CORONAVIRUS

Increase of 37,889 Covid cases in Spain between Friday and Monday The percentage of hospital beds occupied by covid patients across Spain has exceeded 10% for the first time since the andquot;new normalandquot; began... 19/10/2020

Lorca and Jumilla leave perimeter confinement but more areas face restricted capacity in bars and restaurants Totana, Fortuna and Abanilla will remain in flexibilised phase 1 confinement for a further week On Tuesday the regional Covid Monitoring Committee.. 19/10/2020

Five deaths, active cases over 9,000 in Murcia Region; Coronavirus update Monday 19th October Covid hospitalisations reach record level in the Murcia Region The number of hospitalisations and deaths continue to increase in the Murcia Region.. 19/10/2020

Mazarron police issued 21 denuncias for illegal drinking gatherings on Saturday evening Young people continue to disregard the measures introduced to limit the spread of Covid-19 There are now more than 9,000 active cases of coronavirus.. 19/10/2020

Mula police break up meal attended by more than 40 peopleThe participants had driven from all over the region to vote in Bolivian elections in Murcia before driving to Mula to eat together A member of.. 19/10/2020

56,000 Spanish flags in Murcia city to highlight Covid dead in Spain Similair protests have taken place in Madrid, Valencia and Seville ANVAC, The National Association of Victims and People Affected by Coronavirus.. 19/10/2020

Just under 75,000 new covid cases in Spain this week; Friday 16th October On Friday 16th the Ministry reported 15,186 new cases in a 24 hour period, the highest number yet reported for a single day On Friday 8th October.. 16/10/2020

2931 new cases and 26 deaths in Murcia this week; Friday 16th October Murcia Covid: On Friday 18th September the Murcia region had 7097 active cases On Friday 25th the Murcia Region had 8,127 active cases, an.. 16/10/2020

Travel between UK and Spain may not require 14 day quarantine for much longer UK taskforce to examine the possibility of introducing covid testing instead of quarantining Thereandrsquo;s no doubt that the tourism and travel sectors.. 09/10/2020

Annual flu vaccination campaign begins on Tuesday in the Murcia Region This year 370,000 doses have been purchased and the health authority hopes to reach 75% of those entitled to a free vaccine Last year 70% of the.. 09/10/2020

Spanish Government approves state of alarm and imposes the closure of Madrid After a month of wrangling and disagreement the national Government has finally acted The Spanish Government has finally decreed a state of emergency.. 09/10/2020

Three out of four Spaniards are buying more in local shops than a year agoCovid has impacted on the way we shop and we are now valuing local businesses and local neighbourhoods more more as a result of the pandemic says a Mastercard.. 06/10/2020

Three Kings parades start to fall; Seville confirms cancellation of the grand cabalgata Semana Santa and the huge April Feria are also under threat for 2021 The thorny topic of Christmas, New Year and Three Kings is being discussed in.. 06/10/2020

53,000 flags on a Valencia beach to honour the victims of coronavirus in SpainHowever, the gesture was hijacked by those with opposing political views and the far-left ripped the flags out and threw them away. Unfortunately.. 05/10/2020

IMF says Spain will not return to pre-pandemic levels of activity until 2023 Spain will suffer the worst effects amongst the advanced economies The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its conclusions following.. 01/10/2020

Spanish Government extends closure of Schengen border until October 31st A dozen countries are exempt from the order as well as EU member states The Official State Gazette (BOE) published a ministerial order this Thursday.. 01/10/2020

Transport restrictions prolonged for a further month in Murcia Region The same restrictions as were published in the BORM on 19th August will continue to apply for a further month. The restrictions are fairly straightforward.. 23/09/2020

Spanish government passes law establishing basis for remote working or working from home The BOE published the text on Wednesday and the law will come into force in 20 days andldquo;Distance workandrdquo; or working from home will be considered.. 23/09/2020

US experts say principal form of Covid spread is via the air Constantly updated information on Covid as we learn more helps to better understand why basic social distancing and masks are so important Weandrsquo.. 21/09/2020

