Politicians accused of vaccination queue jumping
Several mayors and local councillors in Alicante province are in hot water over allegations that they jumped the queue for Covid vaccinations.
The regional health...
Covid patients taken to field hospital
The first Covid-19 patients have started to arrive at the specially constructed field hospital in Alicante city.
According to the regional health department, the measure...
British fugitive arrested in Murcia village
The Guardia Civil have arrested a Briton on the instructions of Interpol over sex crimes allegedly committed in the UK between 1983 and 1995.
The...
Covid plasma trial results give reason for hope
Testing is underway to see whether plasma donated by patients in the Valencia region who have recovered from Covid-19 can treat others who still...
Signs of the times
The archaeological remains discovered by El Moncayo beach in Guardamar del Segura have now been signposted so that visitors can better understand the long...
High level meeting hammers out Christmas policing plan
After announcing tougher restrictions for the Christmas period in the Valencia region, the authorities have drawn up a plan to ‘reinforce the policing of...
Holiday voucher scheme enters second phase
The first phase of the Valencia government’s discount scheme for residents to holiday in the region, Viatgem CV ended the year with 9,842 bookings.
The...
Covid-19 hospital admissions increase
The rise in cases of Covid-19 is hitting hospitals in the Valencia region.
The number of patients being treated for coronavirus had gone up from...
Spike in Covid cases in Valencia region
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region has risen sharply in the last six days.
Last Wednesday (December 16) the health...
EC calls for lift on UK travel ban
The European Commission has called on Member States to re-establish travel links with the UK.
In a press release they advised that ‘flight and train...
Russian mafia swoop
National Police have taken down a large Russian speaking, high risk, organised crime network involved in corruption and money laundering
Full report in today’s Costa...
‘Brexit’ support service for British residents
The Valencia government will set up a telephone information service for British people who live in the region to give them ‘information and support’...
Vaccinations underway in Valencia region
Yesterday (Sunday) Batiste MartÃ, aged 81, was the first person in the Valencia region to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
He was given his jab at...
Gun runners rounded up
Guardia Civil raids in various provinces, including Alicante, have disbanded a gang who were allegedly dealing firearms to organised crime.
Many of their buyers were...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
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...
