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Court rules that last year's lockdown travel rules in Spain were unconstitutional

Court says last year’s strict emergency COVID-19 lockdown that forced people to stay indoors in Spain was illegal

Alex Trelinski - 14 Jul, 2021 @ 17:17

SPAIN'S Constitutional Court has ruled that last year's pandemic lockdown with its tough travel curbs was illegal and unconstitutional. The split decision saw six judges...

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‘Virus threat still real’ warns Spain’s government after weekend of parties as restrictions end

Fiona Govan - 11 May, 2021 @ 13:10

SPAIN'S government has called for people to behave "responsibility" after a weekend marked by people celebrating the end to the state of alarm without...

New curfew and longer bar hours for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Coronavirus

EXPLAINED: The new Costa Blanca and Valencia restrictions after Spain’s State of Alarm ends

Alex Trelinski - 8 May, 2021 @ 14:52

A midnight curfew and extended opening hours for bars and restaurants are the main headlines of amended restrictions announced by the Valencian government this...

Costa Blanca

EXTRA FREEDOM as midnight curfew and extended bar hours are approved by top judges in Costa Blanca area of...

Alex Trelinski - 7 May, 2021 @ 17:45

THE Valencian Community's top court has backed regional government plans to keep a night-time curfew going after the State of Alarm ends this Sunday(May...

The perimeter closures are one of the measures that are leading to a drastic reduction in COVID cases

Andalucia

COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia post state of alarm

Cristina Hodgson - 6 May, 2021 @ 09:15

ANDALUCIA plans to gradually de-escalate the COVID-19 restrictions currently in force. With the six-month emergency decree, which provided a legal framework for a nationwide 11...

Coronavirus

Spain to let regions decide Covid-19 restrictions when State of Alarm lifts on May 9

Fiona Govan - 4 May, 2021 @ 19:30

SPAIN'S government will pass responsibility for coronavirus restrictions on to the country's 17 autonomous regions when the State of Alarm expires next week, Deputy...

Andalucia

Spain’s Andalucia to study this Wednesday new measures to be implemented after the state of alarm ends

Cristina Hodgson - 4 May, 2021 @ 09:15

THE Junta has announced that the new measures to be implemented after the state of alarm ends will be discussed at this week's meeting...

Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

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Night curfew set to stay in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas even when Spain’s State of Alarm ends this...

Alex Trelinski - 3 May, 2021 @ 18:30

THE night curfew will not disappear in the Valencian Community when the second national State of Alarm ends on May 9. That's the hope of...

Health and care workers who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 are called 'irresponsible' by top politician in Spain's Murcia region

Coronavirus

Murcia’s leader says ‘nobody knows what will happen’ after State of Alarm ends in Spain next month

Alex Trelinski - 29 Apr, 2021 @ 13:14

MURCIA'S president, Fernando Lopez Miras, has said that Spain's 17 regions don't know what they can do legally once the State of Alarm ends...

Coronavirus

Border closures may not be over in COVID-19 fight after Spain’s State of Alarm ends next month

Alex Trelinski - 15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:01

SPAIN'S 17 regions will still have the ability to close their borders after the country's second State of Alarm ends on May 9. Deputy Prime...

Coronavirus

‘HASTY’ VERDICT from Spain’s Murcia region over Pedro Sanchez decision to end State of Alarm on May 9

Alex Trelinski - 7 Apr, 2021 @ 18:47

MURCIA'S president, Fernando Lopez Miras, has branded as 'hasty' yesterday's announcement by Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, that he plans to end the State...

Spain refunds fines imposed on thousands of people who broke 2020 lockdown rules

Coronavirus

CURFEWS AND CLOSURES: How the end of Spain’s State of Alarm will change COVID-19 rules

Alex Trelinski - 7 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

SPAIN'S second State of Alarm is set to finish on May 9 if Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has his way. The measure was introduced on...

Pedro Sanchez wants Spain's State of Alarm to end in May and pledges that 25 million people will have been fully vaccinated by late July

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MUST READ: Pedro Sanchez does not plan to extend Spain’s State of Alarm and predicts 25 million people to...

