SPANISH NEWS

94 per cent drop in Covid hospitalizations across the region of ValenciaThe very low number of Covid patients remaining in the hospitals of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia provinces highlights how low the level of Covid is in the region at the moment Five hospitals in the region have one or no Covid patients and.. 13/05/2021

Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucia leaves Cala de Mijas on May 18 concluding in Pulpi on May 22The sporting event in Andalucia will be watched by millions around the world. The Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía cycling race is set to pass through the Sierra de Cadiz in its first stage of the competition on May 18 after the pandemic forced.. 13/05/2021

Fans to return to football stadiums to see out La Liga season in SpainFootball fans in Spain will be able to return to some stadiums for the remaining games of La Liga season. The Spanish Government has given the green light to the return of the public for the last two La Liga games of the season in the regions.. 13/05/2021

Prison threat for landowner in case of two year old who died after falling down Malaga wellA judge is currently considering whether to send the owner of the land where two-year-old Julen died in Totalan, Malaga, to prison. More than two years after the disappearance of Julen, who fell down a borehole on a plot of land in Malaga, a judge.. 13/05/2021

Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid jabs could triple the risk of some side effectsResearchers reported that there are no safety concerns over combining the jabs but that mild side effects may be more likely. As scientists continue to investigate whether different combinations of Covid vaccines could improve immune responses, the.. 13/05/2021

Confusion across Spain over regional government powers to implement pandemic restrictions Different regional High Courts interpret the rights of governments in contradictory ways On May 9 the national state of emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic ended, bringing to an end the special authority of the government to limit the movement.. 13/05/2021

Spanish Foreign Minister optimistic that Brits will holiday on beaches in Spain this summerBritish holidaymakers will be able to hit the beaches this summer provided the UK rethinks quarantine rules, according to Spain's Foreign Minister. Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya is confident that if "we all accelerate.. 13/05/2021

30 per cent of the population of Spain have received at least one Covid vaccine dose 6.5 million people in Spain are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus The Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Spain continues to make rapid progress and the latest Ministry of Health update reports that a further 461,000 doses were administered on.. 13/05/2021

Covid incidence rate in Spain drops to 173 but 108 more fatalities Only three regions remain above the extreme risk threshold Once again the latest data published by Spain’s Ministry of Health indicate an apparent improvement in the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, with the 14-day accumulated.. 13/05/2021

Live bird webcams from Spanish regional parks as Booted eagles and Black vultures breed The Spanish Ornithological Society is barmy about birds! The webcams follow species such as the booted eagle through their daily life, and even offer the opportunity to see baby birds hatch.   From May 5, a webcam (#webcamcalzada) showing.. 12/05/2021

Spain will open its borders to British tourists from May 20 according to Spanish Tourism MinisterThe Spanish Minister for Trade and Tourism attended the presentation of the new tourism promotional campaign: You Deserve Spain "British people will be able to come to Spain from May 20". At the launch of a new €8 million tourism.. 12/05/2021

Police find 16 kilos of cocaine hidden amongst pineapples at Algeciras portOfficers have arrested five people after discovering the drugs at Algeciras Port in Cadiz. The National Police, Guardia Civil and Tax Agency have worked together to arrest five members of a gang which allegedly brought 16 kilos of cocaine into Spain.. 12/05/2021

Costa del Sol hotels expect to only invoice half of their 2019 sales this yearCosta del Sol hotels are expecting better figures this summer than last year. The Hotel Association of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos) has announced that they hope the area’s hotels will achieve half of the sales invoiced during 2019, which was a.. 12/05/2021

Larger than life Fallas of Valencia to make a spectacular comeback in September One of the biggest events in Valencia's calendar, the Fallas festival that traditionally combines satire and art will be held in September this year. The Fallas fire fiestas, normally held in March with bonfires on the 19th, have been postponed.. 12/05/2021

Spain delivers blow over proposed free PCR tests for travel to those who have not received their vaccineSpain joins the majority of EU countries in rejecting plans to offer free PCR tests for travel to those who have not been vaccinated. As travel begins to open up again across Europe, Spain has joined the majority of other EU member states in opposing.. 12/05/2021

Monodose Janssen Covid vaccine to be used in Spain for people aged 50 to 59 So far the single dose vaccine has been given mainly to those in their seventies As the Spanish health authorities continue to adjust their coronavirus vaccination protocols in the light of new information as it emerges, it has been announced that.. 12/05/2021

14 million Spaniards have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine One in 7.5 of the population is now fully vaccinated against coronavirus The Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Spain continues to make rapid progress after the slow start early in the year, and according to the government update issued on Tuesday.. 12/05/2021

Highest daily Covid death toll since March with 205 more fatalities Coronavirus Incidence rates fall again across Spain but the pandemic is far from over While the health authorities in Spain wait anxiously to see whether the end of the national state of emergency on Saturday night brings about an increase in coronavirus.. 12/05/2021

Enough is enough. Madrid initiates plan to eradicate invasive street parakeets Tourists in Spanish cities are charmed by the colourful, chattering birds, but residents are fed-up with the noise and mess they create The Argentine parakeet (also known as the monk parakeet) reached Spain in the 70’s and has become  a.. 11/05/2021

Spain remains Blue Flag world leader with record number of the iconic quality awardsSpain's beaches and marinas remain amongst the most distinguished in the world with a record 713 Blue Flags awarded. The Blue Flags are one of the most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators.. 11/05/2021