CORONAVIRUS

Number of Covid cases in Spain rise by 8,532 over the weekend968 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours although this figure is known to be inaccurate as the three major focal points of outbreaks have not reported.. 03/08/2020

Los Alcazares awards diplomas for the peques who stayed at home during lockdown The younger generation faced particular challenges during lockdown and the council is awarding a special diploma in recognition of their great efforts.. 03/08/2020

131 new cases of Covid in the Murcia Region this weekend Mazarrandoacute;n showed a significant increase on Sunday; Torre Pacheco and Caravaca have joined the outbreaks list 48 new Covid cases in Murcia Region.. 03/08/2020

More than 1500 new Covid cases in Spain diagnosed on last day of JulyThe andquot;actual totalandquot; of new cases reported by the autonomous regions exceeds 3,000 for today July draws to a close with rising numbers of both.. 31/07/2020

77 new cases of Covid in Murcia Region on Friday The total of active cases is now 644 On Friday Covid cases in the Region of Murcia rose in line with the expectations of the regional Health Ministry.. 31/07/2020

Spanish Covid cases continue to rise; 1,229 new cases diagnosed on ThursdayThe total figure rose by 2,789 to reach 285,430 Although the Spanish Health Ministry formally notified the andldquo;number of new cases diagnosed within.. 30/07/2020

75 positives during the last 24 hours brings Murcia cases up to 58480% are in Mazarrandoacute;n, Totana and Lorca On Thursday the number of cases in the Murcia Region took a sudden step upwards, with 75 new cases diagnosed.. 30/07/2020

Daily Covid cases in Spain soar on Wednesday Daily coronavirus cases in Spain have soared this Wednesday, with 1,153 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest daily figure since.. 29/07/2020

Totana will remain in phase 1 for a further weekNo further measures will be taken in Mazarrandoacute;n and Totana for the moment On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Covid Monitoring Commission.. 29/07/2020

Foreign Office advises against travel to Canary and Balearic Islands This extends the advice against travel to all of Spain including the mainland and the islands The FCO has updated info on its travel page, extending.. 27/07/2020

Covid spirals in Spain; 6,391 new cases since Friday 855 new cases in the last 24 hours The complicated reporting system of the Spanish Ministry of Health has resulted in an andldquo;adjustmentandrdquo;.. 27/07/2020

San Javier police close Discoteca Mana The police say that the venue was andldquo;a risk to public healthandrdquo;. San Javier police have announced on their Facebook page that the iconic.. 27/07/2020

Outbreak in Mazarron catastrophic says the MayorThere is a chance that Mazarrandoacute;n has generalised transmission not one specific outbreak as cases are andldquo;widely dispersedandrdquo; and andldquo;uncontrolled.. 27/07/2020

Major blow for Spanish tourism as UK reinstates quarantine for returning travellers Anyone travelling back to the UK from Spain will have to self-isolate for 14 days A shock announcement from the British government will leave thousands.. 27/07/2020

Blanca and Abaran close river bathing zones to avoid crowding The River Segura is popular with bathers during the hot summer weather This does NOT apply to businesses working on river rafting experiences or.. 25/07/2020

Mazarron day centres for the elderly closed following detection of Covid case Visits to the residencias in the municipality are also being suspended Earlier this week the Post Offices in the municipality were temporarily closed.. 25/07/2020

Alhama de Murcia closes leisure spaces and sports facilities for at least one week as preventative measure No measures are being taken which affect the hostelry sector NB; Please note. The only venues affected are those which are mentioned in this article.. 24/07/2020

Castilla la Mancha to take contact details from club users for contact tracing Anyone in nightlife venues after 01:00 will be obliged to provide contact details for Covid tracing This week pubs, clubs, bars and discos in Spain.. 24/07/2020

Covid antibodies decrease quickly following mild cases say US researchers Antibodies decrease by roughly half every 36 days Antibodies in patients with mild symptoms of Covid-19 decrease andquot;sharplyandquot; 3 months after.. 24/07/2020

