ANDALUCIA’S vaccination programme has opened up to 18-year-olds. As of today, Tuesday July 27, all 18 and 19-year-olds—those born in 2002 and 2003—resident in Andalucia, can apply for the COVID-19 jab. Additionally, as of Thursday, July 29, those born in 2004 and 2005 (17 and 16-year-olds) will also be eligible for their first COVID-19 vaccine […]
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THE Junta has requested all coastal towns in Malaga to close off beaches at night in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. All the municipalities of Malaga were moved to the COVID-19 health alert level 3 last Thursday, July 22, as a result of the rampant coronavirus surge in the province. Consequently, the
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6,390 new coronavirus infections were recorded over the weekend in the Valencian Community, combining the Saturday and Monday regional health ministry figures. In an early possible sign of an infection rate reduction, the increase was not as high as in previous weekends. It’s still a significant rise of 527 cases, but the previous two weekend
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THE 50th edition of the Sotogrande International Polo Tournament has kicked off, with 19 teams competing for the Cups. The five-week tournament is one of the most looked-forward-to events of the summer, with people coming from all over Spain to get in on the action. This year, the world number one world polo player, Adolfo
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IN A development that has been keenly hoped for by those British expats desperately keen to fly home and visit family without having to self-isolate, the UK’s vaccine minister said the government was poised to relax restrictions. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister, told the House of Commons that the government was working hard
HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated to escape raging forest fires in Tarragona. More than 100 homes were deserted after 106 residents were ordered to leave the town of Santa Coloma de Queralt. The mayor said an investigation has been launched to determine the source of the fire. Ramón Mullerat said that enquiries are ongoing
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A JUBILANT David Valero wept tears of joy today after winning his first ever Olympic medal. The 32-year-old cyclist stunned fans as he defined the odds to snag third place in the Men’s Cross Country Mountain Biking. The cyclist from Gaza went from being the 22nd to fighting for the bronze in the final lap.
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PEDRO Sánchez has confirmed the Council of Ministers will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ in tolls on the AP-9 in Galicia on Tuesday. This announcement was made by Sánchez during his speech at the Medalla de Ouro de Galicia ??in Santiago which was attended by the King and the president of the Xunta, Alberto Núñez Feijóo .
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PEOPLE who don’t live together are banned from an overnight ‘hook up’ under a new ‘soft’ COVID-19 curfew announced by the Murcia government. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, said the measure was squarely aimed at stopping illegal parties and social gatherings at ‘untimely’ hours. From this Wednesday(July 28), any form of public or private
CORPORATE tax will be increased to 12.5% in Gibraltar following a ‘revenue wrecking’ pandemic. In July’s 2021 Budget speech, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced a hike of 2.5% for corporate tax and an increase in electricity rates, as he looks to ‘rebuild’ Gibraltar’s economy and public finances. The last full budget was in 2019, and
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