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Greece hopes to re-open to international tourists from July 1, potentially leaving Spain in the dust

FOR holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, one of the primary concerns in their battle against COVID-19 is how soon they can open back up to

8 May, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·National News

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

SPAIN has registered its first feline victim of COVID-19. Negrito, a four-year-old cat in Catalunya, caught the disease after its owner died from the virus.

8 May, 2020 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

Far-right Vox party pushes to lift ban on hunting during Spain’s state of alarm

FAR-RIGHT political party VOX has pushed the Spanish government to lift the ban of hunting activities during the state of alarm. Since March 14, hunting

8 May, 2020 @ 11:54

Lead

COVID-19: ‘Lone wolf’ ISIS terrorist who flouted Spain’s coronavirus lockdown by ‘searching for targets’ arrested in Barcelona after FBI probe

AN ISIS ‘lone wolf’ terrorist who violated Spain’s coronavirus lockdown has been arrested in Barcelona. The Moroccan, who played a ‘critical’ role for the Islamic

8 May, 2020 @ 10:57

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Franco era torturer known as ‘Billy the Kid’ dies from COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE notorious torturer and Franco henchman Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco, otherwise known as ‘Billy the Kid’, has died from coronavirus aged 73. According to Police sources,

8 May, 2020 @ 10:25

Crime & Law·Lead

REVEALED: 61 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga province have no registered coronavirus cases in 14 days giving hope for green light to Phase 1

Inland towns have been less punished by COVID-19, specifically in the regions of Ronda and La Axarquia.

8 May, 2020 @ 10:21

Lead·Malaga

Truce reached in war on terraces in Palma de Mallorca as officials allow expansion into parking spaces during Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

"With this measure we have saved many families from economic ruin," said Mayor Jose Hila

8 May, 2020 @ 10:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

JOHNNY AND CLYDE: Taxi passenger hiding condom full of cocaine and heroin in her knickers arrested in Spain’s Andalucia at coronavirus checkpoint

A TAXI passenger concealing a condom full of drugs in her knickers has been arrested in Andalucia. The 32-year-old was caught in Jaen with 94

7 May, 2020 @ 20:19

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Spain considering changing hours allotted for children’s daily walks due to searing temperatures

SPAIN has announced it is reviewing the hours currently allotted for children to take their daily walks due to the rising temperatures. As of now,

7 May, 2020 @ 17:37

Lead·National News

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Girl, 7, mysteriously drops dead on Spain’s Costa del Sol one year after her cousin Julen died down Malaga well

THE cousin of Julen Rosello, the tot who died in a Malaga well, has herself died after suffering ‘breathing difficulties’. The seven-year-old girl passed away

7 May, 2020 @ 16:52

Lead·Malaga

Mayor in Spain forced to apologise after celebrating during COVID-19 street party

THE Deputy Mayor of Alcorisa in Aragon has been forced to apologise after a video emerged of him partying with residents in an unauthorised street

7 May, 2020 @ 15:36

Lead

Spain aims to become climate neutral by 2050

SPAIN, one of Europe’s most polluted countries, aims to become climate neutral by 2050, according to new plans revealed yesterday. The second National Plan for

7 May, 2020 @ 15:30

Environment·Lead

REVEALED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Mallorca have NO active cases of coronavirus while Palma leads the ranking for infections

Out of the island's 53 municipalities, 445 people are being treated for coronavirus in 36 municipalities, leaving 17 without any active cases

7 May, 2020 @ 15:24

Health·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Police raid on Chinese restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca uncovers six people gambling illegally with thousands of euros

The restaurant's owners had previously been denounced for organising illicit games of 'mahong', a popular Chinese game similar to Domino

7 May, 2020 @ 14:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s coronavirus infection rate grows but far more recover in past 24 hours

SPAIN’S COVID-19 death toll has dropped from 244 to 213 between Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Health Ministry, it puts the total number of

7 May, 2020 @ 12:42

Lead·National News

COVID-19: Police fine 23 swimmers who jumped fence for dip in stunning reservoir near Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE have handed out fines to 23 people who took a dip in a stunning Malaga reservoir. On three separate occasions since Monday, groups of

7 May, 2020 @ 12:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Couple wheel dead body of mother into the street to hide their large scale marijuana drug den in Spain’s Andalucia

A TWISTED drug dealer has been arrested after faking the circumstances of her mother’s death in a bid to protect her illicit business. The 41-year-old

6 May, 2020 @ 21:26

Granada·Lead

BREAKING: Spain extends coronavirus state of alarm until May 24

THE Spanish Congress has agreed to extend the state of alarm until May 24. Despite wavering support for the Government, the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

6 May, 2020 @ 18:38

Lead·National News

Estepona begins construction on new futuristic €11 million town hall and underground car park

ESTEPONA has begun construction on its brand new €11 million town hall. The futuristic site will come with a 169-space car park, managed by disability

6 May, 2020 @ 18:33

Lead·Malaga

CON-FLU-SED: What to do when your hamlet borders up to three different provinces amid Spain’s coronavirus travel restrictions?

