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British source at Alicante prison says inmates ‘starting fires’ as rumours of two coronavirus patients at the facility spark mayhem

EXCLUSIVE A BRITISH source within Fontcalent prison has claimed rumours of ‘two coronavirus patients’ in the facility has caused intense protests on Sunday. Messages from

16 Mar, 2020 @ 01:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s King Felipe rejects ANY inheritance from his disgraced father Juan Carlos after family are linked to dodgy offshore fund

The ruling monarch, 52, also announced that former King Juan Carlos, 82 would no longer be funded by the state

16 Mar, 2020 @ 00:56

Celebrity·Lead

British families organise video ‘playtime’ calls for their kids as Spain enters coronavirus lockdown

YOUNG British families on coronavirus lockdown in Spain have begun organising video ‘playtime’ calls for their kids. TJ Constant, who lives in La Herradura, started

16 Mar, 2020 @ 00:09

Lead

SNOW, rain and temperature drops spark weather warnings across Spain amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

ALMOST every region in Spain has been placed on some form of weather warning from tomorrow. Rain, snow and temperature drops are set to hit

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:41

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

MUST READ: Mercadona announces strict shopping rules and security measures amid coronavirus ‘panic buying’ in Spain

MERCADONA has announced that it will be bringing in new security protocols to cope with a rise in panic buying over the coronavirus pandemic. It

15 Mar, 2020 @ 23:17

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: Gibraltar father unable to collect sons from Spain

TWO sons were separated from their father for a few hours after the Spanish police prevented him from picking them up with more chaos expected

15 Mar, 2020 @ 22:53

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Woman arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after testing positive for coronavirus and fleeing hospital to hotel

It comes as the first full day of lockdown in Mallorca has passed largely without incident, amid a heightened police presence

15 Mar, 2020 @ 21:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Coronavirus victim on Spain’s Costa del Sol gives birth by emergency caesarean at 27 weeks

A WOMAN seriously ill with coronavirus has given birth at 27 weeks by emergency caesarean. The 33-year-old nurse was transferred to Malaga’s Materno Infantil hospital several days ago from

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:40

Lead

Helplines for elderly British expats in need of shopping, medicines or company during coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Marina Alta

HELPLINES are available for elderly English-speaking expats in need of help during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown. The numbers of volunteers, organised through charity Help of Denia and

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:16

Costa Blanca·Health

Fears internet and social media could COLLAPSE in Spain due to over usage during coronavirus lockdown as companies ask residents to ‘ration Netflix use’

INTERNET and social media use have exploded in Spain as people begin a 15-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Operators warned today that ‘telecommunications

15 Mar, 2020 @ 20:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Balearic Islands demand deferral in mortgage payments and guarantee in unemployment benefits amid Spain’s coronavirus crisis

Formal requests have been made to ease the impact of the health crisis on the economy.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 19:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

As Spain suspends all La Liga fixtures, we explore why Sevilla vs Real Betis will always dominate the Andalucian capital

THE El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is often cited as the most hotly disputed football match in all Spain.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 18:00

Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Spain deploys army in Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and other cities as fight against coronavirus ramps up

It comes as military personnel have been granted the authority to issue orders to the public after Spain entered a state of emergency on Friday

15 Mar, 2020 @ 17:10

Lead·National News

WATCH: English-speaking cyclist GRABBED by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol who scream ‘you cannot be on the street’ amid coronavirus lockdown

THIS is the moment an English-speaking cyclist appears to be manhandled by police in Spain amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. The widely shared clip shows

15 Mar, 2020 @ 16:52

Lead·Malaga

Hiker in Spain branded ‘irresponsible’ after falling and cutting his genitals open, prompting helicopter rescue amid coronavirus crisis

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases now stands at almost 8,000, while the death toll has risen to 288

15 Mar, 2020 @ 16:28

Lead·National News

CORONAVIRUS: Feria de Abril CANCELLED in Spain’s Sevilla in €830 MILLION tourism loss as organisers scramble to find new date

THE Feria de Abril in Sevilla has been postponed over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Juan Espadas made the decision this morning with a new

15 Mar, 2020 @ 15:59

Lead·Sevilla

BREAKING: People being STOPPED entering Spain and Gibraltar

Only Spanish workers with contracts will be allowed to Gibraltar as Gibraltarians are also turned back at the frontier with Spain as the crisis grows.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 15:34

Gibraltar·Lead

‘At least a dozen’ cafes and bars open in Spain’s Mallorca while eerie silence fills Palma as police step up patrols on those defying coronavirus lockdown

A veil of silence has filled the usually vibrant city of Palma de Mallorca.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 14:43

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises to almost 300 as more than 7,500 people now infected

It means that in the last 24 hours a total of 2,000 new cases have been registered

