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No dope: Man absolved of cannabis possession in Spain because the drugs ‘were to be shared with friends’
A MAN who was arrested in Spain in March 2020 in possession of more than two kilos of cannabis has been absolved of his...
Madrid observatory detects spike in Covid-19 infections in wake of Easter holidays
THE NUMBER of Covid-19 cases in Spain has spiked after Easter week, bringing the 14-day incidence to 2,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to...
Spain’s tourism sector looking forward to bumper Easter break
SPAIN’S tourism sector is expecting to do big business this Easter, with forecasts suggesting that visitor numbers and spending will break records of recent...
How the coronavirus pandemic took some of the chaos out of Madrid’s tapas bars
IT’S A FAMILIAR experience for lovers of Madrid’s tapas bars. There’s barely room to move, let alone find a space to set down your...
Spain’s Cabinet to do away with coronavirus masks on public transport on February 7
THE SPANISH government announced today that face masks will no longer be obligatory on public transport some time from February 7 onward. The Cabinet...
Huge figure of travellers who used Spain Travel Health (SpTH) app during Covid-19 revealed
More than 50 million people who travelled to Spain during the Covid-19 pandemic used the government’s health app to help ensure the disease was...
Spain scraps all Covid entry requirements for UK and non-EU travellers
SPAIN has removed all of its Covid entry requirements for non-EU arrivals, which includes the United Kingdom.
The lifting of restrictions came into force on...
EU citizens free to travel to Spain without restrictions but Brits still need to present COVID-19 certificate
EU and Schengen Area passengers will now not need to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test or be vaccinated to enter Spain.
But Brits,...
Spain’s Andalucia to maintain Covid-19 alert level 0 throughout the summer
THE Junta has announced it will maintain alert level 0 for Covid-19 the entire summer season.
Despite a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, above all...
All COVID-19 restrictions—bar masks indoors—lifted in Spain’s Malaga
AFTER more than two years of pandemic—which has seen home confinement, state of alarm, perimeter closures and closures of non-essential activity—all the limitations due...
Spain travel rules ease to allow entry to those vaccinated with all WHO-approved jabs
NON-EU TRAVELLERS heading on holiday to Spain will no longer need to have an EU approved vaccination to get into the country as long...
Spain’s Andalucia to continue without COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and opening hours until May 19
THE Junta has agreed to extend until May 19 the order made on December 7 that removes the restrictions on opening hours and capacity...
Spain and Italy, only European countries to maintain outdoor face mask rule
SPAIN will be one of the last European countries to eliminate the mandatory outdoor face mask rule.
On Tuesday night, February 1, the Spanish Parliament...
Spain’s Andalucia seeks to extend current COVID-19 passport rule for hospitality industry, hospitals and care homes by another 15...
THE Junta has proposed the extension of COVID-19 passports to access indoor hospitality and healthcare establishments.
Following a meeting this Wednesday, January 26, by the...
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels want Spain to end COVID restrictions like England
THE Benidorm-based Hosbec hotel association wants Spain to follow England's lead in scrapping COVID-19 regulations to boost tourism.
England ends its 'Plan B' restrictions on...
COVID-19 restrictions in place in Spain’s Andalucia ahead of New Year’s Eve
THE Omicron variant's continued spread around Spain has marked this year's Christmas holidays, with Andalucia facing New Year’s Eve at a very high risk...
No plans for tougher COVID-19 restrictions for New Year and Three Kings holidays in Costa Blanca area of Spain
FRESH restrictions to counter the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are not coming yet to the Valencian Community.
Valencian president, Ximo Puig, said that...
UPDATE: What you need to know about new travel rules between Spain and UK now pre-flight testing is required
THE British government has announced that all international arrivals to the UK will be required to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test to tackle the...
Andalucia Health Minister hints at restrictions to control rise in infections
THE steady rise in infections in Spain's Andalucia is promoting a special meeting of the regional committee of experts.
Andalucian Health Minister Jesus Aguirre said...
All of Spain’s Malaga—except the Costa del Sol—will see COVID-19 restrictions lifted
THE whole province of Malaga, except the Costa del Sol health district, has been given the green light to transition to COVID-19 Alert Level...
Spain’s Malaga on verge of dropping to low risk rate—which sees all restrictions on capacity and opening hours eliminated
THE Coronavirus incidence rate continues to fall across Andalucia, with Malaga province just 14 points away from transitioning into the low risk level.
The COVID-19...
Nightlife sector in Spain’s Valencia demands opening of dance floors to 75% capacity
NIGHTLIFE calls for urgent review of current measures that affect the sector and demand to be able to open dance floors to 75% capacity...
All of Spain’s Malaga, except Costa del Sol, drops to COVID-19 Alert Level 1—which sees coronavirus control measures eased...
THE whole province of Malaga, except the Costa del Sol health district, has been given the green light to transition to COVID-19 Alert Level...
COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infection totals have notched up another weekly and daily fall in the Valencian Community.
702 new cases were reported today, compared to 836 infections...
Spain’s Andalucia to extend late-night opening hours for hospitality and nightlife businesses
BARS, restaurants and nightclubs in Andalucia can stay open later from this Wednesday night (September 1).
Following the meeting held yesterday, Tuesday, with the committee...
New COVID-19 measures in Spain’s Malaga as province transitions back to less restrictive Alert Level 2
THE whole of Malaga has been given the green light to transition into the less restrictive Alert Level 2 and with it, the province...
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Missing British expat, 39, is found: Homeless mother-of-two had not been seen for weeks on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A HOMELESS British expat has been found after not being heard from or seen for more than two weeks.
Hannah Parker, 39, has made contact...
