All military leave within the Medical Corps has been cancelled and their resources along with that of the Unidad Militar de Emergencias deployed.
Ship Docks with Surgical Alcohol
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril port continues to function within the protocol established by the recent Royal Decree, meaning that only freight that guarantees needed supplies is arriving.
Who Can Travel by Car
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government issued a modification to the Royal Decree governing the lock down. The amendments came into force last night at midnight.
More Medical Staff Infected
by Hugh MacArthur •
The number of medical staff at Almuñécar’s Medical Centre infected has increased to twelve from five, all of whom are under quarantine at home.
Almuñécar Taxes Postponed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera Lorente, made the following announcement on Wednesday the 18th.
First Police Casualties
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civl has lost its first guardsman to Coronavirus: 37-year-old Pedro Alameda had been serving in (Valdemoro) Madrid.
Baza Botellón Busted
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Local in Baza came across six individuals holding a botellón (open-air booze up) in the castle. The culprits could face fines or prison.
Scheduled Operations Suspended
by Vivienne Hughes •
All scheduled operations (other than cancer-related ones), that require the ICU have been postponed so that the unit will be available for Covid-19 patients.
Hoax: Aerial Spraying
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry of Defence has warned of a hoax claiming that they are spraying Andalusian cities from the air in order to disinfect them.
Post Office Restrictions
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Post Office (Correos) has also had to make adjustments to its working arrangements during the imposed, nationwide quarantine.
The Fining Begins
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Local in Motril, Almuñécar and Salobreña have handed out 45 fines between them to people who have broken their quarantine
Hotels Become Hospitals?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two hotels in Almuñécar, Hotel Bahía Tropical and Hotel Bahía Almuñécar and one in Herradura, Hotel Peña Parda Bay have offered their installations as hospitals.
A Kick in the Teeth
by Martin Myall •
The very backbone of the Spanish economy is made up of autónomos (self-employed workers) yet the measures announced by the Government ignore them.
Weather Warning
by Hugh MacArthur •
According to the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), there will be rain and strong wind all along the coast today.
Reader’s Input: Waterspout
by Gazette Reader •
I send you this picture of a special nature phenomenon, this morning above La Herradura bay, around 9:15.