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404 deaths in 24 hours and 34,921 new covid cases; Spain Tuesday 19th January The Ministry of Health has notified 34,291 new Covid infections and 404 deaths this Tuesday. This latest set of data brings the total number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants across the last 14 days to 714,21 (accumulated incidence rate) The.. 19/01/2021

Second case of Spanish court ordering compulsory covid vaccination of carehome resident The son of an elderly woman in Sevilla had refused permission for his mother to receive the jab It is under a week since the first case was reported in Spain of a judge ruling in favour of a patient compulsorily receiving the coronavirus vaccine.. 19/01/2021

Irregular migrants continue to target Canary Islands with triple the 2019 total already Last year traffic on the Canaries route was 756% up on the previous year Official figures published by Spain’s Ministry of the Interior show that during the first fortnight of this year 1,069 unauthorized migrants arrived on the beaches of.. 19/01/2021

Valencia region closing down bars and restaurants and amplifying restrictions The new measures come into effect in Alicante province, Valencia and Castellón from Thursday 21st The Generalitat Valenciana has decided to incerase the restrictions in the three provinces of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia due to.. 19/01/2021

Unauthorized migrants transferred to field camps in the Canaries A government scheme will enable up to 7,000 migrants to be moved out of tourist accommodation A total of 41,861 iregular migrants arrived in Spain by land and sea between January 1st and December 31st, 2020, 29% more than the previous year, when.. 19/01/2021

The national debt of Spain has risen by 10.5 per cent in a year Public sector debt is at 114 per cent of GDP and still rising The extent of the economic downturn in Spain which has been caused in large part by the cost of implementing measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic and reduced income as a result.. 19/01/2021

Alicante field hospital opens 80 additional beds for coronavirus patients A similar field hospital has opened in Valencia following a huge increase in cases across the Valencia region So sharp has been the recent increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 reported in and around Alicante that beds in an emergency field.. 19/01/2021

Spanish vaccination programme gathers momentum; almost 130,000 doses administered over the weekend The regional health services have administered 78.5 per cent of all doses received so far When the mass coronavirus vaccination campaign began in Spain last month there was some concern over the slow start to the inoculation program, but it now.. 19/01/2021

Record weekend with 84,000 new cases in Spain reported Incidence rates over 1,000 in 3 regions as hospital resources are stretched to the limit The latest coronavirus update issued by Spain’s Ministry of Health on Monday reports that over the weekend a record high figure of 84,287 cases of Covid.. 19/01/2021

Murcian Government requests that curfew time be brought forward The regional president also wants the state to put measures in place so that the regional government can apply full lockdowns where it is deemed to be necessary. Throughout last week a topic which surfaced several times across Spain was that of.. 18/01/2021

Madrid president asks Spanish Government to suspend flights from South Africa and Brazil due to mutations A country that does not protect its borders does not protect its citizens she said after a visit to a hospital in the region The president of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has requested that the national government suspend Spain.. 18/01/2021

Alicante suspends new vaccinations and will use allocation of Pfizer vaccine for second doses This is in line with other regions of Spain The Valencian health authorities are following the same course as many other regions of Span and have chosen to only use their allocation of the Pfizer vaccine to give second vaccinations to those who.. 18/01/2021

Spain began to administer second dose of Pfizer vaccine on Sunday As of Sunday, 768,950 first vaccines had been administered The Ministry of Health in Spain has opted to administer the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and give full immunity rather than try to vaccinate more people when there is still a risk that.. 18/01/2021

Over 40,000 new cases in 24 hours; highest Covid figures for Spain since pandemic began The accumulated incidence rate also hit a record high at 575 per 100,000 inhabitants Friday was not a good day for Spain, with a second day of record-breaking Covid-19 detection as the total of new cases diagnosed hit 40,197 cases within a 24 hour.. 15/01/2021

Spanish Health Ministry carrying out survey to determine spread of the British Covid variant Madrid says it has 48 confirmed cases and is also studying a possible case of the “South African “ variant The latest central government coronavirus data issued on Thursday confirm the detection of 88 cases in Spain of the “British.. 15/01/2021

Body of lonely old lady who died in Galicia partially eaten by her own dogsThe dogs are thought to have fed on the body of their owner for weeks after she died The local police in Narón, in the Galicia province of A Coruña, report finding the dead body of a 59-year-old woman which had been partially eaten by her.. 15/01/2021

