SPANISH NEWS

Elche hits 37.7 degrees to become hottest place in Spain on Sunday May 16Molina de Segura in the Murcia region was just behind with 37.1 degrees Sunday was an absolute sizzler along the Mediterranean coastline and although forecasters had warned that the Murcia region would be the hottest in Spain, it was actually Elche.. 17/05/2021

Rescued sibling turtles are returned to the sea off the Costa BlancaA pair of turtles have made a full recovery after being rescued on the Coast Blanca and treated at the Oceanogràfic València Foundation Hospital. Two young sibling turtles who found themselves in difficulties and had to be rescued.. 17/05/2021

Rising electricity prices in Spain drive up inflation to 2.2% in AprilInflation rose to 2.2 per cent in April due to electricity prices in Spain, according to the National Statistics Institute (INU). Twelve months ago, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Spain plummeted to negative rates in the wake of the pandemic.. 17/05/2021

Valencia region first place in Spain to hit 35 degrees this year: Saturday May 15Xativa in the Valencia region was less than one degree above Murcia on Saturday We were warned it was going to be hot this weekend and the forecasters certainly got it right, with temperatures well over 30 degrees along much of the Mediterranean.. 16/05/2021

Tourist bookings soar for the first weekend after State of Alarm in SpainSpain sees huge surge in tourist bookings for the first weekend since the end of State of Alarm as residents head for the coasts. Tour operators estimate tourist bookings have suddenly soared by a massive 119 per cent compared to last month.. 14/05/2021

Heatwave for Spain this weekend with temperatures reaching 35 degrees in some areasAndalucia, Murcia and the Valencia region are all expected to hit the high 30s this weekend. Spain is set to reach temperatures similar to those seen during the summer across the country this weekend, with Murcia expected to reach highs of 37 degrees.. 14/05/2021

Covid vaccine campaign accelerates: 11 regions of Spain will start to vaccinate 40-49 age bracket in JuneSpain is speeding ahead with its Covid vaccination campaign with 11 regions announcing they plan to start vaccinating those aged 40 to 49 next month. By Friday afternoon (May 14) the Spanish health authorities had administered 21,683,707 doses.. 14/05/2021

Spanish property sales hit 20-month high The market appears to have returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity except in the islands Evidence continues to gather of the return of the Spanish property market to pre-pandemic levels, and the latest figures published by the national government.. 14/05/2021

14.5 million people in Spain have received at least one Covid vaccine dose 14.2 per cent of the population are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus 30.7 per cent have received at least the first vaccine dose As the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Spain continues to make rapid progress the latest Ministry of Health.. 14/05/2021

Spain records 8-month low in Covid hospital patient numbers: Covid update May 13 The fourth wave of coronavirus infection continues to subside across Spain The coronavirus pandemic situation in Spain continues show signs of significant improvement, and the latest data published by the Ministry of Health report another decrease.. 14/05/2021

More than 30 provinces of Spain with high pollen counts this week; allergies aboundMay is peak allergy season in Spain as flowering nettles, grass and olive trees, are causing a rise in pollen levels across the country Pollen count levels are high right across the country this weekend, due particularly to grass, olive trees and.. 13/05/2021

94 per cent drop in Covid hospitalizations across the region of ValenciaThe very low number of Covid patients remaining in the hospitals of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia provinces highlights how low the level of Covid is in the region at the moment Five hospitals in the region have one or no Covid patients and.. 13/05/2021

Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucia leaves Cala de Mijas on May 18 concluding in Pulpi on May 22The sporting event in Andalucia will be watched by millions around the world. The Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía cycling race is set to pass through the Sierra de Cadiz in its first stage of the competition on May 18 after the pandemic forced.. 13/05/2021

Fans to return to football stadiums to see out La Liga season in SpainFootball fans in Spain will be able to return to some stadiums for the remaining games of La Liga season. The Spanish Government has given the green light to the return of the public for the last two La Liga games of the season in the regions.. 13/05/2021

Prison threat for landowner in case of two year old who died after falling down Malaga wellA judge is currently considering whether to send the owner of the land where two-year-old Julen died in Totalan, Malaga, to prison. More than two years after the disappearance of Julen, who fell down a borehole on a plot of land in Malaga, a judge.. 13/05/2021

Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid jabs could triple the risk of some side effectsResearchers reported that there are no safety concerns over combining the jabs but that mild side effects may be more likely. As scientists continue to investigate whether different combinations of Covid vaccines could improve immune responses, the.. 13/05/2021

Confusion across Spain over regional government powers to implement pandemic restrictions Different regional High Courts interpret the rights of governments in contradictory ways On May 9 the national state of emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic ended, bringing to an end the special authority of the government to limit the movement.. 13/05/2021

Spanish Foreign Minister optimistic that Brits will holiday on beaches in Spain this summerBritish holidaymakers will be able to hit the beaches this summer provided the UK rethinks quarantine rules, according to Spain's Foreign Minister. Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya is confident that if "we all accelerate.. 13/05/2021

30 per cent of the population of Spain have received at least one Covid vaccine dose 6.5 million people in Spain are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus The Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Spain continues to make rapid progress and the latest Ministry of Health update reports that a further 461,000 doses were administered on.. 13/05/2021

Covid incidence rate in Spain drops to 173 but 108 more fatalities Only three regions remain above the extreme risk threshold Once again the latest data published by Spain’s Ministry of Health indicate an apparent improvement in the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, with the 14-day accumulated.. 13/05/2021