Autumn snow arrives
Snowploughs were out in the north of the Valencia region yesterday and more snow is forecast today, with the interior of Castellón province on...
Murcia region offers half price holidays
Vouchers for 50% off accommodation on holidays in Murcia region have been made available by the regional government to residents of anywhere in Spain.
Full...
From eyesore to beauty spot
The demolition of the derelict hotel on the seafront in Arenales del Sol in Elche will give the district back 6,000 square metres of...
Storms hit the province
A cut-off low pressure weather system – known as a ‘gota fría’ or DANA in Spanish – has been bringing snow, storms and torrential...
Hurrah for handball
The women’s world handball championship – which is taking place in Torrevieja, as well as Castellón, Llíria and Granollers – will generate €3 million...
Consolidating health and social care
The SIP card used to access public healthcare in the Valencia region will be adapted to also cover social services, announced vice-president Mónica Oltra.
She...
Tackling inappropriate use of antibiotics
Use of antibiotics has dropped in the Valencia region over the last five years but growing resistance to these drugs remains one of the...
Staff taken on for kidney care
A total of 11 healthcare professionals have been taken on to boost Torrevieja hospital’s nephrology department.
A nephrologist diagnoses, treats and manages acute and chronic...
Rain to the rescue
Rain intervened to help firefighters put out a blaze at a composting site in Jávea yesterday.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade stated that it...
‘Ping pain’ for vaccinated travellers set to end
The prospect of being ‘pinged’ by the NHS Test and Trace over a close Covid contact and told to self-isolate when visiting the UK...
Held to ransom at Spanish customs
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November 11
I don't know if my story is newsworthy but I have a feeling it might be. In early September I sent my friend...
Big spend on health
Valencia government investment in healthcare in Alicante province in 2022 will exceed €95 million.
Details were presented yesterday (Thursday) by regional health councillor Ana Barceló...
Booster jabs for 60s announced
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated on Wednesday that all people in their 60s will receive a booster jab to protect them against Covid-19.
Previously national...
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Valencia
November 12
Editor,
The situation of Brits visiting Spain post Brexit has rightly received attention. The 90 day Schengen zone limit for any one visit is...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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