CORONAVIRUS

Gyms in Spain demand masks be removed during exerciseThe Region of Murcia is the only community in Spain where mask-wearing isn’t mandatory while working out Gyms throughout Spain have demanded that the central and regional governments remove the obligation for people using their indoor facilities.. 18/10/2021

Day 2 PCRs for entry into UK to be scrapped on October 24Fully vaccinated people will be able to take a cheaper lateral flow test on day 2 as of October 24 From October 24, fully vaccinated passengers and under-18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take day 2 lateral flow rapid.. 18/10/2021

New cases fall but ICU admissions are up: Covid update Valencia region180 new infections across the region, including Alicante province, and no reported deaths The positive trajectory on Covid data has continued on the whole this week in the Valencia region, with the number of new cases falling by more than.. 15/10/2021

Ups and downs but going in the right direction: Andalusia Covid update October 15The incidence rate is up slightly from yesterday but down from this time last week A mixed bag for Andalucía this week as the cumulative incidence rate of coronavirus in the region yesterday rose slightly to 28.99 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.. 15/10/2021

Murcia Covid update October 15: 579 active cases in the RegionThe 7-day incidence rate in Murcia has increased slightly The Ministry of Health reported 59 new Covid cases in the Region of Murcia, more than double the number reported on Wednesday October 13, which was 26, but the slight rise in daily Covid figures.. 15/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 14: intensive care occupancy drops below 5 per centAlmost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated The coronavirus pandemic in Spain appears to be beating a steady retreat as the week closes with several positive figures, including declining hospital and intensive care.. 15/10/2021

Spain to reduce Covid vaccine spending by half in 2022Almost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated With the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic seemingly under control in Spain and 87.8% of the target population now fully vaccinated, it stands to reason that the 2022.. 14/10/2021

Covid incidence rate in Benidorm three times higher than national averageThe hugely popular holiday resort in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province, currently has a rate of 156 cases per 100,000 inhabitants Benidorm is one of the few municipalities in the Valencia region with a 14-day cumulative incidence rate well above.. 14/10/2021

Flu and booster jabs from October 25: Valencia Covid update October 14The Valencia government is studying the possibility of running both campaigns in parallel from the end of the month With more than 90% of over 12s now double-jabbed in the Valencia region including Alicante province, the Ministry of Health is now.. 14/10/2021

Bar and restaurant owners in Murcia criticise Covid restrictionsThe hospitality sector claims that Murcia is the most restrictive region in Spain Despite the regional government announcing more relaxed Covid restrictions from Wednesday October 13, including reinstating the use of bars and dance floors, the hospitality.. 13/10/2021

Covid measures make people in Spain more susceptible to fluLast winter, there were practically no cases of flu reported in Spain due in part to coronavirus safety regulations Protective measures against coronavirus, such as masks, extra hand-washing and social distancing, led to a drastic drop in the number.. 13/10/2021

Spain removes all restrictions at airportsFrom Friday, people will be allowed inside airports in Spain to greet or say goodbye to their loved ones A full year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic began, family and friends will once again be allowed to enter airports in Spain to see.. 12/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 11: hospitalisations fall below 2,000 for the first time everThe incidence rate continues to decline in Spain but 49 more people have lost their lives As Spain and the rest of the world inch their way towards a state of new normal, restrictions are being eased around the country as a result of coronavirus.. 12/10/2021

Cases and admissions down following first weekend of new normal: Valencia Covid update October 1125 fewer hospital admissions and 19 fewer ICU beds occupied since Friday October 8 as positive trajectory continues in Alicante and the rest of the region   A continued slide in the number of new Covid infections and hospital admissions.. 11/10/2021

Murcia Covid update October 10: all restrictions lifted due to declining infectionsThe cumulative incidence rate and hospitalisations continue to decrease in the Region of Murcia As all of Spain approaches a level of ‘new normal’ following the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the regional government has shelved.. 11/10/2021

Hospitalisations fall by a quarter in a week: Andalusia Covid update October 1170 fewer patients being treated for coronavirus in wards across the region as positive trend continues In addition to a 25% fall in the number of people with Covid occupying hospital beds across Andalucía, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.. 11/10/2021

152 new Covid cases on the eve of new normality: Valencia update October 8The majority of anti-Covid restrictions will be lifted in Alicante and the rest of the region from 12.01am October 9 A continued downward trend in terms of new infections, hospital admissions and the cumulative incidence rate has prompted the regional.. 08/10/2021

Mass Covid outbreak in Cordoba prison Unions have called for mass testing of staff and inmates at the Andalucían penitentiary The CSIF Prisons Córdoba union has reiterated its request to the Alcolea prison management that a mass screening be undertaken on the entire population.. 08/10/2021

Alicante shop sparks controversy with discounts for vaccinated customers onlyA clothes shop in Alicante city centre has slashed prices by 15%, but only for shoppers who can prove they are fully immunised Controversy surrounding the possible implementation of a Covid passport scheme has hit Alicante where a clothes shop is.. 08/10/2021

Third Pfizer jabs for over 70s in Murcia to begin by November5,000 third Covid doses have already been administered in the Region of Murcia The regional Health Ministry in Murcia have confirmed that they will begin administering third Pfizer doses to over 70s at the end of October, coinciding with the annual.. 08/10/2021