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COVID-19: The wrong camera angle on your Zoom call could leave you looking like Jabba the Hutt and don’t forget the bookcase behind you, warns Giles Brown

THERE seem to be several ways of dealing with the current coronavirus crisis. One option – sadly is no longer open to me – is

17 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

COVID-19: Donkeys in Costa del Sol’s Mijas are being well cared for, exercised and fed during Spain’s coronavirus crisis, insists council

The town hall added that their ‘burro taxi’ owners are also being given sizeable tax breaks this year to make up for the huge loss

17 May, 2020 @ 11:00

Lead·Malaga

Public warned to keep social distance or face new COVID-19 wave in Gibraltar

The virus is still out there and a new wave of infections could paralyse Gibraltar again if people do not respect the new normal, said

16 May, 2020 @ 20:32

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

COVID-19: We don’t all support the Spanish Government and don’t dare tell me ‘if you’re not happy go home’, writes Bill Anderson

I WAS surprised to read in an Spanish newspaper last week that Brits in Spain support the measures taken by President Sanchez regarding the COVID-19

16 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Bill Anderson: Mijas Matters·Politics

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

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

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

‘People need to get their lives back’, says minister about Gibraltar lockdown release

A return to normality and the 'need for the economy to get back on-track' are reasons for Gibraltar allowing free movement before other countries.

14 May, 2020 @ 21:13

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Restaurants, bars and cafes in Spain’s Mallorca warned of ‘serious repercussions’ if terrace safety measures not respected as multiple businesses disregard COVID-19 protocols

Crowds of people, tables seated less than two meters away and a failure by staff to wear masks are just seen at terraces this week

13 May, 2020 @ 11:02

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

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Brussels sets three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer, pivotal for Spain’s economy

The European Commission plans to approve this Wednesday a three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer.

13 May, 2020 @ 10:18

Lead·National News

‘Unlock the Rock’ released with warnings of possible return to lockdown

The Chief Minister reminded the public a surge of COVID-19 cases could bring a return of a lockdown on the Rock as the restrictions were

12 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Reopening after almost two months, a huge proportion of businesses resumed their activity today

11 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Restaurants and bars in Spain’s Balearic Islands join ‘Toast for you’ campaign, inviting healthcare workers, law enforcement and journalists to free drink as thanks for work during COVID-19 crisis

The solidarity campaign serves to honour those who have kept the Balearic community healthy, safe and informed throughout the coronavirus crisis

11 May, 2020 @ 08:49

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Second Gibraltar lab allows 300 tests a day so that all cases can be traced

Mass testing of around one percent of the population each day will be the first stage of the 'seek and destroy' strategy of COVID-19 on

10 May, 2020 @ 22:08

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Mallorca businesses gear up to reopen on Monday as island joins Formentera, Ibiza and Menorca in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

"We will start to de-escalate, but it is important that we do it very well and do not let down our guard," said President Francina

9 May, 2020 @ 14:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19: British expats in Spain flying to UK will have to quarantine for 14 days under new coronavirus rules

The strict travel measure is reportedly part of a larger ‘road map’ for Britain’s coronavirus deescalation

9 May, 2020 @ 13:26

Lead·National News·Travel News

COVID-19: Leading Spanish children’s organisation reports spike in abuse and suicide calls during coronavirus crisis

LOCKDOWN’S devastating impact on the mental health and abuse of children has been laid bare, following a spike in emergency calls. From March 23 to

9 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News

COVID-19: Spain averages 15,000 fines a day in first week of exercise taking coronavirus lockdown total to nearly 900,000

THE number of people fined for breaking coronavirus restrictions in Spain has remained at around 15,000 a day on average. This continuous civil disobedience takes

8 May, 2020 @ 20:38

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

COVID-19: ‘Lone wolf’ ISIS terrorist who flouted Spain’s coronavirus lockdown by ‘searching for targets’ arrested in Barcelona after FBI probe

AN ISIS ‘lone wolf’ terrorist who violated Spain’s coronavirus lockdown has been arrested in Barcelona. The Moroccan, who played a ‘critical’ role for the Islamic

8 May, 2020 @ 10:57

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

COVID-19: Police fine 23 swimmers who jumped fence for dip in stunning reservoir near Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE have handed out fines to 23 people who took a dip in a stunning Malaga reservoir. On three separate occasions since Monday, groups of

7 May, 2020 @ 12:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Sunbathers warned again after being seen at beaches in Gibraltar

PEOPLE have been reminded that sunbathing is not allowed as more people took to the beaches to escape the hot weather with active cases at

6 May, 2020 @ 19:24

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

COVID-19: Malaga’s iconic El Caminito del Rey to open on May 29 with daily limit of 550 visitors

MALAGA’S El Caminito del Rey will reopen on May 29, the local government has said. The iconic walkway will welcome back visitors at 50% capacity,

6 May, 2020 @ 17:27

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia plans to reopen schools on May 18 for ‘face-to-face’ teaching despite unions’ coronavirus fears

THE Junta de Andalucia has said it plans to reopen the region’s schools on May 18 for ‘face-to-face’ teaching. The Ministry of Education and Sports

6 May, 2020 @ 14:00

Education·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s PP and Vox will NOT vote for extending coronavirus lockdown to May 24, they announce in COVID-19 debate

SPAIN’S right-wing parties have said they will not vote for an extension of coronavirus lockdown. An extension until May 24 has not been backed by

6 May, 2020 @ 11:39

Lead·National News·Politics

COVID-19: Mercadona launches four-day week for staff in bid to reduce their contact with customers while Spain’s coronavirus crisis lasts

MERCADONA has launched a four-day week as an ‘exceptional measure’ to protect staff from coronavirus. In echoes of Jeremy Corbyn’s 2019 general election campaign, staff

6 May, 2020 @ 10:37

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID-19: Chorus Financial has received a record number of new enquiries despite Spain’s current crisis

IN December 2018, during a large market fall, and again today, during the current crisis, Chorus received a record number of new enquiries. Nothing has

5 May, 2020 @ 20:00

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca

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