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SUR
June, in which the central government retains powers to restrict movements within its phased lockdown easing programme. This extension was achieved on Wednesday evening with less difficulty than the last one, as Sánchez had previously secured the
National
SUR
Spain entered a period of official mourning for victims of coronavirus this week. The ten days started on Wednesday and ends at midnight on 6 June. It is the longest period of national mourning since the death of General Franco. Flags outside
LifeStyle
Jennie Rhodes
Following the success of Sam Matthews-McCarthy's head shave on 1 May, fellow Axarquía Animal Rescue (AAR) supporter, Su Derrick, will be losing her locks on 8 June to raise money for the charity. Su said, "I saw the article in SUR about Sam ... Matthews-McCarthy having her head shaved, which has prompted me to offer to brave-the-shave to raise money for them on my birthday, 8 June." She added that a neighbour has offered to lend her "a large hat" and that due to the restrictions she "won't be going out
Sport
JUAN CALDERÓN
It was announced this week that Valencia would host the the play-off tournament which will decide the outcome of the Liga ACB. For two weeks from 17 June, the twelve highest-ranked teams in the country pre-lockdown will compete in two groups for
Local
Pilar Martínez
At the height of the coronavirus crisis but with confidence in the product and the destination, the Higuerón Hotel Málaga Curio Collection by Hilton will reopen on 26 June with a new tower containing 113 premium suites which complete an improvement
Local
Pilar Martínez
Tourism has started to wake up at varied points along the Costa del Sol. In Malaga, El Gran Hotel Miramar, luxury flagship in the city, has said that it will open its doors again on 1 June. The property, part of the Santos chain, will open with
Sport
ÓSCAR BELLOT
Professional football in Spain is to get back up and running from the week of 8 June, prime minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Saturday. Sánchez said that the Ministry of Health had authorised La Liga to resume behind closed doors, after a break of ... Primera division is likely to be the Sevilla-Real Betis derby on Friday 12 June. The first Segunda division game could be Rayo Vallecano-Albacete on 9 June (a match from 15 December which had to be abandoned at half time). Collaborations LaLiga chief ... possible with the ban on matches on Mondays lifted) but with the high temperatures expected in June and July, games will have to start from 8pm onwards and provided that the pitch temperature doesn't exceed 32 degrees. As has been the case in the German
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The biggest tourist attraction in inland Malaga province will open again on 12 June with adjustments for new heath and safety rules. Admission tickets for the Caminito del Rey gorge walkway went on sale today (22 May) for weekend visits only
Sport
marina rivas
...coronavirus pandemic, will retain the status until June 2021, sharing it with Lisbon during the first half of next year.
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
It was announced this week that the new Governor of Gibraltar is to be Vice-Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL, who will be taking up his new post in June. Sir David retired from a full career in the Royal Navy as a Vice Admiral and as Second Sea