Russia, Ukraine and the West
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March 23
Valencia
Contributors David Whitney and Fiona Whyte wrote moving and profound poems about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Only poets can get under the...
Not afraid of the needle
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March 21
Dear Editor,
I am ninety-three years old. During those years, I have been vaccinated several times, as a civilian and in the Army. Over...
Covid cases continue downwards trend
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region is continuing to fall.
The health authority report on Tuesday stated that there were...
Valencia in space?
The Valencia government is attempting to dynamise the development of the aerospace and aeronautical industries in the region.
A ‘work group’ has been set up...
Flood rescues in Valencia
A number of people have been rescued after torrential rain caused flooding in Valencia province.
One man had to be winched out of his rural...
Briton arrested with €2 million scam gang
A young British man is amongst the alleged members of a gang of con-artists that cost victims over €2 million by taking out loans...
Operation waiting times reduced
The regional health department has reported that the average wait for an operation in the Valencia region has been reduced by 55 days over...
The fury of the flames
The Valencia region went up in smoke on Saturday night – literally, as the ‘fallas’ were set alight in many towns and cities.
The photo...
Handy tax app
A mobile application to pay local taxes and access other services has been launched by the provincial government’s tax management agency, Suma.
Full report in...
Plans for giant sports complex on display
A multi-million-euro sports village in Jávea with a roller-hockey rink is on the cards, promising top-class facilities for everyone from professionals and serious amateurs...
Camperpark Salinas, Alicante
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March 3
Dear Editor,
My name is Elisabeth van Es and I live in the small town of Salinas, Alicante.
As you know, in the last...
‘A Song Already Sung’
A poem by David Whitney c 2022
Mothers wave their sons goodbye
Their eyes awash with tears
They don't know if they'll meet again
Nothing can quell their...
Smoking on terraces
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Gran Alacant
March 9
Dear Ed.
I picked up a hard copy of your fine paper in Alicante City and read it with interest. Much of the...
The UN and war
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San Fulgencio
March 9
Dear Editor,
I wonder; what is the point of the United Nations?
On Friday, February 25, 2022, a UN Security Council resolution ordering Moscow...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
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