15 Mar, 2020 @ 14:26

Lead·National News

easyJet cancels flights to Spain while Ryanair reduces service in midst of coronavirus emergency

EASYJET has cancelled all flights to and from Spain from Tuesday (March 17) until March 29 and Ryanair has announced a drastically reduced service from midnight tonight.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 14:23

Lead

BREAKING: Ryanair ‘severely reduces’ flights to Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

RYANAIR will be reducing flights to Spain as the country embarks on a 15-day coronavirus lockdown. The Dublin-based carrier made the announcement online saying that

15 Mar, 2020 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

‘Please help us’: Urgent plea to Costa council, amid urbanisation becoming ‘ghost town’ during roadworks

CIUDAD QUESADA has been hit by a double-whammy that threatens the very existence of dozens of businesses. Even before the emergency procedures were put in

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead

Investigation reveals cause of crash that killed Premier League star Emiliano Sala who started his career in Spain

THE crash that killed Argentinian Premier League star Emiliano Sala was caused by the aircraft flying too fast for its design according to the investigation

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:30

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Mallorca’s exclusive Puerto Portals marina

Dramatic footage shows enormous plumes of black smoke billowing into the air from the 20 metres long ‘Minerva’ boat.

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:25

Lead·Mallorca

LONG READ: You won’t believe these multi-million euro property empires of the British Dukes of Wellington and Westminster in Madrid and Spain’s Andalucia

The Sunday Times named him the world’s richest man under 30. Now Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster is investing his millions in Madrid and he’s

15 Mar, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

BREAKING: UK warns against ALL travel to Spain as country readies for Italy-style lockdown

THE UK Foreign Office has advised against ALL travel to Spain as the country prepares for a nationwide shutdown beginning tomorrow. Its advice wesbite cited

15 Mar, 2020 @ 10:11

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

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British source at Alicante prison says inmates ‘starting fires’ as rumours of two coronavirus patients at the facility spark mayhem

Spain’s King Felipe rejects ANY inheritance from his disgraced father Juan Carlos after family are linked to dodgy offshore fund

British families organise video ‘playtime’ calls for their kids as Spain enters coronavirus lockdown

SNOW, rain and temperature drops spark weather warnings across Spain amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

MUST READ: Mercadona announces strict shopping rules and security measures amid coronavirus ‘panic buying’ in Spain

CORONAVIRUS: Gibraltar father unable to collect sons from Spain

Woman arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after testing positive for coronavirus and fleeing hospital to hotel

Coronavirus victim on Spain’s Costa del Sol gives birth by emergency caesarean at 27 weeks

Helplines for elderly British expats in need of shopping, medicines or company during coronavirus lockdown in Spain’s Marina Alta

Fears internet and social media could COLLAPSE in Spain due to over usage during coronavirus lockdown as companies ask residents to ‘ration Netflix use’

Balearic Islands demand deferral in mortgage payments and guarantee in unemployment benefits amid Spain’s coronavirus crisis

As Spain suspends all La Liga fixtures, we explore why Sevilla vs Real Betis will always dominate the Andalucian capital

Spain deploys army in Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and other cities as fight against coronavirus ramps up

WATCH: English-speaking cyclist GRABBED by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol who scream ‘you cannot be on the street’ amid coronavirus lockdown

Hiker in Spain branded ‘irresponsible’ after falling and cutting his genitals open, prompting helicopter rescue amid coronavirus crisis

CORONAVIRUS: Feria de Abril CANCELLED in Spain’s Sevilla in €830 MILLION tourism loss as organisers scramble to find new date

BREAKING: People being STOPPED entering Spain and Gibraltar

‘At least a dozen’ cafes and bars open in Spain’s Mallorca while eerie silence fills Palma as police step up patrols on those defying coronavirus lockdown

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises to almost 300 as more than 7,500 people now infected

easyJet cancels flights to Spain while Ryanair reduces service in midst of coronavirus emergency

BREAKING: Ryanair ‘severely reduces’ flights to Spain amid coronavirus lockdown

‘Please help us’: Urgent plea to Costa council, amid urbanisation becoming ‘ghost town’ during roadworks

Investigation reveals cause of crash that killed Premier League star Emiliano Sala who started his career in Spain

WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Mallorca’s exclusive Puerto Portals marina

LONG READ: You won’t believe these multi-million euro property empires of the British Dukes of Wellington and Westminster in Madrid and Spain’s Andalucia

BREAKING: UK warns against ALL travel to Spain as country readies for Italy-style lockdown

Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40

Facebook ‘love scam’ gang in Spain cons woman into paying out €216k

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

Hundreds of puffins heading south from the British Isles wash up dead or injured on Spanish shores as Spain’s endless storms decimates the population

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to ensure fluid border ahead of April’s deadline