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Spain’s Andalucia detects 4,999 COVID-19 cases Wednesday as hospitalisations fall for first time in over a month

ANDALUCIA has detected 4,999 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in the highest daily tally so far this week. It comes after Tuesday

3 Feb, 2021 @ 17:17

Coronavirus·Lead

Man confesses to raping shop owner on three separate occasions in Spain’s Mallorca

The assailant, aged 20, was arrested by police yesterday for the triple rape of a shop owner in Felanitx

3 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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: Spain records 724 COVID-19 deaths in deadliest day of third wave

SPAIN has recorded its deadliest day of the third wave after losing 724 people to coronavirus in the past 24 hours. It comes after several

2 Feb, 2021 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

New Estepona Hospital opens early to receive COVID-19 patients from Marbella

THE new Estepona Hospital has opened ahead of schedule today in a bid to relieve the pressure of COVID-19 currently being felt throughout Malaga province.

2 Feb, 2021 @ 18:01

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

ANDALUCIA: ‘How many more COVID-19 deaths before we’re allowed to implement a total lockdown?’

THE Junta de Andalucia is continuing to demand extra powers from Madrid following a surge in coronavirus deaths. The most populous region wants to implement

2 Feb, 2021 @ 15:59

Coronavirus·Lead

WATCH: Tense rescue after cruel yobs throw homeless woman down three-metre recycling chute in Spain’s Marbella

A HOMELESS woman has had to be rescued after being thrown into a three-metre deep recycling bin in Marbella. The victim, in her 30s, and

2 Feb, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

LISTED: Municipalities bringing in tougher COVID-19 restrictions from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia – and the 31 which have LIFTED measures

TOMORROW will see dozens of municipalities adopt tougher COVID-19 restrictions after crossing one of two epidemiological thresholds set by the Junta de Andalucia. Those which

2 Feb, 2021 @ 13:12

Coronavirus·Lead

Homeowner brutally beaten by two burglars in Spain’s Mallorca

One of the detainees is considered to be a 'dangerous criminal' and expert in martial arts with several active warrants for his arrest

2 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Three arrested for luring woman to fake funeral to assault her in Spain’s Mallorca

The group had come up with an elaborate plan to get the woman on her own with the intention of beating her up

1 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Doctors in Spain already performing anal swabs to detect COVID-19 as health workers brand them ‘less invasive’ than nasal PCR tests

DOCTORS in Spain are carrying out anal swab tests to detect COVID-19, it has been revealed. It comes after China announced that it had made

1 Feb, 2021 @ 18:16

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Malaga’s capital, Casares and five other municipalities to close all non-essential businesses after surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people threshold

MALAGA city and six other municipalities have surpassed a 14-day cumulative incidence rate of 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. The provincial capital, along with

1 Feb, 2021 @ 17:25

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

calls for a homeless shelter in marbella

Homeless man jailed for being outside during lockdown in Spain’s Mallorca

The man, aged 56, pleaded guilty to a crime of serious disobedience and was handed a four month prison sentence

1 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Notorious Toyota Gang modified drug-filled cars to blast thick white smoke behind them during police chases on Spain’s Costa del Sol

DRUG traffickers have been hit hard by the travel restrictions put in place to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With quieter roads and seas and

1 Feb, 2021 @ 14:13

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Irish expat ‘orders pit bull to attack two police officers’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN Irish expat has been accused of ordering his pitbull to attack two police officers in Marbella. The unnamed suspect, who is also accused of

1 Feb, 2021 @ 12:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘Many more COVID-19 infections and deaths’ coming to Spain’s Andalucia next week, warns regional vice president

ANDALUCIA has warned of many more coronavirus deaths and infections next week following a record-breaking weekend in terms of new cases. Vice president of the

31 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia sees record amounts of new COVID-19 infections over weekend

ANDALUCIA has added 7,892 coronavirus cases on Sunday, the second highest daily figure of the pandemic. The number was only beaten yesterday, when 7,899 cases

31 Jan, 2021 @ 18:54

Coronavirus·Lead

LISTED: Every municipality which MUST close borders or all non-essential businesses from TOMORROW in Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIA has once again updated its list of municipalities which have crossed one of two thresholds relating to coronavirus restrictions. Dozens across the eight provinces

29 Jan, 2021 @ 18:36

Coronavirus·Lead

Define your future with Agave Education in Spain’s Marbella and Missouri, USA

INTERESTED in studying in the US, but not sure where to begin? Agave Education is an American education company with a presence in Marbella, Spain

29 Jan, 2021 @ 11:47

National News·Sponsored

Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,676 new COVID-19 cases Thursday in significant drop, but president warns of ‘difficult days ahead’ and demands powers for total lockdown

ANDALUCIA has recorded 3,676 new coronavirus cases on Thursday in a significant drop from Wednesday’s tally of 6,626. It is also far fewer than the

28 Jan, 2021 @ 18:16

Coronavirus·Lead

Mapping out hit BBC series ‘The Mallorca Files’

Pinpointing diverse locations across the island, the map also offers a synopsis of each episode

28 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19 restrictions extended for at least 15 more days in Spain’s Mallorca

The tough measures, which saw all ‘non-essential’ services being forced to close, was meant to come to an end this weekend

28 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Mallorca

Alleged Marbella ponzi king first exposed by Olive Press charged with money laundering and fraud after ‘swindling away €6 million of British expats’ savings’

AN alleged serial fraudster is facing money laundering charges in the UK after being exposed by the Olive Press. Rhys Williams, 39, and his wife

27 Jan, 2021 @ 18:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: ALL travellers returning to UK from ‘red list’ countries will have to quarantine in hotels

ANY traveller returning to the UK from a ‘red list’ country will have to quarantine for 10 days in Government-provided accommodation, it has been confirmed.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

WATCH: Ground CRACKS and homes shake as two earthquakes hit Spain’s Granada, Junta president keeping ‘aware of any developments’

RESIDENTS in Granada have shared images of the ground appearing to show cracks following two earthquakes tonight. A large crack can be seen going through

26 Jan, 2021 @ 23:39

Granada·Lead

BREAKING: Spain counts 591 COVID-19 deaths in deadliest day of third wave BUT seven regions ‘beginning to flatten the curve’

SPAIN has registered its blackest day of the third coronavirus wave after counting 591 deaths in the past 24 hours. According to outgoing health minister

26 Jan, 2021 @ 19:14

Coronavirus·Lead·National News