Families of Spain’s coronavirus victims gather for mass funeral service in Seville

Families of Spain’s coronavirus victims attended a mass funeral service at Seville Cathedral in one of the largest social gatherings since lockdown.  More than 500 people wore face masks and sat in chairs separated by two meters – instead of pews – on Thursday as they paid tribute to family members who had died from … Read more

Spain’s tourism minister says Brits SHOULD book holidays for July

Spain has encouraged British tourists to go ahead and book their summer holidays as lockdown rules are eased. Reyes Maroto, the country’s tourism minister, said foreigners should plan to arrive from July when rules requiring arrivals to isolate for 14 days will ‘likely be suspended’. European leaders are desperately hashing out plans to try and … Read more

Malaga swimmer comes within inches of huge basking shark off Spain’s coast

A ballsy swimmer was seen floating within inches of a huge basking shark, seeming unfazed as it glided past him in the water. The swimmer was out for a dip of the coast of Malaga on Friday when the animal came towards him in the water with its tell-tale fin showing. A spectacular video of … Read more

U.S. says Maduro regime is linked to $165million worth of cocaine seized off Spain’s coast

The United States confirmed that a massive cocaine shipment confiscated last weekend off Spain’s coast is connected to members of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Working on a tip from the Drug Enforcement Agency [DEA] and the Colombian National Police and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, Spain’s military intercepted the Karar, a vessel that … Read more

Spain’s daily coronavirus infection rate almost halves in 24 hours with just 3,995 new case

The number of new confirmed coronavirus infections today in Spain was 3,995, much lower than yesterday’s 6,740 new confirmed cases.  Spain also saw the number of new coronavirus deaths rise by 378 today, slightly higher than yesterday’s 367, which was the lowest number of new deaths in over a month. The new figures brought Spain’s … Read more

Spain’s daily death toll drops to 410 as government plans to unleash disinfectant-spraying DRONES

Spain today registered a sharp drop in its daily death toll from coronavirus with 410 new fatalities – the lowest in almost a month. The total number of fatalities in Spain, the third hardest-hit country in the world after the United States and Italy, has reached 20,453, the health ministry said.  The figures come as … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus death toll tops 20,000 but parents call to ‘free our children!’

Spain’s coronavirus death toll tops 20,000 but parents and regional leaders still call to ‘free our children!’ after five-week confinement Catalonia and Basque leaders are leading the plea to the Spanish Government Claim that mental health of families is in danger because of strict curfew rules Want children to be allowed to play or exercise outside, … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs to 19,478 as new daily cases increases for third day running

Spain’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 19,478, with the government reporting 585 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. The number of new infections again rose more than the previous day, with 5,252 new positive tests.  This is up from yesterday’s figure of 5,183, marking the third consecutive day of increases after beginning to … Read more

Spain’s death toll rises 619 in a day to 16,972

Spain’s death toll from coronavirus rose to 16,972 overnight, an increase of 619 on the previous day. The latest figures announced by the Ministry of Heath bucks the downward trend in daily death rates.   Saturday’s total of 16,353 saw a further 510 deaths – marking the lowest daily rise since March 23.  The figures were … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 16,000-mark but increase is the LOWEST for 19 days

Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 16,000-mark but 510 increase is the LOWEST for 19 days as millions advised to wear masks on public transport from Monday Spain’s death toll today rose to 16,353, an increase of 510 since yesterday   Spaniards will be given masks before travelling to curb the virus’s spread  Health Minister Salvador Illa … Read more