Surge in pregnant women taken to hospital for Covid in Spain’s Malaga
THE number of pregnant women admitted to hospital in Malaga with coronavirus has soared in recent weeks. In fact, of the 39 pregnant women hospitalised
Could curfew be lifted? Marbella and Estepona see COVID rates drop
THE incidence rate of COVID-19 in Marbella and Estepona has now dropped below 1,000, which could result in the present curfew being lifted. In Estepona,
Sergio Dalma forced to suspend concert after encouraging fans to break COVID-19 regulations
CATALAN singer, Sergio Dalma urged his audience to ignore social distancing guidelines amid a new coronavirus spike in Spain. The musician was forced to suspend
Become a party-crasher in Ibiza as part of an official police team
POLICE on the Spanish island of Ibiza are inviting foreigners to swap parties for patrolling in a new initiative to help crack down on illegal
Andalucia reports highest Covid-19 death count in a day since May
THERE were 23 COVID-19 deaths in andalucia reported on Monday (August 2) with nine of these in the province of Malaga. This is the highest
UPDATE: COVID-19 cases drop in Gibraltar
COVID cases on the Rock have finally begun to fall, with positive cases dropping by more than 100 over the weekend. After an increasing number
Spain’s Malaga to impose night closure of beaches in fight against recent COVID-19 surge
THE Junta has requested all coastal towns in Malaga to close off beaches at night in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. All
Spain has overtaken both UK and USA with share of population who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
AFTER a slow start, Spain has now fully vaccinated a higher percentage of its population than both the United States and the United Kingdom. Data
Make a splash: Hundreds of private swimming pools across Spain now available to rent by the hour
IF your property in Spain has a private swimming pool you could earn up to €1,200 a month by renting it out to those who
Gibraltar cancels large events due to rising COVID-19 cases
THE government has put a stop to large events until September 2021 as the virus continues to spread. Small events will be able to go
From beach paradise to holiday hell: What happens when you test positive for COVID before you fly home from Spain
“WE feel like prisoners,” says 22-year-old Gabriella Fernandez, adding: “We decided to come out here and we knew the risks but nobody told us how
Spain health chief calls for full vaccination for youth as hospitalisation of under 30s soars
A TOP health expert in Spain has urged young people to get their double-dose of vaccines as data shows that people in their teens, 20s
COVID in Spain: Rapid home testing kits available for everyone from next week
THE Spanish Government has announced that everyone in Spain will be able to access rapid coronavirus testing – even without a prescription – from next
Covid-19 cases in Gibraltar rise above 100 for the first time in five months
THE number of Covid-19 cases on the Rock has now reached 138, with three in residential homes and one in hospital. Cases have not peaked
King pays tribute to COVID victims as he says ‘Spain will never forget them’
THE KING of Spain paid tribute to the victims of the pandemic during a touching speech on Wednesday. Speaking from the Royal Palace in Madrid,
LATEST: Spain’s Balearic Islands downgraded to amber on UK travel list
BRITISH Transport Minister Grant Shapps confirmed that the islands of Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera would be downgraded to amber from Monday at 4am BST.
Spain’s Balearic Islands at risk of going back to amber on UK travel list
WITH Covid-19 cases tripling over the last two weeks in Spain, the islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca could be bumped to amber in Thursday’s
Delta variant cases in Spain soar by 15% in a week
THE Delta coronavirus variant that swept the UK has become dominant in Spain and could be attributed to the country’s recent spike in COVID cases.
COVID-19 vaccinations: Nearly 22 million people in Spain have had both coronavirus jabs
NEARLY 22million people in Spain are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the government. A total of 21,789,996 people have had both doses of
Covid travel to Spain: Jet2 optimistic Scots will soon not have to quarantine
JET2 is gearing up to add more flights from Scotland to Spain as soon as rules surrounding isolation for fully vaccinated tourists are relaxed. The
COVID Spain: 100 positive tests among thousands who flocked to major Barcelona music festival
JUST 123 people among the first 13,000 ticketholders at a major music festival in Barcelona tested positive for COVID-19. All festival-goers heading to The Cruilla
Murcia to close indoor nightlife as coronavirus cases continue to surge
INDOOR nightlife will soon be banned in Murcia as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The Covid Monitoring Committee of the Region of Murcia met on
Ministry of health suffers data breach exposing details of 100,000 people in Madrid – ‘including king and Sanchez’
THE Ministry of Health is blaming a coding error for 100,000 people in Madrid being involved in a data breach which included exposing the personal
COVID TRAVEL: Boots and EasyJet partner to offer travel tests to UK holidaymakers heading to Spain
BOOTS and EasyJet have joined forces to help Brits get to Spain faster. The new partnership will make it easier for holidaymakers to book their
Spain faces fifth wave this summer with surge in COVID-19 infections among younger generation
SPAIN will see a fifth wave of coronavirus driven by the rising number of infections among young people, an immunologist has warned. Alfredo Corell, immunology
El Corte Ingles, Acciona and the Santander Group: new vaccination centers in Madrid
THREE new mass Covid vaccination hubs across Madrid are set to open this week. El Corte Inglés, Acciona and Grupo Santander will all start to