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Bars and restaurants account for less than 3% of COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain since end of lockdown

BARS and restaurants are responsible for less than 3% of coronavirus outbreaks, a new report has found. A study released by the Ministry of Health

22 Oct, 2020 @ 13:42

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

REVEALED: European countries unluckiest in love include Spain and UK according to latest study

A GLOBAL pandemic was inevitably going to make it harder for singles to find love. With distance from strangers a defining characteristic of COVID measures,

22 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Other News

UPDATE: Why Spanish right-wing party VOX filed and lost a vote of no-confidence against the leftwing government

THE Spanish parliament has rejected a moción de censura (vote of no-confidence) filed by VOX against the coalition led by Pedro Sanchez of the PSOE.

22 Oct, 2020 @ 12:54

Lead

Mayors Confused Over Pandemic Curfew Proposal For Spain S Costa Blanca

Alicante mayor is puzzled over pandemic curfew proposal for Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PROMINENT Costa Blanca mayor says that he is ‘puzzled’ over a Valencian government suggestion to impose a night-time curfew to combat the spread of

22 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia

Wanted Brit arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol in UK arms trafficking probe

A WANTED Brit has been arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol on suspicion of assault weapon charges as part of a nationwide crackdown on criminal

22 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Malaga

COVID 19 figures rise above 100 cases per 100,000 mark...

New COVID-19 case figures are halved within a day in Spain’s Valencian Community

THE latest COVID-19 infection rates announced last night(October 21) for the Valencian Community have seen a big drop after Tuesday’s record daily total. The regional

22 Oct, 2020 @ 11:27

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Latest haul means almost 100 tonnes of marijuana now seized by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE Guardia Civil recently arrested drug traffickers with 100Kg of marijuana, bringing the total seized to 98,700 kilos. At nearly 100 tonnes, that’s the equivalent

22 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead

Storm Barbara places ten communities in Spain on alert for blustery wind and heavy rains

ORANGE and Yellow weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain in ten communites in Spain. The passage of Storm Barbara has placed Castilla Leon,

22 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain Set To Increase Virus Tests As Emergency Period Ends

Spain’s Andalucia has far more cases of COVID-19 than being reported due to its below average testing numbers, union warns

Trade union CC.OO claimed in a report this week that the southernmost region needs to carry out 338.1 more tests per 100,000 inhabitants to reach

22 Oct, 2020 @ 09:00

Coronavirus·Lead

Most wanted alleged Italian mafia mobster accidentally released by judge in Spain in HUGE blow to two-year long investigation

The shocking decision came despite various reports in the media about the suspect’s arrest and the importance of the case to the Italian authorities

22 Oct, 2020 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Spain first country in Europe to register one MILLION COVID-19 cases – but healthcare system is managing

Spain counted 16,923 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total official caseload to 1,005,295

21 Oct, 2020 @ 22:07

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Notorious Algarrobico Hotel illegally built in natural Park in Southern Spain ‘to be demolished’

THE notorious Algarrobico Hotel in Almeria may finally be demolished 14 years after construction was halted. Money has been set aside in the preliminary 2021

21 Oct, 2020 @ 20:30

Lead

Fruit shop busted for selling cocaine behind the till in Spain’s Mallorca

As part of a crackdown on narcotics in the capital, four men were arrested in the anti-drugs operation

21 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Thief Nearly Suffocates 86 Year Old Benidorm Woman In Street Attack Over A Necklace On Spain S Costa Blanca

Thief nearly suffocates 86-year-old woman in Benidorm street attack on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN 86-year-old woman was knocked over on a Benidorm street by a man who tried to steal her jewellery and nearly suffocated her in the

21 Oct, 2020 @ 18:01

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish charity to help combat loneliness among elderly expats

A charity is working to combat loneliness among older expats in in Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena. Age Concern are encouraging over 50s who are struggling

21 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village - as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

West Nile virus outbreak in Spain’s Andalucia will be ‘killed off by cold weather’ after claiming seven lives

The virus was first detected in humans in Sevilla towns close to marshlands on along the Guadalquivir river, before also being found in Cadiz

21 Oct, 2020 @ 16:44

Lead

Over a thousand bars and restaurants have closed for good in Spain’s Murcia region

UP TO 15 per cent of Murcia’s bars and restaurants have gone bust due to the pandemic, according to the region’s main hospitality association. Hostemur

21 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Mar Menor

Dodgy pet sitter wanted for turning elderly man’s home into marijuana den in Spain’s Andalucia

A SPANISH man is facing serious drug charges after turning the home of an elderly man into a sophisticated marijuana den. Reports show that the

21 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

WARNING: Halloween and travel from Gibraltar could spread COVID-19

CHILDREN trick or treating during Halloween could be 'a recipe for disaster' according to the authorities.

