Davinia Taylor has revealed she’s been placed under lockdown in Marbella, as Spain grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak. The former socialite, 42, documented her day wandering her in the desolate town on Instagram Stories, as she explained that police have been strictly monitoring movements in the country. Davinia also told fans … Read more
Spain will have ‘zero tourists’ within days and 12,000 people in the country’s tourism sector face losing their jobs, hotel chiefs warn 500 hotels in the popular Costa Del Sol are set to shut due to coronavirus fears Closures being described as ‘unavoidable’ following Spain’s State of Emergency More than 9,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in … Read more
British tourists have been filmed chanting ‘we’ve all got the flu, na na na na!’ and taunting police in Spain as they defy the country’s lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak. Footage shows at least 50 Britons, some topless and others appearing to sip from cans of beer, yelling outside a block of flats in Benidorm … Read more
Europe’s ‘youngest’ coronavirus death: Spanish football coach dies from disease aged just 21 Francisco Garcia was also diagnosed with leukaemia when he went to hospital He is believed to be the youngest person to die from the virus in the world Mr Garcia had managed junior team of Malaga-based club Atletico Portada Alta Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Woman is arrested for SUNBATHING in Spain after ignoring emergency coronavirus rules to top up her tan Footage shows police leading the woman away from a lawn in Palma, Mallorca She was put in a van after remonstrating with officers and could now face a fine Spain’s government has shut down outdoor spaces and parks … Read more
The exodus of Brits from Spain gathered speed today as airports witnessed scenes more typical of summer. Members of Spain’s military emergency unit (UME) are being deployed at transport hubs such as South Tenerife and Malaga Airport as part of an operation to make sure people keep a safe distance from each other. Nearly 1,000 soldiers … Read more
Britain may follow Ireland’s lead and shut down all pubs in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock indicated yesterday. The UK may also fall in line with Italy, France and Spain by closing restaurants and cafes – as well as shops that do not sell essential items. The Irish … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of British tourists and expats are stranded in Spain today after the country entered an unprecedented two-week lockdown. Panicked holidaymakers were last night scrambling to escape after the Spanish government declared a state of emergency over coronavirus. The drastic action came as the country’s death toll from the outbreak more than doubled … Read more
Spanish police stepped up their operation to force people to stay indoors today, with officers driving up and down beaches with megaphones, warning of prison time and massive £25,000 fines for those breaking the lockdown – after the country’s deaths from the coronavirus doubled to 288 overnight. Footage shared on Twitter captures officers as they tell … Read more