Costa Del Sol residents have been making the most of the beaches following the relaxation of the COVID-19 state of Emergency restrictions. One resident who is one of the first people to arrive on the beach putting her sunshade up first thing in a morning reflects the feelings of many within the region: “We’ve been stuck inside for a long …
When making the announcement earlier this week, the Spanish government has included the wearing of face masks in public spaces. This is in addition to an earlier rule that applied to public transport. According to the government order, face masks must be worn while out on the street and any area which is open to the public where it is …
From last Monday, the wearing of face masks while traveling on public transport is now mandatory. This comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the announcement last weekend. “The government will hand out a total of six million masks at main transport hubs around the country,” said Sánchez, adding that another seven million masks would be distributed through the …
While addressing parliament on Tuesday, April 28, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a four-stage plan to gradually move away from the confinement measures the government had set out to help combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. While no specific dates have been laid out for each phase of the plan, it is assumed that each step will be …
Parents will be pleased to read that starting from next week children will be allowed to leave the house after the Spanish government relaxed the emergency laws due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rules are not without conditions and must be strictly adhered to as Spain tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Children up to the age …
On Saturday, the Spanish government laid out guidelines for people to return to work after the country reported its lowest increase in coronavirus related deaths since March 23rd. Other than essential workers most Spaniards have been confined to their homes since the Middle of March, however, starting Monday people employed in construction and manufacturing will be allowed to return to …
After being in the house during coronavirus lockdown, you may be looking for an interesting diversion to help the time pass by. Instead of making do with a movie or series that you’ve seen before, why not have a cultural evening with the difference? Now you can take advantage some of the world’s most famous theatres and their free streaming …
Spain’s Ministry of Transport announced today that two people, including the driver, can now travel together in the same vehicle. To comply with the new rules, the passenger in the car must sit in the back seat as far as possible away from the driver. While this will be seen as a slight relaxation of the State of Emergency rules, …
Due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, Spain has followed Italy’s lead by introducing a series of measures aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. All sports, concerts and events that attract large numbers of people have been suspended. Also too, the closure of non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and places of entertainment. Hotels and camp-sites have been commanded to follow …
Famous for having the best weather in Europe, the Axarquía (Eastern Region of Malaga) is welcoming back UK Channel Four’s popular reality television show A Place in The Sun. The Axarquía Film Office has just confirmed that the television show that shows British buyers looking for a home in Spain will be filming in the villages of Aceituno, Alcaucín, Almáchar, …