93-year-old man discharged from hospital after surviving coronavirus in Spain’s Valencia
The recovery of the 93-year-old man brings a ray of hope to the 80 elderly people infected in the 665 public and private nursing homes
Leading Marbella hospitality company Sala Group insists: ‘We are open and supporting the community’
Special free meals are being delivered to doctors and nurses working in the area
78-year-old man enters hospital with fractured hip and dies of Covid-19 without seeing his family again – son has message for all in Spain
“MY father entered hospital with a fractured hip and died of Covid-19,” says Julian Sánchez, a TV producer living in Madrid. This candid statement, recorded
6 Best Football Players in Spanish Football Today
Football in Spain has over the years produced some fantastic talent. From Carlos Puyol, Raúl, Sergio Ramos, David Villa, Xavi Hernandez, Iker Casillas to Andres
CORONAVIRUS: Nine new cases in Gibraltar as of today
There have now been a total of 35 cases of Coronavirus in Gibraltar, with 13 of them having fully recovered although that number could go
Blood transfusions from coronavirus survivors being tested as potential treatment in Madrid
BLOOD transfusions from Covid-19 survivors are being tested in a Madrid medical centre for use as a groundbreaking treatment. The Spanish capital’s Centre for Transfusions
SPAIN: More than 700 police and Guardia Civil officers test positive for coronavirus as 7,400 in isolation
It comes after three Guardia Civil agents have died from coronavirus, in Valdemoro, Aranjuez and Ciudad Real
Neighbourhood watcher reports dog walking ring to police amid coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Alicante
A NEIGHBOURHOOD watcher has alerted police in Alicante to a number of residents walking the same dog. Police reportedly went undercover to follow the ‘various
CORONAVIRUS: Italian mayor claims Valencia Champions League match with Atalanta was a ‘biological bomb’ for Spain and Italy
VALENCIA CF’s match Lombardy based Atalanta, the Italian region at the heart of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak, has been dubbed a ‘biological bomb’. In a recent
Bishop in Spain’s Basque Country fined €600 for driving with someone in the passenger seat
A BISHOP in the Basque Country has been fined for driving with someone in the passenger seat.
Madrid Police decline fining couple caught having car sex because ‘they couldn’t find intimacy’ at their busy home
MADRID police agents have declined fining a couple caught having sex in a car because they ‘couldn’t find intimacy’ at home. Policia Local located the
BREAKING: China closes its borders to all foreigners, including those with visas and residence permits
CHINA has announced that it will be closing its borders to foreigners from midnight on Saturday.
BEA’S HELPLINE: Pets, police and plane tickets – meet the Olive Press receptionist helping worried expats during Spain’s coronavirus crisis
“I feel obligated to help people and I am frustrated I cannot help more”
‘LIES’ – Madrid’s health authority denies taking ventilators from the over-65s despite viral video of crying Spanish doctor
MADRID’S department of health has denied taking ventilators from critical patients aged 65 and over. Sources from the Department of Health de Madrid said they
CORONAVIRUS: Vox party members given all clear after March meeting that infected key party members
A TOTAL of 70 members of the far right Vox party from Cordoba have completed their voluntary 17-day coronavirus quarantine. No infections have been reported
Women’s football in Spain is struggling financially due to coronavirus
CORONAVIRUS has hit women’s football in Spain particularly hard.
Mallorcan sporting hero Rafa Nadal kickstarts campaign to raise €11 MILLION in fight against Spain’s coronavirus crisis
Launched by the Spanish Red Cross, the initiative aims to raise money amongst athletes
Congreso approves state of alarm extension in Spain
The state of alarm extension has been approved until at least April 11
Five of Spain’s Ibex 35 companies pledge €150 million to the health authorities to help fight coronavirus
LARGE companies from the Ibex 35 have donated €150 million to the health authorities to help in the fight against Covid-19.
King of Spain visits coronavirus hospital in Madrid
KING Felipe VI has been visiting the emergency hospital set up inMadrid’s massive IFEMA conference centre for coronavirus patients. Spain’s monarch was accompanied by the
Spain’s 600,000 rapid coronavirus tests ‘don’t work’ as Chinese Embassy confirms manufacturer has no medical licence
SPAIN has ordered 600,000 rapid coronavirus testing kits from a Chinese manufacturer that ‘no licence’ to sell medical products. The tests also ‘don’t meet the
Spain’s Jerez MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus, costing millions in lost revenue
THE Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix due to be held at the beginning of May has been postponed indefinitely, potentially costing the areamillions in income. The
BARS’ LIFELINE: Spanish Government considering rent and mortgage holiday for small businesses in coronavirus lockdown
SPAIN’s national government has begun considering ways to throw small businesses a lifeline by deferring rent and mortgage payments for their premises. Sources from several
Spain’s Guggenheim offers virtual visits to ‘inspire’ during the lockdown
This digital initiative is called #GuggenheimBilbaoLive
Police in Spain’s Navarra made a denuncia against an 80-year-old woman for breaking lockdown, possession of drugs and flashing the officers
AN 80-year-old woman in Navarra has been denounced by the police for breaking lockdown, possession of drugs and flashing the officers.
Spanish Football Federation pledges €500 million to help clubs struggling financially due to coronavirus
THE Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has pledged €500 million to help clubs that are struggling financially due to Covid-19.