Totana bars and restaurants fear ruin as confinement measures beginThe BORM has published the conditions of what the regional Health Ministry is calling andldquo;mobility restrictionsandrdquo; Video; Paco Candela Ayuntamiento.. 23/07/2020

95 per cent decrease in Spanish hotel occupancy during June The tourism sector is under no illusions that this will be a complicated summer Earlier this week the Spanish Tourism Sector published its prediction.. 23/07/2020

42 Covid cases detected in Madrid airport passengers during July so far The Madrid Government continues to press for pre-flight PCR testing from high risk countries The Madrid regional Minister of Health, Enrique Ruiz.. 23/07/2020

101.50 Euros for a coffee in Zaragoza Covid can make a cup of coffee very pricey indeed in some parts of Spain! The whole topic of wearing masks in public has been controversial and confrontational.. 23/07/2020

Cash is no longer King in Spain; cards are winning the fight for your moneyBefore the Covid crisis, cash was used in six out of ten transactions, now itandrsquo;s only 45% compared to 54% of and#39;plastic useand#39; Consultancy.. 22/07/2020

New rules for Murcia Region; no karaoke, no dancing and no drinking inside after 10:00 The latest legislation published by the Murcia regional government is designed to prevent the spread of Covid via nocturnal leisure venues This is.. 22/07/2020

Tourism losses could exceed 40 billion euros this summer says Spanish tourism sectorThe run of seven consecutive annual records for foreign tourist arrivals, which peaked in 2019 with 83.7 million foreign visitors, has ended The.. 21/07/2020

Scotland removes quarantine restriction for travellers from Spain People who travel to Scotland from Spain will no longer have to go into quarantine for 14 days on arrival. As promised, the Scottish Government has.. 21/07/2020

Agreement in European Covid recovery fund talks; 140,000 million euros for Spain The andeuro;1.1tn budget for the next seven years was also approved Following a fourth night of talks EU leaders have struck a deal on a huge post-coronavirus.. 21/07/2020

Murcia government closes night clubs and discos to combat rising Covid outbreaks The group size of gatherings is limited to 15 people in both private and public venues The Murcian regional Government has announced that all enclosed.. 20/07/2020

Spanish government may extend the ERTE scheme past the end of SeptemberThe temporary redundancies scheme may be extended for the hostelry, commercial and tourism sectors On Friday the Minister of Industry, Commerce and.. 18/07/2020

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.. 15/07/2020

Covid safety advice for Ryanair passengers from 1st JulyFrom Wednesday around 1,000 flights daily will resume with new safety measures in place Ryanair Reminds Passengers Of New Health Measures As It Prepares.. 30/06/2020

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.. 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.. 19/03/2020

Rules to observe during the coronavirus lockdown periodPhase 1 relaxes the lockdown restrictions but staying at home and maintaining social distancing is still very important On Saturday 14th March 2020 a Royal.. 17/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Scotland also reinstates 14 day quarantine for travellers returning from Spain This is devastating news for many who only booked flights earlier this week andquot;Having reviewed the latest data earlier today, @scotgov is also.. 27/07/2020

ARCHIVED - 60 new positives take active cases in Murcia up to 362Case numbers in both the Totana and Atalayas outbreaks have risen in the last 24 hours Image: Ayto-Totana, testing in the municipality; more than.. 27/07/2020

ARCHIVED - 922 new Covid cases in Spain on Friday brings the total to 12,166 this weekSpain has reported 272,421 cases to date on Friday 24th; on Friday 17th the total was 260, 255 so 12,166 new cases in the last 7 days Images: Zaragoza.. 24/07/2020

ARCHIVED - France recommends against travel to Catalonia This morning there had been renewed speculation that the border between the two countries would be closed although this was denied by the Spanish Exterior.. 24/07/2020

ARCHIVED - 305 active cases in the Murcia Region on Friday53 new Covid cases have been detected in the last 24 hours Image: Protection Civil in Mula handing out masks The outbreaks which have started.. 24/07/2020