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Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol
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BEACHGOERS in Malaga's capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach...
Water Crisis in Spain’s Malaga: August starts with half the water supply compared to last year and 30 towns...
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MALAGA faces the month of August with a dire water situation, holding only half the amount of water...
Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga drops to historic low
LA VIÑUELA reservoir in Malaga has sunk to just 8.94% of its total capacity, hitting a new historic low.
Until now the reservoir had never...
Town in Spain’s Malaga limited to just 6 hours of running water a day
THE Malaga town of Casabermeja has implemented significant water restrictions in a bid to curb water usage.
The municipality of Casabermeja, which stretches from Montes...
Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga
THE growing drought crisis is placing hundreds of swimming pools in inland Malaga under threat.
The water supply restrictions have arrived earlier than expected. Back...
Spain’s Balearic Islands wants to restrict non-resident property buyers but EU law forbids it
THE Balearic Islands regional government is looking to see if can limit property sales to non-residents.
High prices and availability of homes to islanders have...
Spain’s Andalucia against removal of masks on public transport and inside health care centres
ANDALUCIAN health experts firmly support maintaining mandatory use of face masks on public transport and inside health care centres, health councilor says.
Following a Governing...
New summertime Covid-19 restrictions ruled out as infections rise in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
NEW Covid-19 restrictions have been ruled out in the Valencian Community amidst a 'seventh' wave spike in new infections.
Valencian president, Ximo Puig, appealed on...
Spain’s Andalucia to maintain Covid-19 alert level 0 throughout the summer
THE Junta has announced it will maintain alert level 0 for Covid-19 the entire summer season.
Despite a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, above all...
City centre restrictions to cut high polluting cars start next year in Spain
HIGH polluting older cars will be banned from centres of large cities in Spain next year with the creation of low emission zones.
The new...
Spain will discuss changes to indoor mask wearing rules at top-level health meeting in early April
THE one main remaining Covid-19 restriction of indoor mask-wearing is likely to be discussed next week at a national level.
The next Interterritorial Council meeting,...
Covid-19 restrictions to end in Spain’s Costa Blanca except for indoor masks and smoking ban on outside terraces
NEARLY all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have been removed in the Valencian Community, some two years after the coronavirus struck.
Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced on...
COVID passports and virtually all restrictions are scrapped in Spain’s Murcia region
COVID passports will cease to be used in the Murcia region from Wednesday.
There will be no capacity limits for hospitality and nightlife businesses, with...
Spain’s Andalucia seeks to extend current COVID-19 passport rule for hospitality industry, hospitals and care homes by another 15...
THE Junta has proposed the extension of COVID-19 passports to access indoor hospitality and healthcare establishments.
Following a meeting this Wednesday, January 26, by the...
Avian flu restrictions imposed in Murcia after several bird deaths in northern Spain
SPAIN'S Murcia region has introduced restrictions on poultry farms in eight municipalities to counter the spread of avian flu.
The presence of poultry has also...
Peak of sixth COVID-19 wave may be reached next week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, says that he expects COVID-19 infection rates to fall soon and has again ruled out introducing new restrictions.
Despite soaring coronavirus...
Spain’s Andalucia to continue without restrictions—but proposes extension of COVID-19 passports for hospitality sector
FOLLOWING a meeting by the regional government’s ‘Committee of Experts’ yesterday, Monday January 3, the Junta has not proposed any new coronavirus pandemic control...
MAP: These are the COVID-19 restrictions in place across Spain on New Year’s Eve
Each of Spain’s 17 regions have determined their own measures to control the spread of COVID infections from no restrictions in Madrid to a...
COVID-19 restrictions in place in Spain’s Andalucia ahead of New Year’s Eve
THE Omicron variant's continued spread around Spain has marked this year's Christmas holidays, with Andalucia facing New Year’s Eve at a very high risk...
COVID-19 measures and restrictions to return to Spain’s Andalucia in the New Year
THE Junta’s committee of experts and provincial health committees will meet next week to discuss new COVID-19 control measures in light of the increase...
Hospitality and non-essential businesses ordered to close each night at 1.00 am starting on Christmas Eve in Murcia area...
THE Murcia region has rushed in a new set of restrictions ahead of Christmas which results in all non-essential businesses having to close between...
Compulsory use of COVID-19 passports may be expanded in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE number of areas where a COVID-19 passport is needed to gain access could be enlarged in the Valencian Community.
Entry to indoor hospitality businesses...
Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period.
The latest...
Spain’s Andalucia seeks to make COVID passports mandatory to access bars, restaurants, and clubs
THE JUNTA has proposed the use of COVID passports for nightlife venues and the hospitality sector.
In a frantic attempt to halt the sixth wave...
COVID-19 passport will have to be used to enter bars, restaurants, and clubs in Murcia area of Spain
MURCIA is bringing in COVID-19 passports to follow suit with regions like the neighbouring Valencian Community.
Murcia's Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced this Tuesday...
No COVID passports yet for Murcia region of Spain as five areas slash indoor bar and restaurant limits
FIVE areas in the Murcia region will cut indoor hospitality capacity this week due to rising COVID infections, but there are no imminent plans...
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