VALENCIA will be subject to tougher measures in a bid to control the spike in Covid-19 infections from Thursday (January 7). President of the region Ximo Puig announced the new measures which include closing the hospitality sector from 17.00 and advancing the nightly curfew. And 26 municipalities hit particularly badly […]
Spanish care workers in the UK territory of Gibraltar will be among the first Spanish nationals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The UK was the first country to Europe to approve the Pfizer vaccine for coronavirus last week – meaning Gibraltar can begin vaccinations before the neighbouring Spanish mainland. HM […]
Coronavirus restrictions in Spain have seen its accumulated incidence fall from the highest in Europe to currently below Russia, France, the UK, Italy, Germany, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and more. Coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Spain fell to 240 in Thursday’s daily update from the Ministerio de Sanidad. […]
Spain’s health council of 17 autonomous presidents has today agreed on how COVID-19 restrictions will shape this Navidad. In a televised briefing, the Ministerio de Sanidad today outlined 10 rules that will govern internal movement, family reunions and curfews. Here is a breakdown: Autonomous communities will close their borders between […]
See a picture of the dog below – graphic warning. Guardia Civil from Oliva have arrested a man who left his wounded dog hanging from a 3rd-floor balcony. Policía Local in Bellreguard, near Gandia, rescued the dog after it had spent ‘days’ shut outside, had been beaten and presented signs […]
The Valencian Community is likely to close certain municipal borders and impose further rules on socialising. This Friday, new restrictions are expected to be imposed. The municipalities with the highest rates of infection are the most likely to face these new measures. On Friday a meeting will be held with […]
Spain’s central government published a four-tier alert system to control the COVID-19 pandemic, based on clear health data. The Valencian Community passed from ‘medium’ to ‘high’ risk on Tuesday. The Valencian Community breached health criteria on Tuesday evening to pass into level 3, or ‘high’ risk, according to Spain’s four-tier […]
Some 26,642 infections in the Valencian Community (Alicante, Valencia and Castellón) have been traced to botellones, fiestas and ‘uncontrolled’ celebrations to date. Four of every 10 coronavirus infections have been traced to ‘binge-drinking’, parties and social celebrations in the Valencian region. The Community has recorded 65,838 COVID-19 positive infections since […]
The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayor of Ourense has suggested a new plan to prop up the bars and restaurants as they struggle to survive from the effects of COVID-19. In a €5 million package plan, he has suggested offering […]
Residents in the Valencian Community (Alicante, Valencia and Castellón) can be fined from €60 for breaking new rules to fight COVID-19. Last Saturday, the Valencian Community published a regional decree to enforce five restrictive measures – read them here. The 00:00 – 06:00 curfew has been in effect from Sunday […]
The Spanish government has introduced a second ‘state of alarm’ across the country – read about it here. Last Sunday, Spain’s national government published a royal decree announcing a second nationwide state of alarm. According to the document on the Boletín Oficial de Estado, each of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities […]
ABC journalist Salvador Sostres has apologised after writing 17-year-old Ansu Fati reminded him of a ‘black street vendor’ running from police. Barcelona soundly beat Ferencvaros 5-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League. It should have been a day of celebration for young star Ansu Fati, who scored […]
