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Flights continue to arrive from Italy to Spain’s Costa del Sol today as new coronavirus case confirmed in south of the country

FLIGHTS from Italy will continue to arrive in Malaga today with no strict protocols in place to detect for coronavirus. Two flights will arrive from

25 Feb, 2020 @ 10:03

Health·Lead

CORONAVIRUS SPAIN: 1,000 tourists on LOCKDOWN after Italian doctor tests positive and two others isolated

MORE than 1,000 tourists have been placed under quarantine in Tenerife after an Italian doctor staying at the resort tested positive for coronavirus. According to

25 Feb, 2020 @ 09:30

Health·Lead

REVEALED: The protocol in place to battle coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol and what to do if you think you are infected

WHILE Malaga has yet to see anyone test positive for the coronavirus, that doesn’t mean it is not on high alert. The region is in

25 Feb, 2020 @ 08:02

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

BREAKING: New coronavirus case confirmed in Spain as country’s stock exchange sheds €20 BILLION and emergency health meeting called to consider extra border controls

AN Italian doctor who was holidaying in Tenerife has tested positive for coronavirus, health chiefs have confirmed. The tourist is the second case detected on

24 Feb, 2020 @ 23:40

Health·Lead

British mum in Spain whose toddler wandered along 25-metre ledge while she was ‘in shower’ told she won’t face charges

The shocking video shows the girl climbing out of the window of the fourth floor family apartment

24 Feb, 2020 @ 19:59

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Campo mayors ask Madrid for ‘fluid frontier’ with Gibraltar

Ftontier fluidity with Gibraltar has been the main demand from the neighouring towns when they met with the Spanish Foreign Affairs minister in Madrid.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 19:08

Gibraltar·Lead

Electric cars at an ‘early stage’ as minister reveals 98% use of fossil fuels

One percent of all vehicles are powered to some extent by electricity, in figures released in Parliament recently,

24 Feb, 2020 @ 18:16

Gibraltar

BREAKING: Family isolated for possible coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol after returning from Italy trip

FOUR members of the same family have been isolated for possible coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Costa del Sol after returning from a trip to Italy.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 17:35

Health·Lead

Two towns in Spain’s Malaga set for increased funding after being declared ‘tourist municipalities’

SIX towns in Andalucia have been officially classed as ‘tourist municipalities’. The classification will allow each municipality more access to funding to help deal with

24 Feb, 2020 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga

MOTOGP: Champ Marquez seals future with new 4 YEAR Repsol contract

FACTORY Honda rider and multiple world champion Marc Marquez has signed a new contract with the Repsol HRC Team. The Spanish rider will now stay

24 Feb, 2020 @ 17:10

Sport

Prosecutor calls for two years in prison for Nerja mayor over illegal landfill

José Alberto Armijo has allegedly been involved in illegal dumping in the Malaga province

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:58

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada ski resort launches ten-year ‘green’ plan in bid to eliminate carbon footprint

THE Junta de Andalucia has prepared a ten-year strategic plan to make Sierra Nevada as ‘green’ as possible.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:52

Environment·Lead

People with depression in Spain 50% more likely to die

The most vulnerable group was found to be men between the ages of 18 and 64 years old

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:45

Health·Lead

Expat fighting for life after drunk French driver rams him into garage door on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A FRENCH expat is in a very serious condition after being hit by a drunk driver in Torre del Mar. The man was struck by

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:27

Lead·Malaga

IN PICS: Fiesta season kicks off in Spain’s Costa Blanca with free fun in the sun

FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA was one of many places on the Costa Blanca that enjoyed a carnival atmosphere, this weekend. Joining Torrevieja, Orihuela, and many other

24 Feb, 2020 @ 15:41

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Mallorca launches dog poo crackdown, using DNA testing to catch owners and fine them €300 for not clearing up

Owners are to provide veterinarians with a sample of their canines' DNA, obtained through a blood test or by swabbing a dog's mouth for saliva

24 Feb, 2020 @ 15:37

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Spain receives the most asylum claims in the EU

SPAIN has the most asylum claims out of all EU states.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 14:52

Lead·Politics

Spain’s property rentals smash records, climbing 5% in a year, while price per square metre also surges

Words by Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt

24 Feb, 2020 @ 14:15

Property

OPINION: Gas-guzzling heater ban is step in right direction in fight against climate change

