CORONAVIRUS

Almost 3500 new cases and four deaths: Covid Update July 261,100 new infections in Alicante province - highest figure in almost five months. The rebound in new Covid cases continues in the Valencia region with 3,482 diagnosis and four deaths since Friday, according to data from the Ministry of Health.. 26/07/2021

Cumulative incidence rate in Andalusia surpasses 500; Covid update July 26Four provinces in Andalucía now have higher incidence rates than the national average: Málaga, Cádiz, Córdoba and Huelva Monday’s Covid update (July 26) in the region of Andalucía reports 4,673 new cases in.. 26/07/2021

Murcian regional government prohibits gatherings after two in the morningBetween two and six in the morning, gatherings of non co-habiting adults are prohibited. Image: Policia Local on the beach of neighbouring Alicante province preventing young adults from drinking alcohol at night The Region of Murcia Covid.. 26/07/2021

Covid restrictions in the Murcia region July 28 to August 3This week the Murcia region remains in level two, medium risk, and the following restrictions will remain in force from Wednesday July 28 to midnight on Tuesday August 3. The whole of the region remains in Level 2, indicating medium risk regionwide.. 26/07/2021

Valencia government calls for maximum caution as new restrictions come into force"There can't be a policeman for every person" warns regional president as curfews imposed in 18 municipalities in Alicante province. President of Valencia's regional government, Ximo Puig, has again called for maximum caution.. 26/07/2021

Murcia Covid Update July 26: cumulative incidence rate surpasses 400The cumulative incidence rate in the Region of Murcia has jumped to 424 as hospital pressure increases Murcia’s Minister of Health, Juan José Pedreño, delivered the stark news that the cumulative incidence rate in the Region.. 26/07/2021

Covid outbreak amongst pilgrims from Valencia regionPilgrims from the region's three provinces, including Alicante, infected in outbreak detected on the Camino de Santiago. An outbreak of Covid amongst 22 pilgrims from the Valencian region has been detected on the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.. 26/07/2021

Cadiz refuses to close beaches at night to reduce Covid transmissionMost coastal regions in the province of Cádiz have ignored Andalusia government’s advice to restrict access to beaches after 11pm Several coastal municipalities in the province of Cádiz have refused to close their beaches.. 26/07/2021

Mass vaccination of 20 to 29 year olds begins in Valencia region105,000 doses will be administered in the region's three provinces, including Alicante. The generalised vaccination of 20 to 29-year-olds begins this week in the Valencia region with 105,000 doses expected to be administered. Some rural.. 26/07/2021

Constitutional Court of Spain could invalidate the second pandemic state of emergency Another 327,000 fines for curfew breaking and other offences could be annulled throughout Spain Following the ruling issued last week by Spain’s Constitutional Court that the initial lockdown imposed by the government on 14 March last year.. 26/07/2021

Hundreds break anti-Covid rules over the weekend in AndalusiaPolice in Sevilla and Málaga dismantled different gatherings with a combined total of over 800 people Officers from the Policía Local in Sevilla evicted over 600 rule-breakers from different businesses and properties on Saturday.. 26/07/2021

Spain overtakes the UK with 54 per cent fully vaccinated against Covid Over 30 million people in Spain have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose The coronavirus immunization campaign got off to a slow start in Spain, dogged by supply problems and a series of scandals in which prominent figures were shown to.. 26/07/2021

Fifth wave of Covid could reach its peak in Spain this week Cautious optimism as the upward Spanish infection curve shows signs of flattening out Despite the marked increases over the last week in coronavirus infection rates in Spain and in the numbers of Covid patients receiving hospital treatment and intensive.. 26/07/2021

Valencia region Covid Update July 23: Pressure continues to mount on hospitalsHospitalisations up 30 per cent in a week across the region's provinces, including Alicante. Daily Covid cases have continued to exceed or hover around the 3,000 mark this week in the Valencia region - which is bracing itself.. 23/07/2021

Andalusia reports over 5,000 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours; Covid update July 23The fifth wave shows no signs of slowing down in Andalucía The region of Andalucía has reported the largest number of daily cases since the third wave, at the beginning of February, with 5,721 cases in the past 24 hours; a huge increase.. 23/07/2021

Murcia Covid Update July 23: Hospitalisations in the region jump up once againHospital pressure in Murcia continues to increase with a Covid-related death registered for the first time in days The top image shows the rise in new cases, but the lower image shows that the hospitalisations are also rising steadily. The.. 23/07/2021

Covid vaccination appointments available online for 20 to 29-year olds in Region of MurciaMurcia has begun rolling out a new vaccine campaign with people aged between 20 to 29 now able to book their appointment. Young people aged between 20 and 29 years can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointments online in all 45 municipalities.. 23/07/2021

Aguilas cancels social events and organizes mass testing for young people amidst rising Covid casesThe municipality of Águilas, Murcia, is offering antigen tests to people aged between 15 and 35 on Saturday morning (July 24) The local council in Águilas has cancelled all upcoming activities and events over the next few days (until.. 23/07/2021

Almería fair cancelled due to rising Covid figuresAlmería joins the Feria de Málaga which was cancelled last week, as Covid rates across Andalusia cause concern The Town Hall in Almería has suspended its annual feria, which was scheduled for the second fortnight in August, due.. 23/07/2021

Superior Court authorises curfew and limitations in Valencia regionNew restrictions will come into place across the region, including Alicante province, from Monday, July 26. Valencia's Superior Court of Justice has authorised the extension of 1am to 6am curfews to 77 "high risk" municipalities.. 23/07/2021