Aguilas announces cancellation of 2021 Carnival due to coronavirusThe Mayoress said it was andldquo;the hardest decision she had ever been forced to makeandrdquo; Following several discussions between all those involved.. 17/09/2020

Hacienda Riqueleme golf course to close this winter due to covid GNK blames the cancellation of flights and travel restrictions GNK golf has confirmed that the Hacienda Riquelme golf course will temporarily close.. 08/09/2020

Flu vaccination in Spain brought forward to first half of OctoberThe Minister for Health, Salvador Illa, said the campaign will start in the care homes of Spain On Thursday a meeting of the Interterritorial Council.. 27/08/2020

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

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

ARCHIVED - 385 new Covid cases, 4 deaths; Murcia Saturday 9th October 385 new Coronavirus cases were reported in the Region of Murcia on Saturday 9th October, but there were 391 recoveries, so the total number of active.. 10/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 393 new cases of coronavirus and 3 deaths; Region of Murcia Friday 9th OctoberActive cases now exceed 8,500 The health service of the Region of Murcia has detected 393 new cases of coronavirus in the region during the last.. 09/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Coronavirus cases in Spain rise by 12,423 on Thursday with 126 deaths ICU occupancy by patients with covid-19 increases to 18% The Spanish Ministry of Health reported 12,423 new cases on Thursday, bringing the total.. 09/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Lorca, Jumilla and Totana will remain in phase 1 flexibilised confinement for a further week On Thursday 444 new cases and 2 deaths were reported in the Murcia Region Lorca, Jumilla and Totana will continue in phase 1 confinement for a further.. 09/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 489 new cases of coronavirus and 2 fatalities; Region of Murcia 7th OctoberThe number of patients in intensive care decreased by 12. Exactly the same as occurred last week, the Wednesday figure of new coronavirus cases in.. 07/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 11,990 new coronavirus cases and 261 deaths; Tuesday 6th October Click to see source data The Spanish Ministry of Health has reported an increase in the total number of coronavirus cases in Spain of 11,998 on Tuesday.. 06/10/2020

ARCHIVED - First day without covid deaths in Murcia region for nearly a month The number of hospitalisations however, has increased The slowdown in the number of new cases of coronavirus in the Region of Marcia which started.. 06/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Covid round-up Region of Murcia Monday 5th OctoberLorca, Totana and Jumilla will remain in confinement for a further week. 387 new cases and one death notified on Monday(NB: Data published is always.. 05/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Zaragoza and Huesca in Aragon going back to phase 2 as preventative covid measureThe regional government is concerned about the forthcoming holidays around 12th October Zaragoza and Huesca in the Aragandoacute;n region are returning.. 05/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Palencia and Leon to be confined from Tuesday applying Spanish health ministry structure The measures to be applied will be the same as those for Madrid last week Castilla y Leandoacute;n has decided to confine the cities of Palencia and.. 05/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 401 new cases, 1 fatality: Murcia Region Covid 3rd October Image; Disinfection work in Totana On Saturday the Murcia regional health authority reported 403 new diagnoses of coronavirus in the region, bringing.. 03/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Covid cases in Spain increase by 11,325; Friday 2nd October There are, however,signs of a certain stabilisation On Friday 25th September the total number of coronavirus cases in Spain was 716,481, and during.. 03/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 414 new cases, 3 deaths; Murcia Region coronavirus October 2ndThis week there has been a marked slowdown in the number of new cases Image 1; Distribution of free masks in the Totana municipality, The 2nd.. 02/10/2020

ARCHIVED - 406 new cases and two deaths: Murcia Region Covid 1st October 40 percent of those diagnosed within the last two weeks are aged under 30 October opened with 406 new cases of covid detected during the last 24.. 01/10/2020

ARCHIVED - Madrid ordered to confine as central Government imposes controversial order The Government has decided to impose a confinement order, ignoring the reservations of several regional health authorities The Government has decided.. 01/10/2020