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Local Council Says People Are Dying In British Expat Area Of Spain S Costa Blanca Due To Poor Ambulance Service

Orihuela Costa has ‘one ambulance’ servicing 60,000 people as councillor demands better response times

LIVES have been lost on the Orihuela Costa because of an inadequate ambulance service, according to its local town hall. Health councillor, Jose Galiano, has

6 Jul, 2020 @ 13:06

Costa Blanca·Health

Expat ‘Superhero’ smashes target raising funds for rare genetic condition affecting 18,000 Brits and Spanish

A BRITISH expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca has tripled his target in a fundraising campaign for his rare genetic condition. The charity he partnered with,

6 Jul, 2020 @ 12:54

Costa Blanca·Health

Four outbreaks of coronavirus detected across Balearic Islands as Spain reopens to tourists

The Ministry of Health has confirmed four separate outbreaks on the popular holiday islands of Formentera, Ibiza and Mallorca

3 Jul, 2020 @ 11:45

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Beaches Get New Helpers On Spain S Costa Blanca To Reassure Tourists Over Safety Concerns

1,000 young and unemployed Valencians given summer ‘beach assistants’ jobs as part of government project

TEAMS of ‘beach assistants’ started work yesterday (July 1) across the Costa Blanca as part of a regional government project to mitigate COVID-19 transmissions. The

2 Jul, 2020 @ 19:58

Costa Blanca·Health

Smoking can help transmit coronavirus according to Spain’s Health Ministry

SPAIN’S Health Ministry has advised against smoking cigarettes as they allegedly help transmit coronavirus.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 18:23

Health·Lead

Costa Blanca Boffin Says Airport Thermal Cameras Can Give False Temperature Impression In Covid 19 Tracing

Thermal cameras at Alicante-Elche airport could flag up passengers for ‘drinking coffee’, says Spanish ultrasound expert

AN ultrasound expert has warned that thermal image cameras in airports are ‘no guarantee’ of spotting COVID-19 infections, especially if high temperatures are down to

2 Jul, 2020 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Health

Red Cross COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Malaga is ‘stabilised’, says Junta

The testing is expected to be completed shortly and the outbreak to be classified as ‘controlled.’

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:25

Health·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus infections in Spain rises for second consecutive day

THE number of coronavirus infections in Spain during the last 24 hours has risen for the second consecutive day.

1 Jul, 2020 @ 19:39

Health·Lead·National News

Gang of British retirees on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested for selling fake drugs meant to help with erectile dysfunction

A GANG of British and American retirees has been arrested on the Costa del Sol for trafficking fake drugs that were meant to help with

1 Jul, 2020 @ 19:07

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Malaga

Coronavirus vaccine may be available in Spain within next year

A CORONAVIRUS vaccine may be available to the general public in Spain within the next year.

1 Jul, 2020 @ 14:23

Health·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain triples since yesterday

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has tripled in the last 24 hours.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 19:11

Health·Lead·National News

Holiday Area On Spain S Costa Blanca Gets Virus Free Report Ahead Of Tourist Return

Marina Alta region of Spain’s Alicante celebrates one month without new COVID-19 infections

THE Marina Alta region of Spain’s Costa Blanca has been free of new coronavirus cases for one whole month, according to figures from the Valencian

30 Jun, 2020 @ 15:24

Costa Blanca·Health

Care Home Chief Says Valencian Government Ignored His Pandemic Warnings Over Elderly Residents

Care home sector slams Valencian government for ‘taking away’ health workers to shift at hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

VALENCIA’S care home sector has slammed its regional government for stripping them of health workers from at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. President of

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:51

Costa Blanca·Health

Spain’s Andalucia to continue without COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and opening hours until May 19

Valencian region looks at reducing table distances to 1.5m in bid to boost hospitality economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DISTANCES between tables in bars, restaurants, and outside terraces could be reduced to just 1.5m in the Valencian Community in a bid to boost takings

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:16

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Health

‘Family party’ in Spain’s Valencian Community leads to largest cluster of new infections since end of state of alarm

A FAMILY party has led to 16 new COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community. The family gathering was held in La Plana, in Castellon Province,

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Health

Unused Field Hospitals On Stand By If Tourists In Spain S Costa Blanca Caused Big Virus Surge

Valencian Community reveals it has ‘6,000 hospital beds’ on standby due to concerns of COVID-19 outbreaks from tourism

VALENCIA’S health ministry has revealed it has 6,000 hospital beds on standby should tourism create a new spike in coronavirus cases. Emergency field hospitals have

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Health

Spanish government launches first phase of coronavirus track and trace application

THE Spanish government has launched the first phase of its coronavirus track and trace application.