Pfizer will reduce deliveries of Covid vaccine to Europe from next week Spain is currently receiving around 350,000 doses a week and this will now be cut All around the world there is a scramble to obtain further supplies of coronavirus vaccines, and in Europe several countries have been criticised for the slow roll.. 15/01/2021

EasyJet cancels all package holidays until March This week both Ryanair and Jet2 have also announced dozens of cancelled flights and holidays British airline EasyJet announced today that it will cancel all holiday packages (flights and hotel) until the end of March as a result of the restrictions.. 15/01/2021

BBVA says third wave will delay economic recovery in SpainBBVA predict a bounce back in the economy later this year once vaccinations increase The third wave of coronavirus infection which is sweeping across Spain and many other countries in Europe will further delay this country’s eventual economic.. 15/01/2021

35,878 new Covid cases and 201 more deaths in Spain on Thursday Hospital and intensive care patient numbers continue to increase alarmingly The latest daily coronavirus update published on Thursday by Spain’s Ministry of Health reports a further 35,878 confirmed cases of Covid, the second highest figure.. 15/01/2021

International tourism decimated in Spain last year; 90 per cent drop in November UK tourists spent 88% less in the first 11 months of 2020 than in the same period during 2019 Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic early last year the tourism sector in Spain had enjoyed a prolonged period of growth, accounting for.. 15/01/2021

Covid pandemic causing Spaniards to delay having children, survey concludes Three quarters of young adults do not consider that having children is a priority at the moment A survey carried out by The Family Watch appears to provide evidence that the coronavirus pandemic is causing couples in Spain to delay any decision.. 14/01/2021

17 residents at Navarra care home test positive for Covid after receiving first vaccine dose The residents received their first jab on 5th January The Social Services department of the regional government of Navarra has reported an outbreak of coronavirus infection involving 17 positive tests returned by residents of a home for the elderly.. 14/01/2021

Cantabria believes 13 per cent of all current cases involve British variant of Covid 82 cases in Cantabria are suspected to involve the strain of coronavirus first detected in England As the spread of the “British variant” of Covid-19 continues to be held partly responsible for the increase in coronavirus case numbers.. 14/01/2021

Neighbouring Portugal announces month-long lockdown as the British Covid variant spreads Schools are to remain open but non-essential activities face forced closure starting on Friday The spread of the “British variant” of Covid-19 continues to cause concern throughout Europe and in Portugal it is reported that at least.. 14/01/2021

Covid death toll in Spain could be as high as 80,000 says National Statistics Institute Spain registered 20 per cent more deaths from all causes in 2020 than in 2019 The latest daily Covid bulletin published yesterday by Spain’s Ministry of Health reported a further 195 fatalities concerning patients diagnosed with Covid-19.. 14/01/2021

Spanish government rejects calls for full lockdown again The government refuses to endorse a single nationwide set of pandemic restrictions Regional governments continue with different approaches to curb the third wave of contagion As regional governments throughout Spain tighten up their pandemic.. 14/01/2021

Galicia judge orders the first compulsory Covid vaccination in Spain The case concerns an elderly woman who is not in a fit state to decide for herself There has been some controversy in Spain, as in other parts of the world, over whether Covid-19 vaccinations should be made obligatory, with the government in this.. 14/01/2021

New Covid record in Spain with almost 39,000 new cases on Wednesday The Covid incidence rate is near the peak reached in the autumn and continues to rise quickly The third wave of coronavirus contagion in Spain continues to accelerate as the effect of the Christmas and New Year relaxations in pandemic restrictions.. 14/01/2021

Six regions of Spain tighten restrictions and Andalusia requests a total confinement On Wednesday Spain reported the highest total of Covid cases for a single day since the pandemic began There is no doubt that the huge surge in new coronavirus cases is unsettling the regional governments of Spain, and throughout the day on Wednesday.. 13/01/2021

First doses of the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 arrive in Spain35,700 doses have arrived in this first delivery The first vaccines developed by the Moderna company against COVID-19 arrived in Spain on Tuesday and during Wednesday and Thursday, are being distributed equally amongst the 17 autonomous health authorities.. 13/01/2021

Spain extends ban on non-Spanish residents entering Spain from UK until 2nd February Spain’s borders are open to European Union and Schengen-area countries Only British nationals with residency in Spain or Spansih nationals returning home to Spain will be admitted. The Spanish Government has announced that the ban on.. 12/01/2021

