Local
Pilar Martínez
Long queues formed at Malaga Airport on Sunday as tourists cut short their holidays to escape the lockdown imposed by the Spanish government to fight the coronavirus crisis. Notices informed guests of the ban on leaving the premises as well as the
National
Melchor Sáiz-Pardo
The regional government of Madrid has ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants, as well as gyms and nightclubs, from midnight on Friday, in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. The spread of the virus in the Spanish capital continues out
National
agencies
The Moroccan authorities have shut the border with Spain in Ceuta and Melilla as a preventative measure to protect Morocco from coronavirus. This latest measure comes after the suspension of all flight connections and maritime movements both to and
Local
sur
...schools and other education centres would close across Andalucía for two weeks. Among the measures agreed upon were the daily disinfection of public transport facilities, the suspension of events in which more than 1,000 people are gathered and the ... protect the elderly population. These include the suspension of activities in day stay units and in day centres. Across the whole of Andalucía, the 168 Junta-run ‘active participation centres’ have been closed and it has also been recommended to close
Local
Pilar Martínez
Practically all hotels on the Costa del Sol are expected to close by the end of this week - an action that will have massive repercussions for the local tourism industry. As a direct result, some 12,000 people are set to become unemployed in the ... OO trade union in Malaga, Lola Villalba, it is now only a matter of days until all 500 hotel establishments on the Costa, which total 78,000 beds and employ about 12,000 workers in a month like March, will close and issue temporary stoppage notices
Opinion
Mark Nayler
...an illegal referendum on Catalan independence in 2017. Coming just ahead of two investiture sessions next week, in which Pedro Sánchez will try to become Spain's next PM, the recommendation suggests there's a close connection between the executive and ... a very close relationship between law and politics when it comes to Catalan separatists - and not necessarily one that will benefit the ERC's imprisoned leader.
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
...changing the abortion law in Gibraltar, which had been due to take place on 19 March, was to be postponed. On Thursday bars, restaurants and nightclubs were also told that they had to close by 8pm, but this proved ineffective and two days later it was ... announced that all catering establishments were to close altogether, with the exception of the airport and hotels. However, hotels are only permitted to cater for people who are staying there. Many of Gibraltar’s tourist attractions are closed now, and all
National
SUR in ENglish
The British embassy in Madrid has recently updated its coronavirus crisis travel information aimed at tourists from the UK still in Spain. The information covers the situation regarding hotels, which have been ordered to close across Spain by next ... that hotels and short-stay accommodation must close by midnight on 26 March. These instructions do not apply to long-stay accommodation where people can cater for themselves. The local authorities may ask British travellers to move hotels, as guests are
National
DOMÉNICO CHIAPPE / ALFONSO TORICES
The COP25 climate summit in Madrid finished last Sunday with many delegates and activists expressing their disappointment at a perceived lack of progress. The delegates assembled in Madrid did recognise the importance of climate science, and the In
Sport
nacho g. perulero
The Cervezas Victoria Marbella Master drew to a close on Sunday morning in the Elena Benítez pavilion in San Pedro Alcántara with two exciting finals that crowned the first two sets of champions of the 2020 World Padel Tour season. A high-voltage ... Alejandro Galán and Juan Lebrón recovered from a setback in the tie break of the first set to control the match for a good stretch and were close to winning. The sensational performance of the Paquito Navarro, from Seville, however, prevented it. He helped