Third deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain’s Andalucia as number of ICU patients breaks 500 for first time

ANDALUCIA has registered its third deadliest day of the pandemic Thursday with 68 people losing their lives to coronavirus in the past 24 hours. That

12 Nov, 2020 @ 15:39

Coronavirus·Lead

FLIP FLOP: Coronavirus rules change AGAIN in Spain’s Andalucia as U16s permitted to play sport after 6pm

UNDER 16s in Andalucia ARE permitted to play outdoor sports after 6pm, the regional government has declared. The flip flop comes after the Junta edited

12 Nov, 2020 @ 15:22

Coronavirus·Lead

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Barcelona combats rising pollution levels with €37.8m plan to rid city of cars

BARCELONA has a new 10-year plan to build more green spaces for its residents. In a bid to cut down the population and deplete the

12 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Environment

Men arrested after weed growing tent found in Gibraltar home

TWO men have been arrested after £7000 worth of cannabis was found at two addresses in Gibraltar in a Drug Squad operation.

12 Nov, 2020 @ 14:31

Gibraltar·Lead

Unions slam calls to scrap Christmas lights in Spain’s Cordoba

TRADE Union’s have slammed plans to scrap the installation of Christmas lights this year as a potential threat to thousands of jobs in the region.

12 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Cordoba·Lead

More than HALF of COVID-19 carriers in Spain’s Malaga province are asymptomatic

MORE than half of people infected with COVID-19 in Malaga province are asymptomatic, experts have warned. While it’s good news for those who carry none

12 Nov, 2020 @ 14:10

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Virtual shutdown of regional airport in Spain’s Murcia due to pandemic travel restrictions

MURCIA’S regional airport at Corvera faces two weeks without any flights due to cancellations caused by pandemic travel restrictions. Internal services to areas like the

12 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Travel News

Stricter driving laws to come into force in Spain – all you need to know

THE Ministry of Transport approved on Tuesday, changes to its traffic code that will serve stricter penalties for common driving offences. The update of the

12 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

First endangered Western gorilla born in Andalucia’s Bioparc in Spain

A baby Western gorilla has been born for the first time ever at Andalucia’s Bioparc zoo in Fuengirola. A critically endangered species, the Malaga park

12 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Environment

New Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise In Spain S Valencian Community

Rollback on COVID-19 record high in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW coronavirus cases recorded a fall last night(November 11) after a Tuesday’s daily record in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures showed 1,936 new positives

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Lifelong cattle farmer killed by calf in freak accident on Spain’s Costa Tropical

A POPULAR cattle farmer has been killed in a freak accident on his ranch near the town of Caleta de Velez. Salvador Lanza Lopez, 59,

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Alleged Quesada killer named after fatal stabbing of Brit on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE alleged killer of young Brit Ben Nesbitt has been named as Wai Ming Lam. The Southport man is allegedly a well-known drug dealer and

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:09

Costa Blanca·Lead

Human Rights Watch denounces Spain for not respecting basic rights of over 2,000 migrants detained on pier

INTERNATIONAL organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Spanish authorities to ‘immediately alleviate the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions’ on Gran Canarias’ Arguineguin pier, where

12 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead

Huge vulture shocks motorists in Spain’s Malaga as it lands on busy road

The vulture's large, strong claws and beaks can cause considerable damage when used to defend themselves and any rescue operation should be done by experts

12 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar residents can only go as far as La Linea area under new rules

GIBRALTARIANS will only be allowed to go outside La Linea if they are officially registered as residents in another municipal area.

11 Nov, 2020 @ 19:04

Gibraltar·Lead

BREAKING: Travellers arriving in Spain from ‘at risk’ countries MUST show negative PCR COVID-19 test from November 23 – all you need to know

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article indicated that PCR tests would be needed to pass into Spain by land, the health checks have only

11 Nov, 2020 @ 18:34

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Bars And Restaurants In Protest Convoy On Alicante Streets In Spain S Costa Blanca Option 2

Struggling bars and restaurants in protest convoy on Alicante streets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 200-STRONG motorcade drove round Alicante City today(November 11) in protest over the state of the local hospitality industry. The demonstration was organised by hospitality

11 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish scientists say clue to finding life on Mars can be found in Chile’s Atacama Desert

SCIENTISTS from Spain’s Centro de Astrobiología have discovered the key to finding life on Mars may be in the Earth’s driest desert. Shallow layers of

11 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Environment

Spain’s Restoration Period: Now Mr Potato Head gives Monkey Christ a run for his money

SPAIN is cornering one specialised sector of the art market. But it’s not a niche that brings universal approval and runs the risk of making

11 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·National News

BREAKING: First COVID-19 death in Gibraltar confirmed today

A WOMAN between 90 and 95-years-old is the first person to die from the pandemic on the Rock, the government reported.

