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Spain’s bars and restaurants expecting bumper post-Covid Christmas

Simon Hunter - 7 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

AROUND this time last year, the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus dashed the hopes of Spain’s bars and restaurants of any...

Spain's new Covid vaccine gets massive EU order despite no official approval to use it

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Spain’s health minister announces arrival of 10m Covid-19 vaccines adapted to variants

Simon Hunter - 5 Sep, 2022 @ 16:15

SPAIN'S health minister Carolina Darias today announced that 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines would be arriving in Spain over September, adding that these...

Covid concern over China arrivals in Spain

Malaga

Covid hospitalisations on the rise in Spain’s Malaga

Cristina Hodgson - 30 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

THE number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised in the province of Malaga is on the rise. A resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic, principally due to the...

Last phase starting in key clinical trials for Spain's own COVID-19 vaccine

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Go ahead for final phase clinical trials of Spain’s own COVID-19 vaccine

Alex Trelinski - 1 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

SPAIN'S first domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine produced by Hipra is to start its final phase of clinical trials. Approval was given by the Spanish Agency for...

Spain postpones decision on ending compulsory indoor mask wearing as Covid-19 infections tumble

Coronavirus

First cases of new BA.2 Omricon COVID-19 variant are confirmed in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 27 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

THE first cases of the new BA.2 Omricon variant have been confirmed in Spain. Two infections have been identified in Catalunya with a potential third...

A judge has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any proper PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alicante court says doctors, nurses, and health support staff are entitled to compensation amounts varying between €5,000 and €49,180 for 'personal and moral damages'. There has been no comment from the Valencian government or Health Ministry. It's presumed that an appeal will be launched against the ruling. The lawsuit was filed against the regional Health Ministry by the Sindicato Medico(Medical Union). It claimed compensation on behalf of 150 Alicante area members for the 'non-compliance' of the Ministry for not providing safety protection between March and May 2020. The Alicante court ruling obliges each worker to get €5,000 if 'they were forced to work without adequate protection elements'. The payout is €15,000 for 'each workers who had to go into isolation if they were in contact with anybody infected with COVID-19'. A €35,000 payment is ordered for any worker 'infected with COVID-19 but who did not require hospital admission'. Any health worker who did catch the coronavirus and was hospitalised will get the highest amount of €49,180. The Sindicato Medico says that it is pleased by the recognition the court has given its members and pointing out the 'negligent attitude towards health and safety' of health workers. Similar claims have been filed in other courts in the Valencian Community.

Coronavirus

COVID UPDATE: Has Spain reached its peak in omicron wave of infections?

Fiona Govan - 19 Jan, 2022 @ 18:55

SPAIN has been in the grip of the sixth wave of coronavirus infections with the number of cases soaring in the run up to...

Travel News

Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income

Alex Trelinski - 13 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

TOURISM in Spain in 2022 could generate 88% of the income seen in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 according to the Exceltur tourist...

Benidorm

Benidorm hotels predict another tricky year for bookings on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alex Trelinski - 7 Jan, 2022 @ 13:07

THE Benidorm-based Hosbec hotel association says there's still a long way to go before hotel tourism on the Costa Blanca fully recovers from the...

Spain's tourism rejoices in return to hotel occupation levels not seen since 2019ver by 70% before arrival of Omicron COVID variant

National News

Foreign tourist numbers in Spain recover by 70% before arrival of Omicron COVID variant

Alex Trelinski - 4 Jan, 2022 @ 14:20

FOREIGN tourist levels in Spain last November recovered to 70% of what they were in the same month 2019 ahead of the coronavirus pandemic. Figures...

Protest Against Covid Passports In Barcelona, Spain 25 Dec 2021

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IN PICS: Anti-vaxxers stage demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona against holiday season restrictions and need for vaccine passports

Fiona Govan - 27 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

HUNDREDS of protestors took to the streets on Christmas Day in Barcelona in anger at new restrictions imposed by the regional government in a...

Travel News

UPDATE: US warns American travellers not to visit Spain over fears of rising COVID-19 infections and Omicron variant

Fiona Govan - 21 Dec, 2021 @ 11:45

THE US moved Spain into the ‘very high risk’ category on Monday and warned Americans not to travel there as infections soar. The Centers for...

Coronavirus

Spain extends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people in their 40s and 50s

Alex Trelinski - 16 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

BOOSTER doses of COVID-19 vaccines are to be rolled to people in Spain aged between 40 and 59 years. The injections will follow six months...

Costa Blanca

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Alex Trelinski - 14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:49

THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a...

Gibraltar

Omicron alert on Gibraltar

Elena Gocmen Rueda - 9 Dec, 2021 @ 17:39

A POSSIBLE case of Omicron has been detected in Gibraltar. More information will be available in the next 24-48 hours after tests are carried out. The...

Coronavirus

Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

Alex Trelinski - 1 Dec, 2021 @ 20:15

FEARS about the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant has led Spanish health chiefs to toughen-up self-isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people. The Ministry of...

Coronavirus

First case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Spain

Fiona Govan - 29 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

SPANISH health authorities have confirmed that the first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Spain. The variant was detected...

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D-Day for Globix pair set to take the stand over missing millions in alleged crypto fraud in Gibraltar

Walter Finch - 9 Jun, 2023 @ 19:30

THE alleged architects of the Globix crypto fraud that has seen millions vanish are set to take the stand in Gibraltar on Tuesday. Sole shareholder...

Leader of far-left Podemos party says there will be election pact with new Sumar grouping in Spain

9 Jun, 2023 @ 18:30

Migrants Drown Off Coast Of Spain's Almeria After Being Ordered To Swim To Shore

Migrants drown off Almeria coast in Spain after being forced to swim to shore by boat captains

9 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

Higher temperatures bring foot bacteria warning from podiatrists in Spain

9 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Big San Juan party night on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets tourist award

9 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Foreign police join patrols in busy tourist areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca

9 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

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Gibraltar leaders to state their case for self-determination at New York for Fourth Committee meeting

9 Jun, 2023 @ 14:28

Economic shock as finance director of vast Malaga business group arrested for embezzling millions

9 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

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9 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Denia with pool garage – € 199,000

9 Jun, 2023 @ 13:05

Mother and son exploited Alzheimer’s sufferer for cheap house purchase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

9 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

Madrid police discover ‘dark room’ for orgies in the back of a local cafeteria

9 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

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