‘Grape-ful’ farmers salute the Guardia Civil
The Guardia Civil have hailed their operation to protect the grape harvest in Alicante province as a ‘success’.
A force spokesman noted that they have...
Green jobs boost predicted
The Valencia government’s drive to convert the region to solar energy will create 3,000 jobs, according to councillor for the ecological transition, Mireia Mollà.
According...
Reinforcing the flood gates
Work to install an automatic safety gate at the mouth of La Comuna irrigation channel into the River Segura in Rojales is underway.
Mayor Antonio...
State of emergency declared
The national government has approved another state of emergency, which came into effect on Sunday evening and will initially run for 15 days.
They will...
Anglo-Spanish gang busted by Guardia Civil
A gang ‘dedicated principally to gun running and drug smuggling’ has been taken down in Murcia region, according to the Guardia Civil.
A total of...
Curfew ‘from the beginning of next week’
Regional president Ximo Puig has asked the departments for the judiciary and health to ‘define the legal framework’ which will allow them to introduce...
Covid-19 vaccines
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The global infection mortality rate for Covid-19 (WHO/Stanford, October 14 study) is 0.23%, which means that one in every 434 people...
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Night-time curfew planned for Valencia region
Trade unions reported today that regional president Ximo Puig is set to ask the national government for a curfew which will see people ordered...
Protecting pets
The Valencia government has passed draft legislation for the protection, welfare and keeping of pet animals.
Aimed at eradicating abandonment of pets and cruelty, the...
Call for flood control channel
A second watercourse must be built in Pilar de la Horadada to prevent severe flooding from causing chaos again, according to mayor José María...
Gourmet gambling den discovered
The owner of a gourmet foods shop in Alicante has been arrested after a secret gambling den was discovered there by police.
By day, the...
Red Cross to distribute food aid
The Red Cross is planning to distribute over 1,000 tonnes of food to disadvantaged people and families in Alicante province over the coming months.
The...
Discount holidays for residents
In a bid to boost the tourism sector, a discount scheme for residents to take holidays within the Valencia region has been launched by...
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