Reinforcing track and trace
Valencia government president Ximo Puig has announced that 260 additional tracers will be hired to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the region.
They...
Solution for Benidorm bus station saga
An agreement has finally been negotiated over Benidorm’s dilapidated bus station.
Travellers arriving in the town are greeted by a virtually abandoned complex with the...
Bridge unrepaired for five years
September 23
Marines (Castellón)
Dear Editor
For the past 15 years we have been visiting my brother and sister in law at their property just outside of...
UK parliament system and Covid
Hillsborough, Co. Down, N. Ireland
September 22
The strength of the British parliamentary system is the built-in opposition within the House of Commons, but where within...
Covid-19 ‘rapid test’ strategy unveiled
The regional health authority is delivering ‘rapid tests’ which can diagnose Covid-19 in 15 minutes to health centres and hospitals.
The new initiative will see...
Closure of UK bank accounts
Torrevieja
Oct 4
Dear Sir,
I spoke to a member of your staff today and you may remember I spoke to you last week. I have read...
Jet 2 blow for Alicante province
The announcement by Jet2 that they are extending the suspension of flights and holidays to Alicante, Malaga and Faro due to the ongoing uncertainty...
Bid to reduce waiting times for residency cards
The National Police have launched an emergency plan to process applications and renewals of TIE residency cards and identification documents.
The initiative is designed to...
Dog shelters not helpful
Catral
September 30
Dear Sir, Madam, I refer to the situation of the various and many animal sanctuaries and shelters in the Costa Blanca. I currently...
Closure of UK bank accounts
Jávea
October 10, 2020
Dear Editor
There is much correspondence in local papers and on Facebook regarding Barclaycard's decision to close the accounts of non-UK residents, and...
Illegal ‘fag’ factories stubbed out
Illegal tobacco factories in Alicante, Murcia and Madrid provinces have been shut down by the security services.
The three facilities had a combined production capacity...
Rubbish bin scandal in Rojales
Email
October 13, 2020
Dear Sir,
I would like to highlight a problem that the residents of Rojales and Quesada are experiencing with the refuse service.
For the...
Rubbish is the problem, not infrastructure
Website comment
September 26
The infrastructure is the least of our problems, it's the rubbish left by 'people' in the area. Plastic floats in the beaches...
Rising figures cause concern
The Valencia region has reported the worst week so far of the second wave of the new coronavirus pandemic.
COSTA BLANCA NEWS
Discount holidays for residents
In a bid to boost the tourism sector, a discount scheme for residents to take holidays within the Valencia region has been launched by...
