Granada lockdown breaker leads police to marijuana plantation in his home An unjustified stroll in the streets led to the discovery of 100 cannabis plants in Valderrubio Many of the people detained and fined in Spain for.. 07/04/2020

Catalan courts oblige the Catalan government to test police officers for Covid-19 The Mossos dand#39;Esquadra demand protection as the virus death toll in the region nears 3,000 The High Court of Justice in Catalunya has ordered the.. 07/04/2020

Calls for immigrants to be returned to Morocco immediately after storming the Spanish border in Melilla The unauthorized arrivals are seen as a threat to public health in the current coronavirus emergency During the coronavirus emergency Spain closed.. 07/04/2020

7th April coronavirus update in Spain: 743 new deaths as a backlog from the weekend affects the Tuesday figures Signs of a flattening of the upward curve in the number of active Covid-19 cases The latest figures made public on 7th April show that there have.. 07/04/2020

Concerns grow over possible coronavirus transmission by dogs and cats Chinese studies suggest that Covid-19 may thrive in cats while faring less well in dogs It goes without saying that in Spain, where the number of.. 07/04/2020

Lack of temporary workers causes concern for farmers as the stone fruit season begins The Covid-19 travel restrictions have caused a shortfall in the number of migratory agricultural workers During the current state of emergency in.. 07/04/2020

Hundreds fined as they flock to the coast in Murcia despite lockdown restrictions Determined lockdown breakers risk arrest if they repeatedly attempt to reach their holiday homes The Easter processions and other celebrations may.. 07/04/2020

Breakdown of Murcia Covid-19 cases by municipality up to 6th April Figures are likely to rise substantially this week with the introduction of more extensive testing The latest coronavirus statistics issued on Monday.. 07/04/2020

Murcia begins extensive coronavirus testing, experts expect the effects of lockdown to become apparent this week 10 more coronavirus fatalities in Murcia but the number of confirmed active cases fell on Monday The daily evening update regarding the spread of.. 07/04/2020

30 reported for breaking lockdown at Palm Sunday Mass in Murcia Each attendee could be fined up to 3,000 euros Holy Week or Semana Santa is now under way in Murcia and throughout Spain, with all processions and.. 06/04/2020

42,800 rapid coronavirus testing kits ready for use in Murcia Confirmed case numbers are likely to rise but analysts expect a plateau to be reached this week It has been a long time coming, but as Holy Week begins.. 06/04/2020

The return to normality after coronavirus will be drawn-out and gradual in Spain No dates can yet be set regarding the resumption of normal life While the Spanish government has announced that the coronavirus emergency lockdown.. 06/04/2020

6th April coronavirus update in Spain: 637 new deaths but the figure is the lowest in two weeks Signs of a flattening of the upward curve in the number of active Covid-19 cases The latest figures made public on 6th April show that there have.. 06/04/2020

Tiger tests positive for coronavirus Cats can transmit the virus but are not considered a risk to the human population Following the news ten days ago that a cat in Liandegrave;ge (Belgium.. 06/04/2020

Drones help enforce lockdown restrictions in Lorca Live aerial monitoring enables the police to clamp down on lockdown breakers With police resources being devoted throughout Spain at present to enforcing.. 06/04/2020

Police lockdown checks stepped up on Mazarron roads for Semana Santa Easter holidaymakers are not welcome in the Costa Candaacute;lida this year! During Semana Santa (or Holy Week) there is usually an influx of visitors.. 06/04/2020

Murcia asks for extra help in intercepting Easter holiday visitors during lockdown All along the coast patrols and roadblocks have been intensified but residents still report the arrival of unwanted visitors from the cities The regional.. 06/04/2020

Spain prepares to implement Noah’s Ark strategy in the fight against the coronavirus The plan consists of mass testing and isolating asymptomatic patients in special facilities Pedro Sandaacute;nchez, the President of the Spanish government.. 06/04/2020

9 more coronavirus deaths on Sunday take the total in Murcia to 68 Covid-19 case numbers in the Region appear to be reaching a plateau While the latest figures relating to the spread of the coronavirus throughout.. 06/04/2020

State of Emergency extended in Spain as cases pass 130,000The number of deaths passed 12,000 on Sunday lunchtime The government will permit a partial return to work from the 13th April On Saturday.. 05/04/2020

