Travel requirements changed for Britons
British visitors will have to show a vaccination certificate against Covid-19 to enter Spain as the government tightens restrictions for travel from countries outside...
Overtime bringing surgery waits down
Waiting lists for surgery in the Valencia region have been reduced by an average of 10 days since September and almost a month compared...
More cash for Alicante, vows regional government
The Valencia government has given more details of how their budget for 2022 will impact on Alicante province.
Regional councillor for the treasury Vicent Soler...
Mar Menor storm tank plan
The storm tank in San Javier is being extended by Murcia regional government at a cost of more than €2.2 million.
This will help to...
Covid ‘passport’ for interiors
Regional president Ximo Puig has announced that ‘Covid passports’ will be required to enter the interior of any hostelry or recreational establishment which has...
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...
Saved from drowning
A dog which fell into an irrigation pool in Albatera was rescued by firefighters on Saturday night.
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Benidorm locks-up again
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Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
