000 fines for people violating lock-down

IN ONLY two weeks of ‘lock-down’, Torrevieja authorities will have issued 1,000 penalties to people flouting lock-down restrictions, according to the Mayor. City Mayor, Eduardo

28 Mar, 2020 @ 10:47

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Keep calm and carry on – Five top tips for cultivating positive mental attitude during coronavirus

"During these uncertain times it's important to look after yourself both physically and mentally"

28 Mar, 2020 @ 09:01

Health·Lead

Sports centre in Spain’s Malaga turns into a temporary hospital to house coronavirus patients

THE Carranque sports centre in Malaga has become a field hospital to help in the fight against coronavirus.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 21:25

Health·Lead·Malaga

Llegan Los Test Rapidos De Coronavirus Que Son Como Funcionan Y Que Ventajas Tienen

Spanish Government reveals it actually returned more than 50,000 faulty Chinese coronavirus tests, rather than 9,000 previously stated

The PP and Vox have demanded to see the finances relating to the purchase of tests

27 Mar, 2020 @ 20:36

Lead·National News

Number of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants entering Spain drops a staggering amount due to the coronavirus restrictions

THE number of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants entering Spain has plummeted dramatically.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 17:48

Lead·Travel News

Top 10 best sports films to watch in Spain during the coronavirus lockdown

DURING the lockdown most people now spend all day at home and one of the ways to keep yourselves occupied is to watch films.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 15:35

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

Costa Blanca entertainers ‘bring the world together’, and defy Spain’s lockdown with all-day charity memorial gig … online

TOP entertainers in the Costa Blanca have come together to rescue a memorial gig that was destined for the Coronavirus chop. Using modern technology and

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:44

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

COVID-19: Russian cargo plane to fly 17 TONNES of vital medical supplies from China to Spain’s Mallorca

The aircraft will land at Son Sant Joan airport on Monday and be stockpiled with over 17 tonnes of equipment

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:39

Lead·Mallorca

Belgian Cat catches coronavirus from owner in world’s first-known transmission

A BELGIAN woman has infected her cat with coronavirus in the world’s first known human-feline transmission. Belgium’s public health department FPS broke the news during

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:34

Lead

BREAKING: UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for coronavirus

MATT Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus as well.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:27

Health·Lead

‘Confinement is working’ – New analysis shows Spain’s coronavirus lockdown having effect as long-term infection rates fall

A SPANISH professor has taken to social media after developing a new technique to look at coronavirus infections – and it’s good news. Francesc Pujol,

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:20

Lead

Gibraltar starts mass testing to find out Coronavirus spread

THE Gibraltar Health Authority will be testing a portion of the population to see the reach of the Coronavirus in the community after recent case

27 Mar, 2020 @ 13:54

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

CORONAVIRUS DIARY: Week two into Spain’s lockdown and Mamma has set up a new survival timetable

Create a routine, keep occupied, don't let yourself go (a bit late for that I’m afraid, after two weeks living in PJs, there’s no going back)

27 Mar, 2020 @ 13:43

Lead·Other News

Self-employed ‘autónomos’ affected by coronavirus lockdown to receive benefits up to €1,500 in Spain’s Comunitat Valenciana

SELF-EMPLOYED ‘autónomo’ workers whose income has been affected by the coronavirus lockdown will have access to benefits ‘up to €1,500’ in the Comunitat Valenciana. According

27 Mar, 2020 @ 13:40

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca

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Mixed news: Official Coronavirus figures released for Alicante region showing more deaths but increase in hospital discharges

Prison officer who refused retirement last year ‘dies from coronavirus’ AFTER being released from hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Lockdown rebel ignores COVID-19 checkpoint, crashes car into lamppost and attacks police officers in Spain’s Mallorca

How a private school on Spain’s Costa del Sol still provides top level education for its students during the coronavirus lockdown

The TOP 10 books to get you through Spain’s coronavirus crisis

Spain to order all non-essential workers to remain at home as Pedro Sanchez assures ‘all workers will continue to receive salaries’

Celta Vigo footballer, Pione Sisto drives from Spain’s Galicia to Denmark, without informing his club and breaking the government imposed lockdown

Extension to Gibraltar Cemetery as Coronavirus deaths expected

NO ENTRY: German tourists sailing on catamaran to Gibraltar BLOCKED from making ‘pitstop’ in Spain’s Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: Spain’s Balearic Islands see record number of infections in 24 hours as cases soar to 862

Pig slaughterers nabbed as police crack down on coronavirus restriction abusers

DEATHS SURGE: 832 die of coronavirus in Spain over past 24 hours

Costa Blanca town reaches 1,000 fines for people violating lock-down

Keep calm and carry on – Five top tips for cultivating positive mental attitude during coronavirus

Sports centre in Spain’s Malaga turns into a temporary hospital to house coronavirus patients

Spanish Government reveals it actually returned more than 50,000 faulty Chinese coronavirus tests, rather than 9,000 previously stated

Number of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants entering Spain drops a staggering amount due to the coronavirus restrictions

Top 10 best sports films to watch in Spain during the coronavirus lockdown

Costa Blanca entertainers ‘bring the world together’, and defy Spain’s lockdown with all-day charity memorial gig … online

COVID-19: Russian cargo plane to fly 17 TONNES of vital medical supplies from China to Spain’s Mallorca

Belgian Cat catches coronavirus from owner in world’s first-known transmission

BREAKING: UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock tests positive for coronavirus

‘Confinement is working’ – New analysis shows Spain’s coronavirus lockdown having effect as long-term infection rates fall

Gibraltar starts mass testing to find out Coronavirus spread

CORONAVIRUS DIARY: Week two into Spain’s lockdown and Mamma has set up a new survival timetable

Self-employed ‘autónomos’ affected by coronavirus lockdown to receive benefits up to €1,500 in Spain’s Comunitat Valenciana

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size