Security measures make Mercadona the winner of Corona supermarket shopping warSecurity measures have made shoppers feel safe in their stores Mercadona has announced that from Friday onwards all of its staff will be provided with.. 03/04/2020

Aena donates 2 milion euros to Covid research The Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) has put out a notice publicly thanking Aena, which manages most of the airports in Spain, for a 2 million.. 03/04/2020

Video demonstrates the ineffectiveness of homemade facemasksThe Spanish government now recommends facemasks for shopping This week the regional health service in Murcia has asked generous donors to refrain from.. 03/04/2020

Lorca offers free food, showers and rest area for lorry drivers throughout the Covid crisisLorry drivers are vital for food supplies and deliveries and keeping them healthy and comfortable is top priority saya Lorca town hall Lorca council.. 03/04/2020

3rd April Spain update: government studies lockdown extension as the death toll reaches almost 11,000 The virus multiplies 1,000 times faster than the SARS virus of 2002 and is present in the throat as well as the lungs The latest national figures.. 03/04/2020

Sharp rise in supermarket sales of beer, crisps and chocolate during the coronavirus lockdown Spaniards resume their normal social habits but do so at home rather than in bars and cafandeacute;s A report compiled by the Spanish consumer magazine.. 03/04/2020

Torrevieja supermarket takes the temperature of customers as Covid-19 precaution Elderly shoppers in La Mata appreciate the sense of security provided As measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Spain become ever stricter.. 03/04/2020

Seat adapts its production line to manufacture 300 respirators a day Medical equipment company Hersill is to produce another 100 machines every day Efforts continue in Spain to acquire more equipment in order to treat.. 03/04/2020

Warmer temperatures in spring will not be enough to halt the spread of Covid-19 Geographers reiterate that lockdown is the only way of halting the spread of the coronavirus Despite evidence to the contrary many people are still.. 03/04/2020

Coronavirus recoveries in Murcia double to 90 but first doctor dies in the region The number of patients in hospital falls slightly but there is no room for complacency in observing the lockdown The daily evening update on the coronavirus.. 03/04/2020

Spanish Air Force heading for Germany to collect respirators this afternoon Air Force planes have been busy flying to Shanghai to collect medical equipment and tester kits as well as undertaking internal flights with valuable.. 02/04/2020

Murcian health service says leave mask-making to the professionals The shortage of protective clothing is the biggest cause of concern for health professionals working hard to combat the corona virus, but although members.. 02/04/2020

FINED!!! Dampener for dancing divas who fail to obey lockdown There are still many cases being reported of members of the public across Spain who are failing to understand the seriousness of the current situation faced.. 02/04/2020

Armed forces continue to offer support in the Murcia Region during coronacrisis A total of 27 soldiers commanded by an Army lieutenant from the Javalandiacute; Nuevo base and a dozen vehicles have been present in Totana throughout the.. 02/04/2020

San Javier covered in green hearts bearing messages of thanks to medical workers and emergency servicesAll ages within the community are involved in the initiative, from schoolchildren to homes for the elderly Thereandrsquo;s nothing like a crisis to bring.. 02/04/2020

Cruz Roja volunteers delivering medication in JumillaJumilla residents, and those in many other municipalities are being helped by Cruz Roja volunteers Those who are unable to go out to the pharmacies.. 02/04/2020

2nd April coronavirus round-up in Spain – new record daily death toll as figures show massive destruction of jobs 10,000 fatalities since the crisis began but the Minister for Health sees grounds for optimism in the latest figures The latest daily coronavirus.. 02/04/2020

The coronavirus claims a record daily death toll in Spain as the total reaches 10,000 950 more fatalities in the last 24 hours as the number of confirmed cases tops 110,000 The daily coronavirus update published at 11.30 on Thursday.. 02/04/2020

FINED!! 2 positive Covid-19 cases on Condado de Alhama driving around the urbanistionSome people still donandacute;t seem to understand how highly contagious and dangerous this virus is Police are becoming increasingly exasperated.. 02/04/2020

2nd April coronavirus news round-up in Murcia: death toll up to 42 but lockdown breakers endanger the population Case numbers still growing as the economic consequences become more apparent On a day when the latest medical bulletin provided by the Murcia health.. 02/04/2020