Sport
antonio góngora
The nationwide state of alarm has forced Malaga's next shareholders' meeting, due to take place on 2 April, to be postponed. It was due to be a significant one with representatives from the BlueBay group able to attend after the court ruled that
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
...challenges. Support has also come from Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who phoned the chief minister on behalf of PM Boris Johnson on Wednesday to reassure Gibraltar: "We are with you".
National
SUR
...was not without criticism though from the MPs for his handling of the health and economic response to the Covid-19 outbreak as the debate unfolded in the evening. Over 1,000 arrests for flouting orders to stay at home as people try to avoid ... at half mast, and an eventual state funeral and monument in Madrid. Despite this, the PP didn't table any amendment to the order to extend the state of alarm to 11 April, ignoring calls from others in the PP to demand a stricter shutdown that went ... further than the current restrictions. Most demands for tougher action were coming from the left. Left-wing Catalan republican ERC did ask for stricter measures, especially for Catalonia, but this was rejected. The Catalan president, Quim Torra, has also
What to do
Tony Bryant
from homes in different parts of the world. Several acts have so far been booked and these include drag acts from the USA, Australia, Spain, Norway and the UK. Barry and John started a Facebook page to announce the event and the idea quickly gained ... during the lockdown. We are looking at Monday 6 April, but we may have to add another day depending on how many artistes we can get. We have had an instant response from people showing interest and the page went bonkers in just a couple of days, Barry
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
...although offices can continue to operate everyone is asked to work from home if they can possibly do so. Construction sites will have to close unless granted a permit. Cases double The move came after a 100 per cent increase in the number of ... coronavirus cases in Gibraltar in 24 hours, from five active cases to ten. It is important to note that the border between Gibraltar and Spain is not affected by this lockdown. The Gibraltar government and Spanish authorities are cooperating with regard
National
SUR
King Felipe has dramatically announced that he is giving up his rights to an inheritance from his father, former-king Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014. In addition, the monarch has decided to withdraw an estimated 200,000 euros annual grant to ... the 82-year-old King Emeritus. In a surprise written statement from the Royal household, King Felipe reacted to new revelations in the British Telegraph surrounding Juan Carlos and alleged multi-million-euro bank accounts and foundations linked to ... foundations, Fundación Zagatka, and that for the other foundation, Fundación Lucum, he had renounced being a beneficiary in 2019 after receiving a letter from lawyers. In complicated ongoing probes in Spain, Switzerland and the UK, investigators suspect that
National
SUR
In all areas of health care provision, there were increasing pleas in the latter half of this week for more resources. From more masks and sanitising fluid to staff, local, national and regional authorities were fighting to keep up with the spread.
Local
Pilar Martínez
Ryanair, the leading airline at Malaga Airport, has announced that it will temporarily cease operating from next Tuesday, 24 March. Since Wednesday, the operator has reduced services to 80 per cent and has been focusing on getting passengers back ... to their country of origin. In fact it has called for all travellers to return as soon as possible. From Monday, it is expected that they will only operate a limited service between the UK and Ireland. The company is contacting all affected
Education
SUR IN ENGLISH
At the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Malaga, learning English isn't just a matter of studying in a classroom. The staff also organise cultural activities in English and it has become traditional to have a guided tour of the English Cemetery, like the
LifeStyle
Tony Bryant
...are showing concern about the financial implications this will create. SUR in English asked residents from different professional backgrounds how they were coping with the lockdown, and what they are doing to pass the time. “There are six in our ... worried about the effect of a possible extended lockdown. “I try to work from home more, but it is a little harder to concentrate. On the upside, I get to spend more time with my kids, so that’s a bonus. “However, the fact that no one can predict how ... disastrous for the economy. “I suppose I am concerned about contracting the virus. I think that some people are more susceptible to catch viruses than others. I have had many during my life, so there is a fair chance I may get this. I recovered from all the