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Andalucia health minister urges people in Spain to stay positive saying ‘fourth wave of Covid-19 should be last’

The Minister of Health and Families has said he is ‘very optimistic’ that the fourth wave of COVID ‘should be the last’. Jesús Aguirre shared

13 Apr, 2021 @ 16:03

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Bars And Restaurants Close Due To Covid 19 Crisis In Barcelona, Spain

SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED: Coronavirus spells the end of historic restaurants in Barcelona

FOUR historic restaurants in Barcelona city have been the latest high-profile victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Cal Pinxo was a hugely popular seafood eatery in

13 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Food & Drink·Lead

Balearic Islands want to enforce 10pm curfew after Spain’s state of alarm ends in May

President Francina Armengol said she didn't just want to 'avoid coronavirus infections and deaths' by enforcing the curfew, but to also 'guarantee the summer tourist

13 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Mallorca

Government of Spain’s Balearic Islands block anti-corruption investigation into vaccination of senior officials

An investigation had been opened over the controversial claim that six officials in Mallorca were among the first be vaccinated in the region

12 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

CLASSROOM ON THE SAND as youngsters hit the local beach for COVID-safe lessons on Spain’s Mar Menor

A MURCIA school has moved its classes to the beach in a truly COVID-safe environment. The Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente school has taken desks

12 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

No dramatic ‘Easter effect’ on COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE latest weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community have shown a slight rise compared to the first weekend of April. Figures released today(April

12 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

GRIP LOOSENED slightly on COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

MORE people can get together from today(April 12) across the Valencian Community in a modest relaxation of COVID-19 rules. In public areas, both indoors and

12 Apr, 2021 @ 11:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

2,000 octogenarians vaccinated at one site on Friday and 200,000 more jabs promised next week in Spain’s Valencia Region

MORE THAN 2,000 octogenarian citizens of Torrevieja were vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, with regional authorities promising 213,000 more jabs through Valencia this coming week.

10 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

“EVERYTHING’S FINE”: British expats in Spain share experience of receiving first COVID vaccine

“It was very well organised, orderly and calm."

9 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca copper who refused to wear a face mask gets 18 months suspension in Spain

A Costa Blanca police officer has been suspended for 18 months without pay after refusing to wear a mask. Rafa Navarro, who worked night shifts

9 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca 24 hours after hitting biggest total in a month

THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone down today(April 9) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health

9 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

MIRROR MIRROR: Coronavirus pandemic causes surge in eating disorders among teenagers

Psychologists insist on the importance of a correct education to help prevent the appearance of these conditions among kids and teenagers

9 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases clock up the highest figure in a month in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 daily infection figures have reached their highest total in nearly month across the Valencian Community. Today’s(April 8) update from the regional health ministry declared

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

‘MUST READ’ if you live in the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain with details of next week’s COVID-19 restriction changes

LITTLE change was the message from the Valencian government today(April 8) over their renewal of COVID-19 restrictions until late April. Despite current infection rates being

8 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Hotels in Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca report a poor Easter with 70% not even bothering to open

COSTA Blanca hotels reported a dreadful Easter for visitors due to the pandemic travel restrictions. The Hosbec hoteliers association said that of the 30% of

8 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXPLAINED: What expats need to do to get Covid-19 vaccine in Spain

SINCE first embarking on its vaccination programme last December Spanish authorities have always been very clear that jabs will be available to everyone living here

8 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

LIKE SARDINES: Consumers’ organisation slams COVID safety measures on public transport in Spain’s Valencia

As a result of this general perception, the use of buses, tubes, trams and suburban rail services in Valencia has dropped by 29% since the

8 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 rates in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions continue to trend downwards as Spain’s total rises

NEW COVID-19 infections have fallen on a week-to-week basis according to the latest figures for the Valencia region published tonight(April 7) by the regional health

7 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Costa Blanca residents in Spain waiting for their second AstraZeneca injection will start getting jab dates from Friday

EU medical authorities say benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine ‘outweigh possible side effects’

BLOOD clots should be listed as a ‘very rare’ possible side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, said the the European Medicinces Agency (EMA) today. The

7 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Health·Other News

Record Easter for tourist bookings claimed by Spain's Murcia region

‘HASTY’ VERDICT from Spain’s Murcia region over Pedro Sanchez decision to end State of Alarm on May 9

MURCIA’S president, Fernando Lopez Miras, has branded as ‘hasty’ yesterday’s announcement by Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, that he plans to end the State of

7 Apr, 2021 @ 18:47

Coronavirus·Lead·Murcia

A sanitary worker preparing a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

AstraZeneca: Castilla y Leon region suspends vaccine even as Spain’s govt insists it’s safe

REGIONAL health authorities in Castilla y Leon will suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine, even as Spain’s central government insisted that they consider the jabs to

7 Apr, 2021 @ 17:36

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain’s Mallorca want to follow Barcelona’s lead and hold concert with 2,000 COVID-19 negative revellers

Inspired by the Love of Lesbian show which took place in Barcelona last month, the island's Association of Music has submitted a formal request to

7 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

FACE MASKS: What you need to know about Spain’s new proposals for beach, pools and waterparks

NEW proposals over wearing masks on beaches are being discussed today (April 7) between the Health Ministry and Spain’s 17 regions. A mandate was announced

7 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Lead

Two Million Single Jab Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Will Go To The Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

TWO MILLION single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines will go to the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical firm has promised to send two million coronavirus vaccines to the Valencian Community between now and September. The pledge came

7 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Spain refunds fines imposed on thousands of people who broke 2020 lockdown rules

CURFEWS AND CLOSURES: How the end of Spain’s State of Alarm will change COVID-19 rules

SPAIN’S second State of Alarm is set to finish on May 9 if Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has his way. The measure was introduced on

7 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·National News

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

COVID-19 cases maintain just modest rises in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community have risen by 43 in the last 24 hours according to figures released this evening(April 6) by the

6 Apr, 2021 @ 18:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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