Anti-vaxxers thought to be behind bomb threat at school in Spain’s Tenerife
ANTI-vaxxers are thought to be responsible for a bomb threat at a school in Tenerife. The threat was called in at CEIP Isaac de Vega
EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for face mask use outdoors in Spain?
AS of today, Thursday February 10, face masks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Spain. The royal decree order that ends the general obligation
EXPLAINER: The areas of Spain that still use COVID-19 passports and where you have to show them
EIGHT areas of Spain are still running COVID-19 passport schemes while other regions have stopped the measure as ‘sixth wave’ coronavirus infections fall. Passport will
TRAVEL UPDATE: Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot to travel to Spain?
NEW rules come into play from February 1 in Spain that mean vaccination certificates are only valid if you have received a jab against COVID
Dance floors reopening next week if COVID-19 cases continue falling in Spain’s Murcia region
DANCE floors in Murcia region nightclubs and concert venues are likely to reopen next week if COVID-19 case rates continue to fall. Infection rates have
UPDATE: Spain to ditch outdoor face mask rule from February 10
THE Spanish government will lift the requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday in an unexpected U-turn. The
Scientists at Spain’s Murcia University say a simple saliva test can detect severe cases of COVID-19
SCIENTISTS at Murcia University(UMU) have found evidence that a saliva test can detect severe cases of COVID-19. The inexpensive and easy test has been successfully
COVID latest: Spain upholds compulsory face mask rule in outdoor public spaces
SPAIN’S parliament has voted to maintain the requirement to wear face masks even when outdoors in a decision that sparked immediate backlash. The vote on
Go ahead for final phase clinical trials of Spain’s own COVID-19 vaccine
SPAIN’S first domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine produced by Hipra is to start its final phase of clinical trials. Approval was given by the Spanish Agency for
TRAVEL LATEST: Spain tightens antigen test window to 24 hours for unvaccinated travellers entering Spain
SPAIN has reduced the validity of antigen tests from 48 hours to 24 hours required by those who don’t meet vaccination status requirements to enter
Amnesty International slams Spain over failure to investigate nursing home deaths during COVID pandemic
AMNESTY International slammed Spanish prosecutors for their failure to launch proper investigations into the deaths of tens of thousands of elderly residents in nursing homes
Night closures to end but COVID-19 passport continues in Murcia area of Spain
NIGHTLIFE businesses will be able to stay open after 1.00 am in the Murcia region from later this week. The change will take place once
Children’s TV favourites recruited to boost COVID-19 vaccines among Spain’s over 5s
SPAIN has enlisted the help of the nation’s favourite children’s television characters to encourage kids to get the jab. The state television channel RTVE will
First cases of new BA.2 Omricon COVID-19 variant are confirmed in Spain
THE first cases of the new BA.2 Omricon variant have been confirmed in Spain. Two infections have been identified in Catalunya with a potential third
COVID passports set for February extension in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Valencian government wants to keep using COVID passports for indoor access to hospitality and entertainment venues until February 28. The current measure, introduced in
Vaccine queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayors in Spain test positive for COVID-19
A Costa Blanca mayoral couple at the centre of a vaccine queue-jumping scandal are self-isolating after catching COVID-19 The PSOE mayors of El Verger and
New COVID-19 record but hospital admissions are much lower than 2021 numbers in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new pandemic record daily total of 39,585 cases was reported this Tuesday in the Valencian Community. Exactly a year ago, the total was 8,423.
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister dismisses ‘false nonsense’ circulating over mark-up of lateral flow tests on the Rock
THE Gibraltar government was pushed to reveal details of the Rock’s procurement of Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) after rumours circulated that it was profiting from
Fraudsters charge anti-vaxxers in Spain up to €1,000 for bogus COVID-19 passports and PCR test results
SEVEN members of a gang who sold fake COVID-19 passports to anti-vaxxers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain. The Spanish branch of
Mass vaccination centres reopening for COVID-19 booster shots in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SIX mass vaccination points will reopen in the Valencian Community on Monday(January 31) to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. The so-called ‘vacunodromos’ were used
TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers
TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will
WATCH: Youths clash with police as they hold street parties to celebrate end of COVID curfew in Spain’s Catalunya
POLICE clashed with dozens of young people who gathered in the streets to celebrate the end of a restrictive curfew in Spain’s northeastern region of
Young children in the cold as teachers catch COVID-19 in Costa Blanca area of Spain
PARENTS have slammed Valencia’s Education Ministry for not providing replacement teachers after a Costa Blanca infant school was forced to stop lessons. All six teachers
Spain’s Health Minister urges ‘caution’ as latest COVID-19 wave appears to have peaked
SPAIN’S Health Minister, Carolina Darias, has urged ‘caution’ as the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is showing signs of subsiding. COVID cases currently stand
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels want Spain to end COVID restrictions like England
THE Benidorm-based Hosbec hotel association wants Spain to follow England’s lead in scrapping COVID-19 regulations to boost tourism. England ends its ‘Plan B’ restrictions on
Yachting in Majorca and COVID-19
The Balearic Island of Mallorca is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the warm weather they may not be able to get