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Truck driver in Spain tests positive for FIVE different types of drugs including heroin and cocaine

A TRUCK driver is facing thousands of euros worth of fines after testing positive for five different narcotics, including heroin and cocaine. The 33-year-old was

16 Nov, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead

Money allocated for Christmas lights in Calvia, Mallorca, to be donated to over 1,000 vulnerable families instead this year

A TOWN hall in Mallorca has decided to allocate its Christmas lights fund to help over 1,000 vulnerable families. Calvia mayor Alfonso Rodriguez revealed that

16 Nov, 2020 @ 13:15

Lead·Mallorca

Two men attempt kidnap of boy, 8, outside school in Spain’s Mallorca

According to Policia Nacional, two men approached the child at approximately 12pm on Friday, November 13

15 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

boris becker forced to put his house up for sale

Boris Becker hands over keys to multimillion-euro mansion in Spain’s Mallorca in bankruptcy settlement

The tennis star's Spanish villa was used by squatters and then allegedly for pornographic films

14 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

OPINION: With so many unanswered questions, can we trust the ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 vaccine?

With the news that a 90% effective vaccine will be available next year, one may be surprised that I am weighing up if I will

14 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Opinion

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

BREAKING: Town in Spain’s Malaga activates emergency plan and bans all sports following surge in COVID-19 infections

YUNQUERA in Malaga has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Mayor Jose Antonio Viquez has asked residents to self-impose

13 Nov, 2020 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Primark places thousands of workers on furlough across Spain as COVID-19 restrictions force closures – but vows to top up government aid

PRIMARK is preparing ERTEs for thousands of its employees after forcing to close many of its stores due to coronavirus restrictions. The Irish fashion giant

13 Nov, 2020 @ 16:49

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Malaga sees worst coronavirus figures this month with 541 cases detected Friday as Spain’s Andalucia clocks 4,483 in slight decrease

MALAGA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures for the month on Friday, detecting 541 cases. Meanwhile today represents its second deadliest day of the month,

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:54

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

COVID-19 vaccine to be ‘the saviour’ of tourism industry in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Vaccine breakthrough could be game-changer for the Balearic economy

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Spain's Glovo delivery company is hacked as video proof is posted on the 'dark web'

Restaurants in Spain’s Andalucia granted an extra hour of business as coronavirus restrictions changed

RESTAURANTS across Andalucia can now stay open for deliveries until 11:30pm. The Junta updated the new coronavirus restrictions yet again today, stating that residents can

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:28

Coronavirus·Lead

More than HALF of COVID-19 carriers in Spain’s Malaga province are asymptomatic

MORE than half of people infected with COVID-19 in Malaga province are asymptomatic, experts have warned. While it’s good news for those who carry none

12 Nov, 2020 @ 14:10

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Travellers arriving in Spain from ‘at risk’ countries MUST show negative PCR COVID-19 test from November 23 – all you need to know

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article indicated that PCR tests would be needed to pass into Spain by land, the health checks have only

11 Nov, 2020 @ 18:34

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Homeless man arrested for starting fire at Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport

Investigators say the detainee is homeless and had been sheltering in the airport's car park in recent weeks

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Coronavirus patients in hardest hit provinces in Spain’s Andalucia to be sent to better-performing Malaga if hospital pressure continues to grow

MALAGA could soon begin receiving coronavirus patients from other provinces if they become too overwhelmed. Regional health minister Jesus Aguirre admitted today that if hospitalisations

10 Nov, 2020 @ 17:07

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Slight changes made to new coronavirus restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia – including banning sport for under 16s after 6pm

THE Junta de Andalucia has made slight changes to the new coronavirus restrictions announced on Sunday. The Official Gazette of the Junta (BOJA) published the

10 Nov, 2020 @ 15:59

Coronavirus·Lead

Gay couple attacked after kissing on restaurant terrace in Spain’s Mallorca

After seeing the couple kiss, the thug hurled a barrage of homophobic insults before lunging at the pair

10 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

These are the businesses which can keep operating after 6pm in Spain’s Andalucia – including padel tennis clubs and hairdressers

The new measure aimed to tackle the spread of coronavirus will come into force from midnight tonight

9 Nov, 2020 @ 15:05

Coronavirus·Lead

Serial pervert caught sexually assaulting woman on train in Spain’s Mallorca

The victim, 18, was targeted by the detainee, 23, as she travelling on a train to Palma on the morning of October 8

9 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Consult this interactive map to see the latest coronavirus figures in your municipality in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Junta de Andalucia has created an interactive map which provides up to date coronavirus data for each of its municipalities. The map was announced

9 Nov, 2020 @ 14:43

Coronavirus·Lead

These are the exceptions for leaving your municipality under new COVID-19 measures in Spain’s Andalucia

FROM midnight tonight, it will be prohibited to leave your municipality in Andalucia unless you have a justified reason for doing so. Under new coronavirus

9 Nov, 2020 @ 14:32

Coronavirus·Lead

Granada must close all bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses from Tuesday as it receives tougher COVID-19 restrictions than rest of Spain’s Andalucia

GRANADA must close all its bars and restaurants from Tuesday, the Junta has announced. The province must also close all non-essential businesses from the same

8 Nov, 2020 @ 15:26

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia to close off ALL of its municipalities and bars and restaurants to close at 6pm

ANDALUCIA has announced a string of stricter measures to fight coronavirus including closing bars earlier and tightening the curfew. Speaking at a press conference this

8 Nov, 2020 @ 14:58

Coronavirus·Lead

Andalucia matches deadliest day of second wave detecting 60 COVID-19 deaths Friday and 4,627 cases

ANDALUCIA has recorded 60 coronavirus deaths on Friday, matching the record it set yesterday for the second wave of the pandemic. According to the Junta,

6 Nov, 2020 @ 16:33

Coronavirus·Lead

Bars and restaurants could be forced to close in new COVID-19 measures coming to Spain’s Andalucia – but not in all provinces

JUNTA de Andalucia president Juanma Moreno is considering closing down bars and restaurants to help fight coronavirus. The Partido Popular leader said the proposal will

6 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Lead