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Beds set up in Madrid conference centre as coronavirus patients overwhelm hospitals in Spain

THE first patients have arrived at a temporary hospital set up in Madrid’s massive IFEMA conference centre as hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. Since

22 Mar, 2020 @ 13:51

Lead·Madrid

EXCLUSIVE: Former Scotland Yard detective, Peter Bleksley, talks to the Olive Press about his hunt for Kevin Parle in Spain and his BBC podcast

KEVIN Parle is very well known in Liverpool, as he is a suspect for two separate murders.

22 Mar, 2020 @ 13:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Marbella lawyer Antonio Flores on some key procedural matters affected by Spain’s coronavirus State of Alarm decree

The measures brought in by the government will impact numerous contracts, court cases, tax applications, administrative matters, residency applications, etc.

22 Mar, 2020 @ 13:00

Antonio Flores: Legal Problems

HOLLYWOOD ADORES THE PARADORS

I have stayed at four Paradors so far, never as a paying guest but always invited to give a conference. However, I suspect that on

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:58

Silver Screen Spain (on the road with Thelma)

BREAKING: Spain sees record number of coronavirus deaths as cases near 29,000 and one BILLION people quarantined worldwide

THE COVID-19 pandemic has not yet reached its peak in Spain, new figures have suggested. According to the health ministry, between Saturday and Sunday, 394

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

EXCLUSIVE: With coronavirus fear taking a grip, the Olive Press exposes a Spanish firm cashing in on people’s fear and paranoia

A COMPANY in Madrid is conning nervous people and cashing in on the coronavirus pandemic that has taken over the globe.

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:11

Business & Finance·Health·Lead

Medical body concerned over lack of life-saving equipment in Spain’s Costa Blanca hospitals

ALICANTE’S College of Physicians, COMA, has told the Ministry of Health of its concern about a lack of protective masks and other essential equipment. In

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Long before Antonio Banderas, another hot Spanish actor was the toast of Hollywood and he came from the Campo de Gibraltar, writes Belinda Beckett

CALLE Actor Antonio Moreno at the back of Mercadona is not the most beautiful street in Los Barrios

22 Mar, 2020 @ 12:00

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

WATCH: Police on horseback chase down cyclist in Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

THIS is the moment Policia Nacional were filmed chasing down a cyclist amid the coronavirus lockdown. Two officers can be seen patrolling the streets on

22 Mar, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

Mercadona to introduce further safety measures as coronavirus pandemic progresses

This comes as the coronavirus pandemic progresses and the number of those infected continues to rise

22 Mar, 2020 @ 11:04

Lead

Don’t try and catch a falling knife, warns Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway, amid market freefall over Spain coronavirus chaos

World equity markets are in freefall off the back of the oil price drop and continued concern over the impact of Covid-19

22 Mar, 2020 @ 11:00

Business & Finance

Mayor of Murcia looks to recruit volunteers to help elderly in fight against Coronavirus

MURCIA City Council is urging citizens to come forward to help in the battle against the spread of Coronavirus. It is reinforcing its volunteer plan,

22 Mar, 2020 @ 10:01

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: Property photographer Charly Simon reveals how to get the best shots of your home as he shows off his skills in Spain’s Ronda

“IF it’s cloudy the shoot will be cancelled,” warns Charly Simon, one of Spain’s top real estate photographers

22 Mar, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

BODEGAS ALVEAR SPAIN: A dive into the dark cellars of Andalucia’s oldest bodega where eight generations of a family dynasty have cultivated the prestigious wines of DO Montilla-Moriles

Acclaimed American wine critic Robert Parker gave one of Alvear's wines his top score of 100.

22 Mar, 2020 @ 09:30

Food & Drink·Lead

Mallorca’s stellar reputation for real estate will help it weather Spain’s coronavirus storm, writes agent Amanda Butler

The supermarket shelves are being replenished, most are not hoarding and the 10 private and public hospitals are reportedly well prepared

22 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property

8 men arrested for hosting drug-fuelled orgy during coronavirus lockdown in Spain

EIGHT men have been arrested on drug-related charges after being busted having a cocaine-fuelled orgy in a Barcelona flat. The accused were caught red-handed by

22 Mar, 2020 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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“I HAVE CORONAVIRUS” Infected woman spits on eight Guardia Civil agents arresting her for domestic violence

EIGHT Guardia Civil agents are in self-isolation after being spat on by a woman with Covid-19. The woman was arrested in Zaragoza after Guardia Civil

21 Mar, 2020 @ 21:29

Lead

THEY DID: Spanish couple defy coronavirus to get married from an upstairs window

A SPANISH couple held their ‘wedding’ half hanging out of their apartment window with the whole street as witnesses – as the coronavirus pandemic struck.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 20:42

Lead·National News

Spanish hunter escapes quarantine in Argentina to return to Spain and is now wanted by the Argentinian police

A SPANIARD has escaped quarantine in Argentina to return to Spain

21 Mar, 2020 @ 20:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

CORONAVIRUS: Still a low number of confirmed cases in Gibraltar for now

A total of ten people have contracted Covid-19 in Gibraltar, many cases are thought to be by local transmission.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 20:02

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Health

London diaries day one – How the UK differs from Spain in its fight against coronavirus

BORIS Johnson may have finally got the memo that coronavirus affects the UK as well and has finally acted upon it.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 19:10

Food & Drink·Lead

British woman BLOCKED from entering Spain’s Mallorca after flying in to ‘holiday at friend’s vacant home’

The woman had flown from London to Hanover this morning, then taking a flight to Son Sant Joan airport.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 19:03

Lead·Mallorca

Hoax caller charged with public disorder after reporting fake car accident in Andalucia

‘This is not a game, we are in a state of alarm'

21 Mar, 2020 @ 18:40

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

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‘I’M WALKING MY GOAT’ – and 15 other excuses that resulted in police fines during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

IT has been one week since Pedro Sanchez announced an unprecedented state of alarm across Spain – but still people are bending the rules. Spain’s

21 Mar, 2020 @ 18:32

Crime & Law·Lead

Police ordered to fine anyone escaping to ‘second homes’ after coronavirus patients from Madrid create outbreaks on Spain’s coasts

POLICE have been given orders to fine anyone travelling to a ‘second home’ after coronavirus patients from Madrid created outbreaks on Spain’s coastal regions. Fernando

21 Mar, 2020 @ 18:08

Lead

Man arrested THREE times in four days for disobeying coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Mallorca as police step up controls on highways

The man was found roaming around Palma’s Parc de Estacions, despite being warned on his previous arrests to remain at home

21 Mar, 2020 @ 16:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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