Jet2 extends flights and holidays suspension until 25th March: Spain, Region of Murcia, Alicante Choices for flying to Spain are becoming increasingly limited as Jet2 confirms that all holidays and flights are suspended until 25th March, when it’s hoped that the coronavirus pandemic may have eased off a little. This week Ryanair has.. 12/01/2021

Pupils and teachers shiver in freezing classrooms across Spain to comply with covid measures Covid protocols require open windows in classrooms across Spain The situation in Murcia is better than in other areas of the country where temperatures are below zero. The return to school after the Christmas and New Year holidays has never.. 12/01/2021

British variant not yet impacting in Spain; soaring Covid cases due to Christmas socialising The government Health Emergencies director insists that increased socializing has caused the third wave of infection The Director of Spain’s Coordination Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Simón, stated on Monday that.. 12/01/2021

New pandemic record set as Spain reports 61,422 Covid-19 cases over the weekend The relaxation of restrictions on social gatherings over Christmas takes its toll The adverse effects of increased socializing over the Christmas holidays are now becoming clear in the latest figures regarding the spread of the third wave of Covid.. 12/01/2021

Ryanair cancels dozens of UK to Spain flights between January and March The company blames the UK and Irish governments for their handling of coronavirus vaccine roll-outs and the latest batch of lockdowns. Ryanair has been highly critical of the manner in which the British and Irish Governments have handled the coronavirus.. 11/01/2021

Spanish Health Minister warns that hard weeks lie ahead as Spain passes 2 million covid cases "We have to vaccinate, vaccinate and vaccinate. " The Spanish Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, has warned this Friday that "hard weeks lie ahead" and that the way to “bend the curve of the pandemic again” is to.. 08/01/2021

Price of electricity in Spain soars 27 per cent in the midst of the cold snap 2021 begins with a significant rise in the price of electricity and a MWh could cost more than 100 euros in certain time slots! The cold weather across Europe and Asia, together with enforced confinements due to coronavirus, has pushed up demand.. 08/01/2021

Pre-agreement between Spanish Government, unions and employers to extend ERTE until May 31stIn December, 8,000 more workers were put on the temporary redundancies scheme and many more lay-offs are expected in the weeks to come due to the anticipated closures associated with a third wave of coronavirus. The Spanish government, unions and.. 08/01/2021

Travellers from Spain will have to provide PCR before entering UK from next week Those travelling back to the UK from Spain must now provide a negative PCR test in order to enter the UK Travelling internationally is becoming increasingly difficult as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies around the world and those who are non.. 08/01/2021

EMA authorizes Moderna's vaccine against Covid-19 for use in Europe The authorization is conditional and is valid for all those over 18 years of age The Committee for Human Medicines (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted conditional marketing authorization to Moderna's vaccine against Covid.. 06/01/2021

COVID-19 left 754,532 additional unemployed in Spain during 2020; the biggest increase since 2009 Registered unemployment rises in Spain for the first time in 2020 after seven consecutive years of decline Total of people employed in Spain at the end of 2020: 19,048,433, a fall of 1.86% representing 360,105 less contributors to the Social Security.. 05/01/2021

Statement from UK Govt. reference documentation required to enter Spain The British Government has issued a note clarifying what we already know about the problems being experienced by British nationals who do not currently have full residency, but are in the process of obtaining residency and want to enter Spain. As.. 05/01/2021

Spain gives Brits with residency applications in process 7 day window in which to return to Spain Passengers landing at Spanish airports without residency are being put on planes and sent back to the UK The last few months have certainly been difficult for anyone attempting to move to Spain and complete their residency application before the.. 04/01/2021

Spain and the United Kingdom reach agreement for Gibraltar to be included in Schengen area This removes the need for a hard border between the British colony and Spanish mainland One of the outstanding issues unresolved in the Brexit trade deal related to the question of the border between Spain and Gibraltar, and how the frontier controls.. 01/01/2021

EHIC cards may be used in Spain until they expire and will be replaced by the GHIC card The British Government maintains that travellers should also contract travel insurance One topic which has been a big worry for many travellers planning to visit European countries post-Brexit is whether there will be a scheme in place to replace.. 29/12/2020

Spanish parliament passes landmark voluntary euthanasia law Terminally ill patients may be allowed to request euthanasia by April 2021 Landmark legislation allowing voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill patients enduring extreme physical or mental suffering was passed in the Spanish parliament on Thursday.. 18/12/2020

