Paying to receive mail
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September 21
Dear Editor,
I know that the subject of paying to receive mail has been aired and answered previously, but I was under the impression...
Passing of a great Queen
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Valencia
September 19
By any historical measure, Queen Elizabeth was a great queen. No doubt about that.
Even if you are a leftie Republican, you could not...
Healthcare in Torrevieja
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La Zenia
September 17
Dear Editor.
I have observed that medical services in the Torrevieja area have been getting a bad press of late. To help address...
Made in Alicante
Regional president Ximo Puig touted Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz studios as ‘the most modern in Europe’ as he tried to drum up business...
Don’t tax the rich?
With Spain in the grip of a debate over the removal of taxes for wealthy residents, Valencia’s president Ximo Puig stated that ‘taxes cannot...
Police pounce on airport pickpockets
NATIONAL Police have arrested two men allegedly specialised in stealing wallets from tourists at Alicante-Elche airport.
The suspects, one Argentinian and the other Spanish, are...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Shake-up for entry procedures to Spain
SOME Covid-19 paperwork checks at Spain’s borders were eliminated this week.
The ministry for health noted that with effect from Tuesday it was no longer...
Entry form scrapped
Some Covid-19 paperwork procedures at Spain’s borders were removed this week.
The ministry for health said that from Tuesday it was no longer necessary for...
Briton falls on the ‘Rock of the North’
The fire service helicopter was called to rescue a 78-year-old Briton who suffered a fall while he was descending the footpath which leads to...
Calpe remembers hero policeman
Calpe mayoress Ana Sala lamented the ‘tragic death’ of local police officer Juan Manuel Policarpo Moll, who was washed away by flood water in...
Fire destroys wrecking yard
Firefighters spent all day Sunday tackling a blaze at a wrecking yard in Catral.
They were alerted at around 06.45 after flames took hold in...
Covid memorial garden for city
A garden dedicated to the victims of Covid-19 will contribute towards the transformation and improvement of Elche’s Carrús neighbourhood, according to city hall.
The park...
‘Mini eco-parks’ help cut ‘e-waste’
Recycling has just become easier in Denia – as well as the usual paper, glass and plastic, residents and visitors can now drop off...
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Tax cut announced for low and middle wage earners
Valencia president Ximo Puig has announced a regional tax reform programme that will ‘benefit the social majority’.
He said the initiative would ‘reduce charges for...
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