21 Oct, 2020 @ 15:21

Gibraltar

Brexit Update: Make the most of little time left to get a deal, Michel Barnier warns

BRITAIN has been warned to make the most of the little time left to get a trade deal. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has told

21 Oct, 2020 @ 14:56

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia registers 3,442 COVID-19 cases Wednesday in new record

Sevilla continues to count the most out of all the provinces, registering 1,089 cases in the past 24 hours

21 Oct, 2020 @ 14:39

Coronavirus·Lead

Malaga’s Gran Senda welcomes spectacular new addition to Spain’s popular hiking route

Malaga’s second Caminito del Rey welcomes a new addition in the form of a 54 metre suspension bridge on a section of the popular Gran

21 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: British expat pensioner shot after standing up to armed robbers in his villa on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The 70-year-old Brit reportedly stood up to the robbers when they entered his luxury villa in the Chaparral area

21 Oct, 2020 @ 14:08

Lead·Malaga

Big Makeover Announced For Struggling Shopping Complex On Spain S Costa Blanca 2

Big changes coming to struggling shopping complex on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STRUGGLING shopping centre in Alicante’s port area is become a major business complex employing up to a thousand people. Plans to give the Panoramis

21 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

EXCLUSIVE: Further witnesses to Marbella tourist shooting tell their story to Olive Press as alleged video of the incident emerges online

MARBELLA streets have been left blood stained after a man was shot in the face outside a bar on Avenida del Prado this weekend. The

21 Oct, 2020 @ 13:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Manhunt launched after arsonist sets fire to seven rubbish dumps in Spain’s Mallorca

Police are actively searching for the pyromaniac after multiple fires raged across the town of Manacor last night

21 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Bars and restaurants account for less than 3% of COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain since end of lockdown

REVEALED: European countries unluckiest in love include Spain and UK according to latest study

UPDATE: Why Spanish right-wing party VOX filed and lost a vote of no-confidence against the leftwing government

Alicante mayor is puzzled over pandemic curfew proposal for Spain’s Costa Blanca

Wanted Brit arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol in UK arms trafficking probe

New COVID-19 case figures are halved within a day in Spain’s Valencian Community

Latest haul means almost 100 tonnes of marijuana now seized by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Storm Barbara places ten communities in Spain on alert for blustery wind and heavy rains

Spain’s Andalucia has far more cases of COVID-19 than being reported due to its below average testing numbers, union warns

Most wanted alleged Italian mafia mobster accidentally released by judge in Spain in HUGE blow to two-year long investigation

Spain first country in Europe to register one MILLION COVID-19 cases – but healthcare system is managing

Notorious Algarrobico Hotel illegally built in natural Park in Southern Spain ‘to be demolished’

Fruit shop busted for selling cocaine behind the till in Spain’s Mallorca

Thief nearly suffocates 86-year-old woman in Benidorm street attack on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spanish charity to help combat loneliness among elderly expats

West Nile virus outbreak in Spain’s Andalucia will be ‘killed off by cold weather’ after claiming seven lives

Over a thousand bars and restaurants have closed for good in Spain’s Murcia region

Dodgy pet sitter wanted for turning elderly man’s home into marijuana den in Spain’s Andalucia

WARNING: Halloween and travel from Gibraltar could spread COVID-19

Brexit Update: Make the most of little time left to get a deal, Michel Barnier warns

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia registers 3,442 COVID-19 cases Wednesday in new record

Malaga’s Gran Senda welcomes spectacular new addition to Spain’s popular hiking route

BREAKING: British expat pensioner shot after standing up to armed robbers in his villa on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Big changes coming to struggling shopping complex on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: Further witnesses to Marbella tourist shooting tell their story to Olive Press as alleged video of the incident emerges online

Manhunt launched after arsonist sets fire to seven rubbish dumps in Spain’s Mallorca

Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?

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