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Concerns over ‘packed’ flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca as Spain enters Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

AN Air Europa flight from Madrid to Palma today has raised concerns after appearing to show no attempt at creating distance between passengers. Flights from

11 May, 2020 @ 21:49

Lead·Mallorca

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Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

BUSINESS across Spain will be able to fire staff when the government’s furlough scheme (ERTE), putting an end to a month-long debate with associations and

11 May, 2020 @ 21:15

Lead

IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Reopening after almost two months, a huge proportion of businesses resumed their activity today

11 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

BENIDORM hotel bosses fear a ‘disaster’ could hit the city if British tourists are asked to isolate for 14 days on their return to the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:36

Lead

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‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

THOUSANDS of apartments in cities across Spain could soon be returned to the traditional rental market following the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus

11 May, 2020 @ 20:11

Lead

Gibraltar hopes to completely ‘unlock the Rock’ by August in phased plan

A phased plan to 'Unlock the Rock' from the COVID-19 lockdown which has seen 147 confirmed cases in the territory was unveiled today by the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:04

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

LIKE Sleeping Beauty, Madrid is emerging from its induced coma after eight long weeks of lockdown during which dogs and their owners ruled the streets.

11 May, 2020 @ 19:39

Lead·Madrid

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

A BRITISH-run art restoration group is leading efforts to return to Sevilla a stolen 17th-century painting currently in a London museum. The Factum Arte group

11 May, 2020 @ 19:06

La Cultura

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

THE Guardia Civil has had to track down a coronavirus patient who left the hospital in La Rioja and went to go buy a coffee.

11 May, 2020 @ 18:35

Lead

Over 65s account for 87% of coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga

NEARLY nine in ten coronavirus related deaths in Malaga are in the over 65s age range.

11 May, 2020 @ 17:41

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s La Liga aims for June start while 5 top players test positive for COVID-19

THE president of La Liga has said he hopes Spanish football will return next month. Speaking to Movistar on Sunday, Javier Tebas expressed his hope

11 May, 2020 @ 16:36

Lead·Sport

Group of children in Spain find human skeleton while playing outside

A GROUP of children have found a human skeleton while they were playing outside in Castilla-La Mancha.

11 May, 2020 @ 15:03

Lead

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

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