Payments for pensioners
Torrevieja town hall has resurrected the one-off yearly payment made to pensioners who live in the municipality.
Mayor Eduardo Dolón noted that residents can receive...
Syrian family enjoy Costa sanctuary
A young family is being helped to settle into a new life in Calpe after fleeing the ongoing conflict in Syria.
The couple and their...
Early flu cover success
The Valencia region has already vaccinated 798,832 people against flu in a campaign which started a month early this year due to the Covid-19...
Can I drive a UK reg car with a Spanish licence?
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Hi Graham
I a resident in Spain and have a Spanish driving licence. Am I allowed to drive a non-Spanish (such as UK registered) car?
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Nicole,...
Driving in Spain after Brexit
Graham Shelton, retired author of CBN column "Mediterranan Motoring", has kindly answered some queries regarding driving in Spain.
Hi Graham
Can you tell me do you...
Confused by coronavirus restrictions
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November 11
Dear Editor,
Where are we heading with all these restrictions, I know they are necessary and I know it’s not really anyone’s fault but...
Vaccine hope for new year
Spain is preparing to vaccinate 10 million people against Covid-19 from January.
Minister for health Salvador Illa made the announcement following the report from the...
Tax cut for face masks
Value added tax (IVA) on face masks will be reduced from 21% to 4%, minister for the treasury María Jesús Montero announced on Wednesday.
The...
Covid test system for arrivals to Spain
Visitors from so-called ‘risk countries’ will require a negative PCR Covid-19 test to enter Spain from November 23.
The test will have to be carried...
Speed limit reductions for towns and cities
The government has approved legal reforms in order to reduce traffic accidents.
They will set the speed limit at 30km/h on urban roads with one...
Vega Baja train link proposed
The mayors of Torrevieja and Orihuela have asked the regional government to stump up an estimated €277 million to fund a railway linking Orihuela...
New telephone line for appointments
A new service has been launched in the Valencia region to help residents get appointments at health centres.
A total 200 qualified employees – who...
Slain while walking the dog
The National Police and Elche local police are investigating after a woman was found strangled to death in an irrigation canal in the rural...
Valencia invests in healthcare
The budget for healthcare in the Valencia region will be increased by 10.4% next year – taking the total investment to €7.5 billion.
Councillor for...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
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After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...
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