Germany’s daily infection rate slows for second day with 2,055 new cases as crowds gather in Berlin

New coronavirus figures in Germany showed further positive signs that the country is over the worst of the crisis, as both the number of new confirmed cases and deaths were less than yesterday’s.  Saturday saw the country confirm 2,055 new coronavirus cases, bringing to total figure to 152,438, and 179 new deaths, bringing the total … Read more

Government removes China from its official coronavirus death toll comparison list

Government removes China from its official coronavirus death toll comparison list amid concerns over the accuracy of its figures China currently claims to have had 83,901 cases of Covid-19, and 4,636 deaths Hong Kong University suggests the cases could be as high as 232,000 The government has reportedly set up a China Research Group The … Read more

Unexplained extra deaths show coronavirus death toll is FAR higher than official figures

Analysis of death tolls in 13 countries and regions hit by coronavirus has revealed tens of thousands of unexplained deaths that could be linked to the pandemic but are not being counted in official totals. Data reveals that some 88,000 more people died in the locations studied between March and April this year than in … Read more

Spanish government’s partial easing of lockdown restrictions for children is criticised

Spain’s edict that children on lockdown will be allowed outside but ONLY to run errands with adults parents is blasted by parents Spain confirmed today children will be allowed outdoors with restrictions  Kids under 14 will be able to accompany parents to supermarkets or the bank Sparked backlash from parents demanding their kids be allowed … Read more

British ‘jihadi rapper’ ‘is arrested in Spain by anti-terror police’

A British ‘ISIS rapper’ who was once suspected of being Jihadi John has been arrested at a hideout in Spain, Spanish media claimed today.  Spanish newspaper Ideal reported that British-Egyptian jihadist Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary was the ‘foreign terrorist fighter’ detained in a raid in Almeria yesterday.  Authorities did not name him but described the man … Read more

Battlefield that gave Hannibal his first great victory discovered in Spain

The site of a Hannibal’s first great battle has been discovered by scientists. His army of 25,000 men and 40 war elephants defeated a 100,000-strong horde of Spanish tribesmen in a battle which cemented Hannibal’s reputation as a warfare savant.    The clash occurred on the banks of the Tagus river between Driebes and Illana in … Read more

UK parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe with one in 30 against all vaccines

British parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe — with one in 30 claiming they are ‘opposed to absolutely all vaccines’, a study has found. A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least. However, Germany and … Read more

High levels of air pollution may be ‘major contributor’ to COVID-19 deaths

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Will I get a refund if I cancel my Spanish trip because of coronavirus and is easyJet flying soon

Will I get my money back if I cancel my holiday to Spain in June because of coronavirus and is it true easyJet may start flying again soon? The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 18 April 2020 The Holiday Guru is … Read more