Tag: covid-19
COVID-19: Spanish Government to extend Spain’s ERTE schemes until September 30
THE Spanish Government has said it will extend its ERTE schemes until September 30.
The financial programmes, which allow employers to lay off or temporarily...
Nocked for Six: Expat entertainer on Spain’s Costa Blanca bounces back after Covid-19 scare that nearly killed her
EXACTLY three months to the day, expat entertainer Nikki Nock was back to doing what she loves best, after nearly losing her life to...
WATCH: First of 11,000 German tourists touch down in Spain’s Mallorca in pilot tourism test
The Balearic Islands has become the first destination in Spain to allow the entry of tourists since the state of alarm was enforced in March
British holidaymakers choose Mallorca as most desirable destination in Spain ‘post COVID-19’
According to the Spanish Tourism Institute, Mallorca is the most favoured holiday destination in Spain by Britons
COVID-19: Spain opens borders to UK and EU visitors from June 21
BRITS will be allowed to holiday in Spain in a week’s time, the Spanish Government has said.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain would...
COVID-19: Spain, it’s time to take control of your financial future!
CHORUS Financial’s Senior Partner Tracy Storer and I have a combined 15 years giving financial advice here in Spain. We’ve seen it all and...
COVID-19 has restricted foreign buyers in Spain’s Mallorca, but lower-end and local property enquiries are surging
MALLORCA, Menorca and Ibiza have now joined Formentera into Phase 3 of the releasing of coronavirus restrictions.
The main difference being that residents of the...
COVID-19: Spain reveals new guidelines for schools as children to return in September
THE Spanish Government has revealed new guidelines for schools when children go back to classes in September.
Education chiefs announced the reduction of safe social...
COVID-19: EU recommends ‘partial and gradual reopening’ of borders for worldwide travellers from July 1
THE European Commission has recommended the 'partial and gradual reopening' of borders to countries outside of Europe from July 1.
Only EU citizens are currently...
Belgian Prince who ‘broke’ Spain’s lockdown rules to be investigated after party-goer in Andalucia is COVID-19 positive
BELGIAN Party Prince Joachim is under investigation by the Spanish authorities as more details of his jet set lockdown antics have been uncovered –...
‘NON PRIORITY’: Balearic Islands restricts reopening of nightclubs in Phase 3 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan
President Francina Armengol said the utmost caution was needed at this moment and that she did not want to risk 'any wrong steps' being made in the fight against coronavirus
COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia barred from inter-regional travel for two weeks as President issues ‘beach warning’ ahead of Phase 3
TRAVEL between Andalucia and the rest of Spain is not to be allowed for two weeks, while beach-goers have been warned over large crowds.
Junta...
Andalucia leader for organ donation in Spain during COVID-19 lockdown
The PP leader emphasised the solidarity of Andalucians reflects the compassion felt within the community
COVID-19: Flights to Spain still unclear as EasyJet announces 50% of network to open in July and reveals new...
Article by Helen Barklam
EASYJET has announced it will resume flights on 50% of its 1,022 routes in July and 75% of its network will...
EXPLAINED: What is going on with Spain’s confusing COVID-19 figures and why are Government numbers different to regions?
YESTERDAY Spain registered its first coronavirus-related death since Sunday.
This low death rate should have further buoyed a country that is already heading back to...
Spanish shipping company becomes world’s first to gain COVID-19 free certificate
A BALEARIC shipping company has become the world's first to receive an assurance certificate that it will remain COVID-19 free.
Balearia, operating out of...
Costa del Sol’s Feria de Malaga CANCELLED as Spain’s Andalucia announces new COVID-19 plan for summer
THE Feria de Malaga has officially been cancelled.
It comes as the Junta de Andalucia recommended no ferias and festivals be held until September.
The Costa...
COVID-19: Spain extends state of alarm for final time until June 21
SPAIN'S sixth and last extension to the state of alarm has been approved.
It means the current state of alarm – or lockdown – will...
COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia orders ALL ferias and festivals to be cancelled until September
THE Junta de Andalucia has ordered all ferias to be cancelled until September amid COVID-19 fears.
Health chiefs have warned that festivals and some 37...
COVID-19: More than 90% of gyms in Spain’s Andalucia to open in Phase 3 of coronavirus de-escalation as capacity...
MORE than 90% of Andalucia’s gyms will open with the arrival of Phase 3, it has been estimated.
It comes as restrictions in this next...
Major airlines to be taken to court in Spain over COVID-19 flight cancellations and ‘refund refusals’
THE Ministry of Consumer Affairs in Spain has announced it will bring at least 17 major airlines to justice over their alleged misinformation regarding...
COVID-19: Touching Gibraltar’s monkeys to be made an offence amid fears they could die from coronavirus
TOUCHING Gibraltar’s famous monkeys will be made an offence, the Government has announced.
The move is a response to fears that the Rock’s 300 Barbary...
COVID-19: Around 40% of Spain’s smokers getting through more fags during coronavirus lockdown, study reveals
AROUND 40% of Spain’s smokers are getting through more fags during lockdown than normal, a study has revealed.
Meanwhile 20% of habitual or social smokers...
Alarm as 11 members of same family who run corner shop test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca
The family lived under the same roof in the Es Rafal district in Palma de Mallorca according to the Ministry of Health
Andalucia to scorch in 34°C heat as Malaga and Granada enter Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 exit plan after...
FOREST fires caused by lightning have capped off May, as Malaga gears up for its first beach day in 11 weeks tomorrow.
Firefighters have today...
British family’s pain as Magaluf bar worker’s body to be cremated in Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears
THE family of a British Magaluf club rep, who killed herself, have revealed their anguish over the repatriation of her body.
The body of Danielle...