THE announcement of the multi-phase de-escalation plan can be somewhat confusing, and many people have discovered various grey areas in the regulations. One of the

6 May, 2020 @ 16:00

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Madrid school children refused fresh fruit as fast food chains monopolise free meal deliveries

VULNERABLE school children in Madrid have been left without fresh fruit after contracted fast food chains refused to strike a deal with a Canary Island

6 May, 2020 @ 15:39

Madrid

Crisis-hit hotels in Spain’s Mallorca plead for airport to reopen on JULY 1 amid fears tourists will choose holidays in ‘safer’ destinations like Greece

The president of the Hotel Chains Association said: "Both Germans and Britons are still interested in travelling to the Balearic Islands this summer."

6 May, 2020 @ 15:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia plans to reopen schools on May 18 for ‘face-to-face’ teaching despite unions’ coronavirus fears

THE Junta de Andalucia has said it plans to reopen the region’s schools on May 18 for ‘face-to-face’ teaching. The Ministry of Education and Sports

6 May, 2020 @ 14:00

Education·Lead

‘Extremely violent’ British fugitive caught while trying to lay low in sleepy inland town in Spain’s Andalucia

AN ‘extremely violent’ British fugitive has been caught in a sleepy inland town in Andalucia. Known only as L.W.J and with a European Arrest Warrant

6 May, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s PP and Vox will NOT vote for extending coronavirus lockdown to May 24, they announce in COVID-19 debate

SPAIN’S right-wing parties have said they will not vote for an extension of coronavirus lockdown. An extension until May 24 has not been backed by

6 May, 2020 @ 11:39

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll climbs back up but infection rate falls and recoveries increase

SPAIN has seen a resurgence in its daily COVID-19 death toll while its infection rate has continued to fall. Some 244 people lost their lives

6 May, 2020 @ 11:31

Lead·National News

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Greece hopes to re-open to international tourists from July 1, potentially leaving Spain in the dust

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

Far-right Vox party pushes to lift ban on hunting during Spain’s state of alarm

COVID-19: ‘Lone wolf’ ISIS terrorist who flouted Spain’s coronavirus lockdown by ‘searching for targets’ arrested in Barcelona after FBI probe

Franco era torturer known as ‘Billy the Kid’ dies from COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

REVEALED: 61 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga province have no registered coronavirus cases in 14 days giving hope for green light to Phase 1

Truce reached in war on terraces in Palma de Mallorca as officials allow expansion into parking spaces during Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

JOHNNY AND CLYDE: Taxi passenger hiding condom full of cocaine and heroin in her knickers arrested in Spain’s Andalucia at coronavirus checkpoint

Spain considering changing hours allotted for children’s daily walks due to searing temperatures

Girl, 7, mysteriously drops dead on Spain’s Costa del Sol one year after her cousin Julen died down Malaga well

Mayor in Spain forced to apologise after celebrating during COVID-19 street party

Spain aims to become climate neutral by 2050

REVEALED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Mallorca have NO active cases of coronavirus while Palma leads the ranking for infections

WATCH: Police raid on Chinese restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca uncovers six people gambling illegally with thousands of euros

Spain’s coronavirus infection rate grows but far more recover in past 24 hours

COVID-19: Police fine 23 swimmers who jumped fence for dip in stunning reservoir near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Couple wheel dead body of mother into the street to hide their large scale marijuana drug den in Spain’s Andalucia

BREAKING: Spain extends coronavirus state of alarm until May 24

Estepona begins construction on new futuristic €11 million town hall and underground car park

CON-FLU-SED: What to do when your hamlet borders up to three different provinces amid Spain’s coronavirus travel restrictions?

Madrid school children refused fresh fruit as fast food chains monopolise free meal deliveries

Crisis-hit hotels in Spain’s Mallorca plead for airport to reopen on JULY 1 amid fears tourists will choose holidays in ‘safer’ destinations like Greece

COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia plans to reopen schools on May 18 for ‘face-to-face’ teaching despite unions’ coronavirus fears

‘Extremely violent’ British fugitive caught while trying to lay low in sleepy inland town in Spain’s Andalucia

BREAKING: Spain’s PP and Vox will NOT vote for extending coronavirus lockdown to May 24, they announce in COVID-19 debate

Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll climbs back up but infection rate falls and recoveries increase

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

‘If released he’d just do it again’: Costa del Sol karate coach accused of abusing children as young as six is refused bail

New shooting in Marbella as Costa del Sol is rocked by wave of violence amid mafia crackdowns

Father and son kidnapped man in Malaga and sent photos to the family with a ham knife against his neck over €50 cocaine debt

This is the most dangerous road on the Costa del Sol – which has claimed four casualties in four years