nicke
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Post by nicke on Mar 12, 2020 6:51:59 GMT
Sorry to be the one to start this thread but am wondering what the latest is in Benal and the wider Costa del Sol around this.
I'm due to come out at the end of the month, with my in-laws due to come out next week.
Anything reported locally to Benal?
Foreign Office so far seem ok with people travelling to Spain although some more Northern and Central regions look like they're starting to take steps to cancel events etc.
What's everyone's thoughts?
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 12, 2020 8:20:56 GMT
I googled "Corona virus in Spain" and found a site which maps out where the virus is. Mainly Madrid and Barcelona and no cases in Malaga region. But of course this may change! We are due to fly out next week and will definitely be going!
Don't apologise for starting this thread! The Forum has a good reputation for passing on reliable information. Rosebush has reported a shortage of sanitiser. I would also advise that you don't touch anything on offer from the Looky Looky Men (LLM) who use the bushes as their loo and don't wash their hands. Yuk!
Keep well,
BT.
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Post by Neil on Mar 12, 2020 8:23:00 GMT
The Irish Association has cancelled the St Patrick’s day march and Sunset Beach has cancelled a concert but that’s all I’m aware of. Haven’t seen anyone wearing a face mask in this area and the shops still have plentiful supplies of loo rolls.
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 12, 2020 8:38:11 GMT
Update! There are now 67 reported cases in the Malaga region, mainly in Malaga and Marbella.
BT
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alison
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Post by alison on Mar 12, 2020 11:14:53 GMT
It can only be your decision nicke. My thoughts are that you are more likely to catch something at the airport or on the plane, but there will always be a risk wherever you go. I have just cancelled, but I have health problems that would make me more vulnerable  |
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Post by robert on Mar 13, 2020 8:03:28 GMT
All schools have been closed for 2 weeks and some events have been cancelled.
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Post by Neil on Mar 13, 2020 8:37:43 GMT
Today’s Tivoli market cancelled (and next week’s).
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 13, 2020 10:40:10 GMT
So sorry you have had to cancel your trip Alison. Thanks to Neil and Robert for your updates.
We're just waiting for advise from the FCO or easyJet and still plan to go on Tuesday. A friend has suggested we could self isolate in Mare Nostrum or Mullarkeys!
Keep well.
BT.
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nicke
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Post by nicke on Mar 13, 2020 12:37:34 GMT
Interesting the developments so far - FCO recommends only essential travel to those more northern regions, Malaga etc still ok according to FCO. Here's an interactive map, that perhaps BT mentioned earlier www.rtve.es/noticias/20200313/mapa-del-coronavirus-espana/2004681.shtmlSo far Madrid has around 2000 cases and 56 deaths. Malaga has to date 97 cases and no deaths according to this site. |
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Post by btereniaf on Mar 13, 2020 12:50:42 GMT
Thanks for the update Nick.A worrying rise in the number of cases in Malaga region but fortunately no fatalities yet. In my area we have our first fatality. The person had serious other conditions. My Mum's care home is in "lock down" so we can't visit her but we do understand the reasons.
I have subscribed to the Foreign Office travel alerts for Spain (just go onto their website and follow the instructions) and will receive an e-mail each time new advice is published. Sorry if you are all aware!!
Take care,
Kind regards to all,
BT.
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nicke
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Post by nicke on Mar 13, 2020 12:55:17 GMT
You mean your area in the UK BT? My 101 year old grandma's care home has closed for two weeks today too  And my company - which is run from the US - has just closed all global offices so we're all working from home until the end of the month. Stay safe all Nick |
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nicke
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Post by nicke on Mar 13, 2020 12:58:41 GMT
 "The town hall of #Benalmádena in relation to the health emergency, declared due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and following the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health and other competent administrations, wants to INFORM that from today Friday the 13th and until the 30th of March, the measures indicated below will be put in place as preventive actions: 1. All municipal sports, cultural, training and/or youth activities organised by this Local Administration that are carried out generally, whether ordinary or extraordinary, in closed or open spaces, and which in turn can be considered of a collective nature are suspended. Likewise, the municipal sports facilities are closed. 2. The public service hours are reduced in all municipal offices, which will operate from 9:00 until 12:00 3. The Pensioners' Centres, are closed and all the activities and/or workshops offered at the seniors' centres are canceled. 4. The street markets that are held in the municipality are temporarily suspended. 5. The closure of municipal libraries and study rooms is decreed. From the Town Hall, a message of tranquility and trust is transmitted to the residents of Benalmadena and the local council points out that these are preventive and temporary measures that may be withdrawn and / or increased entirely or in part depending on the evolution of the COVID-19, and always based on the recommendations of the experts and competent authorities. Likewise, users are kindly requested to avoid unnecessary trips to the municipal offices and to make use, as far as possible, of the different means of telephonic and telematic attention available at the Town Hall to carry out different procedures." |
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Post by robert on Mar 13, 2020 13:58:57 GMT
All children's parks will close from midnight tonight to the 30th March.
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Post by rosebush on Mar 13, 2020 17:20:08 GMT
All day to day stuff still as normal in Benal 'so far' bars, restaurants & chringuito's all open, Merc at 5pm when I called in still had fresh meat, fruit, veg and bread, and appeared to be the normal Friday shopping, maybe next week things will change, I will post any updates..xx
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Post by robert on Mar 13, 2020 22:07:55 GMT
First death in Benalmadena.
The victim, a 70-year-old man, had been admitted to the Xanit International Hospital in Benalmádena for about two months with previous pathologies. Covid-19 has further aggravated his health condition and he has finally died in the Intensive Care Unit of said hospital, where other patients with coronavirus are isolated.
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