11 Nov, 2020 @ 15:46

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos sneaks into the top 10 richest royals list

FORMER King of Spain Juan Carlos has snuck into the top richest royals list in tenth place. The disgraced former monarch has netted a huge

11 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Celebrity

Spanish Banksy boosts morale of doctors with incredible murals outside Santander hospital

A Spanish artist has been combatting coronavirus with optimism by painting intricate murals on hospital facades for key health workers to enjoy. Known as ‘Perjac’,

11 Nov, 2020 @ 15:04

La Cultura

€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area

FOUR MOROCCANS have been arrested over the kidnapping of two men in Alicante Province who were then held in Fuengirola. Families of the captives, both

11 Nov, 2020 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

J.K.Rowling uses illustration of 10-year-old girl from Spain’s Andalucia in new children’s book

A 10-YEAR-old girl from Cordoba has illustrated part of J.K. Rowling’s new book. The world of children’s literature has a new work this week: The

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Curfew changes examined and border closure set to continue for Spain’s Valencian Community

A RECORD daily figure for COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community is forcing the regional government to look at fresh counter-measures, short of introducing home

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:11

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Homeless man arrested for starting fire at Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport

Investigators say the detainee is homeless and had been sheltering in the airport's car park in recent weeks

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Third deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain’s Andalucia as number of ICU patients breaks 500 for first time

FLIP FLOP: Coronavirus rules change AGAIN in Spain’s Andalucia as U16s permitted to play sport after 6pm

Barcelona combats rising pollution levels with €37.8m plan to rid city of cars

Men arrested after weed growing tent found in Gibraltar home

Unions slam calls to scrap Christmas lights in Spain’s Cordoba

More than HALF of COVID-19 carriers in Spain’s Malaga province are asymptomatic

Virtual shutdown of regional airport in Spain’s Murcia due to pandemic travel restrictions

Stricter driving laws to come into force in Spain – all you need to know

First endangered Western gorilla born in Andalucia’s Bioparc in Spain

Rollback on COVID-19 record high in Spain’s Valencian Community

Lifelong cattle farmer killed by calf in freak accident on Spain’s Costa Tropical

Alleged Quesada killer named after fatal stabbing of Brit on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Human Rights Watch denounces Spain for not respecting basic rights of over 2,000 migrants detained on pier

Huge vulture shocks motorists in Spain’s Malaga as it lands on busy road

Gibraltar residents can only go as far as La Linea area under new rules

BREAKING: Travellers arriving in Spain from ‘at risk’ countries MUST show negative PCR COVID-19 test from November 23 – all you need to know

Struggling bars and restaurants in protest convoy on Alicante streets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spanish scientists say clue to finding life on Mars can be found in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Spain’s Restoration Period: Now Mr Potato Head gives Monkey Christ a run for his money

BREAKING: First COVID-19 death in Gibraltar confirmed today

Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos sneaks into the top 10 richest royals list

Spanish Banksy boosts morale of doctors with incredible murals outside Santander hospital

€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area

J.K.Rowling uses illustration of 10-year-old girl from Spain’s Andalucia in new children’s book

Curfew changes examined and border closure set to continue for Spain’s Valencian Community

Homeless man arrested for starting fire at Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport

PICTURED: Irish couple who died in Valencia jacuzzi were ‘much loved parents’ whose sudden passing ‘has left an immeasurable void in the lives of all who loved them’

Fancy a bit of mafia chic? Lithuanian kingpin’s seized Marbella villa is available to rent for just under a grand a night

Pedro Sanchez warns Spain’s energy ‘must not be at the mercy of unjustified wars’ during visit to ‘Europe’s biggest green hydrogen plant’ in Andalucia

Horror in Alicante as Polish man loses hand after being sucked into passing train’s slipstream while walking beside fenced-off railway tracks

Former British TV star from long-running soap Brookside is arrested in Torrevieja over €16m fake-modelling scam

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