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Study shows Spain is ‘a long way’ from achieving ‘herd immunity’

Blood serum tests to determine the prevalence of antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 have indicated that an average of 5% of Spain’s population have come into...

Pressure off in intensive care

The Valencia health authority reported today (Thursday) that there had been no admissions of patients with coronavirus to intensive care departments for the second...

Fines continue for rule breakers

Although some areas have moved into phase one of the government’s exit plan, fines are still being levied when people break the rules. The emergency...

Heath worker dies in Alicante province

The first health worker in Alicante province to have died from the coronavirus is a 59-year-old woman employed at Alcoy hospital, announced regional health...

Bars back in business

Bars and restaurants in Alicante province and Murcia have been taking advantage of new rules under phase one of the government’s exit plan which...

Ryanair offers flights to Alicante from July 1

Ryanair announced today (Tuesday) it would start commercial flights to Spain and other destinations from July 1 ‘subject to government restrictions on intra-EU flights...

Spain brings in quarantine for travellers

Anyone arriving in Spain from another country from May 15 will have to spend two weeks in quarantine, according to an order published last...

China flights continue to supply the health service

Two more cargo planes arrived from China at the weekend with essential medical equipment for the Valencia region health service. This takes the number of...

Overbuilding is killing the coast, says Cambiemos

Opposition politicians have called for an end to the blanket building policy in Orihuela Costa which has seen thousands more holiday homes built in...

Council’s plan to thwart mosquito menace

Torrevieja town hall has mapped out how it will tackle the explosion in the mosquito population caused by the recent warm wet weather. Residents all...

Come on in, the water’s ‘probably’ fine

Contagion with the SARS-CoV-2 virus is ‘very unlikely’ from contact with the water during typical recreational activities in the sea or swimming pools, according...

Anger over phase one rebuff

The Valencia government has voiced ‘disagreement’ over the decision of the health ministry to only allow 10 out of 24 health departments in the...

Towns in Alicante province that will enter phase one on Monday

This is full list of towns that will enter phase one of the lockdown exit plan on Monday, May 11 - listed per hospital...

Joy for some in Alicante province

Only some areas of Alicante province will advance to phase one on Monday (May 11) in the government's exit plan. These are the healthcare areas...

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Benidorm locks-up again

To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...

Deep snow in Alicante province

With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...

Brexit passport rule changes

BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit. During the current transition...