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COVID-19: The Carrefour carers saved Belinda Beckett’s bacon when she was down to limp lettuce and her last drop of Larios

EVERYONE else may be box set bingeing, social notworking or writing their novels. I wish. We spent the first week of lockdown watching a matchstick

16 May, 2020 @ 14:00

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain drop to lowest number since March 18

BOTH the number of new coronavirus related deaths and number of infected patients in Spain has decreased in the last 24 hours.

16 May, 2020 @ 13:30

Health·Lead·National News

Coronavirus will rip a few roof tiles off Spain’s property market but it’s resilient enough to escape structural damage, writes Adam Neale

CORONAVIRUS AND ADVICE FOR SELLERS A crisis always creates opportunities. For real-estate buyers, this can be good news. For sellers, it may mean lower expectations,

16 May, 2020 @ 12:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Property

Spain lifts further restrictions for Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan, including hunting and fishing

THE Spanish government has lifted further restrictions for provinces which find themselves in Phase 1 of the de-escalation plan from Monday. Announced by Health Minister

16 May, 2020 @ 11:09

Lead·National News

Jon Clarke tracks the Nazi Gold Trail to Madrid and Gibraltar, hot on the heels of our expose on a Nazi U-boat base in Spain’s Canary Islands

HOW could a stockpile of looted Nazi gold larger than some country’s bullion reserves disappear without trace? The macabre mystery has been the subject of

16 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

COVID-19: As Spain’s Ministry of Labour uncovers fraudulent redundancy schemes, Lawbird’s Antonio Flores explains ERTE

SPANISH ERTE schemes, following the trend of most European countries, allow employers to lay off or temporarily suspend workers in crisis situations. This can be

16 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Antonio Flores: Legal Problems·Business & Finance

British expat tests COVID-19 positive TWICE in two months – this time with permanent lung damage

A BRITISH expat has urged the public to ‘take coronavirus seriously’ after suffering permanent lung damage due to the pandemic virus. Ian Tanner, who moved

16 May, 2020 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Lead

A walk through 8 of Andalucia’s stunning nature trails from the comfort of your sofa

Discover eight exceptional natural spaces through attractive virtual tours

16 May, 2020 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Environment·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Like a Marvel hero, Terenia Taras is swooping home to Mallorca to help save the travel industry from the brink of coronavirus destruction

I DON’T want to speak too soon because last time we booked flights to return, they were cancelled by British Airways. I know! Fingers crossed

16 May, 2020 @ 08:00

Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Gibraltar to test 1% of population each day from next week to get a firmer grip on cases

ALMOST 5,000 swab tests have been carried out on front-line workers and people with COVID-19 symptoms on the Rock as the Nightingale Facility closes.

15 May, 2020 @ 21:50

Coronavirus·Gibraltar

FREEDOM: Here is what you can do in Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan as Malaga, Granada and Valencia enter next stage

“HALLELUJAH!” That will be the reaction across Malaga, Granada and Valencia tonight after it was revealed the two Andalucian provinces and eastern region can enter

15 May, 2020 @ 20:15

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Malaga and Granada WILL enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan on Monday

MALAGA and Granada will enter Phase 1 of the COVID-19 de-escalation plan on Monday. The announcement was made by director of health emergencies Fernando Simon

15 May, 2020 @ 19:12

Lead·National News

Andalusian economy predicted to shrink by up to 11.5% following the coronavirus crisis

THE Andalucian economy is predicted to contract by up to 11.5%, a new study has found.

15 May, 2020 @ 18:39

Business & Finance·Lead

Mortality rate of coronavirus in Spain falls to 1% following mass testing

THE COVID-19 mortality rate in Spain has fallen to 1%. It comes after a nationwide testing drive led researchers to estimate that 5% of the

15 May, 2020 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

Rest of Valencia region will enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan, sources claim

THE entire region of Valencia will move into Phase 1 from Monday, El Mundo sources have claimed.

15 May, 2020 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca·Lead

Seismologists reveal there were THREE earthquakes in just two hours in Spain’s Andalucia last night

THREE earthquakes were recorded in the space of just two hours last night in areas of Malaga and Axarquia. As reported by the Olive Press

15 May, 2020 @ 17:01

Malaga

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Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

GUARDIA Civil have arrested a Russian man as he was burglarising a fourth house in as many days on the Costa Blanca. According to reports,

15 May, 2020 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Malaga

Romantic getaways for residents and 80% discounts on rooms – Crisis-hit hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca get inventive in the era of coronavirus

It is fair to say that a hotel, or any business for that matter, would be unable to survive without a steady stream of revenue

15 May, 2020 @ 16:10

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Car use in Spain back up to nearly 50% of the levels it was before lockdown

CAR use in Spain has already risen back up to nearly 50% of the levels it was prior to the state of emergency.