The new regulations are sparking much debate on the fight against climate change

24 Feb, 2020 @ 14:05

Environment·Lead·Opinion

Gibraltar’s Prior Park School goes from strength to strength with its exam results, continuing its 100% pass rate

The school has also driven inter-schools sports competitions among schools in Gibraltar and in Spain

24 Feb, 2020 @ 13:48

Education·Gibraltar

Nearly 9 out of 10 pregnant women who want to have an abortion in Spain, get harassed by anti-abortion groups

NEARLY 90% of pregnant women who want to have an abortion have been harassed by anti-abortion groups, according a report.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 12:44

Health·Lead·Madrid

Climate change blamed for alarming rise of hornworms, destroying Mallorca’s tomatoes, peppers and aubergines

In recent years, the presence of hornworms in Mallorca has grown considerably

24 Feb, 2020 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

Granada’s Alhambra Palace offers FREE craft workshops on Nasrid history THIS WEEK to celebrate Dia de Andalucia

The Nasrid dynasty was the last Moorish Muslim dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula, ruling the Emirate of Granada from 1230 until 1492

24 Feb, 2020 @ 11:56

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Mayor of Nerja to appear in court for allowing raw sewage to flow into sea in Spain’s Andalucia

The Mayor of Nerja along with current and former councillors has been called to give evidence over the untreated sewage water being pumped into the

24 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19

Environment·Lead·Politics

CLIC International House is inspiring the next generation of English teachers at its Malaga and Sevilla centres

Forget mindlessly reciting from a textbook, the CLIC way is dynamic, fun and includes plenty of practice with volunteer local Spanish students

24 Feb, 2020 @ 11:02

Education·Malaga·Sevilla

Sandstorm engulfs Spain’s Canary Islands, closing airports and leaving British holidaymakers stranded

THE Canary Islands have come to a complete standstill as they become engulfed by a sandstorm.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 10:41

Lead

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Flights continue to arrive from Italy to Spain’s Costa del Sol today as new coronavirus case confirmed in south of the country

CORONAVIRUS SPAIN: 1,000 tourists on LOCKDOWN after Italian doctor tests positive and two others isolated

REVEALED: The protocol in place to battle coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol and what to do if you think you are infected

BREAKING: New coronavirus case confirmed in Spain as country’s stock exchange sheds €20 BILLION and emergency health meeting called to consider extra border controls

British mum in Spain whose toddler wandered along 25-metre ledge while she was ‘in shower’ told she won’t face charges

Campo mayors ask Madrid for ‘fluid frontier’ with Gibraltar

Electric cars at an ‘early stage’ as minister reveals 98% use of fossil fuels

BREAKING: Family isolated for possible coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol after returning from Italy trip

Two towns in Spain’s Malaga set for increased funding after being declared ‘tourist municipalities’

MOTOGP: Champ Marquez seals future with new 4 YEAR Repsol contract

Prosecutor calls for two years in prison for Nerja mayor over illegal landfill

Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada ski resort launches ten-year ‘green’ plan in bid to eliminate carbon footprint

People with depression in Spain 50% more likely to die

Expat fighting for life after drunk French driver rams him into garage door on Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN PICS: Fiesta season kicks off in Spain’s Costa Blanca with free fun in the sun

Spain’s Mallorca launches dog poo crackdown, using DNA testing to catch owners and fine them €300 for not clearing up

Spain receives the most asylum claims in the EU

Spain’s property rentals smash records, climbing 5% in a year, while price per square metre also surges

OPINION: Gas-guzzling heater ban is step in right direction in fight against climate change

Gibraltar’s Prior Park School goes from strength to strength with its exam results, continuing its 100% pass rate

Nearly 9 out of 10 pregnant women who want to have an abortion in Spain, get harassed by anti-abortion groups

Climate change blamed for alarming rise of hornworms, destroying Mallorca’s tomatoes, peppers and aubergines

Granada’s Alhambra Palace offers FREE craft workshops on Nasrid history THIS WEEK to celebrate Dia de Andalucia

Mayor of Nerja to appear in court for allowing raw sewage to flow into sea in Spain’s Andalucia

CLIC International House is inspiring the next generation of English teachers at its Malaga and Sevilla centres

Sandstorm engulfs Spain’s Canary Islands, closing airports and leaving British holidaymakers stranded

Brits among hundreds evacuated from Malaga’s Benaojan as mountain ‘trembles’ amid fears defunct dam could burst

UPDATE: Costa del Sol upgraded to orange as Andalucia braces for fresh pummelling from Storm Marta this weekend

WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s