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Nursing home residents in Spain’s Andalucia allowed to return, after temporarily relocating due to coronavirus outbreak

RESIDENTS have been allowed to return to their nursing home in the province of Cadiz, after temporarily having to relocate due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

11 May, 2020 @ 14:14

Cadiz·Health·Lead

Police in Madrid break up 400 house parties over the weekend and 97 social gatherings in parks

POLICE in Madrid have broken up 400 house parties over the weekend.

11 May, 2020 @ 13:14

Lead·Madrid

WATCH: 40 Dutch companies in Andalucia make ‘feel-good’ lockdown dance video to rhythm of GypsyBrothers

As the majority of Spain moves into Phase 1 of lockdown lift, it’s time to brighten our lives with a flurry of frills, dance and

11 May, 2020 @ 12:34

Lead

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll since March 18 while new infections drop to 373

SPAIN’S daily coronavirus death toll has reached a new low of 123 this morning. It is the lowest recorded figure since March 18 and is

11 May, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

WATCH: Guardia Civil raid clandestine cockfight with crowd of 120 people in Spain’s Sevilla

83 people denounced for participating in underground cockfighting in El Palmar de Troya (Sevilla).

11 May, 2020 @ 10:55

Lead·Sevilla

Once-endangered Iberian lynx now thriving in Spain’s Andalucia

Andalucia is home to 75% of the Iberian lynx population of the peninsula, and three out of every four lynxes in Andalucia are found in

11 May, 2020 @ 10:51

Lead·Other News

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Experts call for calm after hornet death in northern Spain causes panic

A 54-YEAR-OLD beekeeper has been killed after he was stung in the face by an Asian Hornet yesterday in Santiago de Compostela, northern Galicia. Emergency

11 May, 2020 @ 09:49

Lead

Restaurants and bars in Spain’s Balearic Islands join ‘Toast for you’ campaign, inviting healthcare workers, law enforcement and journalists to free drink as thanks for work during COVID-19 crisis

The solidarity campaign serves to honour those who have kept the Balearic community healthy, safe and informed throughout the coronavirus crisis

11 May, 2020 @ 08:49

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Second Gibraltar lab allows 300 tests a day so that all cases can be traced

Mass testing of around one percent of the population each day will be the first stage of the 'seek and destroy' strategy of COVID-19 on

10 May, 2020 @ 22:08

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

WARNING: Anchovies in vinegar sold in Spain’s Andalucia found to contain anisakis as health bosses pull product from shelves

A HEALTH warning has been issued for a brand of anchovies sold in supermarkets across Andalucia and several other regions. The Andalucia Health Authorities have

10 May, 2020 @ 20:51

Lead

What are the rules for travelling by car, bus and train in Phase 0 and 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan?

PEOPLE who live together will be allowed to travel in the same car without a mask from tomorrow (May 11). According to the official state

10 May, 2020 @ 20:32

Lead·National News

Father and stepmother arrested in Portugal after body of girl, 9, found in forest

A FATHER and stepmother in Portugal have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the death their nine-year-old daughter. Judicial Police cuffed the pair in

10 May, 2020 @ 20:00

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

DESPITE positive recovery data coming from its health ministry only parts of the Valencia region can go to Phase 1 status tomorrow. Public Health Minister

10 May, 2020 @ 16:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat urges self-employed in Spain to support new autonomo political party

A BRITISH expat on the Costa del Sol explains why he joined the newly formed A.P.E (SOMOS AUTONOMOS INICIATIVA POLITICA) and what his role is.

10 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Andalucia president blasts decision to hold back Malaga and Granada from Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus deescalation plan while opposition says ‘trust the experts’

PEDRO Sanchez has caused ‘damage’ to the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical by not allowing them to enter Phase 1 of the coronavirus deescalation

10 May, 2020 @ 15:01

Granada·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Spain records lowest coronavirus death toll in almost 8 weeks but staggering 42% of new cases are health professionals

SPAIN has recorded its lowest COVID-19 death toll in almost eight weeks. Some 143 people lost their lives from coronavirus in the past 24 hours,

10 May, 2020 @ 13:39

Lead·National News

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWISTED pranksters have been laying dangerous traps for cyclists in Albacete. Several routes have been dotted with nails protruding from the earth while barbed wire

10 May, 2020 @ 13:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Moroccan mafia bags up to €160 million from illegal immigrant trade to Spain

THE Moroccan Mafia has supposedly netted a whopping €160 million in the trade of illegal immigrants in the past three years, according to recent studies.

10 May, 2020 @ 12:51

Lead

Recovery project of Malaga’s Villa Torre de Benagalbon to start this month

The winning proposal commits to reduce the execution period by two months and the economic proposal by €262,748.95.

10 May, 2020 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

What will change when parts of Spain move to phase 1 of de-escalation on Monday?

SPAIN’S government last night announced that more than half the country’s population will, on Monday, move to ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from the coronavirus lockdown.

9 May, 2020 @ 21:22

Lead

Army report predicts 2 more waves of coronavirus in Spain

SPAIN is in line for two more waves of coronavirus, according to an army report. But it predicts the effects of future outbreaks will be

9 May, 2020 @ 18:27

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Shoppers at Costa Blanca street markets show ‘respect, co-operation and good humour’ in return to ‘some form of normality’

COSTA Blanca shoppers did themselves proud as Spain’s de-escalation plans brought in the reopening of many of the region’s street markets this week. Town hall

9 May, 2020 @ 18:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Popular Beach House restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol focuses on the positive as it prepares to exit coronavirus lockdown

ONE restaurant has brushed off the news that the lockdown exit on the Costa del Sol has stalled and is putting its money where its

9 May, 2020 @ 18:10

Food & Drink·Lead

Number of new coronavirus patients in Spain’s Malaga drops by 77% since yesterday

THE number of new patients infected with COVID-19 in the province of Malaga has dropped significantly.

9 May, 2020 @ 14:29

Health·Lead·Malaga

Mallorca businesses gear up to reopen on Monday as island joins Formentera, Ibiza and Menorca in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

"We will start to de-escalate, but it is important that we do it very well and do not let down our guard," said President Francina

9 May, 2020 @ 14:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

April saw the lowest number of passengers in the history of Malaga Metro

MALAGA Metro has registered its lowest number of passengers in its history in April.

9 May, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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