Alex Trelinski - 6 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

SPAIN'S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has told reporters today(April 6) that he has no plans to ask Congress to extend the country's second State...

Queen Letizia Arrives At 'forum Against Cancer' In Madrid

Coronavirus

Spain’s Health Minister hints at ‘all options’ to reduce COVID-19 cases as State of Alarm extension isn’t totally ruled...

Alex Trelinski - 12 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

THE Spanish government has not yet fully closed the door on extending the current State of Alarm that is scheduled to finish on May...

Catalunya Court Orders Insurance Payout Over Enforced Restaurant Closure During Spain S First State Of Alarm

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Catalunya judge orders insurance pay-out over enforced restaurant closure during Spain’s first State of Alarm

Alex Trelinski - 11 Feb, 2021 @ 12:45

A court in Spain's Catalunya region has ordered an insurance company to pay €6,000 in compensation to a restaurant forced to close during the...

Andalucia

Junta will not restrict entry of visitors to Spain’s Andalucia

Cristina Hodgson - 26 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Junta Vice-President , Juan Marin, has said the possibility of restricting entry to Andalucia on forthcoming public holidays ‘is not being considered’, and ‘the important thing is to maintain normality’.

Coronavirus

People in Spain must be at home between 11pm and 6am and curfew could last for SIX MONTHS in...

Dilip Kuner - 25 Oct, 2020 @ 13:45

ALL of Spain is to be put under an 11pm to 6 am curfew for the next six months, the government has announced. An extraordinary...

Coronavirus

What is a state of alarm in Spain and how does it work?

Laurence Dollimore - 24 Oct, 2020 @ 13:52

THE Government of Spain is preparing to declare a state of alarm tomorrow in an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers. It comes...

Coronavirus

Is Spain heading towards another COVID-19 state of alarm?

Laurence Dollimore - 4 Aug, 2020 @ 13:51

There are more than 500 active outbreaks throughout the country

Andalucia

Estepona City Council distributed more than 150 tonnes of food to vulnerable families during state of alarm

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 23 Jun, 2020 @ 15:22

ESTEPONA City Council has distributed more than 150 tonnes of food to vulnerable families during the state of alarm.

Crime & Law

Nearly 9,000 people arrested in Spain for gender violence crimes during state of alarm

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 22 Jun, 2020 @ 16:32

NEARLY 9,000 people in Spain have been arrested for gender violence crimes during the state of alarm.

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Andalucia

Spain’s state of alarm ends with over 28,000 COVID-19 deaths and almost 250,000 infected

Cristina Hodgson - 22 Jun, 2020 @ 11:05

Andalucia had seen 1,417 detainees and 194,055 sanctions during lockdown

Barcelona

Spain’s Catalunya will lift state of alarm and enter ‘new normal’ tomorrow

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 18 Jun, 2020 @ 17:59

CATALUNYA has announced that it will lift the state of alarm at midnight tonight and enter the ‘new normal’.

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Police discover ’nightclub’ flat in Madrid with four women and two naked men

Joanne Oakley - 24 Mar, 2020 @ 15:18

People in the house had been partying for several days with music at full volume

Coronavirus

COVID-19: Guidelines to follow in Spain during coronavirus State of Alarm

Cristina Hodgson - 20 Mar, 2020 @ 13:19

People who do not respect the State of Alarm face fines of up to 600,000 euros and even prison sentences.

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No COVID passports yet for Murcia region of Spain as five areas slash indoor bar and restaurant limits

Alex Trelinski - 29 Nov, 2021 @ 16:26

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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Judges approve COVID passport which will start being used this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

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ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “My last comment is still awaiting moderation. More censorship at The Olive Press? What are you frightened of?” Nov 22, 15:35
Wolfgang on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “It would be helpful if Olive Press could publish some covid-19 figures about the pandemic in Gibraltar. Recently German statistic…” Nov 19, 20:22
ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “Truer words were never spoken. “It is essential that the public behave in a cautious and sensible manner as the…” Nov 19, 20:11
ElSabio on Unvaccinated patients make up two-thirds of intensive care COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain: “Wait a moment…! What are ten fully immunised people with covid doing in the ICU? What are ANY fully immunised…” Nov 17, 19:02

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