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Increase in coronavirus infection rate remains below 1% as Spain prepares to enter Phase 1 of deescalation plan next week

SPAIN has registered 185 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours and 867 new infections. According to the Health Ministry, the daily death toll is

5 May, 2020 @ 12:36

Lead·National News

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Spain could limit number of students per classroom to 15 from September in bid to keep COVID-19 under control

The proposed schooling will combine on-site schooling with online classes, keeping classrooms to a maximum of 15 students.

5 May, 2020 @ 11:17

Education·Lead·National News

Artificial intelligence to control beach capacities in Malaga’s Fuengirola as Spain moves into COVID-19 deescalation period

According to the deescalation period proposed by the Government, phase three will see the reopening of beaches and swimming pools.

5 May, 2020 @ 11:14

Lead·Malaga

COVID-19: More than 35,000 people fined and 235 arrested during Spain’s first weekend outdoors under coronavirus lockdown

MORE than 35,000 people have been fined and 235 arrested during Spain’s first weekend of COVID-19 ‘freedom’. A total of 36,762 penalties were doled out

4 May, 2020 @ 20:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Sexpert warns against French kissing and ‘rimming’ and says doggy style ‘safest position’ as Spain loosens coronavirus restrictions

A SPANISH sex expert has warned against French kissing and ‘rimming’ amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As the country begins to open once more, director

4 May, 2020 @ 17:26

Lead·National News

NO new infections or deaths in last 24 hours for Spain’s Balearic Islands as region continues to win battle against COVID-19

The positive news serves as a clear signal that the region is winning the battle against the virus

4 May, 2020 @ 16:46

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands predict economy will shrink THREE times more than rest of Spain due to impact of coronavirus on tourism sector

The forecast represents a significantly bleaker outlook than the rest of Spain, whose central government predicted a fall of 9.2% in GDP

4 May, 2020 @ 14:39

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

SHOOTING: Teenager guns down man ‘at close range’ in Spain’s Andalucia, leaving him in ‘critical condition’

A MAN has been left in ‘critical condition’ after he was gunned down by a teenager in Andalucia. The 28-year-old remains in the ICU at

4 May, 2020 @ 13:36

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

BREAKING: Body of woman found in car on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICIA Nacional have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found in a car this morning. The 51-year-old’s body was discovered in

4 May, 2020 @ 13:26

Lead·Malaga

Hairdressers in Spain to reopen today as Phase 0 of coronavirus deescalation plan begins

The hairdressers reopen this Monday with an avalanche of appointments, obligatory use of masks and no magazines.

4 May, 2020 @ 12:55

Lead·National News·Other News

CORONAVIRUS DIARY: Day 51 of Spain’s lockdown and Mamma is on the run

Despite it being the wee hours, I wasn’t the only early bird up and about and EVERYONE I crossed said ‘Good morning’

4 May, 2020 @ 12:46

Other News

House reforms and works can resume in Spain under certain conditions but lack of clarity on lifting of coronavirus restrictions brings confusion

HOUSE reforms are allowed to resume from today as the deescalation of COVID-19 restrictions gets underway. Construction companies and freelancers can get back to work

4 May, 2020 @ 12:37

Lead·National News

Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Andalucia

A SMALL earthquake has struck Andalucia. The epicentre of the seismic event was in the tiny town of Iznalloz, 35 kilometres north of Granada. The

4 May, 2020 @ 12:34

Environment·Granada·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s daily coronavirus infection rate plummets to lowest figure since March 7 while SEVEN TIMES as many people recover

SPAIN has maintained its two-month low in daily registered COVID-19 deaths. According to the Health Ministry, 164 people lost their lives to coronavirus in the

4 May, 2020 @ 11:44

Lead·National News

WATCH: Large shark spotted off Spain’s Andalucia as it takes advantage of near empty shores amid coronavirus lockdown

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4w9B2Ri5Y[/embedyt] THIS is the moment a shark was spotted checking out the near empty shores of Andalucia at the weekend. According to Ideal, the

4 May, 2020 @ 08:00

Granada·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia scorches just in time for loosening of COVID-19 restrictions as warm weather set to continue into next week

PEOPLE got their first taste of summer this weekend as temperatures soared to over 30C in Andalucia. The nation’s lockdown eased yesterday for the nearly

3 May, 2020 @ 13:18

Lead

Real estate agent Amanda Butler looks ahead to brighter days as Spain’s Balearic Islands emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis

WELL that’s what we’d all like to say, and will celebrate when it truly happens with gusto! I am not normally one wishing to spread

3 May, 2020 @ 13:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property

Four Spaniards killed after repatriation flight crashes

FOUR Spaniards have died in a plane crash while being repatriated from Bolivia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Two soldiers were also killed when the flight

3 May, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

Chinese shops open in Madrid for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown

SHOPS and businesses in the Chinatown area of Madrid have opened their doors for the first time since the COVID-19 state of Alarm came into

3 May, 2020 @ 12:30

Lead·Madrid

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus death toll plummets to new low while new infections drop to below 1,000

SPAIN’S daily coronavirus death toll has plummeted to 164 this Sunday. That’s 112 less than yesterday, while bringing the total number of deaths to 25,264.

3 May, 2020 @ 12:11

Lead·National News

COVID-19: Bored ‘middle class families’ on UK lockdown are driving demand for Spain’s fresh herbs, reveals one happy expat supplier

MIDDLE class British shoppers are helping keep Andalucian herb suppliers going through the critical coronavirus lockdown. Millions of Home Counties home chefs have been dusting

3 May, 2020 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead

A secret WW2 German U-boat base, Nazis on the run, macabre facilities for facial reconstruction surgery – the shady past of Spain’s Fuerteventura

Words by Conor Mcglone SCORES of roosting doves erupted from the decrepit courtyard as we entered the ominously-named Villa Winter. I’m not easily spooked but

3 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Outrage as beach disinfected with BLEACH near Spain’s Costa del Sol

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have been left outraged after local authorities in the coastal town of Zahara de los Atunes, near Cadiz, used bleach to disinfect their local

3 May, 2020 @ 09:30

Cadiz·Lead