Javea-born artist Toni Mari is an internationally-renowned metal sculptor – his workshop is home to Javea's famous whale, La Ballena de Antonia. "For me, I like to keep things as natural as possible," Toni Mari tells BayRadio News in an exclusive video interview (below). https://youtu.be/YufhYEBlQBE Toni's iconic rust-coloured sculptures form the entrance and backdrop to so many Costa Blanca destinations – including Denia, Jávea, Teulada-Moraira, Ondara, Els Poblets, Pedreguer and […]
With nowhere to hang their work, two Irish artists have sparked a symbiotic plan to boost Denia's COVID-19-restricted economy. "Everything in here is for sale," says Marisela, who runs an American smokehouse-cum-antique shop in Denia's 'tapas alley', Carrer de Loreto. Her California-rooted philosophy mean even elderly Spanish neighbours get a spot to make a few euros off their trinkets and heirlooms. Marisela calls it a 'collective economy' – something that, […]
The Valencian Community has closed territorial borders and announced extra restrictions in 31 municipalities from today. Elche's Hospital del Vinalopó is at the centre of the Valencian Community's second wave of COVID-19 infections. Hospital data shows its Intensive Care Unit (UCI) was at 115% of its capacity for critical coronavirus patients on Wednesday. The hospital has now added extra beds – installed back in March – to avoid the collapse […]
A Spanish-Swiss study has suggested a COVID-19 mutation that occurred among seasonal workers in northern Spain in June could be behind 40-90% of Europe's second wave infections. Spain could be the origin of Europe's second wave of COVID-19 this winter after researchers traced a significant mutation back to the Iberian Peninsula. The study – which has not yet been peer-reviewed – suggested the mutation occurred in June and could have […]
Cataluña's Mossos d'Esquadra police force are training 400 abandoned dogs to detect COVID-19 in humans. Spain is the latest country to use sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus in passengers at international airports. Dogs are already working at airports in Chile, Finland, Dubai, France, Germany and UK – results from Helsinki's pilot scheme show a dog can detect COVID-19 in its surroundings within 10 seconds. The difference with a new scheme […]
The decree announcing a frontier closure has been published today in the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (DOGV) - official document here. At 12pm midday today (Friday) the Valencian Community will close its territorial borders with Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia. The border closure will be in place for for seven days. (Read about Valencian Community president Ximo Puig's TV announcement and reasons for the closure in our […]
On Friday at midday the Valencian Community will close its borders for seven days – 31 municipalities get extra restrictions. The president of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, has announced the closure of territorial borders in a TV briefing this evening. Residents may still move anywhere within the autonomous community, but after 12pm midday tomorrow, Friday, they may not leave without justified cause. REMINDER: The Valencian Community comprises the three […]
Guardia Civil have this week held a meeting with heads of bars and restaurants in Teulada-Moraira to warn of a spate of burglaries. A number of hospitality businesses in Moraira have been hit by burglaries in recent weeks, according to local news portal Teulada Moraira Digital. Burglars have broken windows and smashed holes in the walls of restaurants, as well as a 'systematic' stealing chairs and tables from outside terraces. […]
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