29 Jun, 2020 @ 20:06

Health·Lead·National News

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Spain may bring back ‘targeted’ lockdowns to battle fresh coronavirus outbreaks

Murcia is the region most considering opting for ‘surgical’ confinement after struggling to contain an imported outbreak

29 Jun, 2020 @ 17:51

Health·Lead·National News

Asturias becomes Spain’s first coronavirus free region

ASTURIAS has become Spain’s first coronavirus free region, going two weeks without registering a new positive case.

29 Jun, 2020 @ 13:16

Asturias·Health·Lead

Spain reports 118 COVID-19 cases and two deaths in 24 hours as Malaga sees new outbreak

SPAIN has registered 118 new COVID-19 cases and two coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the first time in four days that

28 Jun, 2020 @ 19:56

Health·Lead·National News

Lisa Burgess goes under the knife for reconstructive breast surgery after battling cancer

I WAS apprehensive attending La Cala medical clinic for vital blood tests and arrived in full PPE, imagining I would be entering a scene from

28 Jun, 2020 @ 09:00

Health·Lisa Burgess: Diary of a Restaurateur

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain reach highest daily number in over a week

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain in the last 24 hours has risen by the highest amount in over a week.

26 Jun, 2020 @ 19:52

Health·Lead·National News

Healthcare professionals will be able to tour Malaga, Sevilla and Palma on city sightseeing buses for free until end of year

HEALTHCARE professionals will be able to tour Malaga, Sevilla and Palma on city sightseeing buses for free until the end of the year, it has

26 Jun, 2020 @ 15:29

Health·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Sevilla

BREAKING: Fifth of all coronavirus infections that occurred during the past week in Spain are imported

A FIFTH of all coronavirus infections that have occurred in Spain in the last week are imported

25 Jun, 2020 @ 20:20

Health·Lead·National News

BREAKING: More than 80 people test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SOME 83 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 at the Malaga Red Cross Centre. There are understood to be 79 users of the centre

25 Jun, 2020 @ 13:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

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Orihuela Costa has ‘one ambulance’ servicing 60,000 people as councillor demands better response times

Expat ‘Superhero’ smashes target raising funds for rare genetic condition affecting 18,000 Brits and Spanish

Four outbreaks of coronavirus detected across Balearic Islands as Spain reopens to tourists

1,000 young and unemployed Valencians given summer ‘beach assistants’ jobs as part of government project

Smoking can help transmit coronavirus according to Spain’s Health Ministry

Thermal cameras at Alicante-Elche airport could flag up passengers for ‘drinking coffee’, says Spanish ultrasound expert

Red Cross COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Malaga is ‘stabilised’, says Junta

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus infections in Spain rises for second consecutive day

Gang of British retirees on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested for selling fake drugs meant to help with erectile dysfunction

Coronavirus vaccine may be available in Spain within next year

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain triples since yesterday

Marina Alta region of Spain’s Alicante celebrates one month without new COVID-19 infections

Care home sector slams Valencian government for ‘taking away’ health workers to shift at hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Valencian region looks at reducing table distances to 1.5m in bid to boost hospitality economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

More than 100 new COVID-19 cases linked to latest outbreak in Spain’s Malaga

‘Family party’ in Spain’s Valencian Community leads to largest cluster of new infections since end of state of alarm

Valencian Community reveals it has ‘6,000 hospital beds’ on standby due to concerns of COVID-19 outbreaks from tourism

Spanish government launches first phase of coronavirus track and trace application

Spain may bring back ‘targeted’ lockdowns to battle fresh coronavirus outbreaks

Asturias becomes Spain’s first coronavirus free region

Spain reports 118 COVID-19 cases and two deaths in 24 hours as Malaga sees new outbreak

Lisa Burgess goes under the knife for reconstructive breast surgery after battling cancer

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain reach highest daily number in over a week

Healthcare professionals will be able to tour Malaga, Sevilla and Palma on city sightseeing buses for free until end of year

BREAKING: Fifth of all coronavirus infections that occurred during the past week in Spain are imported

BREAKING: More than 80 people test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on Spain’s Costa del Sol