15 May, 2020 @ 14:57

Lead

TASTE THE BALEARICS: Home cooking with Chef Lorenzo Gasparrini at Petunia Ibiza – Squid ink ravioli stuffed with sea bass and orange

Inspired by flavours of the Balearic Islands, Chef Lorenzo shares his recipe for an innovative squid ink ravioli stuffed with sea bass and orange

15 May, 2020 @ 14:47

Food & Drink·Mallorca

BREAKING: Brits and non-EU travellers barred from entering Spain until June 15 – except in these 8 circumstances

SPAIN has extended its ban on non-EU travellers entering the country to June 15. It has outlawed citizens arriving from so-called third countries since March

15 May, 2020 @ 14:08

Lead·National News

Drug ring that used courier company to transport narcotics to France from Spain’s Costa del Sol is dismantled

THE Policia Nacional have successfully dismantled a drug ring on the Costa del Sol that used a courier service to transport its drugs to France.

15 May, 2020 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Two women arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol for stashing drugs in their face masks and bras

TWO women have been arrested in Estepona for hiding drugs in their face masks and bras.

15 May, 2020 @ 12:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Madrid and Catalunya unlikely to pass into Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan – but government proposes Phase 0.5

MADRID is set to be denied entry into Phase 1 of the country’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan amid growing unrest in the region. However in a

15 May, 2020 @ 12:51

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Malaga and Palma airports two of just FIVE which will remain open to international arrivals during Spain’s state of alarm

MALAGA has been selected as one of five airports that will remain open to international travel during the state of alarm. The official state bulletin

15 May, 2020 @ 12:29

Lead·National News

Two arrested for drive-by killing of British man on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TWO people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a British businessman on the Costa del Sol. Peter Andrew Williamson, 39, from

15 May, 2020 @ 12:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

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COVID-19: The Carrefour carers saved Belinda Beckett’s bacon when she was down to limp lettuce and her last drop of Larios

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain drop to lowest number since March 18

Coronavirus will rip a few roof tiles off Spain’s property market but it’s resilient enough to escape structural damage, writes Adam Neale

Spain lifts further restrictions for Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan, including hunting and fishing

Jon Clarke tracks the Nazi Gold Trail to Madrid and Gibraltar, hot on the heels of our expose on a Nazi U-boat base in Spain’s Canary Islands

COVID-19: As Spain’s Ministry of Labour uncovers fraudulent redundancy schemes, Lawbird’s Antonio Flores explains ERTE

British expat tests COVID-19 positive TWICE in two months – this time with permanent lung damage

A walk through 8 of Andalucia’s stunning nature trails from the comfort of your sofa

Like a Marvel hero, Terenia Taras is swooping home to Mallorca to help save the travel industry from the brink of coronavirus destruction

Gibraltar to test 1% of population each day from next week to get a firmer grip on cases

FREEDOM: Here is what you can do in Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan as Malaga, Granada and Valencia enter next stage

BREAKING: Malaga and Granada WILL enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan on Monday

Andalusian economy predicted to shrink by up to 11.5% following the coronavirus crisis

Mortality rate of coronavirus in Spain falls to 1% following mass testing

Rest of Valencia region will enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan, sources claim

Seismologists reveal there were THREE earthquakes in just two hours in Spain’s Andalucia last night

Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Romantic getaways for residents and 80% discounts on rooms – Crisis-hit hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca get inventive in the era of coronavirus

Car use in Spain back up to nearly 50% of the levels it was before lockdown

TASTE THE BALEARICS: Home cooking with Chef Lorenzo Gasparrini at Petunia Ibiza – Squid ink ravioli stuffed with sea bass and orange

BREAKING: Brits and non-EU travellers barred from entering Spain until June 15 – except in these 8 circumstances

Drug ring that used courier company to transport narcotics to France from Spain’s Costa del Sol is dismantled

Two women arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol for stashing drugs in their face masks and bras

BREAKING: Madrid and Catalunya unlikely to pass into Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan – but government proposes Phase 0.5

BREAKING: Malaga and Palma airports two of just FIVE which will remain open to international arrivals during Spain’s state of alarm

Two arrested for drive-by killing of British man on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month

Spain’s nationwide blackout one year on: How the day unfolded, what caused it and who’s paying for it?