‘Unfair market practices’ over Covid testing for travellers
The UK’s competition watchdog has agreed to look into the cost of Covid-19 testing for travellers after health secretary Sajid Javid complained over the...
Airport car park thieves caught
The National Police have arrested three suspects accused of carrying out distraction thefts at Alicante-Elche airport.
A spokesman for the force reported that they would...
‘Neo-Nazi’ arrested for fire-bombing party office
A young ‘neo-Nazi’ has been arrested for throwing an incendiary device at the headquarters of the left-wing political party Podemos in Cartagena.
The incident occurred...
Legislation to combat climate change
The regional government has presented the draft version of its long-awaited climate change law.
Vice-president of Valencia region, Mónica Oltra said the legislation would define...
‘Curfew’ for El Campello beaches
El Campello is closing all its beaches and coves to the public from 01.00 to 06.00 from today (Friday).
A town hall statement notes that...
Covid certification requirements gain support
More Spanish regions are coming round to the idea of requiring an EU Digital COVID Certificate of vaccination, or a negative antigen or PCR...
Coast path battle lost
A disputed section of Orihuela’s coast path that runs for just 60 metres in front of houses overlooking La Caleta could be closed to...
Record employment figures unveiled
Extraordinary employment figures for July were published on Tuesday by the ministries for work and social security.
The number of people employed and paying social...
Valencia region turns the corner
Active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region have fallen in the last week after more than a month of rising figures.
The regional health...
Drones to prevent drownings
A pilot project using drones to help prevent drownings at beaches in 10 Valencia region municipalities was announced on Tuesday.
Presenting the ‘Stop ahogamientos’ (stop...
‘Millions’ in forged cash found in dumped car
A Mercedes gathering dust on a Pego roadside was hiding over €3 million in forged banknotes – including fakes of denominations which do not...
Toxic landfill sealed at last
The landfill which spans the regional border between Abanilla in Murcia and La Murada in Orihuela has been definitively sealed, according to Murcia regional...
Drowning tragedy in Guardamar
A couple drowned in the sea at Guardamar del Segura yesterday (Tuesday) at around 14.50.
The tragedy occurred during heavy seas, with currents whipped up...
Guardia detain sex traffickers
A gang that had been sexually exploiting women, who they conned into travelling to Spain from South America, has been disbanded by the Guardia...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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