‘No rationing’ but more ‘measures’
PM Pedro Sánchez promised that there will not be energy ‘rationing’ this winter or ‘apocalyptic scenarios’.
He made the vow during a debate with Partido...
Pirate UK TV busted by the police
A man has been arrested in Denia for illegally selling subscriber television content for clients to access via the internet or satellite, the National...
Food price caps proposed by deputy PM
A proposal to cap the price of basic food products has been made by second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz, who is also minister...
Summer tourism back in business
Tourism figures have been buoyant this summer and indicate that by the end of this year the region will have welcomed a similar number...
VAT on gas to be slashed
THE GOVERNMENT is set to reduce IVA (VAT) on gas from 21% to 5%, starting in October.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told national radio station...
‘Use the land to stop fires’, campaign
The regional government is launching the ‘Producto Stop al Foc’ (stop fires product) campaign in an attempt to reduce the threat of wildfires in...
‘Prudence’ call due to high bull-run death toll
An emergency meeting was called following the seventh death of a bull run participant in the Valencia region this summer – but no move...
Surgical infections ‘more than halved’
A programme to reduce infections from surgery, led by Elche general hospital, has cut incidences of these by more than half, according to the...
Energy market shake-up to bring down bills
The EU is poised to take action over soaring energy costs as the wholesale price of electricity hits one of the highest levels of...
Emergency zone status for fire zones
Sites devastated by large forest fires in Spain this summer – including the Vall d’Ebo in Alicante and Bejís in the north of Valencia...
Cost of living aid plan in the offing
After holding meetings with business leaders and unions, the Valencia government has announced upcoming aid packages for companies and low income households.
Regional president Ximo...
Energy saving measures ‘are working’
Spain’s efforts to save electricity have been praised by European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen, with the measures introduced last week reducing...
Freeing a small horse
A spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) has become the first of its species to be treated as a patient at the Oceanogràfic foundation’s wildlife recovery...
Priority to ‘guarantee the safety of people’
Valencia is fighting two voracious wildfires – in the mountains of Alicante province, and near the village of Bejís in the north of the...
COSTA LEVANTE
PM considers his position
In a bombshell letter to the nation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has cancelled his agenda and said he will spend the weekend deciding if...
