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Madrid Spain 04 01 2021 The Spanish Minister Of Health Salvador Illa

Return to home lockdowns ruled out as Spain’s COVID-19 cases soar in ‘third wave’

SPAIN’S Health Minister has ruled out any home confinements to combat the ‘third wave’ of the coronavirus pandemic. Salvador Illa said today(January 7) that the

7 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·Lead

Drunk driver arrested after travelling wrong way down motorway in Spain’s Mallorca

The man repeatedly ignored the police's sirens as well as their loudspeaker instructions to pull over

7 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain

Woman caught stealing €5,000 from 83-year-old after being identified via ATM withdrawal on Spain’s Costa Calida

AN alleged thief has been arrested after stealing thousands of euros from an 83-year-old on the Costa Calida. The perpetrator was identified after CCTV footage

7 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Flu Jab Plans Unveiled For At Least 75 Per Cent Of Elderly Living In Spain S Costa Blanca

Spain will receive doses of Moderna vaccine in ‘7 or 10 days’

SPAIN will receive 600,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine within the next six weeks as part of the European Union contract. Salvador Illa, the health

7 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

REVEALED: Andalucia has third LOWEST COVID-19 testing rate out of Spain’s 17 regions

ANDALUCIA has the third-lowest testing rate out of Spain’s 17 regions, figures have revealed. According to the Health Ministry, the latest statistics show the most

7 Jan, 2021 @ 14:20

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Pervert sexually assaults boy,3, and videos abuse in Spain's Valencia

Police warn of COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting elderly in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Policia Nacional have issued a statement warning Andalucia’s elderly of a new scam by thieves that is spreading across the province. According to a

7 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead

Spain’s Andalucia detects 2,687 COVID-19 cases Thursday in biggest daily increase since November 26

ANDALUCIA has recorded 2,687 new coronavirus cases in its worst day since November 26. It beats the 2021 high of 2,391 cases recorded just yesterday,

7 Jan, 2021 @ 13:40

Coronavirus·Lead

Snow forces school closures as Valencia’s Castellon Province is put on orange alert

THE storm known as Filomena that is currently sweeping Spain landed in Castellon Province today (Thursday January 7), forcing several schools to close their doors

7 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Valencia·Valencian Community

Malaga’s stunning Sierra de las Nieves set to become Spain’s 16th National Park

SPAIN’s network of highly protected National Parks is set to expand in the coming weeks as Malaga’s Sierra de las Nieves is one step away

7 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga

Cold Costa As Snow Hits Roads And Schools In Higher Areas Of Spain S Costa Blanca

Cold snap as snow falls in the hills of Spain’s Costa Blanca

SNOW has hit high inland parts of Alicante Province today(January 7) with lorries banned from using some roads. Storm Filomena reached the region this morning,

7 Jan, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Dozens of boozy Brits busted as police raid illegal lock-in at pub on Spain’s Costa del Sol, owners facing fine of up to €60,000

DOZENS of Brits have been busted drinking and watching the footy during an illegal lock-in at a pub on the Costa del Sol. Our Bar

7 Jan, 2021 @ 11:41

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Antonio Banderas to set up permanent residency in Malaga

ANTONIO BANDERAS, Malaga’s most international artist, is here to stay. Antonio Banderas has announced that he has decided to set up permanent residency in Malaga,

7 Jan, 2021 @ 11:15

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia sets two key dates for possible increase in restrictions as numbers of new COVID-19 cases surge

THE Junta has set two key dates for the possible increase of COVID-19 restrictions in view of the growth of cases in the region. On

7 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead

BIG FREEZE: Record -34.1C recorded in Spain as dozens of provinces on alert for heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures

TEMPERATURES have reached a record -34.1C in Spain as dozens of provinces remain on alert for heavy snowfall. The freezing feat was achieved in the

7 Jan, 2021 @ 07:00

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Worker on Spain’s Costa del Sol feared to have UK COVID-19 strain says Campo de Gibraltar ‘out of control’ as Junta source says variant ‘of top concern’

A SPANISH worker feared to be infected with the UK coronavirus strain has said the Campo de Gibraltar is ‘completely out of control.’ The young

6 Jan, 2021 @ 19:26

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Quartet of crypto currency con artists caught on Costa Blanca after €7m scam

ALLEGED FRAUDSTERS in Alicante have been arrested for their part in a SEVEN MILLION euro crypto currency scam. Policia Nacional detained the four, two men

6 Jan, 2021 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Gibraltar ex-teacher dies of COVID-19 as cases jump by 100 overnight

A FORMER teacher who had breathing problems is the 11th person to die of COVID-19 in Gibraltar as cases rose again.

6 Jan, 2021 @ 17:14

Gibraltar·Lead

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Three Kings Day celebrated in style as first vaccines administered in major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE OF Costa Blanca’s major cities celebrated Spain’s Three Kings Day in style, this morning. Orihuela saw the first of the Pfizer vaccines administered to

6 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Delighful dozen: The wine discoveries in Spain you need to know about according to experts

A DOZEN Spanish wines have received sparkling reviews from a top drinks critic. Fedellos do Couto, Bastarda from Galicia and Javier Revert Viticultor, Simeta from

6 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Food & Drink·Other News

ICUs in Spain’s Mallorca near breaking point after surge in COVID-19 cases

In Son Espases, the island's reference hospital, 90% of ICU beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are occupied

6 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Andalucia records worst COVID-19 figures since November as 2,391 cases detected – with Cadiz counting the most

ANDALUCIA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures since November after detecting 2,391 cases on Wednesday. It is the highest daily count since November 26 and

6 Jan, 2021 @ 16:03

Cadiz·Coronavirus·Lead

COVID-19 infected man flew from London to Spain’s Alicante and was allowed to take TAXI to home in Almeria after refusing to go to hospital

The Nigerian flew into Alicante-Elche airport from the UK without the required PCR/LAMP test on Monday and so was ordered to be tested on site

6 Jan, 2021 @ 15:17

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

The Three Wise Men looked somewhat different this year...

A RIGHT ROYAL COCK-UP: Three Kings parade in Valencia draws large crowds despite COVID clampdown

DESPERATE attempts by Valencia city hall to keep the exact schedule of the Kings parade on Tuesday (January 5) evening secret to prevent crowds –

6 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Valencia·Valencian Community

Ex-Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo proposes to cougar girlfriend in Himalayas

EX-Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo has proposed to reality star girlfriend, Caroline Stanbury, 44. The Spanish player, 26, showed off his romantic side on an adventurous

6 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Eastern European slaves freed as large scale illegal tobacco ring dismantled in Spain’s Andalucia

DOZENS of workers from Eastern Europe have been freed from slave-like conditions as police dismantle illegal tobacco factories across Andalucia. Police made the swoop in

6 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

RECORD DAY for new COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community

3,930 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in just one day in the worst 24 hours for new infections during the pandemic in the Valencian

6 Jan, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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