Basic information for British nationals considering moving to Spain in 2021 There is help available from official sources to help you make your move The UK Government basic information webpage will answer the majority of questions and direct you to the correct information produced by the Spanish Government It's.. 16/12/2020

Could Brexit lead to less Brits buying properties in Spain?Will enthusiasm for a retirement in the sun diminish as the automatic right to freedom of movement throughout Europe ends for British nationals? Brexit negotiations are still ongoing as the UK continues its attempts to achieve a last-minute deal.. 09/12/2020

Tinsa report gradual pandemic-induced fall in Spanish property values The sharpest decrease over the last year has been in the Balearic and Canary islands The leading Spanish property valuation firm Tinsa has published its latest batch of monthly data regarding the market value of housing across the country, reporting.. 09/12/2020

Social security contributions rise for the self-employed in Spain at the end of a disastrous year 620,000 of Spain’s 3.2 million autónomos are currently not working and 85 per cent report a drop in income In general terms 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for the more than 3.2 million self-employed workers in Spain, and.. 03/12/2020

Spanish waters face the threat of becoming massive plastic traps More pressure on the Spanish Government is needed to limit the manufacture and sale of plastic products in the first place, particularly in our supermarkets A study carried out by the ocean conservation group Oceana, has found that certain areas.. 26/11/2020

Galician fishermen design devices to save turtles caught by longline boats The fishermen worked with a local blacksmith to design two devices which could save the lives of sea turtles. The fishermen are members of OR.PA.GU, an organisation comprising 36 fishing vessels which works to support and develop the long-line fishing.. 10/11/2020

Outrage among customers as Spanish banks increase bank charges BBVA, Santander and CaixaBank charge customers for withdrawals at manned cash desks There has been considerable concern among members of the public in Spain recently (and in the community of foreign residents!) over increases in charges which are.. 29/10/2020

Masks must be worn in public areas when travelling to Spain A few helpful hints for visitors travelling to Spain this summer and concerned about Covid regulations here Updated 18th July due to changing info about masks. Although Spain is open for tourist visitors this summer, there is no escaping the.. 15/07/2020

Post office opening times limited to 3 hours in the morning throughout Spain Minimal services are being offered for the duration of the coronavirus crisis The 2,500 offices of Correos, the Spanish post office, are to open for only three hours a day and the number of staff on duty is to be reduced for as long as the coronavirus.. 20/03/2020

Over 17,000 cases of Covid-19 in Spain by Thursday lunchtime A rise of over 3,431 cases over the last 24 hours as the death toll rises by 169 The latest official figures produced by the Spanish government show that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 throughout the country has risen to 17,147 with nearly.. 19/03/2020

Spain approves 20 billion euro package of economic measures to prevent the destruction of employmentCredit is made available to businesses to improve liquidity and temporary redundancies are given greater flexibility The Spanish cabinet has approved a second package of economic measures designed to cushion the impact of coronavirus on the businesses.. 17/03/2020

ERTE temporary redundancy schemes and how they affect businesses and the workforce ERTEs are likely to affect millions of employees in Spain during a prolonged coronavirus crisis As it becomes ever clearer that the coronavirus crisis in Spain and the strict measures imposed by the national government to protect the population are.. 17/03/2020

Coronavirus case totals in Murcia and Spain - official measures in place to combat the epidemic The latest updates according to official sources throughout Spain NOTE: This page will be updated as new information becomes available The latest information regarding the number of coronavirus cases detected in Spain, the number of fatalities and..

Coronavirus, the facts – and a list of WHO myth-busters Recommended precautions to reduce the risk of infection include frequent hand washing but not the use of facemasks The Covid-19 coronavirus which is rapidly spreading from China, where the current outbreak began, to all parts of the world, and while.. 02/03/2020

Important security alert: Protecting your system against the latest cyber threats, Spectre and Meltdown Just what are Spectre and Meltdown, the latest cyber threats, and how can you protect your device? Recently, two new cyber threats, known as Spectre and Meltdown, were brought to light by cyber security researchers, who described them as the most serious..

Catalan independence: basic explanation of the Catalan referendum situationWhy has there been so much trouble in Catalunya and what are the issues? A "Spanish politics for beginners" guide to the Catalan separatist situation The events of the last few days in Catalunya have hit the headlines not only in Spain.. 06/10/2017

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